Chapter News and Upcoming Events

NOTICE -- THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED FROM SEP 22ND TO OCT 20th.  WE
HAD A CONFLICT DEVELOP WITH OUR MEETING LOCATION.

Description
Using Social Media to Get Ahead Social Media sites such as FaceBook, Linked In, and Twitter continue to garner much attention but what are the practical uses of these tools? SCIP will be holding a panel discussion with representatives from Dallas area corporations on how they use FaceBook, Twitter and Linked In. Panelists include: Emily Rushing (Haynes and Boone LLP), JR Atkins (Next Computer) and Chris Vary (American Airlines). Regardless of whether you’re a novice or a well-seasoned user of social media, come hear how these companies are leveraging social media in their business strategies to market their companies, learn about what their competitors are doing in the marketplace and defending their brands.   SPEAKER BIO: Panelists include: J.R. Atkins Social Media Speaker SMB Suite Product Manager, NextCorp Ltd     Chris Vary Vice President Weber Shandwick Digital Group Dallas, Texas     Emily Cunningham Rushing Competitive Intelligence Specialist Haynes & Boone, LLP Dallas, TX An expert on social media, J.R. Atkins is currently employed by NextCorp, Ltd. where he is the Product Manager for SMB Suite responsible for demand generation and lead conversion.  He uses sales and marketing techniques including Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Traditional Marketing and Public Speaking to generate interest and leads for SMB Suite.    Chris possesses over 16 years of experience in the creative and interactive space. Currently, Chris leads the Weber Shandwick Dallas digital and social media practice, overseeing programs that leverage new media technologies. Clients currently include American Airlines, General Motors, Verizon, Pepsico and Honeywell. Chris currently oversees leadership direction for American Airlines’ social media programs, including Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn. He leads a team of both American Airlines and Weber Shandwick employees that make up American Airlines Social Media.   Emily has worked as a librarian and researcher and is currently the Competitive Intelligence Specialist for Haynes & Boone LLP. Previously she was the market researcher and database administrator for a management consulting firm. From 2005-2007, she worked as a Research Specialist with King & Spalding LLP in Houston, TX. Emily received her JD from the University of Houston Law Center in 2004 and graduated from the University of North Texas’s MLIS program in 2007, with a specialization in legal informatics.  Emily has written and presented on social media for legal CI, and is a contributor on the Law Firm CI Blog.

Location Haynes & Boone, LLP Address:  2323 Victory Avenue, Suite 700 Dallas, TX   Date and Time TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2009 Directions: Directions from Tollway Southbound: Harry Hines to Field (Right on Field Street) to Woodall Rodgers service Road/Broom Street (Right on Broom Street) to Lamar (Right on Lamar) to North Houston (Right on North Houston) to High Market Street or Museum Way or Harry Hines to Field (Right on Field Street) to Olive Street (Right on Olive Street) to North Houston Directions from I-35 Southbound: Exit Victory Ave/Hi-Line (Left Victory Avenue) South on Victory Ave to Olive Street or to Museum Way Directions from I-35 Northbound: Exit Victory Ave/Hi Line (Right on Victory Avenue) South on Victory Avenue to Olive Street or to Museum Way Directions from Central Expressway (Southbound) Exit Woodall Rodgers to Field Street Exit and continue through light on Field Street (Field Street becomes Broom St) to Lamar (Right on Lamar) to North Houston (Right on North Houston) to High Market Street or Museum Way COST: Members:  $10 Guests:      $15

Agenda Registration and Networking  Presentation Q/A & Networking  3:30PM - 4:00PM 4:00PM - 5:30PM 5:30PM - 6:30PM   CLICK TO REGISTER AT THE SCIP WEBSITE Contact Mark Johnson 972-370-1515 CHAIRMAN@SCIP-DFW.COM

UPCOMING MEETINGS:  (PLEASE ADVISE US IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PARTICULAR SPEAKER OR TOPIC)