Download the 2013 Be Connected Conference final program here.
Download the 2013 Smart Start Seminar program here.
This December’s Be Connected Conference will provide you with innovative ideas to communicate to your audiences, generate sales and get your product into more consumers’ hands. Whether you’re looking for the latest marketing tactics, communications skills to ensure your audience “gets it” or field development programs that will increase recruitment and retention, this conference will have everything you need and more to inspire your team and get your company ready for 2014.
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Schedule of Events
| Tuesday, Dec. 3 | |
| 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | DSA Education Committee Dinner (By Invitation Only) |
| Wednesday, Dec. 4 | |
| 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. | DSA Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. | Continental Breakfast for Smart Start Seminar Participants |
| 9:00 a.m. | Smart Start Program Begins |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Networking Lunch for Smart Start Participants |
| 1:30 p.m. | Smart Start Program Resumes |
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Be Connected Conference Opening Reception |
| Thursday, Dec. 5 | |
| 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | DSA Registration & Cyber Cafe Open |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Opening General Session with Keynote Presentation by Ken Schmidt |
| 10:20 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. | Workshop Breakouts: Mary Kay Case Study: A PR Campaign 50 Years in the Making Managing a Crisis Via Social Media Turning “Unemployed” into “Entrepreneur” |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. | Buffet Lunch with Keynote Presentation |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Workshop Breakouts: Using Research to Appeal to the Media Localize Your Social Media A Focus on the People |
| 2:10 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. | Workshop Breakouts: Using Google Analytics to Track Social Media Diversity is About More than Ethnicity Hot Topics in Field Development |
| 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | General Session II |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Wine & Cheese Reception |
| 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Party Plan Council and Communications Committee Dinners By invitation only. |
| Friday, Dec. 6 | |
| 8:00 a.m. - Noon | DSA Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. | Continental Breakfast & DSEF Pack a Present Breakfast with Santa Proceeds to support the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. |
| 8:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | General Session III |
| 10:05 a.m. - 11:10 a.m. | Workshop Breakouts How to Promote National Events & Why Social Media is a Must at Live Events A Focus on Training |
| 11:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. | Workshop Breakouts: Best Practices in Handling Tough Situations Taking Advantage of the World’s Connection Addiction: Going Mobile Guerilla Mentoring |
| 12:20 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Buffet Lunch |
Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors
Sponsorship opportunities for DSA's 2013 Be Connected Conference can be found by clicking here.
Contact Britta Shillingsburg for more information about opportunities that are available.
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