Sean has been involved in social media for 8 years. In his current position at CFED, he is responsible for his organization's blog, The Inclusive Economy, which is dedicated to helping asset professionals create pathways to financial security. His blogging activities include writing, editing, working with partner organizations, and tracking metrics to expand the reach of the blog. In addition to his work at CFED, Sean is a doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland, where he teaches courses and is pursuing a degree in rhetoric and political culture. At Maryland, he is President of the Association of Communication Graduate Students and serves as a University Senator. Sean earned an M.A. in Communication from Wake Forest University and a B.A. & a B.S. in Communication Studies & Political Science from Florida State University.
Mickey has been involved in social media for 5 years. In his current position as Managing Partner at Infamia, he is responsible for all aspects of new website and blog development for Infamia and its clients. This includes blogging for Infamia.com's new website and advising Infamia's clients on content strategy, SEO, usability, and social media. Before building Infamia's new website, Mickey blogged for the Web Consulting DC blog. Previously, as director of engineering at NTT-VERIO, Mickey was responsible for maintaining and building the web hosting and network infrastructure.This included maintaining website uptime through several emergencies. Mickey also serves as IT Directory for Grassroots.org, where he advises the team on content and online strategy.
Julia has been involved in social media for 6 years. In her current position, she is responsible for re-inventing and managing the National Trust's online content, mainly on PreservationNation.org. She guides editorial strategy for the blog "Preservation Nation" and manages the Blog Editor. Julia also works directly with the social media and campaigns leads to develop content, and leads the cross-org editorial team. Previously, as Managing Editor at Case Foundation, Julia was responsible for conceiving and implementing a new blog for the foundation. She also oversaw and coordinated content between the website, blog, social media, and key campaigns. Before that, she worked as Managing Editor at Gregory FCA Communications where she blogged directly for clients as part of the PR firm's editorial staff. She also managed content flow and tracked assignments among the 5-person editorial staff. Julia currently volunteers as an tutor for St. Matthew Cathedral's English as a Second Language (ESL) Program. She is a member of the Society for Children's Books Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and writes a personal blog about young adult faith. She earned a dual bachelor's degree in TV/Radio/Film and Marketing from Syracuse University.
Brad has been involved in blogging for 10 years. In his current position, he manages all facets of EarthRights International's online presence, including pitching and editing blog posts about human rights and environmental justice, producing multimedia and social media content, and engaging with supporters and critics. Previously, as Managing Editor at gnovis, Brad managed an online academic journal and led a team of eight staff writers and numerous contributing authors blogging about applications of critical media theory to emerging trends in technology and communications. He earned his Master of Arts in Communication, Culture & Technology from Georgetown University and his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from University of Washington.
WHY ATTEND THE SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT? Social Media are transforming the way that nonprofit organizations do business. Whether it is establishing a fan base on Facebook, sending up to-the-minute updates on Twitter, or analyzing current developments on your blog, social media technologies offer huge potential to nonprofits to reach out to their supporters and keep them engaged. Unfortunately, most nonprofits have not explored this potential, mostly because social media are so new and their applications are not well understood by nonprofit leaders. The Social Media Summit will explore the most popular forms of Social Media currently in use today, and show you how to leverage your stakeholders in ways that were unimaginable even ten years ago. At our Social Media Summit, you will learn how to use social media to: - Reach new supporters of your organization - Maintain and strengthen relationships with existing supporters - Engage supporters without fatiguing them with too much information Attendees will be exposed to all the major social media tools available to nonprofits today and will learn how to apply them to the nonprofit context. In addition, you will learn how to integrate your social media efforts into one platform to avoid duplication of efforts. CAN ONE ATTEND SPECIFIC SESSIONS ONLY? We understand the demands that are placed on you and on your time. That’s why you can attend only the seminars that are of interest to you. Come for the day or stop by for a couple of hours. You pay for only the seminars you wish to attend and only for the information relevant to you. It’s a novel approach to learning that allows you to get exactly what you’re looking for in a short amount of time. You can also sign up for a Full Summit Pass and attend all sessions at a reduced price. WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE SEMINARS? Each seminar features a roster of 4 speakers who will engage the audience in highly interactive and content rich sessions. This year, we are offering intermediate sessions so that there is something for everyone.
HOW IS THE SUMMIT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS? The Summit offers a unique format to help you accomplish the following: • Build relationships: to ensure maximum exposure to the experts and other nonprofit leaders, each seminar offers structured networking before the session starts • Drill down to the specifics: speakers will also focus on providing specific answers to real-world questions that are common to most attendees • Obtain information you can use: the emphasis in all sessions is on avoiding theoretical discussions in favor of practical tools and techniques that nonprofit leaders can actually use • There will be introductory sessions for people who are interested in learning about a social media tool and advanced sessions for people who have already been using social media tools and want to discover ways to take social media applications to the next level. WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUMMIT? The Summit is organized by the Center for Nonprofit Success, a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing highly relevant information that nonprofit leaders need to run their organizations successfully. We developed the Social Media Summit as a result of feedback that we received from nonprofit organizations interested in learning what social media options are available, and how best to use them in the nonprofit context. HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE SUMMIT? Simply click on the seminars listed below to learn more about the topics that will be covered in each seminar. Then select only those seminars that you wish to attend.
