social media week
Social Media Week has been a distinctive event in Chicago the past two years not only because of the great content and programming throughout the week, but also because of the extensive sponsorship support from businesses. In 2012 SMW Chicago attracted more than 16,000 event registrations and over 80 million social media impressions generated by…
Leading Brands, Institutions Join to Guide Event Social Media Week Chicago co-hosts Zócalo Group and the Chicago Tribune’s 435 Digital today announce the advisory board that will guide the 2013 event. The board represents some of the top Fortune 500 companies, government offices, and cultural and educational institutions in Chicagoland. (See Advisory Board list below.)…
Are you passionate about social media and all things digital? Do you have keen writing skills? Can you commit to writing one blog post per month? If your answer to these questions is yes, then we are looking for YOU. We are seeking writers for the Social Media Week Chicago blog to cover social media,…
2013 Event Submission Now Open; Organizers Focus on Advanced Content, Hands-On Programming Social media, mobile and digital experts from Chicagoland and beyond will gather this September 23-26 as Zócalo Group and Chicago Tribune Media Group’s 435 Digital host Social Media Week Chicago 2013. Part of a global initiative to explore the cultural and economic impact…
With 95 events in 40 venues across the city and more than 3,500 unique participants, Social Media Week Chicago 2012 was a huge success. Check out this highlight video for key learnings from speakers including Bridgette Sexton, Google; Matt Maloney, GrubHub; Erik Qualman, “Socialnomics”; and Logan LaHive, Belly. What was your favorite event from…
September’s Social Media Week almost doubled in size over last year globally. Thanks to all who took part in Social Media Week Chicago, the city’s 95 events in 40 venues garnered more than 16,000 registrations (only LA and London had more) and plenty of conversation. Check out this great infographic featuring some global highlights: Don’t forget to…
Did you know that 70% of Fortune 500 CEOs have no social presence1? The numbers are quite astounding, especially when you consider the way social media has seamlessly become part of everyday life and fundamentally changed how businesses and consumers interact. The conversation around MWW’s Social Media Week Chicago panel, “The New Leadership Imperative: A…
Content is the driving force behind everything we do. Without good content, why communicate? Leading professionals in the communications industry discussed creating “Smart, Sexy Content” as part of Social Media Week Chicago. Zócalo Group’s EVP of Strategic Planning Emily Bader moderated the panel, which included Barbara Liss, Director of Digital and Social Media at Quaker Oats; Joseph Drambarean, Mobile Strategist at Punchkick…
On behalf of the Zócalo Group and Chicago Tribune Social Media Week Chicago host team, thank you. Without you, Social Media Week Chicago could not have taken place. Whether organizing, sponsoring, volunteering or attending, your participation helped make Social Media Week Chicago a success! You made the following possible: Organized 95 events across 40 venues…
One of the biggest events from this year so far was the London 2012 Olympics, and a fantastic panel of media, athletes and sponsors gathered at Social Media Week London last week to discuss how social media played a role. Panelists included Nick Jones, Digital Community Relationship Lead, British Airways; Cait O’Riordan, Head Of Product, Sport And 2012, BBC; Tanya…