Whether your organisation is already engaging with the community through social media or is looking to get started, the Conference will provide the information you need to more effectively engage with your community online and in doing so improve service delivery, gain community feedback and build your organisational brand.   The Conference builds on the success of the Social Media for the Public Sector Conference 2012, which attracted more than 200 delegates. In 2013, attendees will again obtain practical information that can be used to build their organisation’s social media presence as well as hearing case studies showcasing the successful use of social media within the public sector.   

Conference topics may include:

• Social media for community engagement
• Developing a social media strategy for your organisation 
• Integrating social media into your communication strategy
• Social media reputation management
• Starting out in social media - what you need to know
• Monitoring and measuring social media 
• Social media governance and policies
• Legal considerations and risks of using social media 
• Social media as a disaster management tool
• Building your brand through social media 
• Emerging trends in social media
• Measuring the ROI on social media use

Reasons to attend the Social Media for the Public Sector Conference 2013

• Focused public sector speaking program
• Hear case studies and gain practical information and take-aways
• Discover how to use social media effectively
• Learn about how to use specific social media platforms
• Participate in interactive panel discussions with conference speakers
• Gain access to speaker presentations post-conference (available to delegates only)
• Network and share learnings with your peers
• Value for money conference program