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Connect Conference 2007 is proudly sponsored by Jackson Spalding
CONNECT.
Public Relations & Social Media Conference

October 19-20, 2007
Hosted by the Grady College of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Georgia

Social media refers to online resources that people utilize to collaboratively express opinions and insights and share content and experiences.

The Grady College Public Relations & Social Media Conference is intended to educate public relations professionals and educators on social media. Participants will have the chance to connect with other communicators and gain valuable networking opportunities.

Conference attendees will:

  • Gain basic knowledge of social media tools

  • Find out what research says about PR and social media

  • Discuss ways educators use social media in the classroom

  • Hear PR bloggers from all over the nation discuss how social media is changing their PR practice.

  • Participate in individually taught how-to sessions on the various forms of social media.

  • Live coverage of the conference via UGA Connect Blog

  • Live coverage of the conference via UGA Connect at Flickr

  • Live coverage of the conference via UGA Connect om Twitter

 

October 19-20, 2007
Student Learning Center, Room 250
UGA Campus, Athens, GA
Registration fee: $125

Registration fee includes:
Friday night dinner and speaker, Saturday coffee breaks and lunch, Saturday conference sessions, and conference materials.

Fee does not include Saturday evening dinner or drinks.

Cancellation Policy:
If you need to cancel your Registration please call 706-542-5038, substitutions are encouraged. No refunds will be given after October 15.

Registration deadline is October 12, 2007.

 

Accomodations

Blocks of rooms have been reserved for Connect: Public Relations & Social Media Conference attendees at the Holiday Inn. To qualify for the Conference rate, reservations must be made by October 8, 2007.
Ask for the UGA - Grady PR Seminar rate.
800-862-8436
www.hi-athens.com

 

 

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