How do social networking platforms enrich, compliment, and expand the reach and quality of arts' relationships with their audiences? Leaders in social media and the arts will share their insights to strengthen your marketing strategies. Moderator: Demetrio P. Maguigad, New Media Manager of Community Media Workshop
Panelists Include:

* Leah Jones, Founder, Natiiv Arts & Media where she is a social media coach for artists, writers and musicians
* Katherine Raz, Community Manager, The House Theatre of Chicago. A graduate of the Columbia College Chicago journalism department, Raz is also a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Gapers Block and CHIRP, the Chicago Independent Radio Project.
* Rachel Thorne Germond, Founder, RTG Dance, has been creating and performing dances since 1990 and maintains an active presence on the internet as the Dance Researcher for the Chicago Artists Resource Website and as the Chicago Dance Examiner on Examiner.com.
* C.C. Carter, Executive Director, Young Chicago Authors. An acclaimed writer and performer with national prominence on the performance poetry scene, she has headlined music festivals and curated multiple events for the Chicago Gay Games.