Introducing the Free State Social
Today we launched our Web site and began selling tickets for the Free State Social. Below is the press release in our About section. Questions? Let us know. Email freestatesocial@ljworld.com or find us on Twitter @FreeStateSocial.
Social media is much more than a fad – it’s changing the way the world communicates. The communities in northeast Kansas are at the forefront of this movement and have made the region a hub for innovative technologies and social media use.
Because of this, the World Company is hosting a brand new social media event: The Free State Social.
“The Free State Social will highlight the best in social media from our area and put local innovations and ideas on a national – even global – stage,” Ben Smith, World Company Social Media Manager, said. “Our purpose is to educate attendees about the current state of social media, present opportunities for its use and talk about where the industry is headed.”
The Free State Social will be held on April 29-30, 2010 at the new Oread hotel in Lawrence, Kan. Keynote speakers include Jeremiah Owyang, Ellyn Angellotti, Shawna Coronado, Sarah Evans and Chris Brogan, co-author of the New York Times best-seller Trust Agents.
“The good stuff is happening in the heart of America. It’s not just New York and LA that know what media can do for business. Lawrence is yet another hotspot of inventive, entrepreneurial spirits who see the new Web as a business tool par excellence,” Brogan said of his participation in the event.
After the sessions on April 29, conference speakers and attendees will have a chance to connect with the local social media community during a special TweetUp in historic downtown Lawrence.
Tickets are available for purchase at $295 and $395 (VIP). April 29 sessions are open to all ticket holders, while April 30 is reserved for VIP ticket holders. The April 30 half-day includes small group and one-on-one discussions with the Free State Social keynote speakers.
A limited amount of sponsorships are available at $3,500, $2,500 and $2,000 levels.
For more information, visit www.freestatesocial.com or email freestatesocial@ljworld.com. On Twitter @FreeStateSocial and #FSSocial.
About the World Company
The World Company was founded more than 100 years ago with the launch of a daily newspaper, which became the Lawrence Journal-World. In 1995, the Lawrence Journal-World became one of the first daily newspapers in the country to formally begin publishing on the Internet. It has been featured in an NPR series titled Convergence Capital USA, and described by the New York Times as the “newspaper of the future.” Today, nine of 10 local households turn to the company’s newspaper, cable television, or Internet editions to receive information. In the fall of 2001, The World Company became one of the first media groups to combine its print, television and Internet news-gathering into one newsroom. Along with the Lawrence Journal-World and a related group of community newspapers, The World Company consists of cable and broadcast television and news operations; magazine publishing; commercial software development; and a broad range of news, media and technology services.
Online:
www.ljworld.com
www.kusports.com
www.lawrence.com
www.sunflowerbroadband.com
Free State Social Contacts
Whitney Mathews
Online Consultant, The World Company
wmathews@ljworld.com
@whitneymathews
(785) 979-7842
Ben Smith
Social Media Manager, The World Company
bsmith@ljworld.com
@benasmith
(785) 423-4538