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Platinum Sponsors

Hellerman Baretz Communications is an award-winning corporate communications agency specializing in thought leadership and branded content development, reputation management, and revenue growth for the world’s leading law, consulting, healthcare, and financial services firms. HBC’s awards include: being named the “Best PR Firm,” “Best Crisis Management Firm,” and “Top Social Media Consultant” by the Legal Times; being honored as the “Best Crisis Management Firm” and “Best Social Media Consultant” by The National Law Journal; being labeled “Best Crisis Management” by Ragan’s PR Daily Awards; and winning “Boutique Agency of the Year” and “Small Agency of the Year” by Bulldog Reporter’s Stars of PR Awards.

Gold Sponsors

Brandwatch is one of the world’s leading social media monitoring platforms. It harvests millions of online conversations every day and provides clients with the tools to analyze them, enabling brands and agencies to make smarter, data-driven business decisions. The company grew 101% year-on-year in 2013 and has won awards for its technology and renowned corporate culture, and regularly wins accolades for its impressive growth. The Brandwatch platform is used by over 900 brands and agencies, including organizations such as Dell, PepsiCo, Whirlpool, British Airways and Digitas.

Silver Sponsor

Tikit is one of the largest suppliers of technology solutions and services to legal firms, and is part of BT Group. Our client list totals more than 1,450 firms globally, including 250 US law firms, 90 of the UK’s top 100 law firms, 12 of the top 20 European law firms and 18 of the UK’s top 50 accountancy firms. Tikit’s eMarketing software delivers professionally branded and compliant email communications. Tightly integrated with your CRM system our software has a simple and intuitive interface and gives you powerful broadcast capability (with dynamic content), automated contact updates, ready to use templates, detailed reporting and analytics and can be incorporated seamlessly with your social media activity.

Supporting Organizations

Good2bSocial partners with clients to help them generate business value by using social technologies and concepts. Our projects range from comprehensive strategy development to full-fledged implementations. We understand that technology is merely an enabler. The real challenge is in getting people to adopt the technology and change their behavior. Our services include: social media marketing, enterprise collaboration, social business reengineering and social training. Our work with our clients typically consists of two methods: monthly retainer-based or project-based execution or strategy creation. Each engagement is unique and customized for each of our clients, providing them with flexibility and assistance where it is most needed.

 

 

The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), New Jersey chapter, with more than 200 members, is the leading community for professional business communicators across the state for networking, learning and recognition. At IABC NJ, communicators can join their peers to share their knowledge and experience, grow their skills and enhance their success through professional development programs, networking events, and its Iris Awards program. In addition, members have access to the IABC Knowledge Center and other online resources. The New Jersey chapter is one of the largest at IABC, which represents more than 14,000 members worldwide. To learn more about IABC New Jersey and its current programs, go to nj.iabc.com.

 

The New York chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (NY/IABC) serves about 400 corporate communication and public relations professionals who live and work in New York City and the surrounding areas. Some members hold dual memberships in NY/IABC as well as in the New Jersey, Long Island, or WestFair (Conn.) chapters. One of the largest chapters in IABC, the 16,000-member parent organization, NY/IABC was founded in 1972. Its membership has evolved and changed to reflect the New York City communication market. While most chapter members are employed in corporate communication, many members represent public relations and marketing communication agencies or are independent consultants.

 

The Metropolitan New York Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association (NYLMA), established in 1992, is the largest Chapter of the international Legal Marketing Association (LMA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs, representing the interests and maintaining the professional standards of individuals involved in business development, marketing, public relations and internal communications, event planning, web and creative services in the legal profession.

 

 

LexBlog empowers lawyers to increase their visibility and accelerate business relationships online. With LexBlog’s help legal professionals use their subject matter expertise to drive powerful business development through blogging and social media. Visit LexBlog.com.  LexBlog also hosts LXBN, the world's largest network of professional blogs. With more than a million visitors monthly and 8,000 authors, LXBN is the only media source featuring the latest lawyer-generated commentary on news and issues from around the globe. Visit lxbn.com now.

