Last call -- Register now!

There are still a few seats available for our first-ever Social Media Conference. Don't miss this special event! Friday, May 29 is the last day to register for our first-ever Social Media Conference.

Join us on Friday, June 5 at the Holiday Inn & Conference Center for a unique opportunity to learn how to use LinkedIn, Facebook, blogs, and other social media to listen to customers, build relationships, make business and social connections, and gain valuable marketing exposure.

Register now!

Sign up online or download the PDF registration form & detailed event schedule. Members must login for discounted pricing.

Why attend?

Businesses that have the most success with social media are the ones who approach it strategically. If you're considering whether or not to use social media, or if you want to learn to use it more effectively, this is the place to learn!

This special event features breakout sessions for beginning, intermediate, and advanced participants. Those with little or no experience will have as much to gain as those who are skilled users!

Keynote: Mario Armstrong

Radio & TV technology talk show host, heard and seen on NPR, XM/Sirius, WBAL-TV, AOL.com & more

Mario Armstrong is a radio, TV, and online personality, motivational speaker, public servant, and social entrepreneur. He translates technology for non-tech audiences and teaches people to leverage technology to enhance their personal and professional lives. In addition to his popular media segments, Mario has also served as Chief Technology Officer for the City of Baltimore and IT director for the State of Maryland's Tourism Department.

Breakout Sessions

Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced users will break into smaller groups for special sessions on Time Management & Finding Your Audience, HR & Administrative issues, Etiquette & Monitoring, and Strategic Marketing.

These sessions will be led by some of the brightest social media minds in the Frederick, Baltimore, and Washington areas:

• Edward Wright - Mount St. Mary's University
• Tatiana Santos - PNC Bank
• Marci De Vries - IMRE
• Jimmy Gardner - 2plus11 Technology
• Lorne Epstein - Arlington Soho
• Chris Coleman - Yakabod
• Beth Schillaci - VillageWorks
• Bob Carney - Long & Foster Real Estate
• Carie Lewis - Humane Society of the United States
• Jon-Mikel Bailey - Wood Street, Inc.
• Philip Graves & Lauren Rodriguez - Out of the Mud Multimedia
• Jim Hardy - Hemacell Perfusion

You're welcome (but not required) to bring your laptop to these interactive sessions.

Panel Discussion

The day wraps up with a panel discussion, featuring local organizations that are already effectively using social media to promote and improve their business:

• Sarah Straw - Maryland Ensemble Theatre
• Cliff Cumber - The Frederick News-Post
• Betsy Collings - The Plamondon Companies
• Beth Schillaci - VillageWorks
• Jessica Hibbard - Frederick County Chamber of Commerce

Wondering how these organizations are using social media, and what results they're seeing? Go ahead and ask!

Space available for participants & exhibitors

Those who register will also receive email confirmation and a pre-conference workbook. The PDF workbook will include instructions for signing up for major social media networks, a glossary of commonly used terms, and other essential information.

$125 for Chamber members, $195 for non-members. Includes lunch, keynote presentation, four breakout sessions, and a panel discussion with local organizations who are already effectively using social media to promote and improve their business. Space is limited! Sign up online download the PDF registration form & detailed event schedule.

Table display space will be available for up to 8 companies to exhibit in the lobby. $200 for Chamber members, $300 for non-members. For more information, contact Jessica Hibbard at 301.662.0745 or jhibbard@frederickchamber.org.

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The Frederick Chamber is on Twitter – Follow us at @fredcochamber for updates on the Social Media Conference, other Chamber events, and community-related news.

We're also posting updates about this event on our Posterous blog. Visit us at frederickchamber.posterous.com.

Just off Routes 85 & 355, near the FSK Mall