Check Into Social Media Week
By Samantha Abernethy in News on Sep 24, 2012 7:00PM
Almost all of the Social Media Week events are free and open to the public, but space is limited and many are already booked solid. These are our top picks you can still sign up for. And if you can't make it in person, tune into the conversation online. While you're feeling social, be sure to connect with Chicagoist on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
When Comedy Meets Social - Creating Something To Laugh About
Monday, Sept. 24 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
UP Theater at Second City, 1616 N. Wells Street
This event features live improv from Second City while discussing the process for using comedy in social media content. Panelists from The Onion, Nissan North America, Second City Communications and The National Safety Council.
Facebook And Government
Tuesday, Sept. 25 from noon to 1 p.m.
Office of Mayor Emanuel, 120 S. Riverside Plaza
Curious how the government uses social media to get information out? The Chicago mayor's office is hosting a Q&A with Kevin Hauswirth, Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s Director of Social Media. It's a good thing they're only talking about Facebook because although Emanuel has had a Foursquare account for months, he doesn't have a single mayorship.
Mayor Emanuel's Digital Trio
Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Office of Mayor Emanuel, 120 S. Riverside Plaza
This event features three key Emanuel-appointees who work to keep the city technologically up-to-date: Brett Goldstein, Chief Data Officer; John Tolva, Chief Technology Officer; and Kevin Hauswirth, Director of Social Media. The conversation will be moderated by Daniel O’Neil, Executive Director of the Smart Chicago Collaborative
Your social media activation and the world at large: AKA - Why the F#$* should we care?
Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Huron Room, Tribune Tower, 435 N. Michigan Ave.
It's cool you made all that effort to promote your brand on social media, but who gives a sh*t? How can you find people who do give a sh*t? This information session seeks the answers to those questions.
Social Media Week Closing Night
Friday, Sept. 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sound Bar, 226 W. Ontario St.
Get social in person with your new internet friends. Or just get drunk.