New Communications Forum 2007 to be Held March 7-9, 2007 at Venetian in Las Vegas

The 3rd Annual New Communications Forum (http://www.newcommforum.com) will take place March 7-9, 2007 at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.

Palo Alto, CA (PRWeb) January 12, 2007 -- The 3rd Annual New Communications Forum (http://www.newcommforum.com) will take place March 7-9, 2007 at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. Now in its third year, NewComm Forum is the premier conference that brings together leaders from around the globe to explore and discuss the revolutionary impact of participatory communications and social media on advertising, marketing, public relations, corporate communications, business and media. Conference highlights will include:

· Opening keynote presentation by David Weinberger, co-author Cluetrain Manifesto

· 28 conference sessions in four tracks: internal communications, public relations, advertising and marketing, journalism and new media

· 4 hands-on pre-conference Boot camps: Blogging 101, Wikis 101, Podcasting, 101 and Videocasting 101 taught by the leading experts

· 1 in-depth post conference workshop: How to Map Your Social Media Strategy

· Expo hall featuring the latest solutions from the top vendors

The comprehensive conference program will feature real-world case studies from leading companies and in-depth expert education from dozens of leading experts and the research fellows of the Society for New Communications Research, including:

Tom Abate

John Bell

Elisa Camahort

John Cass

Jamie Chabra

Jeff De Cagna

Todd Defren

Andrea Eckerle

Kimberly Fabrizio

Tom Foremski

Paul Gillin

Eileen Gittins

Josh Hallett

Chris Heuer

Neville Hobson

Shel Israel

Dan Karleen

Rob Key

Steve King

Kathy Klotz-Guest

David Kligman

JD Lasica

Benjamin Levy

Dr. Bernard Luskin

Mike Manuel

Albert Maruggi

Jen McClure

Jim Nail

Brian Oberkirch

Katie Delahaye Paine

David Parmet

Shoba Purushothaman

Giovanni Rodriguez

Joel Richman

Gordon Rudow

Zane Safrit

Eric Schwartzman

Ted Shelton

Brian Solis

Lisa Stone

David Strom

Laura Sturaitis

Carol Thomas

Jeffrey Treem

Stephen Turcotte

Kami Watson Huyse

David Weinberger

Jeremy Wright

Linda Zimmer

"This year's Forum will be the biggest and best ever," said Jen McClure, executive director, Society for New Communications Research. "We'll be addressing topics such as how to really listen to and create lasting relationships with your customers, how to use Web 2.0 tools in your communications strategy, best practices for corporate blogging, bridging new media with traditional media, the social media press release, managing brand reputation and crisis communications in the blogosphere, citizen-generated video, Second Life, measuring social media programs and more. In addition, there will be plenty of opportunities to network, learn and discuss in a relaxed and fun setting."

The event is presented by the Society for New Communications Research (http://www.sncr.org), a nonprofit global think tank dedicated to the advanced study of new media and emerging modes of communication and Lawrence Ragan Communications (www.ragan.com), the leading publisher of corporate communications, public relations, and leadership development newsletters.

About New Communications Forum

New Communications Forum is an intensive conference, launched in 2005 to bring journalists and media, advertising, marketing, PR and corporate communications professionals together to learn how to use new communications technologies and social media tools such as blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, podcasting and videocasting to enhance media communications, corporate branding, marketing communications, advertising, public relations and employee communications initiatives. For more information, visit http:///www.newcommforum.com or call (650) 331-0083.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

NewComm Forum event site: http://www.newcommforum.com

NewComm Forum event wiki: http://www.socialtext.net/newcommforum07

NewComm Forum '06 - www.newcommforum..com

NewComm Forum '05 - http://newcommforum.typepad.com/

Photos from past NewComm Forum events - http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=newcommforum

Commentary on past NewComm Forum events - http://www.technorati.com/search/Newcomm%20forum

and http://www.technorati.com/search/%22New%20Communications%20Forum%22

Society for New Communications Research - www.sncr.org

Lawrence Ragan Communications - www.ragan.com

RSS FEED(S):

http://www.newcommreview.com

http://www.socialtext.net/newcomm07

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jen McClure

Executive Director

Society for New Communications Research

(650) 331-0083

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