It’s not every day that I get asked to speak somewhere as fun as Lincoln Park Zoo. But, that’s where I’ll be on August 21. My challenge? Taking meeting planners on a social media safari. What better place to do that than at Lincoln Park Zoo? One of the nation’s […]
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Celebrated around the globe on June 30, Mashable’s Social Media Day [#SMDAY] is a day to celebrate connections. Here in DuPage County, a compelling community conversation took place. Thanks to Amy, Duong and Marla for being our speakers and to FUMC Glen Ellyn for being our venue sponsor . Yay! I remembered to […]
On Wednesday, September 19, PR Newswire, in cooperation with Business Development Institute, presents the Chicago Integrated Communications Forum, a gathering of marketing and communications executives from leading brands and agencies. It’s an honor to be on the panel with speakers from WOMMA, Chrysler and PR Newswire. Are you in the Chicago […]
If you’re like me, you LOVE to go to social media conferences. Here’s one you might not know about, but I know you will enjoy – especially if you’re near Central Illinois. Want to go for free? Thanks to the folks from @Midwest you can win a ticket to one […]
The Patriots and Giants will be lining up on the 50 yard line, but the Super Bowl’s MVP – social media, got into the game weeks ago. Here’s a look at what’s going on in the streets and on screens. How has social media affected your Super Bowl experience so […]
Michael Jackson: “You got to be startin’ something.” In 1996, I started a group called IWOW, Independent Writers of the West. In 2008, a small group of folks, including me, started Social Media Club Chicago’s Chapter. Now, it’s time to start something completely different . . . and that’s DIF.
In Chicago, the social media scene sparkles with tweetups, parties and events – year round. So that you can live and learn vicariously, I’ll be covering how social media comes alive for brands and bloggers at events like Sauza’s Chicago Ladies Night In. Thanks to Beth Rosen of 4 Keys […]
Yes, that is me with Southpaw, who represents the Chicago White Sox on twitter, at games and community events. Taken at the Eat.Drink.Tweet. event at US Cellular Field in June 2010, this picture is one of many from my Chicago White Sox Tweetup Album. Thanks so much to Amy Jensen […]
Thanks to Steve Stokes of Stoked Studios for covering Social Media Club Chicago‘s first anniversary event on October 22, 2009. Many people asked about how they could watch the video of the panel discussion about community and social media – click here to go the video. SMC Chicago President, Jeff […]
Thanks so much to Chicagonista and GM for honoring me as one of the top women in Chicago social media at Sushi Samba on July 22. That’s me with Nicole Simond, MJ Tam, Nancy Loo and Sarah Evans. Image by Eulalio Fabie de Silva of Lahleyoo. View Layleyoo’s Chevy Chicag0nista Social […]