Vancouver Board of Trade Panel on Non-Profits and Social Media: I got ya covered

Thanks to a little late night tweeting and e-mailing I have a media pass to today’s Vancouver Board of Trade event and will be there with camera and laptop in hand (or on back):

As part of the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Tough Talk for Tender Causes™ series, the Case for New Communication Tools panel includes:
Michael Allison, Communications Co-ordinator, Pace Group
Stephen P. Jagger, Founding Partner, Reachd.com
John Starkey, President, FCV Technologies

Moderator: Colleen Coplick, Blogger, Buzznetworker.com, B5Media Network Source: Vancouver Board of Trade – Events Calendar

I’m looking forward to this panel, if only to heckle Michael Allison (kidding), because it touches on something that many non-profits miss. Social media isn’t expensive, it isn’t hard, it doesn’t require serious voodoo to make work. Social media tools are perfect for non-profits to tell their story online. That basic connection between a group and the public is what can make or break it. People love the connection, the stories, the passion. Non-profits, come on bring it!

I certainly hope this panel isn’t the each panelist gets up and gives a spiel then the whole group takes questions. A panel that gives a semi-structured group talk with Q&A throughout is much more interesting, IMHO. Though I’m sure Colleen can keep these guys in line and keep the topics moving.

I’ll be there with Rebecca Bollwitt (maybe I can cede live coverage to her) who also worked the social media magic to get a media pass to the event (Remember luck favours the bold).

Now, let’s hope I have enough business cards on hand for the networking reception afterwards