The discussion will focus on the use of how local small businesses are using social media. We'll share perspectives from several local small business who are involved in social media. Future locations will be announced about a month in advance of the noted event dates.

We have confirmed panelists for the event!

• Doris Ng from Gingerootz (Appleton)
• Brent Weycker from Titletown Brewery
• Jeff Carrigan, owner, Big Shoes Network from Milwaukee, WI
• James Vertz from Dorsch Ford
• Tamara Mugerauer, owner, The Cake Guru (Oshkosh)
• Nick Mautier from Camer Corner/Connecting Point (tentative)

The New North Social Media Breakfast is provided to business professionals, both experienced and newcomers to social media, at no cost. Also, due to high interest, the New North Social Media Breakfast is implementing a new RSVP system for 2010 on EventBrite. To sign up for a breakfast, interested parties simply search “New North Social Media Breakfast” on EventBrite and order a free ticket.

Background: The New North Social Media Breakfast was founded in March 2009 by Dana VanDen Heuvel ofMarketing Savant in partnership with Weidert Group, Inc. and Element. The group of local professionals meet monthly, rotating between Green Bay and Appleton locations, to discuss how social media is impacting their businesses. To cater to the diverse needs of this growing group of professionals, the New North Social Media Breakfast has burst out of the coffee shop setting and into the community. The breakfast will now be held at various local businesses each month with a panel that will discuss how social media is impacting their industry. 

The event is free and open to anyone who wishes to attend. More information can be found at The New North Social Media Breakfast Ning group.