Posts Tagged ‘social media’

Marcom 2009 – Canada’s Public Sector Marketing & Communications Symposium

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

The Foush will be speaking at Marcom 2009 – Canada’s public sector marketing and communications symposium held June 3-4, 2009 at the Pearson Convention Center, 2638 Steels Avenue East, Brampton, Ontario.

Rahaf’s keynote presentation will be 8:30 to 9:30 AM on June 4th followed by a book signing event.

The Foush in Spain

Saturday, May 30th, 2009

The ESI (European Software Institute) and BIC Berrilan are hosting Rahaf at two events in San Sebastien and Bilbao on June 2, 2009.

ESI-Tecnalia is a private technological center and a non-profit foundation created in 1993 by the European Commission with the support of the Basque Government. ESI’s mission is to contribute to the development of the Information Society and increase industry competitiveness, by means of knowledge, innovation, continuous improvement and the promotion and dissemination of Information Technology.

The ESI main activity is based on helping the software industry in their objectives of producing better software of a higher quality, on time, in the best way and at a lower cost. ESI also develops a wide range of initiatives directed at promoting the development of the Information Society through the use of ICT for citizens and enterprises, especially SMEs and micro-enterprises. A team of over 105 internationally qualified staff provide high added-value services. The staff’s average age is 33 years!

BIC Berrilan is the Center for Business Innovation (CEI) Gipuzkoa that since 1993, develops a range of activities aimed to provide support to any enterprise challenged to innovate. Its mission is to support the creation of new enterprises, diversification of business and to drive the incorporation of innovation in existing businesses. It also provides technical support and infrastructure to its customers.

Ontario Association of Community Futures Development

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Rahaf will be the breakfast keynote speaker at the 2009 Community Futures National Event being held at Blue Mountain Resorts near Collingwood, ONTARIO from May 28 – 30th. More than 600 community volunteers and professional staff from the 269 Community Futures/Community Business Development Corporations (CFDC/CBDC) across Canada gather at this event to explore ideas and share insights on community development activities.

Yes We Did!

Yes We Did!

Rahaf’s new book “YES WE DID: An Inside Look at How Social Media Built the Obama Brand” will be released on June 4th . The launch event in the Fleck Atrium of University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, is already sold out. The book is available online from Amazon here.

The Foush at Mount Royal College

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Rahaf will be speaking today at the Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. When Mount Royal first opened its doors nearly 100 years ago — Sept. 8, 1911 — it welcomed 189 students. Today, some 12,000 credit students take a variety of programs and courses including bachelor’s degrees, applied degrees, university transfer courses, diplomas and certificates. With Bill 4, the Post-Secondary Learning Amendment Act, receiving royal assent May 26 when the Lieutenant Governor signed it into law, Mount Royal College has applied to use “university” in its name.

Rahaf’s talk is titled “Yes We Did: Strategic Insights from Barack Obama’s campaign”. It will be followed by a book signing event for her newly released book “YES WE DID: An Inside Look at How Social Media Built the Obama Brand” .

Yes We Did!

Yes We Did!

The launch event of the new book on June 4th in the Fleck Atrium (ground floor), Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, is already sold out. The book is available online from Amazon here.

New Brunswick Securities Commission’s Fullsail Summit

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Taking place at the Delta Hotel in Fredericton, New Brunswick on May 11 – 12, 2009, Fullsail is an initiative of the New Brunswick Securities Commission aimed at encouraging and increasing equity capital opportunities and entrepreneurship in New Brunswick. As a panelist Rahaf will inform delegates about online technologies that can help advance business goals and transmit messages in new and innovative ways.

Back in February of this year Brett Bundale of the Telegraph Journal interviewed The Foush about her participation in the panel. You can read the full text here.

Yes We Did!

Yes We Did!

The count down is on for the launch of Rahaf’s new book “YES WE DID: An Inside Look at How Social Media Built the Obama Brand” on June 4th in the Fleck Atrium (ground floor), Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 105 St. George St., Toronto. Registration Fee: $29.99 per person plus GST (includes the session, 1 copy of ““Yes We Did!”, and refreshments). To register online click here then scroll down and select Innovation in Business Speakers Series.

Voices that Matter 2009 Conference

Friday, April 24th, 2009

Continuing her North American blitz tour The Foush will be speaking at the Voices that Matter 2009 conference in San Fransisco, California. Her keynote on April 28, 2009 at the Grand Hyatt’s Ballroom West is titled “Marketing Obama: Social Media Gets a Seat at the Table”. Leveraging curiosity about the inner workings of the Obama campaign, Rahaf is continuing to communicate the lessons learned and the importance of the fundamental principles validated by that campaign for the successful use of social media.

Yes We Did!

Available June 4th

The count down is on for the launch of Rahaf’s new book “YES WE DID: An Inside Look at How Social Media Built the Obama Brand” on June 4th in the Fleck Atrium (ground floor), Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, 105 St. George St., Toronto. Registration Fee: $29.99 per person plus GST (includes the session, 1 copy of “Yes We Did!”, and refreshments). To register online click here then scroll down and select Innvation in Business Speaker Series.

The Foush at InnoTech Conference

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

The Foush will be speaking at the InnoTech Keynote Lunch April 23rd, 2009 in beautiful Portland, Oregon. Last year the fifth InnoTech conference was attended by over 2000 business and technology professionals. The conference and expo have emerged as the region’s premier Business & Innovation event.

Rick Turoczi of the Silicon Florist interviewed the Foush about her keynote. Details here.