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3rd SMAZ will be biggest yet

By Linda VandeVrede on July 21st, 2010 In Professional Development, Social Media

The third Social Media for Business Arizona event on Thursday, Sept. 9th will be the biggest yet, with more than 600 attendees expected.   Thanks to the efforts of Fred von Graf, local experts and beginners alike have a great bi-annual conference at which to network and learn.  It’s a business-focused event designed to showcase how local businesses are applying social media effectively to engage with their customers.  Presenters range from Fortune 200 execs to social media authors and SEM architects.  The very first SMAZ was held a year ago, and attracted 278 attendees.   This past winter, at the 2nd event, more than 500 people showed up.

SMAZ/Sept 2010 will have a special focus on case studies and digital marketing.  The final agenda will be available at www.socialmediaaz.org, so check in periodically for the latest info on the presentations.  Also at this conference they will be announcing the SMAZZIES, the social media awards. Once again, it will be held at the Madcap Theater in Tempe, 730 S. Mill Avenue.  Covered parking is available directly behind the theater.  The event starts at 8:30 and runs til 4:00 – I recommend you show up way before 8:30, however, because some of the best networking is in the morning before the sessions start.

Thanks to a good roundup of sponsors, morning coffee/bagels and lunch are complimentary:  SpyFu, AgencySide, Elixir, Mint Social, ASU SkySong, PRSA, TallWave, AZ Capitol Times, BMA, AMA, SEMPO, SiteWire, Intel, IBM, AZWebCasting, City of Tempe, KEO Marketing, Off Madison Ave, Shwaag and Vertical Measures.

To register, click here.   ValleyPRBlog readers can use “SMAZ3VPRB” as a discount code good for 25% off.

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