This conference is a must-attend event for all those who are serious about engaging their employees and citizens by using blogging, podcasting and the latest web 2.0 technologies to drive communication results. You will benefit from:

• 23 innovative speakers at your disposal to share their strategies and experiences in implementing social media programs, that are already proven to work
• Over 24 hours of intense, interactive learning - we guarantee you will recoup your money spent by implementing just a few of the strategies shared during the conference
• The opportunity to customize your learning by participating in the unique and interactive workshop sessions that will enable you to practice and apply your skills in peer groups -- you will walk away with strategies and tactics that you can begin to implement in your own organization - click here for more information
• An abundance of networking opportunities - be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with your fellow attendees
• A comprehensive overview of strategies and processes for social media from leading practitioners like the Central Intelligence Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and many more
• Acquiring new knowledge to lead your organization through the imperative, yet sometimes extremely difficult, responsibility of ensuring that your organization's social media plan stays on track
• A complimentary packet of research materials that will serve as a helpful resource long after you have attended this conference
• A formal Certificate of Completion which documents your training achievement and commitment to continuing professional development

Dear Federal, State and Local Government Communications Professionals:

As technology advances and continues to become more accessible than ever, people expect communication to become faster and more streamlined across their department and around the world. The Internet has now become a tool to launch more efficient ways of communicating, which will help to get your message to thousands, without even sending an email. The age of social media has arrived and is sweeping corporate America – the public sector can't afford to miss out on utilizing the tools used in this new interactive environment!

Web 2.0 has created a new way of communicating. Today’s organizations must embrace the new forms of communicating, including blogs, wikis, podcasts and vodcasts, to stay competitive and maximize efficiency in decision-making efforts faced everyday. It is your responsibility, as a government communication leader, to inspire and educate your agency in the latest tools that encompass the newest world of communications: Social Media.

How Will This Conference Help You And Your Organization?

This conference will help you understand how to utilize new social media tools with your employees, the citizens you serve, and other stakeholders and customers – don't be left behind!

• Central Intelligence Agency implemented social software to make more accurate and timely judgments
• IBM Center for the Business of Government uses Web 2.0 tools in its workplace to improve operations
• U.S. Department of Defense combines new media with technology opportunities to enhance their public information goals

Register today online at www.aliconferences.com or by calling our conference hotline at 888-362-7400 to attend A.L.I.'s conference on "SOCIAL MEDIA for Government: How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using BLOGGING, PODCASTING And The Latest WEB 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results," this December in Washington, DC, to hear from communicators who are currently utilizing social media tools.

I look forward to seeing you at this information-packed event.