SMC Seattle's February Event - Information Overload?

State of Social Media 2011: Information Overload? 

Whether you work in the communications and social media field or not, you’ve likely had a few moments where you’ve been overwhelmed with friend requests, Facebook admin page changes, social media questions from co-workers, and new technology tools that seem to be launching at breakneck pace. 

Join Social Media Club Seattle (SMC Seattle) at the F5 offices on February 22 for a lively discussion about how individuals and tech companies are dealing with information overload in 2011. Tickets are limited to the first 200 people, so register soon to ensure a spot.

More information on the topic, written by one of this month’s speakers, Jon Swartz from USAToday:

USAToday Story: Social Media Users Grapple With Information Overload

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2011-02-01-tech-overload_N.htm

Speaker Information

Clay McDaniel (Moderator)

Clay McDaniel is a Principal and co-founder of Spring Creek Group, an interactive marketing agency focused on social media brand analytics and marketing campaign services located in Seattle, Washington. Clay's expertise includes guiding clients through the process of benchmarking and tracking brand engagement online, as well as designing and implementing social media channel strategies for established and emerging consumer brands.

Twitter: @springcreekgrp

Jon Swartz

Jon Swartz, USA TODAY’s award-winning technology reporter and Pulitzer Prize nominee, covers Silicon Valley trends, social networking, Apple and various aspects of Internet security including software, spam and hacking. 

A high-tech journalist since 1987, Swartz has written for Chicago Tribune, Forbes,London Times, MacWEEK, San Francisco Chronicle and Times-Picayune.  He has won numerous journalism awards and is a two-time finalist for the Loebs, the Pulitzers of business reporting. He has been nominated four times for the Pulitzer Prize. Swartz is co-author of Zero Day Threat: The Shocking Truth of How Banks and Credit Bureaus Help Cyber Crooks Steal Your Money and Identity and author of Young Wealth. Swartz appears regularly on NBC-Bay Area's Press:Here technology show, and contributes to ABC News radio and CBS radio affiliate KFWB in Los Angeles.

Twitter: @jswartz652

Adam Schoenfeld

Adam is an entrepreneur passionate about helping businesses use social data to learn more about customers and generate results. He drives the strategy and operations for Simply Measured, a Seattle-based startup that makes easy to use social media measurement tools for brands and agencies.

Twitter: @schoeny

TA McCann

T.A. McCann serves as founder and CEO of Gist. His past experience includes Vulcan Capital, Polaris Venture Partners, where he was an entrepreneur-in-residence. Prior to Polaris, he held senior positions at Microsoft.

Twitter: @TAMcCann

February SMC Seattle Event:

Date: Feb. 22, 6-8:30 p.m.

Location: F5, 351 Elliott Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119

Parking: Street parking only (garage closes at 6pm)

Tickets: $15 includes admission, drinks and light appetizers

Moderator: Clay McDaniel

Speakers:

Jon Swartz, USAToday: http://content.usatoday.com/topics/reporter/Jon+Swartz)

Adam Schoenfeld, Simply Measured

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