Monday, October 11, 2010

Fed Event: "Social Media: Game Changer, or World Changer?" on Oct. 14Th at 6:30 PM

Thursday, October 14TH @ 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., Frank Auditorium, 1524 Van Munching Hall, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Everyone knows that social media have revolutionized the way companies do business.
But can social media also change the world?

Part one of this fall's two-part series will introduce you to young social entrepreneurs who have founded revolutionary organizations that are indeed changing the world, one Tweet at a time.

REGISTER ONLINE NOW!

Whether you’re a social media skeptic or a champion, a novice user or an expert, join us to explore the innovative and inspiring ways that social media can be harnessed to create global social and environmental changes, as well as the challenges of mobilizing today’s generation via technology.

This event is free, and open to the public.

Speakers include:

Jacob Colker, CEO & Co-Founder, The Extraordinaries
Chris Golden, Co-Founder & Executive Director, myImpact
Brent Schulkin, Founder, Carrotmob
Dave Yates, Assistant Professor of Information Studies, University of Maryland

Register today!

This event is co-sponsored by the Smith School's Center for Social Value Creation (CSVC) and the iSchool's Center for the Advanced Studies of Communities and Information (CASCI).

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