The first Speaker Series of 2010 that we introduced to you in December is now just around the corner and open for registration. The event will focus on Leveraging Social Media to Accelerate the Customer Lifecycle.

Social media is playing a significant role in shaping customer buying decisions. As a result, retailers are abandoning traditional advertising channels in favor of social media and other digital channels to proactively engage consumers in real time.

TOPICS will include:

+ Hooking new customers via social media
+ Building community
+ Leveraging brand evangelists to drive word-of-mouth
+ Social CRM
+ Promoting sales and events

SAN DIEGO Panelists:

+ Crosby Noricks, Senior Social Media Strategist, Red Door Interactive
+ Natalie Malaszenko, Director of Ecommerce, Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
+ Christine Morrison, Social Media Marketing Manager, Intuit
+ Liya Sharif, Director, Marketing, Qualcomm
+ Moderator – Reid Carr, President, Red Door Interactive

DENVER Panelists:

+ Tony Felice, Data Insights Strategist, Red Door Interactive
+ Brian England, Marketing Manager, Social Media Strategist, Western Union
+ Beth Leleck, Email Marketing Manager, ExactTarget
+ Joe Rogel, Social Media Strategist, Gaiam
+ Mike Slone, Director of Interactive Services, Vail Resorts
+ Moderator – Scott Esmond, Director of Business Development Denver, Red Door Interactive

EVENT DETAILS
The San Diego event will be held on Tuesday, January 26 in our beautiful space on the 15th floor of Diamond View Tower; and the Denver event will be held on Tuesday, February 2 at the hip and funky Fuel Café at TAXI.

8:30 – 9:00 AM Registration, Breakfast & Networking
9:00 – 10:00 AM Presentation & Questions
10:00 – 10:30 AM Networking

Cost: $35
Parking validation included.

If you have any questions about the Speaker Series, please contact:

Erika Werner, San Diego event: ewerner@reddoor.biz
Scott Esmond, Denver event: sesmond@reddoor.biz