The Summit will take place at the University of California Washington Center (UCDC). UCDC is located on Rhode Island Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets, NW. The full address is: University of California Washington Center 1608 Rhode Island Ave, NW Washington, DC 20036
Registration is in the Main Lobby. Our meeting rooms are Multi-Purpose Rooms AB and C.
Public Transportation
UCDC can be reached via Metro on the Red or Orange/Blue lines. It is approximately three blocks north on 17th Street, NW from the Farragut North Metro station on the Red line or Farragut West on the Orange/Blue line. It is approximately a 10 minute walk to the venue from either Metro Station. When you exit the metro station, make left on 17th Street NW. Go approximately 4 blocks and make right on Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Venue will be on the right. Directions by car From the West, I-66: I-66 from Virginia empties onto Constitution Avenue. Continue east on Constitution Avenue and turn left on 17th Street, NW. 17th Street, NW will become Connecticut Avenue, NW. Go approximately 0.2 miles and make a right onto Rhode Island Avenue, NW. The venue will be on the right.
From the South, I-95: When I-95 intersects the Capital Beltway in Springfield, Virginia, follow I-395 North. After crossing the Potomac River, take the "Route 1 North" exit. The road becomes 14th Street, NW. Turn left on Constitution Avenue. Take Constitution Avenue, NW to 17th Street, NW. Make a right on 17th Street, NW. 17th Street, NW will become Connecticut Avenue, NW. Go approximately 0.2 miles and make a right onto Rhode Island Avenue, NW. The venue will be on the right.
From the East, Route 50: Take Route 50 West. Rt 50 will become New York Avenue. Make a right onto Mt. Vernon Place, NW. Mt. Vernon Place NW will become Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Enter roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Rhode Island Avenue, NW. The venue will be on the left.
From the Northwest, I-70 to I-270: From Frederick, Maryland, take Exit 53, I-270 South to Washington. I-270 divides. Take the 495 East, Silver Spring/College Park exit (two left lanes). You will eventually feed onto the beltway, I-495. Continue on I-495 and take Exit 22 B, the Baltimore/Washington Parkway. Continue traveling south on the Parkway and exit at Route 50 West. Rt 50 will become New York Avenue. Make a right onto Mt. Vernon Place, NW. Mt. Vernon Place NW will become Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Enter roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Rhode Island Avenue, NW. The venue will be on the left.
From the North, I-95 to I-495: Follow I-95/I-495 South to Exit 22B, the Baltimore/Washington Parkway. Continue traveling south on the Parkway and exit at Route 50 West. Rt 50 will become New York Avenue. Make a right onto Mt. Vernon Place, NW. Mt. Vernon Place NW will become Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Enter roundabout and take the 4th exit onto Rhode Island Avenue, NW. The venue will be on the left.
Parking at UCDC - There is street and garage parking nearby. An outdoor pay surface parking lot is available next door and there are covered garages within walking distance.
Parking Option 1- PMI Surface Lot, 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20036. The lot is open Mon -Fri 6am - 6pm. The day rate for this lot is $12. This lot is located directly next door to the meeting venue. The phone number for this parking lot is 202.785.9191
Parking Option 2 - Colonial Parking Garage, 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20036. The garage is open Mon - Fri 7am - 11pm. The day rate for this garage is $16. As you exit the garage, make a right on Rhode Island Avenue, NW. Walk approximately 2 blocks. The venue will be on the right. The phone number for this garage is 202.298.7074.
Parking Option 3- PENN Parking Garage, 1717 Rhode Island Avenue, NW (between 17th Street, NW and Connecticut Avenue, NW). The garage is open Mon - Fri 7am - 9pm. The day rate for this garage is $15. As you exit the garage, make left on Rhode Island Avenue. Walk approximately 2 blocks. The venue will be across the street on the right. The phone number for this garage is 301.536.8838.
Hotel Accommodations Most hotels near the Summit venue are within the $169-$349 per night range. The following hotels are within a two-block radius of the venue: 1. Beacon Hotel BOOK NOW 0.02 miles from venue 2. The District Hotel BOOK NOW 0.27 miles from venue 3. Renaissance Washington DC BOOK NOW 0.31 miles from venue 4. Holiday Inn Washington-Central/ White House BOOK NOW 0.18 miles from venue 5. Courtyard by Marriott Embassy Row BOOK NOW 0.05 miles from venue
Our unique one-on-one mentoring sessions offer you the opportunity to sit down with an experienced fundraising professional for 30 minutes to discuss any questions that are specific to your organization. Mentoring sessions cover the same topics as the seminars, and we will assign you a mentor based on his/her availability at your requested times.
Mentoring sessions are available for the cost of $60.00 per session. If you register for a full Summit pass, 0 mentoring sessions are included in the pass.
Below is a list of mentors who will be available at the Summit. Please note that you must register to attend at least one seminar in order to sign up for a mentor.
Upgrade to a Full Summit Pass for only $250.00.
Breakfast/Registration -Prior to panel discussion, participants and experts become acquainted over a continental breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
AM Break
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Lunch
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PM Break
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$ 140.00
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
