Discussing the latest strategic resource in the online battlefield
LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM, October 19, 2015 — SMi’s 5th annual conference on Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector returns to London in just 4 weeks’ time to discuss the latest strategic resource in the online battlefield.
Sponsored by Cycurity Vision and Echosec, the only social media event in the market tailored for the military and defence industry will feature a global line-up of speakers from leading military institutions and defence industry professionals when it returns to London for its 5th annual show. Those confirmed include Israel Defense Forces, US Army, British Army, Hootsuite, NATO plus many more.
The programme will also contain presentations from an array of social media gurus, who will provide strategic guidance for those looking to maximise online engagement in topics such as:
ROI AND OPTIMISATION: Zoe Cairns, Partner, Social Media Trainer and Consultant at ZC Social Media, will aid delegates to assess their social media activity by measuring ROI and by exploring the best online tools to optimise campaign performance.
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE: Director General Janice Keenan, who is responsible for Marketing & E-Communications at the Canadian Department of National Defence, will provide attendees with an understanding on how to enhance social media presence via different digital platforms.
CONTENT AND COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT: Andrew Morton, Director of Social Engagement from SHRM will answer questions such as: How do you embrace an open and responsive approach to content and community management with authentic and engaging content? What can be learnt from techniques used by the private sector whilst maintaining appropriate level of security? What are the challenges within each particular platform (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)? How do you prepare your team and your organisation to meet the needs of a growing community of followers on multiple sites? How are mobile specific platforms managed and accounted for? Read more
WHAT ARE DELL AND COKE DOING? Frederik Johnsen, Communications Adviser from the Norwegian National Security Authority will present a case study driven presentation on social media pioneers like Dell and Coke with an outlook into 2016.
INTEGRATING PAID/OWNED AND LEARNED DIGITAL MARKETING: Caitriona O’Connor, Global Communications Manager and Head of Social Media Content from Saab will reveal the secret on how to stay one step ahead in targeted group engagement and integrating paid/owned/learned digital content marketing. You can read more at Studybreaks
The full agenda and speaker line-up is available online at www.military-socialmedia.com
Featured event content is available to access from the and includes interviews with Hootsuite, 77th British Army Brigade, Saab and Italian Naval Staff College.
Social Media within the Defence and Military Sector 2015
19th & 20th November
Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London UK
www.military-socialmedia.com
Follow the conversation on Twitter at #milsocialmedia
Proud to be sponsored by Cycurity Vision and Echosec
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