Before We Tweetup: [SAMPRB 4] Alamo Cafe

      

Photo by Steph Carter

 

Strap on Your Seatbelts: Protect Your Professionalism on the Social Media Rollercoaster

Important Note: Please bring your cash to Alamo Cafe. Each lunch is in the $13 range (covers meal, drink, tax and gratuity). Checks will not be accepted. Credit cards will be tolerated.

Important Note #2: We’ll be livestreaming, so comb your hair, floss your teeth.

Speakers/Topics:

• Legally Speaking

Stephan Rogers, partner in Boerne’s Rogers & Moore law firm, is a defense attorney who specializes in free speech. Mr. Rogers will give us the 4-1-1 on the major legal issues and pitfalls of using Twitter and Facebook to report the news and more.

[Rogers is a San Antonio native and has practiced law for more than 20 years.  He graduated from Central Catholic High School, the University of Texas at San Antonio (Bachelor of Music), and St. Mary's School of Law. He is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law, and has experience in a variety of types of civil litigation, including media law and defamation. After hours, he plays bass guitar in a band, sings in his church choir, and spends too much time on Facebook.]

• Newsroom Social Media Policies

Joe Ruiz, Nightside Web Editor for KSAT.com, will give a brief overview of social media policies in the newsroom. It’s a touchy subject as newsrooms (and businesses in general) try to find their social media groove and maintain professionalism.

* Practicing Good PR

Sean Wood, Media Specialist for KGBTexas, will tackle the issue of how to manage the social media decorum of your clients without stifling their creativity.

• Cutting Edge SM Tips and Tricks

Express-News Senior Writer and Tech Reporter Laura Lorek will give a quick overview of some of the latest social media sites and Internet tools for sniffing out good information.

Andi Narvaez, PR professional at KGBTexas, will offer up the latest gadgets and tools she’s discovered since we saw her last.

Your Hostess (aka Flashcard Scullery Maid): Donna Tuttle, San Antonio Business Journal

Event Hashtag: #samprb

A journalist for more than two decades, Donna J. Tuttle is the projects coordinator for the San Antonio Business Journal, where she edits special publications, manages the newsroom’s Twitter account, and writes features and in-depth projects. A proud alum of Syracuse University, Donna also handles the paper’s editorial internship program and is one of the three co-founders of the San Antonio Media, PR, Business Tweetup. You can find her on Twitter @writeontime or read her blog WriteonTime.

SAMPRB tweetup #4: New digs, new menu, new partners and more great people / discussion

I stepped outside today and it was 91 degrees (felt like 191). “Holy cow! That means it’s June!,” I said to myself. “Time for another tweetup.”

We have great news for SAMPRB #4…

• Even though 50 is a whole lot of people, 60 is more. So pack your bags because SAMPRB is going to Alamo Café on U.S. Highway 281 this month. Read on to see the menu options an don’t forget to bring cash, which covers your meal, drink, tax and gratuity. A big thanks to @momonmars (A.K.A. Debi Pfitzenmaier) for helping us get in touch with the people at Alamo Café. By the way, have you read her blog yet? If you have kiddos and live in San Antonio, you should. By the way, now that we are getting the hang of this we will try to move the event to restaurant venues around the city to give everyone a little variety. If there is somewhere closer to home or work that you would love to recommend feel free to leave your suggestion in the comment section of our brand new “venues” tab.
• Because multitasking in a room full of people can be a bit challenging, we were offered live streaming help  by KSAT videojournalists @wmcaldera (A.K.A. William Caldera) and @googoovideo (A.K.A. Robert Paniagua) and, of course, we gladly accepted So look forward to an improved live stream service and follow these two gentlemen! Details will follow.

Now that you know what’s new, be sure to RSVP ahead of time. There are only 50 60 spots available  –> RSVP here

Was that all too good to be true? There’s more. This month’s topic is…

Social Media Legal Issues and Policies -

Not everything is peachy

Our guest speakers (list coming soon!) will talk to us about social media policies for companies and employees. They will also present case studies related to legal issues with social media including privacy and personal identity.  Bring questions!

And, by popular request, we will dedicate 10 minutes (or however long it takes us) to list a few more useful social media tips, tricks and tools. The Web is constantly changing. This is a way to help each other keep up.

Feel free to get the discussion going ahead of time – Here or on Twitter using the #SAMPRB hashtag.

RSVP here to attend the June SAMPRB tweetup!

When: Monday, June 29, 2009 at 12 p.m.

Where: Alamo Café on U.S. highway 281  (Bowie Room)

Menu

Fiesta Platter $13,00 – Beef, Cheese, or Chicken Enchilada, crispy Beef Taco, Bean and Cheese Chalupa, and Tostada con Queso.  Served with Rice and Beans.

Fajita Ensalada $12.50 – Crisp Mixed Greens topped with charbroiled Beef or Chicken Fajitas, American and Monterey Jack Cheese, Tomatoes, and fresh Guacamole.

Tortilla Soup and Taco $12.50 – Tasty bits of Chicken in a rich broth flavored with Tomatoes, Onions, and Cilantro.  Topped with a crisp Tostada, melted Monterey Jack, Sour Cream and Avocado slices.  Served with a Chicken or Beef Fajita Taco.

Chicken Fried Steak $12.50 - Our Texas-style serving of fresh tender Beef, specially battered, fried golden brown, and covered in Cream Gravy.  Served with Fries and seasoned Green Beans.

Remember: To bring cash or check. The prices indicated above cover your meal, drink, taxes and gratuity! The tweetup good stuff is served for free

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Tweetup: 1) An informal gathering meant to get fellow Twitterers to meet the people behind their followers’ avatars / usernames. 2) A great opportunity to pick the brains of social media and Twitter experts as well as brainstorm with fellow beginners.

Andi Narvaez is one of the three founders of the San Antonio Media/PR/Business Tweetup. She is an public relations account coordinator for KGBTexas Public Relations / Advertising in San Antonio, Texas and is also one of the three organizers of TweetCamp San Antonio. She writes a blog on integration, communication and our evolving society. She recently earned her degree in Communications and Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from Trinity University. She is originally from Quito, Ecuador.