News Release

Seminar to Feature Nonprofits' Winning Social Site Strategies

February 4, 2008

Innovative leaders from government agencies and nonprofit organizations will share their successful strategies for using social media and social networking sites, at an event sponsored by Forum One Communications on Feb. 26, 2008 at the National Press Club.

Titled "Social Sites for Social Good," the session will focus on how organizations are effectively using popular social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter as well as social media sites such as YouTube, Delicious, and Digg.

A diverse panel will present case studies about critical issues facing nonprofits including environmental conservation, human rights, and public health.

Speakers will tell stories from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, the Nature Conservancy, the Genocide Intervention Network, Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Registration for this event is available for $95 ($80 before Feb. 11) at www.forumone.com/social or by contacting Andrew Cohen at 703-548-1855 x50 or acohen@forumone.com.

The event will feature:

  • Ivan Boothe, Internet strategy coordinator of the Genocide Intervention Network
  • Jonathon D. Colman, Associate Director, Digital Marketing at the Nature Conservancy
  • Qui Diaz, Digital Strategist, 360° Digital Influence practice of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
  • Heather Mansfield, Owner of DIOSA Communications and online community manager for Change.org.
  • Stephanie Marshall, Director of Pandemic Communications at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Janice R. Nall, Director, Division of eHealth Marketing, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Forum One's Web Executive Seminars are a regular series of events held for senior executives and web site managers at nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Additional information and registration details are available at www.forumone.com/social.

Contact

Andrew Cohen