Austin SMC - October Meeting

A panel of 5 nonprofit leaders, social media monsters, and how they leverage their social networks, to advance their respective organizations missions, collaborate with one another and use social media for social good.

1. For nonprofits, how does social media change the way you engage donors and constituents?
2. How do you leverage your networks to further your nonprofits mission?
3. What does collaborating with other nonprofits bring you?
4. How to use social media to reach Hispanics?
5. How can a CEO or ED of an organization use social media?
6. How to move online communities to offline action?
7. How does social media engage volunteers?
8. How to use video to tell your story?
9. What are things you tried that failed?
10. How do you engage the new online audience?

Bios:
David J. Neff - David is the Director of Web, Film and Interactive Strategies for the American Cancer Society's High Plains Division. His department manages all web and interactive strategies for 6 states.

Armando Rayo - Mando is the director of HandsOnCentralTexas, a program of United Way Capital Area.  Rayo‘s expertise lies in developing community engagement frameworks, especially Hispanic engagement. Rayo is a consultant with Cultural Strategies, writes for GivingCity.com, TacoJournalism.com & has been featured in the Chronicle of Philanthropy & NPR.

David Davenport - David joined the Food Bank in March 2008 as President & CEO. In 2004, David became the Executive Director of End Hunger Network. Since 2004, End Hunger Network has received national acclaim as one of the most effective and innovative organizations of its type in the United States.

Heidi Schultz Adams - Heidi Adams is the founder and executive director of Planet Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a community of young adults with cancer in their 20s and 30s, and to raising awareness about their unique medical and psychosocial needs.

John Turner - John is the Interim Director of Communications for Southwest Key Programs, which was ranked #4 among the Top 25 Hispanic Nonprofits in America by Hispanic Business Magazine in May 2009. Previously, John held marketing positions with United Way, the American Cancer Society Quitline, Marsh, GE Capital and managed ebusiness, CRM and marketing efforts for AAA in San Francisco.