We’re looking forward to bringing you an action-packed morning of presentations and discussions at our mega breakfast at SXSW at the Hyatt Regency Austin this Sunday.
Agenda
Welcome and introduction from SMB founder founder Bryan Person
Becky McCray | @BeckyMcCray is a small-town entrepreneur. That includes an odd mix of liquor store owner, grant and project consultant, and cattle rancher. New project: TourismCurrents.com.
* Tac Anderson | @TacAnderson is a social media anthropologist, communications strategist, business-model junkie, and director of digital strategies at Waggener Edstrom.
* Rick Mahn | @RickMahn is a social media strategist for Land O’Lakes and the founder and co-organizer of the Social Media Breakfast Twin Cities.
* Chris Kenton | @CKenton is founder and CEO of SocialRep, a social media intelligence firm based in San Francisco. He’s also the organizer of Social Media Breakfast San Francisco.
* Scott Lake | @Scottica is founder and CEO of Social Web Index (SWIX), a social media analytics tool that helps marketers track engagement metrics and ROI. SWIX is based in Ottawa, Canada.
The event begins at 10:00am, and we’ll kick off introductions at about 10:20.
Our mega breakfast at SXSW this Sunday, March 14 has stayed free thanks to the generous support of our two sponsors.
Primary sponsor: Tungle.me
Our venue, food, and drink costs are being coverd by Tungle.me, “your personal scheduling page.” Here is a shoutout from Tungle CEO and founder Marc Gingras (@MGingras).
Marc and several members of the Tungle team will be making the rounds at our breakfast this Sunday morning!
We’re thrilled that H&R Block, “the world’s largest tax preparation business,” has also come aboard as a sponsor, picking up the costs for our audio/visual rentals.
Zena Weist heads the social media operations for H&R Block and will join us at the breakfast this weekend to say hello.
Social Media Breakfast San Antonio recaps the SXSW Festival at our next gathering on Wed, March 17. Want to hear what it was all about? Or did you attend? Show up and tell us: Did you survive? Was it worth it? What hot trends, sites and strategies emerged from this intense interactive experience? Join us for our special SXSWi recap breakfast!
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RSVP
Visit our Tweetvite page to RSVP for Social Media Breakfast San Antonio on Wednesday, March 17, at The Egg & I, 830 Northwest Loop 410, Ste 107, San Antonio, Texas. We meet from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
The main topics of discussion for this meeting will :
Leveraging Online Review Sites for Your Small Business
Building a Reach Maximized Online Presence (managing mega-followers)
Top Social Media Websites like Twitter, Posterous and Facebook
Top Social Media Tools like TweetDeck, SocialOomph
Open Discussion on Branding
Maximizing the Value of the PROFILE!
The organizers for the Atlanta Social Media Breakfast are Lane Bailey and Ken Cook – the founder of Social Media Breakfast is Bryan Person of Austin, Texas.
Ken is an Atlanta native with over two decades of online networking experience and is a PHP/MySQL/AJAX developer, photographer and musician. Since November 2008 he has hosted/cohosted the top Blog Talk Radio show on the subject of Social Networking “Social Media Edge” (Tuesdays at Noon Eastern http://budurl.com/jckc) and Host of http://REtechRadio.com – a Real Estate New Media and Technology Show. He most recently spent a decade as Social Media and Operations Director of NovaStar/Novation Mortgage companies and is currently a national FHA mortgage professional. Ken may be contacted directly at 678-439-8683 found on Twitter @thekencook or Skyped at thekencook
Lane is a prolific blogger and you may have met him at any number of area events – Meetups/Tweetups and Bloggerodeo or New Media Atlanta. He travels as much as possible to other Social Media gatherings across the Southeast. Lane is a Real Estate Agent and car aficionado. Lane may be contacted directly at 678-200-5895
Reservations are required – if you RSVP and you can NOT show up please contact KEN or LANE and be nice to the shop management so the do not prepare for you. Thanks!.
We are quite fortunate to be able to take advantage of some really fantastic social media folks who are going to be in town for the Social Media Conference NW on March 25th, and we’ve invited entrepreneur James Burnes, CEO/Founder of Mobiltopia, to speak to our group the day before. James will be discussing 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. We’re looking forward to some great discussion and insightful information, as James has a ton of experience in this area…
James brings a unique mix of talents interfacing Internet solutions with a business minded, entrepreneurial background. For more than 10 years, he 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.
