If you’re interested in joining our group as an official board member read on, and if you would like to volunteer please reach out to a board member.

Board Member Requirements

• Board members must attend 8 out of 12 board meetings. No excuses. You get a pass on four of the meetings — save them until you need them.
• If required board meetings are not met, then the board member must relinquish his/her post.
• All board members shall serve two-year terms.
• Board members must attend 80 percent of public meetings (total meetings TBD).
• Each board member must recruit and manage volunteers relative to their committee administration duties. Yes, some board members will need to run committees — marketing, logistics, membership, sponsorships, etc.
• Each board member must spearhead one public meeting a year. You don’t have to do all the work — we should have committees to help and you should have volunteers to manage. But you must be the point person/project manager/keeper of the flame for one meeting.

Time Commitment
4-8 hours per month, depending upon event activity (likely 8-14 hours the one month a year you produce an event).

Deep connections within the local community
We do our best to make most of our events low cost (free, if possible), but that means we have to call in quite a few favors. Sourcing monetary or in-kind sponsors for venues, food, beverages, A/V equipment, etc., is very helpful.

How to Participate

• Email us a short blurb on your background and what you hope to contribute to the group
• All submissions will be reviewed by existing board members

This year’s Portland Creative Conference promises to be a wild mix of old and new media. Dan Wieden, Bill Oakley, Jen Jako, Emek, and Larry Brooks will electrify the electic collection of creative minds at the conference. Not to discount the improv session, a panel, a reception, and a special creativity session lead by Jerry Ketel.

Join us on the patio at Nel Centro, 1408 SW Sixth Avenue, downtown Portland. No registration necessary.

This is your chance to start your creative juices flowing early so you can make the best of every second during Saturday’s conference.

Speaking of Saturday’s Portland Creative Conference, get your ticket for only $75 by using our special DISCOUNT CODE “SMC” when you register at www.cre8con.com.

Saturday, September 12th, only $99
(use DISCOUNT CODE “SMC” to save 25%)

Looking Back, Leaping Forward

The past is not irrelevant just because we’re all moving forward. When advertising legends like confirmed presenter Dan Wieden swap insights with an eclectic audience of Creative Industries professionals–from artists to social media pioneers–it sparks a fusion that closes the gap between old and new media.

Attend the Portland Creative Conference on Saturday, September 12th and be inspired by an exclusive exchange of ideas and an electrifying ride inside the heads of such luminaries as presenters*:

* Dan Wieden, legendary advertising guru and co-founder of Wieden + Kennedy

* Bill Oakley, creative genius, writer and producer known for his work on TV’s popular, The Simpsons

* Jen Jako, Designer Extraordinaire, Director/ Producer for MTV aired broadcast documentary, cover of Newsweek

* Emek, “The Thinking Man’s Poster Artist”

* Larry Brooks, writer and former Texas Rangers pitcher

* On Your Feet, the improv group in a return engagement by popular demand

* Rick Emerson, conference emcee and KUFO morning show personality

…all for the regular price of just $99, and even less with your membership discount (use DISCOUNT CODE “SMC”).

In addition to several keynote presenters, there will be an improv session, a panel, a reception, a special creativity presentation by Jerry Ketel President of the Portland Ad Federation -  and other networking opportunities.

Last year over 450 people registered to attend this event.

Registration starts at just $99 and Social Media Club PDX members receive 25% off by using Discount Code “SMC”.

For complete details and to register, visit: http://www.cre8con.com

Proceeds go to support K-12 arts education programs in Oregon.

A Special Thank You to our Sponsors:
@Large Films
MERC & PCPA
52 LTD
IIDA
AIGA
OMPA

OVERVIEW:
Portland Creative Conference 2009
Newmark Theater, PCPA
Saturday, September 12, 2009
9:15am Check-in and networking
10:00am – 5:00pm Main program
5:00 – 7:00pm Wrap Party
8:00 – ? After-party
http://www.cre8con.com
info@cre8con.com
503.740.2404

•Times & speakers subject to change – that’s show business

PS: Want to warm up for the conference? Meet us Friday at 5:00 p.m. at Nel Centro for a mixer with Portland Creative Conference attendees and speakers.

Sunset Shines on Social Media Mix (photo by Greg Giersch)

The sun was still up and hot as everyone got into the act of making business contacts. The evening temperature cooled quickly, but attendees were still networking as the event closed at 9:00 p.m.

The Portland Beavers were playing a couple of blocks away, although not many people noticed. The rooftop music kept everyone focused on meeting and greeting, with lots of business cards changing hands over introductions.

Besides Social Media Club PDX, the other participating groups were:

• American Marketing Association (AMA)
• Internet Strategy Forum (ISF)
• Oregon Creative Industries (OCI)
• Oregon Columbia International Association of Business Communicators (OCIABC)
• Oregon Entrepreneur Network (OEN)
• Portland State University: Multimedia Professional Program
• Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
• SEMpdx
• Webtrends

A big thank you is deserved for all those putting in time and energy on the event.

Join Social Media Club Portland and the Internet Strategy Forum (ISF) on Wednesday, July 22, for a summer social! ISF keynote speaker, Jeremiah Owyang, will join us for a Q&A at this casual event, which will include plenty of time to hang out on WebTrends’ rooftop deck, enjoying hometown favorite Widmer beer and pizza.

Note: If you have questions for our Q&A with Jeremiah, please leave them in the comments.

Our summer social kicks off the Internet Strategy Forum, which takes place July 23-24. Of course, we have a club discount! Use code “SMC” when you register for ISF to save 15% off the price of the full-day conference on July 23. That’s just $195 to hear Web strategists at the top of their game talk about what’s working right now.

As an analyst at Forrester Research, Jeremiah is on the cutting edge of all things social media. He authored the recent report “The Future of the Social Web” and is #2 on the “Twitter Power 150 List.” We’re compiling a list of questions in advance to ask him – post your questions to our Web site or tweet them to @SocialMediaPDX.

6:00pm – Networking
6:30pm – Q&A with Jeremiah Owyang 7:15pm – Pizza and Schmoozing

WebTrends Rooftop Patio
851 SW 6th Avenue, Suite 1600
Portland, OR 97204

$20 day of event (cash or check only)

Internet Strategy Forum Summit

Engage with six global brand executives in a single day at an affordable price and gain actionable Internet strategy insights at the Internet Strategy Forum Summit on July 23 and 24 at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon.  Join other Internet executive attendees and our thought-leading presenters from top companies such as Forrester (Jeremiah Owyang!), Hewlett-Packard, Intuit, Xerox, Intel, Portland Trail Blazers and WelchmanPierpoint.  These experts will share their experiences and ideas on how to best leverage the Internet and integrate it into your overall business strategy. Register for the Internet Strategy Forum and save 15% with our discount code: SMC.