Join us for the inaugural SOBCon Northwest Kickoff Party!

John Grochau, namesake of Grochau Cellars

The fall season welcomes the first-ever SOBCon Northwest conference to Portland, Oregon. So, to roll out the SoMe welcome wagon, Portland’s chapter of the Social Media Club is joining SOBCon to host a conference kick-off celebration. At 6:00 PM on the evening September 15th, 2011, the kickoff will be hosted at  Grochau Cellars, where visitors who “Experience Winemaking Without The Drive” will gather for wine, food and fun! For $10 admission (which is just about the price of a single glass of an awesome vino!), or $20 at the door, you can rub elbows with many of the speakers, conference organizers, the Club’s Board and other special guests. You may even hear a few words from some of the speakers while you tour the urban winery and hear the wine makers story. Light nosh’s will be provided and there’s no doubt that countless dinner plans will materialize amongst the attendees, so you won’t want to miss this event!

Finding Grochau

DETAILS

September 15, 2011 at 6:00 PM | $10 Online, $20 @Door | Limit: 100

Grochau Cellars

2621 NW 30th Ave

Portland, OR 97210

UPDATE: We want to thank GoToMeeting by Citrix,  as well as Emma for helping us bring the awesome Koi Fusion to the event!

SOBCon Northwest, sibling of the wildly popular and “life changing” event, is being held at Portland’s Ambridge Event Center, on NE MLK Jr. Boulevard, happening on September 16th and 17th of 2011. What’s more, rumor has it that attendees to the kickoff who have missed the early-bird registration may be eligible for a super-sweet offer from the conference organizers, available only to attendees of the kick-off.

SOBCon bills itself as “The Conference Where the Virtual Meets the Concrete”…

“…the think tank of the social web where some of the best minds in the Internet space gather to present models, discuss insights, and determine best practices.”

SOBCON NW 2011

SOBCon focuses on strategies and tactics for merging your online and offline worlds into successful businesses. The conference founders, Liz Strauss and Terry Starbucker, created the conferences to help “…connect businesses to the planet and the people who live on it”, where business models that work for profit AND for social good are the main topics of discussion. SOBCon NW will feature the same “Models & Masterminds” format originated by the Chicago SOBCon, with 6 models and masterminds work sessions, 4 interviews, 4 special presentations, and a 1/2-day non-profit “give back” event.

Established in 2002, Grochau Cellars sees itself firmly anchored to our Oregon homeland, where they approach each vintage with the same goals: Create complex, genuine wines true to their origins and to the distinct flavors of Oregon. GC is the project and passion of John Grochau, and his wife Kerri. John was fortunate enough to learn the trade from some of the Willamette Valley’s finest winemakers at Erath and Brick House Winery.

Stay tuned, because Liz and Terry will also host a special evening social event on Friday, September 16th. There’s no doubt that attending the event will whet your appetite for more!

7 Reasons You Should Get Your SoMe Award Tickets Today!

1)  You can see if people actually look like their profile picture

2)  An opportunity to see who has the fastest thumbs

3)  The Awards Ceremony is being held at the Fez Ballroom and it’s THIS Thursday, April 21st at 6pm

4)  See how you tweet after using the drink ticket you get with admission

5)  Ask Emcee Daniel Baldwin if you could use FaceTime to chat with his brother Alec

6)  Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door.  Use that $10 savings for a Hootsuite Pro account

7)  Only those present get to vote for the “People’s Choice” award.  Finalists MAY bribe you with drink tickets!

To register for tickets click HERE!!!!

See you Thursday!

Judging for 3rd Annual SoMe Awards Underway

Exciting!

Submissions for the 3rd Annual SoMe Awards are complete and in the judges hands…

If you have not yet registered for the Awards ceremony at the Fez, please take a moment to do so. There is a healthy discount if you register for both Innotech’s eMarketing Summit and the SoMe Awards – only $89 for both. To get that discount, you have to be signed up for Social Media Club PDX’s newsletter though (yes, coercion). You can sign up for that here.

