The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is pleased to offer TRBs first-ever web-based online workshop on social media, specifically developed for transportation agencies! We all know how many new and exciting things are happening with social media and new technology. This event will allow you to discuss these new communication tools with transportation industry experts and your peers from a variety of perspectives. From live panel presentations and interactive breakout sessions to viewing pre-recorded case studies and tutorials, the web-based workshop offers you flexibility to participate as you are able. Plus, you will network with your peers, learn from other transportation professionals, and pick up valuable resources along the way.
WHAT Virtual Conference - Keeping
up with Communication Technology:
An Online Workshop on the Practical Use of Social Media
WHEN Wednesday, September 21, 2011 (10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. U.S.
Eastern Time)
WHERE Your computer
WHO You and your entire team (unlimited listeners per connection!)
WHY Because you cant afford to miss this!
View
Agenda
(www.trb.org/conferences/socialmediaonlineworkshop2011.aspx)
Panel Discussion: Planning and Strategizing
a Social Media Portfolio
10:00 a.m. 11:30
a.m.
Breakout Session: Policy (Four simultaneous
group discussions)
12:00 noon
12:45 p.m.
Breakout Session: Process (Four
simultaneous group discussions)
1:15 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion: Engaging your Audience
2:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Case Studies and Tutorials will be available
prior, throughout, and after the workshop!
Free
Registration Open from August 17 September 21, 2011
(www.trb.org/conferences/socialmediaonlineworkshop2011.aspx)
This online workshop is being organized by
the TRB Committee Communications Coordinators Council and the TRB Standing
Committee on Public Involvement in Transportation.