Observances
National Nutrition Month
March 2011, [U.S. Health Observance]
Hashtag: #NNM
National Sleep Awareness Week
March 7-13, 2011 [U.S. Health Observance]
Hashtag: #sleephealth2011
World Water Day
March 22, 2011 [UN Observance]
Hashtag: #WorldWaterDay
Earth Hour
March 27, Worldwide
Hashtag: #earthhour
Events and Conferences
TED2011
Feb. 28-March 4, 2011, Long Beach, CA
Hashtag: #TED
The Social Enterprise Conference–Presented by the Students of Harvard
March 5-6, 2011, Boston, Massachusetts (Harvard Campus)
Hashtag: #seocon
South by Southwest (Interactive)
March 11-15, 2011, Austin, TX
Hashtag: #SXSW
Innogive: Mobile Giving Applied
March 16, 2011, Washington D.C.
2011 Government Web and Social Media Conference
March 17-18, 2011, Austin, TX
Hashtag: #govwebcon
Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTEN)
March 17-19, 2011, Washington D.C.
Hashtag: #11ntc
IMAGINE Solutions
March 21-22, 2011 Naples, FL
Skoll World Forum
March 30-April 1, Oxford, U.K.
Hashtag: #skollwf
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Feel free to send me an email at abornkessel@fly4change.com if there is an event happening that I should consider adding. I look for events that discuss social innovation, social marketing, mobile and social technologies, public health, advocacy, social change, non-profits, journalism, social entrepreneurship, leadership, special observances, and more.
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]]>This page offers a listing of 40+ interesting conferences, events, observances and programs to keep you up to date in the world of social marketing and related areas of social change, social innovation, non-profits, and tech. From events like the World Economic Forum, to conferences like the 20th Anniversary of the Social Marketing in Public Health Conference to observances like World Day of Social Justice and Twitter chats like #4change, #hcsm, #SocEntChat and more–it’s shaping to be a powerful year.
The calendar will be continuously updated as the year goes on, so check back often as we have “Watch List” including the NIH mHealth Conference, Mobile Tech 4 Social Change and others. Oh the places we will go in 2010–may we enjoy the ride!
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Not only are good news items coming up, but I’ve also expanded my RSS reader with some blogs I encourage you to get to know:
Social Herder: If you don’t know Will Robinson, you might want to. Will writes on all things social entrepreneurship, non-profits and general do-goodery. You can catch Will at his blog, on Twitter, or at his current gig with Ogilvy PR.
Justice for All: If you are interested in a mash-up of human rights, social enterprise, democracy and law, then you’ll appreciate the enthusiasm of Northwestern senior Akhila Koliset. Not only do I share an interest in advocating human rights with Akhila, but I continue to be inspired by her passion and the voice with which she writes. You can tell she loves to be inspired as much as she is inspiring–just check out her reading list!
What We Give: You’ve probably heard of this one, but if not, you should. Larry Blumenthal is the director of social media strategy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and adds much value back to the marketplace through both his blog and on his Twitter stream where he talks about how social media is changing philanthropy.
What about you? Any newly discovered blogs or colleagues you’d like to give a social shout-out to?
PS: Often, these “nuggets” are shared sooner through my Twitter account. If you’re on Twitter, let’s connect @socialbttrfly.
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