UPDATE #1, 03/08/2009: If you twitter about SMB-Toledo, please use the hashtag of #SMBTOL, if space permits. Thank you.
UPDATE #2, 3/11/2009: The registration page is up for Social Media Breakfast-Toledo #1. You also can check out the profiles of our panelists.
While it may not be etched in stone (yet), it’s definitely in pen: Toledo is joining the ranks of Boston, San Francisco, Cincinnati and others with its own Social Media Breakfast series.
Well, at least the first — of many more — is scheduled:
- Friday, April 3, 2009, 7:30 — 9:30 a.m.
- Elks Lodge #53, 3520 Holland-Sylvania Road, Toledo (Yes, it has Wi-Fi.)
- A four-member panel of local professionals to discuss social media with the audience
- A quality breakfast at a low, low cost
Michael Temple, owner of Temple Development Company, will serve as the emcee/moderator with the panel members consisting of:
- Damian Rintelmann, director of interactive business development at Hart Inc. (and formerly director of Web Operations at MS&L in Ann Arbor)
- Dave Rigotti, a U of Toledo senior who is an award-winning online marketer, with emphasis in social media/WOM
- Allen Mireles, owner of Allen Mireles Marketing PR
- Victoria Kamm, owner of BizTube 24/7 and partner in IdentityCred (an SEM firm)
Social Media Breakfast was established by Bryan Person in August 2007. I’ve been to two in Cincinnati (in December and February, where I had the opportunity to meet Bryan*), and it definitely was worth the trip. Great networking, learning and the food was even good.
Toledo’s inaugural SMB will focus on social media marketing basics, plus Q&A between the audience and the panel — so be ready to fire away. (I’m getting my questions ready. 
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An online registration page is forthcoming, so stay tuned.
I’ve been active in social media marketing since summer 2005, and thrilled to see how it has evolved in Toledo and the surrounding area. After a successful inaugural Toledo Tweetup last month, I and others have high expectation for Social Media Breakfast Toledo.
Speaking of others, those responsible for planning and initiating SMB-Toledo — besides me and the above mentioned Michael, Victoria and Allen — include:
- Patrick Giammarco, PWG Marketing (who’s early efforts formed this group)
- Kevin Cesarz
- Janeile Cudjoe, McGowen Properties
- Julie Cantu, 360 Graphics
- Tim Langhorst, Lauerer Markin Group & Thread Information Design
- Steve Robison, West Printing Company
To stay or become active in Social Media Breakfast Toledo, check out its own social network. There will be plenty more SMB-Toledo events with some great speakers, learning, networking — and even good food.
-Mike
Image: CincySMB5, Social Media Breakfast, Cincinnati 003, courtesy of Krista Neher.
*Yes, I’m name-dropping!
