Buzz2010 - Are you in the know?

The association community is in a different place this year, with changing needs when it comes to social media education. We’re always mindful of the way our industry is learning about and experimenting with social technologies and we’ve redesigned the event to meet those needs.

The event is Buzz2010 Social Media for Association Leaders.  It is a series of breakfast meetings where top association and non-profit executives can hear directly from the leading minds in social media for business. Registration opened the week of May 17.  The events are scheduled for, June 16, 2010 | July 20, 2010 | August 18, 2010

Buzz2010 picks up where Buzz2009 left off. Read all about how the ‘Buzz Story’ began.  This year, Buzz2010 will tackle three social media issues that keep association leaders up at night:

• Open Leadership, June 16–”Be transparent” seems to be the battle cry of the social web. But what does that really mean? How open is too open? And how can you lead your organization towards an open strategy that makes business sense?
• Managing Risk, July 20–Risk is a reality on the social web, whether you choose to engage or not. So what is your tolerance for social media risk and how do you manage it? What do you need to do as a leader to ensure that your organization is taking the proper course to manage your unique risks?
• Social Media ROI, August 18–With all the talk around social media, the question of ROI is the most vexing. Why should you pour your organization’s time and resources into something so unproven? And how do you make sure that the resources you do apply create business value?

Buzz2010 is designed for senior- and C-level executives of associations and non-profits. If you are responsible for the strategic direction of your organization’s social media efforts, this program will be invaluable. And if you’re working towards your CAE, Buzz2010 is a great way to clock 2 hours of CAE credit per breakfast event.

What makes Buzz2010 different?
The difference is in the format, the caliber of experts, and the specific focus on your work as association and non-profit leaders. Buzz2010 will challenge you. It will energize you. And most importantly, it will leave you with actionable ideas that will have a lasting impact on your organization.

All three Buzz2010 events will take place in the upstairs section of Clyde’s of Gallery Place in the Penn Quarter of Washington, DC.  NFi Studios was represented at Buzz2010 today by myself and Taylor Henry.