This month, we’re experimenting with having our ‘breakfast’ in the evening, and our event is going to be hosted by The Nightlight Lounge, known as Bellingham’s hottest nightspot and concert venue. Located in the basement of a historic building in downtown Bellingham, the Lounge quite often books nationally-known bands, talking them in to stopping by Bellingham on their way to or from Vancouver or Seattle. It’s also a great place to get to know some up-and-coming bands as well as check out some local artists.
We’re releasing two more rounds of tickets for our upcoming Social Media Breakfast SXSW this week. Here are the times that registration will open:
Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 4:00pm Eastern
Saturday, March 6, 2010, 2:15pm Eastern
Note: The first two rounds of tickets sold out in minutes. You are urged to set an alarm in your online calendar, and then to visit the registration page on time, or early! If you don’t, the tickets will be gone.
We welcome SMB attendees from around the country to attend our mega Social Media Breakfast on Sunday, March 14 in Austin, TX, during this year’s SXSW Interactive!
Our first batch of tickets will be released at 2:00pm Eastern on Friday, February 26. Additional tickets will be made available throughout the week of March 1.
Event overview
Date and time: Sunday, March 14, 2010, from 10:00am-noon
SMB SXSW is free to attend, but you must RSVP in advance to reserve a spot and gain entry. You do not need an official SXSW badge.
We’ll provide the food and drink for the first 150 people. To get your hands on the grub, make sure to arrive early!
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Sponsorship by Tungle.me
Our venue, food, and drink costs are being coverd by Tungle.me, “your personal scheduling page.” Here is more about Tungle.me:
Making online media or tweeting about the breakfast? Please use the #SMBSXSW hashtag on Twitter and SMBSXSW on Flickr and other sites.
About the Social Media Breakfast
The Social Media Breakfast series was founded by Bryan Person in August 2007 and brings together social media practitioners and enthusiasts for mornings of eating, meeting, sharing, and learning. SMBs are now held in some 40 cities around the world.
Questions?
Please e-mail SXSW – AT – SocialMediaBreakfast – DOT com
Our fourth SMB event will be on February 26th at 8:30am at the new Cardel Homes Theatre. It will feature Warren Daly, who currently runs his own consulting and creative advising business. Warren will be sharing his experiences with us in social media as well as discuss why social media and blogs can help your business and the elements of a successful social media marketing strategy. Our second speaker will be John Robertson who is an Account Executive for Marketwire and will be speaking about change in the industry of communications. After the presentations look forward to getting to know our diverse group of members and becoming a part of the SMB community.
Who: Warren Daly, who currently runs his own consulting and creative advising business and John Robertson who is an Account Executive for Marketwire
What: Warren will be speaking on the topic of “Why and How Social Media Can benefit Your Business” while John will be discussing “Change in the Industry of Communications”
Where: Cardel Homes Theatre, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, AB
When: Jan 26, 2010 8:30 AM
Why: Learning social media marketing and becoming part of the Calgary social media business community
If you have registered for the March Social Media Breakfast-DC, here is what we have in store for you! If you haven’t yet, there is a very convenient button at the end of this post After you meet our speakers, we are sure you’ll want to come!
Join us at Busboys and Poets (14th and V — U Street Metro) on Monday, March 1 at 8am. You are invited to have breakfast with the DC/VA/MD social media community and to share your thoughts about this month’s topic: Blogging The City. Our speakers will talk about popular sites and social media channels dedicated to aggregating the best (and warning us about worst) that DC has to offer. Come hear more about how our speakers are using the Web to help us make the most of what the district has to offeroffline.
Meet our speakers (the bloggers!)
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Tom and Tiffany Bridge are 2 of the several co-founders of WeLoveDC.com. He runs his own Mac IT consulting business, Technolutionary LLC, and she’s the Web Content Manager at the American Pharmacists Association. Both lifelong computer nerds, they’ve each been blogging since 2001 and joining every flavor-of-the-month social network ever since. Believing strongly that the couple who geeks together stays together, they can often be found IMing each other links on matching Apple laptops from either end of the same couch.
