Using Social Media and Other Technologies to Build Business, Make Valuable Connections and Find Your Next Job or Next Step
Friday, April 20, 2012
8:30 to 10:30 a.m. (morning panel discussion)
Location:
Newark Museum
49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ, 07102
973-596-6550
www.newarkmuseum.org
On-street parking is available or in the museum parking lot for a fee of $7.00
Cost:
$30 for AWCNJ members, if registered by April 19
$40 for non-members, if registered by April 19
$45 for everyone at the door
Summary:
This informative event will present best practices in utilizing social media and other technology platforms to help you advance in your career or build your business. Breakfast, provided by Encore Catering, is included, along with the opportunity to network with other communications professionals.
Carolyn Dacey of “The Creative Group” will discuss how to create an online portfolio of your design, art, or written work. Aliah Davis-McHenry of “Aliah Public Relations” will present how using social media – such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter – can help you generate leads, land clients and make valuable connections. Janet Neal of “Above & Beyond” will be moderating the discussion.
Make sure to register early by Thursday, April 19th! See below to register via PayPal.
About Our Guests:
Carolyn Dacey
The Creative Group
Carolyn Dacey is Division Director for Permanent Placement at The Creative Group, Paramus, NJ. A former print graphic designer with a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the Pratt Institute, Carolyn managed The Creative Group’s temporary and project placement division for 11 years before transitioning recently to her current role. The Creative Group, a division of Robert Half International, specializes in placing interactive, design, marketing, advertising and public relations professionals with a variety of firms. It has offices in major markets across the United States and Canada.
Aliah Davis-McHenry
AliahPR
Aliah Davis-McHenry is president and founder of Aliah Public Relations, a New Jersey-based boutique public relations and events management firm specializing in small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and associations. With ten years of experience in nonprofit management and public relations, Aliah Davis-McHenry is a strategic visionary who thrives on creating, implementing, and managing innovative public relations campaigns. A graduate of Rutgers University, Aliah serves on the Board of Directors and is Marketing and Communications Committee Chair for the Association for Women in Communications.
Janet M. Neal
Above & Beyond
In 2002, Janet Neal saw corporate work/life balances issues and founded Productivity Resource Group to provide coaching and training services. In 2007 she founded The Professional Women’s Center addressing the desire on the part of women to connect and having no facility designed to allow it. She worked with The Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership to help entrepreneurs reach their next level, and is currently the New Business Development Manager at Above & Beyond, a shared office and virtual staffing center for small business owners. Ms. Neal is a certified coach, speaker and mother of 3 future entrepreneurs and is the author of the upcoming book Soul in Control: Reflections of a Reformed Superwoman.