This event is open to members of the media and to anyone wanting to learn how to use the Internet to grow their small business. - Greta Lint
Press Release For Release: Sept. 2, 2010 Contact: Dr. Sue Polinsky,Volunteer Conference Coordinator (336) 852-4321 <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] @ConvergeSouth10 <http://www.twitter.com/Convergesouth10> or @convergesouth <http://www.twitter.com/convergesouth> Facebook - facebook.com/convergesouth <http://www.facebook.com/convergesouth> www.convergesouth.com <http://www.convergesouth.com/> Social Media and Blogger Conference "CONVERGESOUTH 2010" To Meet On Greensboro October 1-2, 2010 FOR NEWSROOM STAFFS: Reporters and editors typically use this conference to learn how to better use the Internet to get your message out there. The [Greensboro] News & Record has been involved every year in helping plan the content. ConvergeSouth is a good place to send reporters and editors. Presenters have focused on NORGs and represent major newspapers across the country. Registration information is at the end of this release. GREENSBORO, N.C. (September 2, 2010) - If you use email, you most likely have had someone send you a video that has already been seen by thousands of people. That means the video has gone "viral." You can learn how to send your message, use Google and Microsoft free tools to grow your business and develop messages by attending the ConvergeSouth conference. The event will be held at NC A&T State University in Greensboro on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2. The conference brings together individual and small business social media newbies, social networking strategists and experts to share their stories and offer advice. Workshop topics are geared to individuals and small-to-large businesses with topics including social networking, viral video, content marketing, creating your brand, an entire track for developers and much more. Friday's keynoter is Brent Payne, SEO Director for Tribune Interactive <http://www.tribuneinteractive.com/network/> . Payne is In-House Director of Search Engine Optimization and SEO Director for Tribune Technology. He is responsible for all aspects of SEO for 50+ Tribune Company sites/domains and conducts SEO training throughout their markets. In ConvergeSouth parlance, Brent Payne is a 'Tech Rock Star'. The 2-day schedule features nationally-known experts including Elyse Porterfield <http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6764566n> , the viral video star who was "the girl who quit her job via dry erase board". Michael VanDervort will present on the new style of job hunting using social media. Other topics explored include building Google APIs, iPad and Windows Mobile 7 apps, Free & Open Source Tools for Your Business, and Measuring ROI from Social Media. The full scheduleFull schedule can be found at: http://2010.convergesouth.com/schedule/. ConvergeSouth's schedule grows daily; check back for additions. New to ConvergeSouth 2010 is a Saturday Luncheon Panel on "Internet Law and Legislation." At press time, panelists include US Congressmen Brad Miller and Howard Coble, NC Senator Don Vaughan and NC GOP Vice Chair Tim Johnson. Luncheon-only tickets available are available. ConvergeSouth 2010 sponsors include: Microsoft's BizSpark, Smitty's Notes, The Icon Factory, BEM Interactive, RLF Communications, Merchant's Mirror. Registration for the conference is available online. To register, visit http://2010.convergesouth.com/register/. Prices range from $10 (for students or low-income) to $99 for full conference pass. Contributions are welcome. For more information, contact volunteer conference coordinator Dr. Sue Polinsky (336) 852-4321 email <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected]. ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://list.communitygarden.org/pipermail/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org/attachments/20100902/e643500d/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ The American Community Gardening Association listserve is only one of ACGA's services to community gardeners. To learn more about the ACGA and to find out how to join, please go to http://www.communitygarden.org To post an e-mail to the list: [email protected] To subscribe, unsubscribe or change your subscription: http://list.communitygarden.org/mailman/listinfo/community_garden_list.communitygarden.org
