About

Who?:

Anyone looking to learn more about next generation marketing and technology. Whether you are completely new to Social Media or you are at an advanced level, you'll find a large variety of valuable topics to be discussed at the event.

Enjoy a casual atmosphere with ak out sessions and group activities throughout the entire day.  This is not your typical block-format, boring Social Media Event!

Why Social Media?:

• Increase Brand Awareness
• Reputation Management / Social Engagement
• Improve Search Engine Rankings (Google Juice)
• Increase Relevant Visitor Traffic
• Improve Sales for a Product or Service

Schedule:

9:00 am to 10:00 am – Registration
9:45 am to 10:00 am - Group Activity
10:00 am to 10:15 am - Welcome Address
10:15 am to 11:15 am - Jeff Turner Key Note Speaker

(15 minute) - Charity Spotlight, Sponsors, Contest

11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Break Out Session Part 1
*Social Media (Beginner) Basics Part 1 by Fred West  & Cathy Khan
*Social Media SEO by Nicole Newsome
*Social Media Advanced Blogging & Tips & Tricks by Justin Williams & Tina Merritt

12:30 pm - 01:00+ (maybe into lunch) - Dakno Marketing Presentation

01:00 pm - 1:45 pm - Lunch

(15 minute) - Charity, Sponsors, Contest

02:00 pm to 03:00 pm - Break Out Session Part 2
*Social Media Time Management & Mobile Devices by Damien Smith & Rachell Lauren
*Social Media (Beginner) Part 2 continued
*Social Media for Business / Marketing by Lori & Justin

3:00pm to 4:00 pm - Panel Discussion /Closing Giveaways / Charity Info

4:00 pm after -  Happy Hour Networking

Discussions:

• Blogging / Vlogs / Podcasts
• Social Networks (Facebook, Myspace)
• Micro-Blog (Twitter)
• Youtube, Vimeo, Viddler
• SEO / Social Bookmarking
• Wikis
• Flickr / Photobucket
• Success Stories from Social Media
• Career Search using Social Media
• Public Relations / Exposure / Branding
• IT Security / Technology
• Social Media Made Easy
• Many More...Stay Tuned!

Event Overview:

#SMATB is a local event in the Virginia Beach area made for the people by the people. We are not your typical large corporate company trying to recruit clients or charge an arm and a leg to get in the door.

We are opening this to the public as a grass-roots type of movement, specificly striving to  avoid corporate exposure. This event is run  by a team who will all contribute by presenting and organizing the event.

Charity:

#SMATB is also contributing proceeds from the event to "Mothers Fighting For Others." More info can be found here: http://www.mothersfightingforothers.com/

Speakers:

Jeff Turner - Keynote Guest Speaker / CEO Real Estate Shows / Advisor to Social Media Marketing Institute

Cathy Mayo Kahn - Business development / Events Coordinator

Damien Smith - Owner of a Social Media Marketing Company

Frederick West - Business Coach / Website developer / SEO

Jaylyn Bergner - PR specialist / Writer / Communications

Justin Williams - Social Media Blogger / Marketing & Advertising / Finance Consultant

Leslie Woodruff - Marketing / Photography

Rachell Lauren Brazie - PR / Blogger / Telecomm

Tina Merritt - Owner of a Social Media Marketing Co. for Real Estate Agents

Lori Aitkenhead - Social Media Marketing /Integrated Marketing, Advertising and PR