2015 Government Social Media Conference & Expo

The 2015 Government Social Media Conference & Expo (GSMCON) is the first social media conference for U.S. city, county and state government.

Collaborate with a network of state and local social media managers.
Learn strategy and technique from experts and peers.
Maximize your program to bring value to your citizens.

Who should attend?

Everyone interested in learning how to strategically use social media in city, county and state government. Other public sector agencies are also welcome, including federal government, education, military and quasi-government entities. The event is also open to private industry.

Social Media Coordinators
Public Information Officers
Emergency Managers
Legal Staff
Webmasters
Elected Officials
Marketing & Communication Managers
Chief Information Officers & Directors
Multimedia Designers
Video Producers

Confirmed Sessions

Facebook & Government
(Katie Harbath, Facebook)

Keeping it Legal on Social Media
(Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink)

How to Create an Award Winning Social Media Team Without Increasing Your Budget
(Rosetta Carrington Lue, City of Philadelphia)

Practical Guide to Avoiding a #SocialMediaFail
(Paul Taylor, e.Republic)

Workshop: Digital Media Strategy & Tactics: What You Can Learn from Public Safety
(Lt. Zach Perron, Palo Alto PD; Capt. Chris Hsiung & Shino Tanaka, Mountain View PD)

Government Got Game: Social Media Content Gamification
(Don Jacobson, City of Las Vegas)

Trends in Social Media and Emergency Management
(Mary Jo Flynn, Anaheim Fire & Rescue Department)

How to Train Government Staff on Social Media
(Jennifer Davies, City of Las Vegas; Derek Chan, State of California DMV)

3 Step Plan for Using Video in Your Social Media Campaign
(Nina Radetich, Nina Radetich New Media Strategies; Geoff Radcliffe, Post Launch Co.)

How to Generate Ideas & Input to Shape Public Policy
(Erin Bryce, City of North Port, FL; Tanya Spiegel, City of Ontario, California)

County Social Media Strategies
(Tom Christensen, County of San Diego, California)

Managing Social Media in Emergencies: Intro the Incident Command System
(Chris Aldrich, Jackson Township Fire Commission; Dr. Tricia Nolfi, Rutgers University )