In 18 days I’ll be at NewComm Forum in San Mateo, Calif., to give a talk on the paths to tomorrow’s journalism. I’m also looking forward to participating in workshops, interactive sessions and discussions around social marketing and social media.

NewComm Forum, sponsored by the Society for New Communications Research (I’m a senior fellow), is one of the best social media gatherings anywhere. It runs April 21-23, with workshops on April 20 (use discount code NCFW100 to save $100).

If you work in communication, marketing or new media, you should come! And now Socialmedia.biz readers can get a special discount:

• Attend the entire four-day event for $995 with this $500 discount code: NCF500

• You can come for one day, April 21, for $395 with this discount code: NCF1D (details below)

“The Social Web – Redefining Business” will be this year’s theme. NewComm will feature a who’s who of social media experts and practitioners from leading companies presenting 40 sessions in five comprehensive tracks:

• Online Communications & Communities
• Social CRM
• Markets are Conversations: From Theory to Practice
• Understanding the New Media Landscape
• NewComm Essentials

Keynoters include:

• Jackie Huba, online marketing expert and author
• Dave Carroll, singer/songwriter, “United Breaks Guitars”
• Scott Monty, Ford
• Jack Holt, US Department of Defense
• Tim Westergren, Pandora
• Neville Hobson, WCG

The NewComm Forum 2010 One-day Pass Includes:

• Full Access Pass for Wednesday, April 21
• 3 Keynote Sessions: Jackie Huba, online marketing expert and author; Dave Carroll, singer/songwriter, “United Breaks Guitars” and Tim Westergren, founder, chief strategist, Pandora
• Access to all conference sessions – choose from 16 breakout sessions in five tracks. Featured presenters include: Shel Holtz, Jen McClure, Paul Chaney, Eric Schwartzman, Francois Gossieaux, Brian Solis, Katie Paine, Dharmesh Shah, Beth Kanter, Kami Huyse and more
• Networking Activities and Food & Beverage Events: Breakfast, Luncheon featuring Dave Carroll of “United Breaks Guitars” & Cocktail Reception

Register now and use code NCF1D to attend for one day for just $395.

My session: Social & Entrepreneurial: Paths to tomorrow’s journalism,
Friday, April 23 at 10:15am

Register here.

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