Our next Bellingham Social Media “Breakfast” will be held in the evening of March 24th from 6-8pm. Our get-together will be hosted by Glow Nightclub, sponsored by Sibley Public Relations, and presented by the Bellingham Social Media group. If you’re within a drivable radius, please come join us – we’re sort of the ‘pre-party’ to precede the Social Media Conference NW on the following day (which you should also attend!)

Our guest speaker this month will be James Burnes, CEO/Founder of Mobiltopia and Project Brilliant. James will discuss the role of social media in your career – not as a career path. He will explore how social media is an integral skill set in the work force of tomorrow and how you can use your social media skills to advance yourself. Be prepared for some great discussion and insightful information, as James has a ton of experience in this area! He will be presenting the following day at the Social Media Conference NW.

Meeting timeline:

• 6:00pm – 6:45pm: arrival, network, get something to eat & drink, grab a seat
• 6:45pm – 6:50pm: introductions – hosts & speakers
• 6:50pm – 7:35pm: speaker presentation
• 7:35pm – 7:45pm: Q&A
• 7:45pm – whenever: wrap-up & more networking – please stick around and check out Glow or head downstairs to Bob’s Burger and Brew for some dinner!

Follow Bellingham Social Media:

• Bellingham Social Media’s Facebook page
• @SMBellingham and #SMBellingham hashtag on Twitter
• Bellingham posts on the official Social Media Breakfast website

About James:

James Burnes is CEO of Mobiltopia, a venture of Project Brilliant, an idea consultancy and business incubator he established in 2009 to provide new venture development for companies and entrepreneurs. He is based in the Indianapolis, IN with clients and business interests around the United States.

James brings a unique mix of talents interfacing Internet solutions with a business minded, entrepreneurial background. For more than 10 years, James has been a leader in Internet consulting, web strategy and new business ventures. He founded Project Brilliant in December 2009 as an idea factory, business consultancy, creative agency and business incubator to launch and develop new digital business ventures. The firm is launching several new enterprises in 2010 including a mobile-web and social media company. His leadership and vision help organizations embrace new and emerging technologies like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube and other Web 2.0 platforms to transform their organization to succeed in our highly connected, 24/7 economy. His expertise in business development, sales, innovation, product ideation, and revenue-centric thinking makes him a regular resource to corporate executives around the country to conduct business online.

James is a board member of the advisory board of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Small Business Development Centers. He is a contributing editor to The Social Media Bible (J.W. Wiley Publishing, May 2009). He is a guest lecturer to several university programs and speaks regularly for corporations, associations and seminars on how to transform your business for the Digital Age.

About Sibley Public Relations:

Sibley Public Relations is a full-service public relations and communications consultancy, offering a range of strategic communications services, including:

• Corporate Messaging & Positioning
• Media & Stakeholder Communications
• Crisis & Issues Management

The company’s founding principal, Brian Sibley, brings more than a dozen years’ experience providing strategic communications counsel for companies ranging from Fortune Global 1000 (such as Shell, AT&T, and Ericsson) to small, locally-owned businesses and non-profits (such as Moles Family Funeral Homes, Skagit Transit, and Brooks Manufacturing).

For more information, please contact Brian at brian@sibleypr.com or by phone, 360-333-1845.

About Glow:

Glow Nightclub, owned by Pete Wasley, is the club that occupies the glassed-in, 4,500 square foot space at 202 East Holly St., just above Bob’s Burgers. A classy yet unpretentious night spot, it boasts a gorgeous view over downtown into Bellingham Bay and has been a breath of fresh air to Bellingham nightlife. The club plays a blend of music from the ’80s and ’90s, as well as hip-hop and top-40 hits.