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Amy Melrose is the creator of Free in DC, a local Arts and Events blog where shares her inside view of DC as a rich, vibrant and creative community filled with fabulous things to do every day that don’t cost a lot! She began blogging in the fall of 2007 and works as a freelance business coach helping local businesses with messaging and new media. You can visit her site at freeindc.blogspot.com or follow her on twitter @FreeinDCBlog.
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Borderstan is a neighborhood news blog that covers Dupont-Logan-U Street. As it says on the landing page, “Borderstan is the crossroads of the Dupont Circle, Logan Circle and U Street neighborhoods.” The blog covers general neighborhood news, local businesses, arts, crime and dog-related issues. There is a particular emphasis on the 17th Street, 14th Street, P Street and U Street corridors. Borderstan has evolved from a purely public safety and crime blog that started in 2008 and was devoted to a tiny strip of the neighborhood around 15th Street. The co-editors are spouses Matt Rhoades and Luis Gomez. Rhoades works in corporate communications and Gomez is a self-employed photographer and photojournalist. Gomez has own photo blog, One Photograph A Day and their dog, Lupe is featured in If She Only Had Thumbs. As befits the name of the blog, they live on the cusp of the Dupont and Logan neighborhoods.
Want to get involved?
Please leave a comment or send a tweet using the #SMBDC hashtag or contact @smcdc via tweet, DM, email (socialmediaclubdc [at] gmail [dot] com) or pidgeon if you wish to be a “Head of Table” at our March event. Essentially, you are volunteering to ignite conversation at your table and let others pick your brain during the Breakfast.
Click below to register and feel free to leave your comments or reach out to us if you have questions, suggestions, if you would like to help with the event, and, if you would like to serve as a Head of Table.
There are only 42 spots left! We look forward to seeing you!
A special thanks to our event partner:
Tungle.me:
Tungle.me makes scheduling meetings easy–across organizations, calendar systems, and time zones. Tungle.me is a free personal scheduling application that eliminates costly double bookings, time zone mishaps, and the endless back and forth of finding a time to meet. Tungle.me synchronizes with leading online calendar systems and does not require registration.
We all have had one or two memorable experiences when it comes to the hospitality industry. So here’s your chance to hear from people who are powering the social media strategies from inside and outside of some popular spots around San Diego. So be our guest and come interact with a panel of hospitality insiders and enjoy some great food provided by Rayo Grill.
Cost: It’s FREE. There will be coffee, juice, pastries and even some special taste-testing delights; all courtesy of the Rayo Grill. Bring your appetite. PLEASE RSVP
What’s on the agenda?
7:30-8:00 – Food, Drinks & Networking
8:00-8:15 – Introduction & Foursquare-generated Top 10 in 10
8:15-8:45 – Social Media Panel on Hospitality featuring Hard Rock Hotel, Croce’s Restaurant & J Public Relations
8:45-9:00 – QA & Feedback in 5
Can’t be there in person?
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Rana Kay is the Director of Public Relations for Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. Located at the entrance of the Gaslamp Quarter across from the San Diego Convention Center, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego boasts an upscale, contemporary design, signature restaurants, a sophisticated nightlife, superior customer service and, of course, the distinctive thread running through all Hard Rock properties – rock ‘n’ roll.
Tania Garcia is the Director of Marketing for Croce’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar. Croce’s Restaurant & Jazz Bar has recognized that Social Media is a very helpful tool to reach out to fans and foodies alike. We have embraced Social Media and use it to create an instant connection to relay any exciting news, special events and promotions. It’s a great relationship builder, brand expander, and a instant customer service tool.
Kim Julin Guyader is a Founding Partner of J Public Relations, one of the top travel and luxury lifestyle public relations firms in the country. Kim brings more than a decade of experience creating, implementing and managing innovative public relations and marketing campaigns for top-tier clientele.
Rayo Grill is a fun experiment in hospitality, a stylish different menu, combined with a neighborhood bar feel, inside a known hotel brand. You’ll meet some of the people who believe the combination of the product & service they produce and an openness to social media will make this happen.
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James brings a unique mix of talents interfacing Internet solutions with a business minded, entrepreneurial background. For more than 10 years, he has been a leader in Internet consulting, web strategy and new business ventures. He founded 
After you meet our speakers, we are sure you’ll want to come!
