Here’s the text of the press release we sent out today. Many thanks to PRNewswire, our communications partner, for helping us get the word out!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mary Zagrobelny, Modern Media, 914.834.4214, mary@modernmediapartners.com
TWTRCON DC 09 to Feature Speakers from PepsiCo, Dunkin’ Brands, the NHL, charity:water, DOD and FEMA, And a Keynote by Craigslist Founder Craig Newmark
October 22 Conference Will Focus on the Role of Twitter in Business, Government and Non-Profit Organizations
NEW YORK, August 18, 2009 – Modern Media today announced that the speaker lineup for TWTRCON DC 09 (twtrcon.com), which will take place October 22 at the Grand Hyatt Washington DC, will feature a keynote by Craigslist founder Craig Newmark, and a speaker lineup that includes social media experts Steve Rubel of Edelman Digital, Rohit Bhargava of Ogilvy, Laura Fitton of Pistachio Consulting, David Armano of Dachis Corporation and Twitter strategists for leading brands, government agencies and non-profits.
Organizations scheduled to present case studies about the use of Twitter in business include brands such as PepsiCo, Dunkin’ Brands, the NHL, H&R Block, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Intuit, USA Today, pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, online retailer Chick Downtown, and public affairs consultant APCO Worldwide. Participating government agencies include the Department of Defense (DOD), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Travel media expert Stefanie Michaels, Clay Johnson of Sunlight Labs and The Wall Street Journal’s Alan Murray will also participate. Detailed speaker information is available at http://twtrcon.com/speakers.
“TWTRCON DC will be a fascinating look at how Twitter is creating opportunities for organizations of all types to leverage micro-blogging and the real-time web to increase communication, transparency, collaboration and responsiveness,” notes Tonia Ries, founder and CEO of Modern Media, who is co-hosting TWTRCON DC 09 with author Gina Smith. “We are thrilled with the quality and diversity of the speakers who have agreed to participate and share their experiences of using Twitter for the business of managing brands, non-profits and government agencies.”
TWTRCON DC 09 will be the second event for TWTRCON. The first event was held on May 31 in San Francisco and featured speakers including MC Hammer, Comcast’s Frank Eliason and Virgin America’s Porter Gale. The TWTRCON Twitter for Business conference is entirely focused on bringing together leading social media experts, marketers, customer service and technology executives who are using micro-blogging to build communities, provide customer service, change brand perceptions and increase revenue. The event will also feature exhibits and demos from the leading providers of Twitter business tools, such as TweetFunnel, which helps companies manage their organization’s use of Twitter.
TWTRCON DC 09 registration information is available at http://twtrcon.com/register. Attendees registering by August 31 will save $200. Follow @TWTRCON for the latest updates.
For sponsorship information, contact Anne Weiskopf at anne@modernmediapartners.com.
TWTRCON DC 09 is being produced by Modern Media, in partnership with First30 Services and Technologizer.
About Modern Media
Modern Media (http://www.modernmediapartners.com/) builds brands and communities. Publishers, media entrepreneurs and marketers rely on Modern Media to clarify and re-focus brands, create and produce events and brand extensions, build websites and social media campaigns, and motivate sales team with tools that drive revenue. Modern Media is a team of seasoned business media veterans with combined expertise in content, marketing, sales and digital media that can quickly adapt to clients’ and partners’ cultures and become an integral part of the team.
About First30 Services
Founded by veteran entrepreneur Mike Edelhart, First30 Services (http://first30services.com) builds companies. It partners with angel investors, VCs, founders and corporations to help entrepreneurs–evaluating new ideas for practicality, uniqueness, protectability and scope, and assessing people and operations to ensure the right skills, attitudes and processes are in place to build a solid foundation for growth. First30 Services has expertise in fundraising, management consulting and product development, working with member companies to ensure a smooth transition from start-up to long-term teams and processes.
About Technologizer
Technologizer (http://technologizer.com/) delivers Harry McCracken’s authoritative, opinionated, hands-on advice on the whole world of personal technology, from the Web to digital entertainment to PCs and Macs. The former editor-in-chief of PC World, McCracken was named to the Folio:40 list of media industry movers and shakers and won the Jesse H. Neal award in 2008 for his editorials.
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