Social: IRL to Host Social Business Summit

LAWRENCE, Kan., April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- When it comes web strategy, interactive marketing, and social technologies, Jeremiah Owyang is very simply one of the most respected names in the industry.

To quote from Time.com, "If technology really is changing everything about the way we communicate, consider industry analyst Jeremiah Owyang a strategist on the front lines of the revolution. His insights into the digital society give context to the larger news of the day."

Partner of Customer Strategy at Altimeter Group, Jeremiah regularly keynotes at major industry conferences across the US, Europe and Asia.  On April 26, Jeremiah will join Lawrence, KS-based agency Social: IRL to host the Social Business Summit, a unique opportunity for attendees to go beyond the typical conference keynote and spend a full day actually learning from Jeremiah in a hands-on interactive workshop environment.

Jeremiah will lead attendees through sessions that take a business goal's first approach to implementing social media. There will be a heavy focus on research and strategy, problem-solving exercises, and plenty of time for Q&A. There will also be featured panel discussions with representatives from leading national brands including Sprint, H&R Block, Applebee's, Hallmark, Garmin and AMC Theatres. The goal of this day-long workshop is for attendees to learn from both Jeremiah and from fellow attendees and bring an actionable plan to their day job.

Attendees are traveling to Kansas City from across the US, including Colorado, Oklahoma, California, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Washington and New York.

Dozens of national, regional and local businesses and organizations are participating in the event, including Sprint, Hallmark, H&R Block, AMC Theatres, Applebee's, Garmin International, Infoition, PR Newswire, Kansas City Aviation Department, Black & Veatch, Kauffman Foundation UEP, Spiral16, John Deere, University of Kansas Cancer Center, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Triple-I Corporation, Saint Luke's Health System, KU Alumni Association, UMB Financial Corp, Community National Bank and Trust, University of Saint Mary, Grantham University and Children International.

The chance to spend a full day in an interactive workshop environment with someone of Jeremiah Owyang's caliber is a rare and valuable opportunity.  Registration for this day-long event is $395 per attendee.  Learn more and register at socialirl.com/events.

Facts At A Glance:

Event: Social Business Summit and Strategy Workshop with Jeremiah Owyang

Date: April 26, 2011

Location: Kansas City, Missouri

Venue: Embassy Suites at Kansas City International Airport

Registration: $395 per attendee

Event website: http://www.socialirl.com/events/

SOURCE Social: IRL