We’re expecting over 250 folks to be at the 3rd Annual SoMe Awards this year. Be sure to join us as the actor Daniel Baldwin will be our emcee!

Volunteers – we are looking for volunteers for the Awards ceremony. Volunteers get in free. Email Jeffrey Kingman for more information at jkingman@chalkboarder.com.

Actor Daniel Baldwin to emcee 2011 SoMe Awards – National submissions deadline extended to April 6, 2011

Third annual awards show on April 21 will honor innovative social media projects, apps, agencies and campaigns.

March 30, 2011 (Portland, Oregon) – Acclaimed Hollywood actor, producer and director Daniel Baldwin will be emceeing the 2011 SoMe Awards, recognizing the top social media campaigns from 2010 produced regionally and nationally.

Daniel Baldwin, recently relocated to Portland, will bring his wit and humor to the stage, introducing the 2011 SoMe Award winners during a lively ceremony at the Fez Ballroom.

The SoMe Awards are back this spring to honor the best in social media marketing and innovation. This year anyone in the U.S. can submit an entry. Deadline for submissions is extended to April 6, 2011.

The awards will be presented at The Fez Ballroom in downtown Portland on April 21, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and $30 at the door and the price of admission includes appetizers and a beverage. The awards show follows the all-day eMarketing Summit at the Innotech Conference and Summit attendees will automatically receive a ticket to the show.

SoMe Award categories include:

• The Sugar Daddy Award (Best Brand Awareness/User Engagement over $25k)
• The People Like Me Award (Best Brand Awareness/User Engagement under $25k)
• The Scrappy & Engaged Award (Best Brand Awareness/User Engagement under $500)
• The Rich Get Richer Award (Best ROI over $25k)
• The Keep Your Job Award Best ROI under $25k)
• The Soon-to-Be Wealthy Award (Best ROI under $500)
• The Next Big Thing Award (Best Social Media App)
• The House Party Award (Best Agency)
• Best in Show
• People’s Choice Award (determined by award show attendees)

The online submission form, rules, and details about previous winners are available at SoMeAwards.com. Sponsorship opportunities for the event are still available, with information provided on the website as well.

The SoMe Awards are presented by Social Media Club Portland, SEMpdx, the Software Association of Oregon, TMMPDX.com and InnoTech. “This is the first year we’ve invited entries from throughout the U.S.,” said Jeffrey J Kingman, president of Social Media Club Portland. “We’re excited to see what that brings – not only in social media marketing, but also in community building and customer service.”

Now in its third year, the SoMe Awards has become the social event of the season for marketers and techies. For additional information, contact Sean Lowery of Innotech via email or by calling 503-570-6295.

New Social Media Club PDX Board

Social Media Club PDX is proud to announce changes for the chapter board, namely, the addition of new board members.

Please welcome the following talented social media professionals to the board:

Mary Nichols @KarmicMarketing

Specialities:

Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media and Online Strategist, Digital Marketing Strategist, Social Media, Community Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Relationship Management (internal & external including agency), Public Speaking, Social Media Training, Teaching

Bethany Waggoner @lilgirlbigvoice

Specialties:

Social Media Planning and Execution, Content Management and Planning, Online and Print Editorial Development, Blogging, Interviewing, Branding, Sustainable Business Practices, Public and Media Relations, Event Planning and Marketing.

Shannon Pratuch @SceneMarketing

Specialties:

Marketing, Public Relations and Project Management, Customized Social Media Maintenance and Management, eBlast Marketing and Results-Oriented Database Building, Tracking and Reporting You Can Use, Blogging and Web Reputation Monitoring, Visual Media Development and Participation, Real Community Interaction via Today’s New Media

Sean Wiese @dswiese

Specialties:

Business Operations, System Management, Vendor Relations, End-User Support, Process Analysis, Specification Development, Customer Service, On-Call Support, System Maintenance

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In other changes, the board appointed Jeffrey J Kingman as chapter president, replacing long-time president Carrie Bugbee. Carrie, and Kerry Finsand, now serve as board emeritus.