 

Established in 1934, NYU-SCPS (www.scps.nyu.edu) is one of NYU’s several degree-granting schools and colleges, each with a unique academic profile. The reputation of NYU-SCPS arises from its place as the NYU home for study and applied research related to key knowledge-based industries where the New York region leads globally. This is manifest in the School’s diverse graduate, undergraduate, and continuing education programs in fields such as Real Estate and Construction Management; Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management; Global Affairs; Philanthropy and Fundraising; Graphic Communications Media, Publishing, and Digital Arts; Human Capital Management, Marketing, and Public Relations; with complementary strengths in the Liberal and Allied Arts; Translation and Interpreting; Management and Information Technology; and Finance and Taxation. More than 100 distinguished full-time faculty members collaborate with an exceptional cadre of practitioner/adjunct faculty and lecturers to create vibrant professional and academic networks that attract nearly 5,000 degree-seeking students from around the globe. In addition, the School fulfills the recurrent continuing higher education needs of local and professional communities, as evidenced by 55,000 annual enrollments in individual courses, specialized certificate programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, and public events. The School’s community is enriched by more than 25,000 degree-holding alumni worldwide, many of whom serve as mentors, guest speakers, and advisory board members.

 

The New York Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-NY), organized in 1948, is a founding chapter of the PRSA, the world's largest professional organization for public relations practitioners. The Chapter has approximately 700 active members, and provides services to members in business and industry, counseling firms, government, associations, hospitals, schools, professional services firms and nonprofit organizations. We also support PRSSA organizations at local universities. PRSA-NY Chapter holds more than twenty events a year, with something for everyone. The program includes a monthly networking cocktail party, themed "meet the media" programs, skills workshops, special events such as industry roundtables and discussions with senior leaders, and the annual Big Apple Awards competition celebrating the best work of the tri-state area. Visit our web site at www.prsany.org.

SEMPO, is a global non-profit serving the search and digital marketing industry and the marketing professionals engaged in it. Its purpose is to provide a foundation for industry growth through building stronger relationships, fostering awareness, providing education, promoting the industry, generating research and creating a better understanding of search and its role in marketing. SEMPO includes thousands of professionals across 50 countries. The organization’s mission is to represent the common interests of companies and consultants worldwide and provide them with a voice in the marketplace. SEMPO's education and outreach initiatives are funded in part by Google and Baidu, and supported through partnerships with BDI, ClickZ Live, MediaPost and WBR Research. For more information or to join the organization, visit http://www.SEMPO.org

 

With an average reader ratio of 88% CEO title, 12% executive management and 100% growth minded – SmartCEO New York is uniquely suited to advise our advertisers on how to tell their story and communicate effectively with actively engaged business owners through multiple media outlets in four markets – Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia and Washington.  The common denominator between SmartCEO readers?  They come to SmartCEO with intent.  They are actively engaged in seeking inspiration and expertise on how to increase the value of their businesses and take their companies to the next level.

 
Social Media Club connects media makers from around the world to promote media literacy, industry standards, ethical behaviour and to share the lessons they have learned. There are over 300 chapters world-wide, but the NYC group was one of the first. We meet monthly, usually on the 3rd Thursday of the month, to connect, learn and share. Find out more at http://socialmediaclub.org/chapter/new-york-ny.

 

 
The Social Media Monthly magazine is the world's only printed publication devoted to the exploration and analysis of social media in business and society. Having launched in April 2011, the magazine is now available nationwide in Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million and other retailers as well as available in twenty countries. To learn more, go to http://thesocialmediamonthly.com.



The Word of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) is the official trade association of the word of mouth and social media marketing industries. Founded in 2004, WOMMA has helped members master best practices and stay ahead of emerging trends through cutting-edge events, year-round educational opportunities and collaboration with the world’s leading practitioners. To learn more about WOMMA, visit www.womma.org.

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