Welcome to @SMBYYC #32 Social Media Breakfast, Calgary

WelcomeSMB is a place for social media professionals and beginners to discuss effective practices, past experiences and new techniques.

Our discussions allow us to nurture social media in the community and help enhance existing social networks.

Plan to stay after the presentation to meet others and share ideas and experiences with social media.

SMBYYC Event Sponsor

Kontrol Accounting and Operational Software Inc. (KAOS) provides cost effective accounting  and operational software and implementation solutions for the small and mid-sized business market. 

@donnamct

Venue Sponsor

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Venue Sponsor

Breakfast Sponsor

www.alberta-buzz.com, @albertabuzz

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THANKS Sebastian!

@hangarcat

Past Sponsors

Ongoing Sponsors

SMBYYC CommitteeDonna McTaggart

@donnamct@CalgFolkClub

Mike Spear@mikesgene

Kevin Hayes@kevinhayesca

Catherine Saykaly-Stevens@calgarysingles

@calgarynetworks

Des Nwaerondu@advisordes

Heather Ilsley@heatherilsley

Venue & Breakfast Sponsors

Sponsors for future SMBYYC events.

Venue: - Space that can seat approx 100 people.Breakfast Sponsor: - Monthly cost is $350.

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The Future Of StorytellingA worldview from countries represented in Asia Pacific,Latin America, Africa, North America & Europe reach the same conclusion: the digital world is developing rapidly.

Across oceans, conversations are continuing via digital communications. Social connections are evolving in avery experiential way. Whether you like it or not, thiscross-cultural, digital chatter exists 24/7.

How do we keep up?

How can we navigate this ever-expanding channel?

The Future Of Storytelling (cont’d)

Our panel will provide examples of what works in thisdigital age – and what doesn’t.

The discussion will delve into understanding how engagement will help support the future of communication and how we should go about telling the story.

The panel will be presented as a candid conversation on learning to tell the story, finding content, and building and engaging communities.

Panelist: Paul BzetaA member of Calgary’s Top 40 under 40, Paul Bzeta is currently the President of Kicker Inc., an Emmy winning video production, digital media and communications firm. He spearheads efforts in web and corporate video production, emerging online advertising & communications platforms. He also provides senior corporate leaders with expert counsel in business communication strategies.

Formally, Paul was the Director of Advanced Advertising at Corus Entertainment - where he led a successful and aggressive production, video on demand, digital signage and broadband practice. With full ownership of P&L, Paul also successfully wrote and executed an application for a new television broadcasting license - currently before the CRTC.

Paul also provides financial and management guidance to several other firms including Baby Bump Inc., which manufactures skin care products in Calgary and has retail distribution around the world.

In his varied and successful career, Mr. Bzeta has enjoyed many notable successes including being a co-founder of Jet Stream Digital Media Inc., named as one of Alberta’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2001 and 2002 by Alberta Venture Magazine. Paul also served as a director of several other private companies in the production and outdoor advertising fields.

Mr. Bzeta also worked extensively in the broadcast sector. He spent 12 years of front-line television production including writing and producing over 2,000 hours of broadcast television news content for local, national and international broadcasters like CBC, CTV, BBC Worldwide and NBC News. His efforts have garnered numerous national and regional awards and accolades over the course of his career.  Website: http://www.kickerinc.ca/, 

Panelist: Luke AzevedoCommissioner - Film, TV and Creative Industries :As the Calgary Commissioner for Film, Television and the Creative Industries, Luke works with companies, government, unions, producers, screenwriters and directors in the city of Calgary to facilitate and develop local projects and attract new film and television productions to the area. He has also been heavily involved in the development of the Alberta Creative Hub.   .

Prior to joining CED, Luke was the Director of the Creative Electronic Environment and the Acting Director of Literary Arts at The Banff Centre, where he developed and directed television and interactive media facilities. With over 20 years experience in the broadcast industry,

Luke has worked as the broadcast liaison for the Calgary Flames Hockey Department and video and television consultant to the Canadian Hockey Association through world championships and Olympic Games. In addition, he was owner/operator of Visionworks, a technically advanced transfer and authoring facility, as well as head of operations for Nova Entertainment, North America's largest distributor of alternative programming.

Website: http://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/industries/film-tv-creative-industries/film-tv/film-tv-overviewTwitter: @filmtvguy

Panelist: Shannon HooverFounder, Endeavor Arts & Events Space and host of Maker Faire Calgary.Shannon and his wife Maria founded Endeavor Arts & Events Space to showcase contemporary Art of the digital lifestyle. As a gallery owner Shannon has worked with Digital Alberta, Beakerhead, Protospace O'Reilly publishing and many others to exhibit art and host events that are culturally significant in our digital age.

Shannon has spent over 20 years working in the technology and innovation industries. He grew up on a farm in a remote community in Northern Alberta, learned to be very self sufficient and to respect one's environment (Farmers never get credit for that, but they are the best recyclers on the planet. We reused *everything*.) Worked in IT and spent as much time as possible travelling through Europe, Central America and a year backpacking through Australia and New Zealand - travelling is likely the best education a young person can get. Currently working on the IT team at West Jet airlines.

Website: http://www.endeavorarts.com

Moderator: Stacey PerlinAlberta Buzz is a provincial online cultural industries trade publication. It features articles, blogs & press releases produced by our volunteers.

Check the Alberta Buzz Facebook page where information, news stories and vetted production notices are posted.

Alberta Buzz is currently expanding through various promotional partners and will be including articles and content promoting Alberta's theatre, music, indigenous, technology and business culture. 

Website: www.alberta-buzz.com Twitter: @albertabuzz

QUESTION #1

Obviously, the future of communications and storytelling is changing rapidly.

What is your take on the growth in your specific area?

What’s hot in the social network world?

QUESTION #2

What makes your social engagement successful at its current continent

or current status?

Why does it work?  

QUESTION #3

Where do you see our future communications going?

 

QUESTION #4

How do you build your personal network? 

Your turn…

Time for Q & A.

Next Social Media BreakfastTHANK YOU FOR JOINING US TODAY!

2nd Last Friday of OctoberOctober 19th

Speaker, Venue & Sponsor TBACheck @smbyyc week of Oct.8th for link to RSVP

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