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"friend @aigalasvegas So whut's this Twitter thing all about? Whut's it 4 n how do I use it? How can it help me promote my design practice?"
less than 5 seconds ago from HootSuite

"aigalasvegas @friend Well, our next #javajam is going 2 cvr this topic. We have 2 Twittervangelists who live right here in #vegas! U gotta chk it out!"
less than 2 seconds ago from TweetDeck

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About the Event

You might be scratchin' yer head right about now and askin', "whut in the world did I just read?" Those, gentle reader, are whut're known as "Tweets" — short micro-blogging posts on the hottest social network on the web. In 140 characters (including *ahem* spaces) or less, "Tweeps" ("Twitter" + "Peeps" (a.k.a. "People")) around the globe are sharing news, pictures, links, and thoughts every day…um, make that every billionth of a second!

Networks are growing at an exponentially faster rate than when earlier social networks like MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene! Large companies, celebs, and popular brands are on board and have contributed to the collective consciousness that is affectionately known as the, "Twitterverse." (Yes, there are a gazillion of these variants of the name, "Twitter"!)

Wanna learn whut all the fuss is about? Whut you can do to join the global conversation? How to leverage Twitter to promote your design practice?

Then you need to come out to our next JavaJam! We've invited two prominent social media evangelists who live and work right here in Las Vegas! Our JavaJams are informal yet informative events tailored to our design community. In this special evening edition of our popular monthly event, you will learn:

• Whut Twitter is
• "Twittiquette" (the not-so-hard-and-fast rules of engagement)
• Ways to make Twitter pay off for you
• Some helpful Twitter helper apps (web, desktop, mobile)
• Twitter as part of the bigger plan

About the Speakers

Richard Becker, ABC

Accredited business communicator and president of Copywrite, Ink. (note: make the name a hyperlink) , a strategic communication and writing services firm with experience on more than 1,000 accounts. Written hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, contributed to five books, and scripted one documentary.

He has received numerous awards, including several Addys, EMAs, and Bronze Quills for writing, creative, and strategic direction. He earned distinction as WIC Agency Support Person of the Year (1997), IABC/Las Vegas Communicator of the Year (1998), Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award Recipient (1999), and WIC Agency/Production/Public Relations Principal of the Year (2001).

Warren Whitlock

Warren Whitlock’s mission is to help authors and businesses improve the results of their offline and online marketing programs. Warren is a #1 best selling author, speaker publisher, blogger, and social media marketing strategist.

Over the past decade, Warren has taught thousands of small businesses, authors and individuals how to use proven direct marketing principles to promote product or service, started a trade association for manufacturers in the imaging products industry and served on several executive boards.

About the Sponsors

Faciliteq

Faciliteq Architectural Interiors is a preferred Haworth dealer, providing products and services to the Las Vegas and Southern Nevada area since 1991, where it has installed over 20,000 workstations and offices. Its staff of experienced professionals in Product Application, Design, Project Management and Installation bring expertise, commitment, and accountability to every project.

MGM Mirage

One of the world's leading and most respected companies with significant holdings in gaming, hospitality and entertainment, owns and operates 16 properties located in Nevada, Mississippi and Michigan, and has 50% investments in four other properties in Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois and Macau. CityCenter, an unprecedented urban metropolis on the Las Vegas Strip scheduled to open in late 2009, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. MGM MIRAGE supports responsible gaming and has implemented the American Gaming Association's Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming at its properties. MGM MIRAGE has received numerous awards and recognitions for its industry-leading Diversity Initiative and its community philanthropy programs.

CLIO 50

The CLIO Awards is the world’s most recognized global awards competition for advertising, design, and interactive. For nearly five decades, the CLIO Awards has maintained its original commitment to celebrate and reward creative excellence, honoring a powerful form of communication and its impact on modern culture. At the same time, the CLIO Awards remains focused on evolving with the industry in order to acknowledge the most current, breakthrough work. CLIO’s iconic statue is the most widely recognized and coveted symbol of the industry’s creative accomplishments.

Event Fees

With an RSVP on Eventbrite

Member and Student Members: $6

Non-members and Student Non-members: $12

Without an RSVP on Eventbrite

Members and Student Members: : $11

Nonmembers and Student Non-Members: $17

Parking Info

NOTE: Please print out your RSVP confirmation and bring with you to registration. If you are a member of AIGA, please bring your current membership card.