Upcoming networking opportunities and events you should know about
Bubbler Calendar
- Thursday, April 8, Marquette University and Comet Branding team up to offer PR+Social Media Summit at Marquette University Alumni Memorial Union from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The one day summit will focus on the convergence of strategic communications and social media. The exact topics for the event have not yet been decided but it will include speakers from companies like IBM, BlendTec/Will it Blend, Jockey International, Trek Bicycles, Marcus Hotels & Resorts, PitchEngine.com, Big Shoes Network, Lightburn, Radio Milwaukee, and Radian 6. Cost to attend the event is $75 for professionals and $10 for students with a valid ID. All post-expense proceeds from the event will go towards a scholarship for Marquette’s PRSSA chapter. A post event Tweetup will also be hosted by Clear at the Intercontinental Hotel Milwaukee. For more information about the event visit www.prsmsummit.com or follow the event on Twitter at Twitter.com/prsmsummit or using the Twitter hashtag #prsms.
- Wednesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 29 BizTimes Media presents its annual BizTech Conference and Expo at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park. Come experience the largest business to business expo in the region, and hear insights from the region’s most innovative leaders during five keynote events, more than 40 business strategy seminars and more than 200 exhibitors. For details and more information visit www.biztimes.com/expo.
- Thursday, April 29, The Annual BMA Bell Awards Ceremony will take place at the Bell Lounge at Potawatomi Bingo & Casino in Milwaukee, beginning at 5 p.m. For more information or to register for the event visit bmabellawards.com
- Thursday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15th, UnGeeked Elite, a Nationwide Marketing and Branding Event will be held at the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. The event will feature eight social media gurus and mavens including: Chris Brogan, Jason Falls, Sally Hogshead, Olivier Blanchard, Hubspot, Visible Technologies, Dan Schawbel and Scott Stratten. Cost to attend the event is $550.00 for three days or $250.00 for one day. Cost includes, breakfast, lunch, books by Brogan, Hogshead and Stratten. For more information visit: http://budurl.com/UnGeekedMay2010
