Got Social Media?

Houston’s own Erica O’Grady is coordinating Houston’s first Got Social Media Conference on January 24, 2008 to be held at the Houston Technology Center from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. To quote Erica on this event:

“It’s predicted that by 2012 Social Media/Community Marketing Budgets will outweigh Traditional Marketing Budgets – and I’m not the least bit surprised. If you are currently working in Marketing, PR, Advertising, or Journalism – chances are you’re already feeling the effects of Social Media. People no longer respond to the pushed message marketing of the past several decades. Today consumers and clients want to feel heard – to feel like they are a real part of the buying process. They expect and crave dialogue – they want companies to engage them. The Got Social Media Conference will teach you how to use Social Media and Community Based Marketing to gain clients and get the edge on your competition.”

Featured speakers for the event are:

• Kelsey Ruger, PopLabs
• Ed Schipul of Schipul, The Web Marketing Company
• Chris Bernard, Microsoft
• Giovanni Gallucci, Dexterity Media
• Stephen P. Anderson, Sabre Travel Network
• Laura Mayes, Sk*rt
• Steve Latham, Spur Digital

Plan on attending and register early here.

UPDATE: Startup Houston readers will get a $15 discount by using the discount code: STARTUPHOUSTON