DC PR Flacks Meetup to Celebrate Second Anniversary
Founded by Margie Newman in July 2009, today actually marks the Anniversary of the very first official meetup for DC PR Flacks! This organically grown meetup has gathered over 600 members and attracts over 60 of the more social souls at regular monthly Happy Hour events. With Vocus as a sponsor the first 40 at any event grab a drink for free — what better reason to network and show support for industry peers?!
When Margie arrived in DC in 2009 her Nashville spirit demanded she get to know the “local folk” and quickly realized that ‘Happy Hour’ was where they were. Striking up a solid relationship with District ChopHouse, Margie hosts a monthly event at this DC locals joint and shares notifications and updates through the Meetup group, so get your name on there! When chatting with Margie I was elated to learn how using the #dcflacks hashtag on Twitter has really helped propel the group to the next level, increasing the conversation online and growing attendance offline. Join DC Flacks on Meetup and follow #DCFlacks on Twitter to stay up to date.
The @MargieNewman #140Wrap: PR flack, digital strategist, lover of most things geeky…and hockey, chocolate, SXSW & Christmas. Founder: #DCFlacks, #NashFlacks
What: DC PR Flacks Meetup Second Anniversary Event
When: Monday, August 29, 2011 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: District ChopHouse | 509 7th St NW, Washington DC
Who: DC PR Flacks!
What’s Next? Join the Meetup group to RSVP and stay tuned in!
About the DC Flacks Founder: Margie Newman is an award-winning PR flack, community connector and tireless advocate for using technology and social media as productivity tools to make you the smartest person in the room. A Nashville native, Margie now lives, works and wears cowboy boots in Washington, D.C. with her talented husband and tea-cup poodle. A natural connector who never meets a stranger, she is the founder and organizer of the DC Flacks and Nashville Flacks happy hour and networking series through Meetup.com.
Images courtesy of Margie Newman
Category: HAPPY HOURS, NETWORK, NEW EVENTS, PEOPLE OF DC
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