Social Media's Night Out: A Guide to Personal Branding

Social Media’s Night Out: A Guide to Personal Branding

Social media gurus will discuss the power of social media networking to improve our networks’ net-worth and our personal branding. A night of lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid for professionals and current MBA students.

Monroe College, New Rochelle Campus
(Courtyard b/n Main building & Culinary Center)
434 Main Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801

Wednesday, June 30, 2010
6:30pm – 9:30pm

Free event
RSVP required: http://www.tinyurl.com/collegenight2010

Scheduled Speakers:

Mauricio Godoy
Mauricio Godoy is the social media lead for IBM's Software Group Analyst Relations team based in Somers, NY. Mauricio is a co-founder of the Facebook.com/LatinosatIBM group and member of SHPE's NYC chapter. Within the Latinos at IBM group, Mauricio has developed webcasts featuring prominent members of the technology community while authoring blog posts featuring STEM related issues.

Follow Mauricio:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mauriciogodoy
http://twitter.com/mauricioswg

Michael Margolis
Michael Margolis is the President of Get Storied, a media, learning, and advisory company. He teaches companies, creatives, and entrepreneurs how to get others to believe in their story. Michael teaches virtual e-courses through his Story University including an upcoming 12-week e-course titled Social Media Jedi. Michael also serves as virtual CMO to both new brands and established ones in the midst of re-invention. He publishes regularly on the topics of brand storytelling, social media, innovation, and culture change. You can download a free copy of Believe Me, his Storytelling Manifesto for Change-makers and Innovators. Michael has been featured in Fast Company, Brandweek, and Storytelling Magazine, and contributes to PSFK.com among other places. (Signed copies of BELIEVE ME will be available for sale at discounted rate of $10 at event only.)

Follow Michael:
http://twitter.com/getstoried
http://facebook.com/michael.margolis
http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmargolis


Louis Pagan
Louis Pagan is an emerging leader in the Latino social media sector. He’s been involved in social media for over 5 years, and technology for over 10 years.
With his well respected blog LatinoPundit, he was a pioneer and leader in the Latino Blogosphere for a number of years. As one of the founders of Latinos In Social Media (LATISM), he identified a market niche and organized a nationwide movement, which culminated with the first Latinos In Social Media conference tour, that will continue in years to come. He’s the receiver of the LISTA Rising Star Award, and has been recognized as a Rising Star and ‘One to Watch’ by Latino Leaders Magazine.

Follow Louis:
http://louispagan.com/
http://www.latinopundit.com/
http://twitter.com/louispagan
http://www.linkedin.com/in/louispagan

Reina Valenzuela
Reina I. Valenzuela has an MBA in Global Management and a Bachelor of Science in Human Services. She is founder and CEO of Starfish*Global LLC. Reina upholds the highest ethical management standards and works with a team of dedicated professionals, field experts and advisors, to make a strategic difference for each client.
Reina is a social and business entrepreneur...passionate about community building on the ground and online. She will share her experience using social media platforms to build and sustain professional relationships.

Follow Reina:
reina@starfishglobal.com
http://starfishglobal.com
http://dc-agenda.blogspot.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/reina-valenzuela/10/111/4b
http://twitter.com/starfishglobal