SMB-TV #1

Tech Valley’s first Social Media Breakfast was a great success! Click here to read the recap

Friday, June 19, 2009 from 8 a.m – 10 a.m. at BluStone Bistro in Colonie
The event is FREE, thanks to our sponsorship from All Over Albany and SUNY Cobleskill, but you must register as seats are limited.

Social Media Breakfast Tech Valley #1 will include an opportunity for networking and a panel discussion. If there’s a specific topic, issue or question relating to social media that you’d like addressed, please indicate it when you register. SMB-TV #1 will feature these social media stars as panelists:

Mike Germano
President and CCO
Carrot Creative
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mike Germano is a co-founder of Carrot Creative where he serves as President and Chief Creative Officer. Carrot Creative has given Mike the opportunity to work on companies such as MLB.com, The Onion, NHL, MTV, Unilever and many others. Mike Lectures at Quinnipiac University teaching “Business 2.0: Business behind Web 2.0″ Mike also serves as the Marketing Advisor for The Center for University Based Enterprise. He has created and launched several Web 2.0 startups and is nationally recognized for his innovative approach of leveraging the internet. Mike’s most impressive achievement was his ability to use the internet in his campaign and, once elected, in his public policy. As one of the youngest elected officials in the nation, Mike’s use of the internet to inform and organize his constituents received national recognition. Mike Holds a BS in Marketing and Minor in Political Science from Quinnipiac University.

Rhea Drysdale
Cheif Operating Officer
Outspoken Media
Troy, N.Y.

Rhea Drysdale is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Outspoken Media, Inc. Since 2004 Rhea has grown her understanding of on-page optimization, online reputation management and social media with both in-house and agency positions. She enjoys collaborating with executives, marketing managers, programmers, designers and of course other SEO’s about industry best practices and when to break the rules. She often speaks at local and regional conferences like SEMNE, Scary SEO, ACCM and Refresh Jacksonville, as well as private, corporate presentations. In the past, Rhea blogged for Search Engine Journal, Sugarrae and Bruce Clay and was featured in the SEO Bible and has been featured as an expert online reputation management consultant by the Wall Street Journal. When Rhea is not battling trademark registrations or trying trying to save the world one polar bear at a time, she resides in Troy, N.Y. with her husband.

Stuart Foster
Blogger and Social Media/PR Consultant
TheLostJacket.com
Boston, Mass.

Stuart has been addicted to Bolt, Facebook, and other Social Media since their inception, and he has taken this enthusiasm for new media to make connections, blog, market, and explore other marketing efforts within those realms. Stuart formerly worked as a Marketing Specialist for BCC Research and now has his own social media marketing and Web 2.0 consultancy. Originally from Maine with an English degree from Bates College, he’s a huge fan of Diet Coke and Boston sports teams. Stuart blogs at TheLostJacket.com

Sponsorship

SMB-TV #1 is generously sponsored by All Over Albany. Ever wish you had a smart, savvy friend with the inside line on what’s happening around the Capital Region? You know, the kind of stuff that makes your life just a little bit better? Look no further thanAll Over Albany. Find out more.
SMB-TV #1 is generously sponsored by SUNY Cobleskill – interdisciplinary and experiential learning at a polytechnic college that produces informed and empowered graduates who are responsibly engaged global citizens.