For those of us interested in social media, it's about finding a community of peers, making connections, learning from and supporting each other.

Social Media Breakast Ottawa wants to help you do this by bringing you interesting, entertaining and timely speakers along with lots of real networking time over our (mostly) monthly breakfasts.

What's the event format?

We'll keep the event to 90 minutes, focusing on providing attendees with opportunities to meet each other. To spark conversation and discussion, we'll feature a guest speaker!

7:30 AM Arrival, coffee & pastries, networking

8:00 AM Guest speaker

8:20 AM Q & A

8:30 AM Announcement & more networking

9:00 AM We're done! On with your day . . .

What's this month's topic?

Hype versus Reality: Where Canada Really Stands on Social Media Adoption

It's clear that social media tools offer exciting and valuable benefits to help get jobs done with customers, partners and employees. These benefits have already been demonstrated with early adopters, and there is no shortage of press, media attention and predictions around the promise of these tools.

But how are social media tools really being received and adopted among mainstream organizations and consumers in Canada today and how will that impact your company's go-to-market strategy?

Krista Napier, Senior Analyst at IDC will examine how Canadians are using social technologies with an emphasis on social media. The presentation will deliver insight into what social media technologies are actually being adopted from a business and consumer perspective, how they are being adopted and the business implications. (A video preview of Krista's findings is at http://blip.tv/file/2652299)

Want to meet and learn from Krista? Sign up by selecting the 'Register Now' button! Hope to see you on the 14th!

The fine print . . .

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