Social Media Saturday at NRB

This Saturday is "Social Media Saturday" at the NRB Convention in Nashville.  There are 7 workshop Saturday sessions on social media.

I am presenting in 2 of the Saturday sessions..."Social Media: Prepare to Get Connected", and "Twitter: Building Relationships Online", plus the important Monday session "Taking Control: Creating and Managing Online Content" - my part will cover recent research on Content Management Systems, and of course talk about Drupal and KoineOPEN specifically.

Here's the full line-up for Social Media Saturday:

Saturday 10:00am – 11:30am

Navigating New Technology and Social Media: Finding the Correct Direction for Your Ministry

Bayou a/B
Moderator: kelly Lund, Marketing Specialist, Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.
Presenter: Geoff Martinez, Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.
As television, radio, and the Internet are viewed across different media devices, it is important to leverage diverse media and engage constituents with multiple technology options. Learn how to implement new strategies and develop an interactive road map for your ministry. From case studies to practical applications, listen to experts share success stories from radio, television, and traditional ministries.

Social Media: Why Use It and Case Studies

Bayou C/D
Presenters: Nathan Tabor, CEO, TCVMedia.com; Sean Tiner, Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.
Why should you use social media for online evangelism and your ministry? Is it just a fad? Is it just for teenagers? We will explore why it is a very powerful medium for connecting with people of all ages and discuss some case study examples of uses.

Ministries Using Mobile Devices: iPhones/ Blackberry/Pocketpc/Android and the Mobile Web!

Canal e
Presenters: John Carley, Chief Catalyst, Trinet Internet Solutions; Steven koster, Back to God Ministries, Intl.
Have you wondered how your ministry can use the ever-grow- ing mobile environment to communicate your message and grow donations? Or perhaps you’ve tried mobile in a limited way, but haven’t seen a return. In this session, we will explore simple and advanced uses of mobile devices on multiple plat- forms, including simple phones. With the mobile device often being called the “third screen,” important ministry work is done on the go. Iphone apps, SMS texting, mobile sites, donations, and more will be explored.

Saturday 11:30am – 1:00pm

Social Media: Prepare to Get Connected!

Bayou C/D

Presenters: Lee Raney, President, Christian Web Network; Kally Hristov, President, Christian.tv

What should your organization be prepared for in the world of social media — Twitter, Facebook, YouTube — and building community on your own website? We will discuss expectations, strategy, and staffing requirements, and help you start building a plan for engaging your audience through social media.

1:00pm – 2:30pm
Lunch Break

Saturday 2:30pm – 4:00pm

Facebook & YouTube: Why and How

Bayou C/D
Presenters: Nathan Tabor, CEO, TCVMedia.com; Todd Turner, Director, Web Ministries, Insight for Living; Geoff Martinez, Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.
This session will explore why you should use Facebook and YouTube for online evangelism and ministry and how it can be effective. Don’t miss the opportunity to network on these high traffic sites! Learn how you can use advanced applications if you already have a Facebook, or how to leverage YouTube if you already have videos up. Time will be available for breakout for specific help setting up Facebook or answering your one- on-one questions.

Ask the Experts

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Presenters: Members of the Internet Committee
Have you ever wanted your website or web application (social media site, app, etc.) reviewed by an expert panel for feedback and constructive criticism; or to validate that you are doing a great job and your site could be an encouragement and example to others?

Saturday 4:00pm – 5:30pm

Twitter: Building Relationships Online

Bayou C/D

Presenters: Lee Raney, President, Christian Web Network;
Geoff Martinez, Trinet Internet Solutions, Inc.
Twitter is all about conversation and building relationships. We’ll cover everything from the basic to the advanced tools and tech- niques that professional social media experts are using to grow a loyal follower-base and build one-on-one relationships online. We’ll also explore using YouTube and other social media.

Note: there are other sessions these are just the Social Media sessions

And on Monday...

Monday 10:45am - 12:15pm

Taking Control: Creating and Managing Online Content

Canal e
Presenters: Lee Raney, President, Christian Web Network; Cathy Allen, Vice President Marketing, Love Worth Finding
So you have a website, but with so many choices, now what? Discover ways to be more effective and efficient online. Learn best practices for creating and editing content, and go in-depth into the latest research comparing the features and popularity of various Content Management Systems.

   - I'll also talk about Drupal and the KoineOPEN Drupal distribution for non-profits, including how your website can be more "Web 2.0" and connected with social media

Myself and others will be mobile blogging at NRB which you can follow at www.iMinistry.com