Jen McClure, executive director of the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR), has agreed to keynote the BlogPotomac speakers dinner on June 11. The speakers dinner is an event to thank the sponsors and speakers for their contributions. General public attendees can attend as well, and tickets for this value-added event will go on sale in April.
Jen is uniquely positioned to lead this discussion. SNCR is a global nonprofit 501(c)(3) think tank dedicated to the advanced study of the latest developments in new media and communications, and their effect on traditional media and business models, professional communications, culture and society. The Society creates a bridge between the academic community and practitioners using these news tools and technologies.
Jen rounds out a great lineup of speakers that includes:
- Author Shel Holtz will deliver our keynote
- Ace Political Blogger Shireen Mitchell
- Ford Social Media Lead Scott Monty
- SOBCon Organizer and Successful Blog Author Liz Strauss
- Aaron Brazell (Technosailor)
- Radian 6’s Amber Naslund
- Network Solutions Social Media Swami Shashi Bellamkonda
Tickets and Proceeds
Per our announcement two weeks ago, tickets are now on sale for BlogPotomac 2009. You can purchase tickets for $95.
This year any profits from BlogPotomac 2009 will be donated to DC Central Kitchen. DC Central Kitchen is in its 20th year. Since its inception, DC Central Kitchen has used the kitchen as a central location to recover unused food, prepare and deliver meals to partner social service agencies, train and employ homeless men and women for the food service industry, and intellectually engage volunteers.
BlogPotomac is a not-for profit event. Ticket sales and sponsorship dollars are used to provide lunch, pay for the venue (State Theatre), buy T-shirts, fund operations as needed, and provide for any marketing costs associated with the event such as press releases, etc. All profits from the event are donated to a 501(c)(3). We felt this was the right charity given the economic situation.
Hope to be there, and good for you for donating to DC Central Kitchen. Robert Egger and his crew are incredible.
Uh oh. The bar is really starting to get higher on me…but I’m looking forward to being part of this. Is it June yet?? And good on you for donating the proceeds. I’m proud to be connected with folks like you, Geoff, that do so much for the communities they’re involved in.
Cheers,
Amber
Lindy Dreyer and I are SO THERE. Tickets bought. W00t!! Can’t wait.