Accelerate Madison: Social media best-selling author to speak in Madison on June 21

Chris Brogan, social media best-selling author, educator and evangelist, will talk in Madison on Monday, June 21, 2010, at 6:30 p.m., in a live public forum at 6000 American Parkway

Contact: Jan Moen at Accelerate Madison

Phone: (608) 213-3939

Email: info@acceleratemadison.org

Madison, WI – June 16, 2010

Chris Brogan will speak in a social media forum in Madison on Monday evening, June 21, at American Family Insurance Corporation’s Auditorium / Training Center located at 6000 American Parkway. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by Chris Brogan’s talk at 6:30 p.m.

Chris Brogan is co-author of the New York Times best-selling book “TRUST AGENTS: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust” (2009), and the recently released “SOCIAL MEDIA 101: Tactics and Tips to Develop Your Business Online” (2010). His blog at http://chrisbrogan.com is a top 5 of the Advertising Age Power150 and in the top 100 on Technorati.

Brogan will educate businesses, organizations and individuals on how social software aligns with strategies and how to use social media and social networks to build trusted relationships and deliver value. This event is open to the public, and everyone is welcome to register and attend. Complimentary Media Passes are available. Please contact Jan Moen at Accelerate Madison for more information.

SOCIAL MEDIA: AN EVENING WITH CHRIS BROGAN

DATE: Monday, June 21, 2010

TIMES: 5:30 p.m. Networking, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Program

VENUE: American Family Insurance (Auditorium/Training Center)

LOCATED AT: 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI

GENERAL ADMISSION: $30

INFORMATION / REGISTRATION: http://www.acceleratemadison.org

Social Media Club of Madison will host a free post-program social from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. on June 21st at Pooley’s, located at 5441 High Crossing Blvd. in Madison.

“SOCIAL MEDIA: An Evening with Chris Brogan” is collaboratively hosted by Accelerate Madison, Social Media Club of Madison, American Family Insurance and CUNA Mutual Group.

Accelerate Madison is a nonprofit organization connecting PEOPLE and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY to inspire collaboration, new capabilities and economic growth in our region of the world. A primary objective is to encourage and improve the use of information technology in driving the creation of new ventures and acceleration of existing businesses, while cross-pollinating industry leaders from mature enterprises with emerging, high growth, start-ups.