Ah, February. The last month of meteorological winter where both the groundhog and Cupid make appearances. While we can’t guarantee that Cupid will make a personal appearance for you (although we sure hope he does!), he is the subject of our SMC-DC February event: I’m Just Not That Into Your Profile. As always, we’re back with you on the third Wednesday of the month. Here are the details:
Date and time: Wednesday February 15, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm (add to your iCal calendar)
Topic: Think Valentine’s Day blows? Want to know how social media can get you laid? Our dating experts will put it all on the table. The internet has transformed the way we find mates: from online dating to stalking researching the objects of our affection through social media. Learn how to avoid self-sabotage online.
Moderator:
Kyle McKinney (@KyleTPW)
The Professional Wingman, Kyle McKinney, successfully helps clients find love, discover happiness in a new city, recover from a break up, improve their current relationship, and attract the opposite sex with their fashion. Through lifestyle development, dating strategy, and style advice, Kyle’s unique approach has garnered his company media attention from major outlets including CNN, Cosmopolitan, Ebony Magazine and Fox Business.
Tamara Rasberry, President/CEO, Rasberry Consulting (@Msrasberryinc)
Holding the belief that everyone not only has a brand but IS a brand, Tamara assists individuals in making sure that their brand is sending the right message to the world. To that end, she provides makeup, wardrobe and social media consulting. Through in-depth discussions and hands-on makeup and wardrobe rehabs, she helps people ensure that they are presenting their best self to the world. Through the use of social tools such as Twitter, Facebook, blogging, creating strategy and developing content, she helps brands build awareness, grow their audience and promote their messages online.
Michael Karlan - Social Media coordinator for matchmaker Paul Brunson
Michael Karlan is founder and president of Professionals in the City, and author of Washington, DC for Singles. Professionals in the City has more than 200,000 DC members and hosts more than 1,000 DC events a year. Its website is located at http://www.prosinthecity.com/. Michael has been featured in the Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal, the Washington Times, the Washington City Paper, On Tap, WUSA 9 News, Fox News, Cosmopolitian and other media.
Pricing:
But wait…… there’s more!!
For the first time ever, Social Media Week will be held right here in Washington DC during the week of February 13-17. This week-long festival will play host to speakers, panels, workshops, events, and parties all across the District celebrating tech and social media in the nation’s capital. From networking events, to political panels, to keynotes at the monthly DC Tech Meetup, Social Media Week will connect people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media, reinforcing DC as an emerging leader in the tech industry.
As part of Social Media Week, SMC-DC is excited to partner with our friends at American University Social Media Club (@au_smcedu) to bring you The SMC Need4Speed Ultimate Networking Event! This networking event is so hardcore, it will blow. your. MINDS. (Or at least, your wad – of business cards, that is!)
Date and time: Thursday February 16, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm
Location:
Fleishman-Hillard DC
1615 L St NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20036
Event details:
Three minutes per person, countless handshakes, and a mess of ad agency-sponsored booze guarantee that you’ll leave with a handful of solid leads, a few new BFFs, and the beginnings of a healthy hangover.
So come on out and for once, don’t ever feel guilty for jumping to the “What can you do for me?” part of the conversation… this mixer’s like the ultimate crabcake: all meat, no filler, baby! Hashtag: #SMWneed4speed. Finally, don’t forget to BYOC (bring your own business cards). QR codes optional.
Pricing: FREE!! But you must RSVP, so why don’t you take a moment and do so?
Are you excited yet? See you all in February!
