Symposium & Awards Gala
Join us for the 3rd Annual Society for New Communications Research Symposium & Awards Gala on Friday, November 14th at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge, Mass.
It’s your last chance to pre-register! (Take advantage of reduced pricing for SNCR members! For more information about SNCR membership rates and benefits, visit http://sncr.org/membership)
This event will feature the presentation of the Society’s Fellows’ latest research projects and winning case studies from around the world through the Society’s awards program. Be the first to hear the latest research on new media and communications, social media, ICT and mobile media.
Later that evening, the Society will hold a gala dinner to honor the winners of the 2008 Excellence in New Communications Awards. Each year SNCR presents these prestigious awards to honor corporations, governmental and nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, media outlets, and individuals who are innovating the use of social media, ICT, mobile media, online communities and virtual worlds and collaborative technologies in the areas of business, media, and professional communications, including advertising, marketing, public relations and corporate communications, as well as entertainment, education, politics, and social initiatives.
Join us to honor the SNCR’s Fellows choice for the Visionaries of the Year, Innovation of the Year & Brand of the Year!
Visionaries of the Year: Josh Bernoff & Charlene Li, co-authors of Groundswell - The Visionary of the Year award is presented to individuals whose ideas and achievements have contributed inspiration and leadership to the evolution of the new media and communications landscape.
Innovation of the Year: Twitter - The Innovation of the Year is award is presented to the organization or individual(s) whose technological innovations had the most impact on the communications and media industry.
Brand of the Year: Dell, Inc. – The Brand of the Year award is presented to the organization that made the most significant advances in utilizing new communications and social media tools, technologies and practices.
Event Agenda:
8:00am – Breakfast & Registration
8:30am – 12:00pm – SNCR Research Presentations:
Results from the Middleberg/SNCR Global Survey of Media in the Wired World
Don Middleberg & SNCR Executive Director Jen McClure
Findings from SNCR Senior Fellow Dr. Nora Ganim Barnes’ benchmark study of Social Media Adoption by the Inc. 500
Analyzing Social Media in the 2008 Presidential Election
SNCR Fellows Emily Metzgar, Ph.D., Albert Maruggi & Michael Adolph
12:00pm – 1:45pm – Luncheon
2:00pm – 5:00pm – SNCR Research Presentations:
Results from the 2008 Tribalization of Business study
SNCR Senior Fellow Francois Gossieaux & Ed Moran, Deloitte
Insights from The ROI of Online Press Releases study
SNCR Fellows Shel Holtz & Mihaela Vorvoreanu, Ph.D.
& Jiyan Wei, Vocus, SNCR Vendor Council member
Economic Decentralization & the Growth of the Small Business
SNCR Founding Fellow Steve King
5:00pm – Symposium Concludes
7:00pm – 10:00pm – Awards Dinner Gala
Event Pricing
Full Event: $395. SNCR members/$495. non-members
Symposium Only: $320. SNCR members/$395. non-members
Awards Gala Dinner Only: $95. SNCR members/$150. non-members
Awards Gala Table Sponsorship: $1,500.
Please note that the Society for New Communications Research is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit foundation & 30% of your event registration is tax-deductible.
(Take advantage of reduced pricing for SNCR members! For more information about SNCR membership rates and benefits, visit http://sncr.org/membership)
Travel & Accommodations
The Hotel Marlowe, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts is within close proximity to Boston’s Logan Airport.
SNCR has arranged for a special rate at the beautiful Hotel Marlowe. For accommodations, call the hotel at 617.868.8000. Mention the Society for New Communications Research to take advantage of the special event rate of $299. per night. (Discounted rate expired October 12th.)
Sponsorship opportunities available. Download the prospectus here.
Invite your friends & colleagues to join us!
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