{"id":62531,"date":"2011-11-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news-draft\/uncategorized\/uri-student-organization-to-team-with-local-professionals-to-learn-more-about-social-media-nov-29\/"},"modified":"2011-11-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T00:00:00","slug":"uri-student-organization-to-team-with-local-professionals-to-learn-more-about-social-media-nov-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2011\/11\/uri-student-organization-to-team-with-local-professionals-to-learn-more-about-social-media-nov-29\/","title":{"rendered":"URI student organization to team with local professionals to learn more about social media, Nov. 29"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t\tMedia Contact:

\nKari Lukovics

\n774-888-7721

\nklukovics@gmail.com<\/p>\n


\nPublic Relations Society to host \u201cSocial Media Social\u201d<\/p>\n


\n\tKINGSTON, R.I. \u2013\u2013 November 22, 2011–The University of Rhode Island will hold its first Social Media Social event where professionals and URI students can network over ice cream and learn from one another. Top social media professionals will present their insights during keynote talks and a panel discussion. Hosted by URI student-led Public Relations Society, the \u201cSocial Media Social\u201d will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. It is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe event will feature keynote speeches by Rhode Island social media professionals Suzanne McDonald, Chief Content Strategist at Designated Editor, and Shawn Simmons, Director of Public Relations at StyleWeek. <\/p>\n


\n\tA panel discussion, led by URI Communications Assistant Professor Adam Roth, will allow students to ask questions about careers in social media. Panelists are: <\/p>\n


\nKevin Vine Manager of Interactive Marketing Dunkin\u2019 Brands

\nNichole Wardle of Longwood Events

\nBrian Hodge of GoProvidence.com.

\nJoannah Portman-Daly of the URI Writing Department. <\/p>\n


\n\tStudents will also network with web and social media professionals, business owners, and members of Newport Interactive Marketers, the region\u2019s premiere resource for social media and Web 2.0 networking and learning. <\/p>\n


\n\tThe Social Media Social, sponsored by the URI Harrington School of Communication and Media and the Communications Studies Department, will be held in the Memorial Union Ballroom, 50 Lower College Road, Kingston. this event is free and open to the public. <\/p>\n


\n\tFor more information or to register, visit http:\/\/newportinteractivemarketers2011uri.eventbrite.com\/ or on Twitter by searching #URISMS.<\/p>\n


\nAbout The Public Relations Society:<\/p>\n


\nAs a free student organization at the University of Rhode Island, PRS provides students with hands-on communications experience by offering public relations skills to peers, promoting non-profits, and offering professional development opportunities that transcend classroom learning. PRS hosts events that encourage connections with public relations, marketing, and business professionals and also maintains an alumni chapter. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/URIPRS.<\/p>\n

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