Social Media Club Knoxville and the Knoxville Social Media Association are very pleased to announce the Knoxville Social Media Summit for Winter 2010.

The Summit will take place between 3:30 pm and 8:15 pm on February 24th upstairs at the S&W Grand, located at 516 South Gay Street in Downtown Knoxville.  Parking is available nearby at the State Street Garage or the Market Square Garage.

The Summit will feature three moderated panels of experts, with the opportunity for audience questions.

Panel 1 – 3:30 – 4:15 pm
“Social Media & the Health Care Industry: Where We Are & Where We’re Going”
Moderated by Bob Wilson, Moxley Carmichael.

Confirmed Panelists:

• Barry Wallace, Covenant Health
• Casey Peters, Team Health
• Jennie Campbell, Summit Medical Group

Panel 2 – 4:30 – 5:15 pm
“Journalism and Social Media: Breaking Down Barriers or Crossing the Line?”
Moderated by Nicole VanScoten, Pyxl

Confirmed Panelists:

• Rusty Coats, E.W. Scripps
• Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit.com, Pajamas Media and the University of Tennessee College of Law
• Dr. Jim Stovall, University of Tennessee College of Communications (Journalism)
• Dave Foulk, WNOX
• Mark Schaefer, Freesource Inc. & Schaefer Marketing

Panel 3 – 5:30 -6:15 pm
“Does Social Media Have Real Business Value?: Real-world Examples & Case Studies”
Moderated by Katie Allison Granju, Ackermann PR

Confirmed Panelists:

• Scott Daniel, Bush Brothers
• Lynsay Caylor, Pilot Travel Centers
• Amy Howell, Howell Marketing
• Robin Hawn, Radio Systems
• Fiona McAnally, AC Entertainment
  

Immediately following the last panel, attendees and the public are invited to the Knoxville Social Media Summit Mixer, also taking place upstairs at the S&W Grand. The Mixer will feature a light buffet, great drink specials, and the opportunity to talk one on one with Summit panelists, moderators and attendees.

Check out the photos and bios for our great panelists and moderators.

More of our expert panelists are being added as they confirm for the event, so check back frequently for new additions to our high-powered line-up.

The Summit is free and open to the public. However, seating for the afternoon portion of the Summit is limited, so early reservations are advised.

You can reserve your space by emailing your name and contact information to KSMA/SMC organizers at knoxsocialmedia@gmail.com. Confirmed attendees will then receive a return email confirming their space at the Summit. No reservations are needed to attend the Summit Mixer, taking place between 6:30 and 8:15 pm.

The Knoxville Social Media Summit is proud to support Go Red Knoxville as our event’s official charity. While attendance at the Summit is free, we ask that all attendees consider making a donation to this important women’s health cause. No matter how modest, your donation helps to raise awareness and fund research into heart disease, the #1 killer of American women. Visit the Go Red website
to donate online. We will also accept cash and check donations for Go Red Knoxville at the Knoxville Social Media Summit on February 24th.

Our wonderful sponsors for Knoxville Social Media Summit are:

• The Knoxville News Sentinel
• Metro Pulse
• Intercollegiate Online News Network
• The Tennessee Journalist
  

IMPORTANT! -> Be sure to send an email directly to knoxsocialmedia@gmail.com IN ADDITION TO THE RSVP YOU HAVE ENTERED ON THE FACEBOOK INVITE in order to reserve your seating for the Knoxville Social Media Summit on February 24. Please include your name and any social media contact info you would like included with our guest list (Twitter handle, blog, email address, etc).

You are NOT CONFIRMED as an attendee with a seat unless and until you receive a confirmation response via email directly from knoxsocialmedia@gmail.com.

We hope to see you all there!