SMBME 34 – Social Media Regulations and Policies
Social media is definitely changing the way we communicate, the way we get our news, how we market our businesses and more. The opportunities are there. The technology is constantly evolving. What as businesses should we set up to protect ourselves, our image and our employees? We have heard the horror stories of social media campaigns gone wrong or online attacks on a business’ integrity – how can we ensure this doesn’t happen to us?
This month we are going to talk about social media rules, policies and regulations. We will hear about the good and we will hear about some bad examples. Knowing how to protect yourself online is the first step. We know this will be an informational and eye-opening breakfast that everyone can learn from!
What: SMBME 34 – Social Media Regulations and Policies
When: May 18th, 7:30 – 10AM
Where: Portland’s Masonic Temple, 415 Congress St., Portland
How: We would never be able to bring great content like this to you if it wasn’t for our sponsors: Hall Internet Marketing, MainelySEO, The Cohen Tracy Team, GWI, Others! Coffee and The Internet Educator.
Speakers
Jackie Ward
Multimedia Journalist at WCSH6
As the Weekend Morning Anchor and a MultiMedia Journalist for WCSH 6, Jackie Ward is constantly using social media to update local stories and share accurate details of breaking news as fast as possible. She started at WLBZ 2 in Bangor in January 2010 and moved to Portland last July to work at WCSH 6.
Her daily routine includes 2:30am wakeup calls to deliver the news on the top-rated news station in Maine beginning at 4:30 on the Early Morning Report. Social media, primarily Facebook and Twitter, are becoming a bigger part of newscasts every day. Almost daily, a question is posed on Facebook to engage viewers in an online conversation and bring the broadcast from the airwaves to the Internet. Jackie believes that social media is essential to any news organization, and maintaining journalistic ethics applies to all social media outlets.
Matthew A. Bahl
Attorney at Verrill Dana
From California to Maine, from collective bargaining to class action lawsuits, Matt has represented and advised employers on a wide variety of labor and employment law issues. As social media continues to redefine the modern workplace, Matt increasingly finds himself guiding clients through the complicated and ever changing social media legal quagmire.
Matt is an active author, presenter, a contributing editor to the American Bar Association’s Developing Labor Law Treatise, and is the chief editor of Verrill Dana’s labor and employment blog, All In A Day’s Work, where he frequently blogs about social media issues in the workplace. Matt also serves on the ABA’s national employment rights and responsibilities subcommittee. Matt’s most recent article, titled “Using Social Media In the Hiring Process: Legal Landmines, Practical Tips, and Bad Hires (oh my!)” was published in the December issue of HR Advisor, a national periodical for Human Resource professionals and legal practitioners.
Parking
The Portland Masonic Temple is at 415 Congress Street and there are plenty of parking options in the area.
- Elm Street Garage, 15 Elm Street (Metro station)
- Temple Street Parking Garage, 11 Temple Street (Nickelodeon)
- One City Center Parking Garage
- Top of the Old Port Parking, 119 Pearl Street
One Hour Parking enforced behind the Portland Masonic Temple on Cumberland and side streets.
Refunds
We are sorry but bacon is ordered one week in advance. To transfer or refund a ticket, please contact us 7 days prior to the event and we can process that for you.
