Reader Q&A | Chicago Social Media Connections and Events
A reader writes . . .
“I’m looking for some new social media networking groups in Chicago. What would you recommend?”
While I’m on the team that’s working on setting up the first Chicago Social Media Club Event, check out what’s on the networking front right now . . .
Chicago Social Media Club on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36916001352
Jeff Pulver’s Breakfast-how I first met people
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14543940942
Tech Cocktail hosts Chicago Events
http://techcocktail.com/home/
Chicago Interactive Marketing Association
http://www.chicagoima.org/
WOMMA - next event
http://www.womma.org/blog/2008/07/womma-networking-event-for-chicagoarea-wom-marketers-3/
July 30
Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV at Threadless from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
August 5-6 AdTech Chicago at Navy Pier
http://www.ad-tech.com/chicago/
register for free admission and you can get into keynotes,
the exhibits + parties
August 9 SocialDevCamp Chicago
http://barcamp.org/SocialDevCampChicago
September 15-15 Chicago New Media Summit
http://chicagonewmediasummit.ning.com/
Chicago Social Media Connections on Twitter
To find connections on twitter, go to:
http://search.twitter.com and enter your search terms
to find people to follow
A search for chicago, social shows my tweet about
writing a fall seminar promo:
http://search.twitter.com/search?q=chicago%2C+social
Maybe I need to start a group for creatives/writers. ; )
Looking forward to meeting you! Let me know if you’re going to any of these events and I’ll introduce you to the people I know. We can meet new people together.
Your Turn
What did I miss? Have an event or networking group to add?
Update
08.19.08 South Meets North Tweet Up Event
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Date: 08.20.08
Time: 3:30 - ?
Place: Poag Mahone’s at 333 S. Wells in Chicao
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