BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Northcoast Social Media Summit 2026 DESCRIPTION:Unlock the Power of Social Media at Our Exclusive One-Day Conference!\n\nStay ahead of the curve and elevate your social media strategy with the latest trends\, tools\, and insights from industry experts! Whether you're a business owner\, entrepreneur\, content creator\, or looking to strengthen your personal brand\, this event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the digital world.\n\n \n\nWhat to Expect:\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n Valuable Insights and Knowledgeable Speakers \n\n \n Networking & Collaboration Connect with like-minded professionals\, exchange ideas\, and expand your digital network.\n\n Lunch Included! Enjoy a meal while gaining valuable insights in a dynamic and interactive environment.\n\n \n\n8:30 - 9:00 AM : Doors Open/Registration\n\n9:00 - 9:45 AM : Group Session #1- MadAveGroup presenting on the Customer Journey and When to Work with an Agency\n\n9:45 - 10:30 AM : Group Session #2 - thunder::tech presenting "Mind Reader: How to know what your customers want before they do"\n\n10:45 - 11:30 AM : Panel\n\n12 PM : Lunch\n\n12:30 - 1:30 : Keynote: Jordan Sternberg- Social Media Manager\, Six Flags presenting on Storytelling Through Social Media\n\n\n\n2:00 - 2:40 PM : Breakout Session #1\n\n - Canva 101 - New to Canva or looking to build confidence with the basics? This foundational session\, led by Tyler Kneeskern will walk you through essential tools\, simple design principles\, and how to create polished graphics with ease no prior experience needed.\n\n - Paid Social Media and Understanding the Customer Journey - Ready to expand your reach? This session is designed for those with a basic understanding of marketing who want to strengthen their strategy with paid social media. MadAveGroup will explore where paid social fits within the customer journey\, how to identify and target the right audience\, and how to select the platforms that best support your goals.\n\n - Chat GPT - AI that Sounds Like You - For experienced marketers and business owners looking to refine and scale their messaging. Learn how to train ChatGPT to reflect your unique brand voice\, maintain consistency\, and create high-quality content efficiently\, from WhizFish President\, Brian Grinonneau.\n\n\n\n3:00 - 3:40 PM : Breakout Session #2\n\n - Reels and Short Form Video Content - New to short-form video or unsure where to start? Staci Zimmerman will cover the fundamentals of creating engaging Reels and short videos\, from simple filming tips to content ideas that capture attention no advanced editing skills required.\n\n - Using AI to Streamline Marketing & Content Creation - Already creating content and ready to streamline your process? Dave Thornbury will cover how to strategically use AI tools to brainstorm ideas\, draft content\, and improve efficiency while keeping your messaging authentic and aligned.\n\n - Social Media: Demystifying the Algorithms & Making Sense of Metrics - For those ready to think more strategically about growth and performance. This session\, led by MadAveGroup breaks down how algorithms impact visibility\, how to interpret key metrics\, and how to use data to refine and scale your social media strategy.\n\n\n\n4:00 PM : Social Hour/Event Wrap-Up\n\n Pricing \n\n Members: $60\n\n Non-Members: $85\n\nDon't miss this opportunity to level up your social media game to work smarter\, not harder. Stay ahead of the competition and turn insights into action!\n\n\n\n*Please note that all refunds must be requested by April 10\, as we will not be able to process any refunds after this date. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Unlock the Power of Social Media at Our Exclusive One-Day Conference!

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Stay ahead of the curve and elevate your social media strategy with the latest trends\, tools\, and insights from industry experts! Whether you&rsquo\;re a business owner\, entrepreneur\, content creator\, or looking to strengthen your personal brand\, this event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the digital world.
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What to Expect:

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\n✅\; \;Valuable Insights and Knowledgeable Speakers \;
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✅\; \;Networking &\; Collaboration \;&ndash\; Connect with like-minded professionals\, exchange ideas\, and expand your digital network.

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✅\; \;Lunch Included! \;&ndash\; Enjoy a meal while gaining valuable insights in a dynamic and interactive environment.

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8:30 - 9:00 AM : Doors Open/Registration
\n9:00 - 9:45 AM : Group Session #1- MadAveGroup presenting on the Customer Journey and When to Work with an Agency
\n9:45 - 10:30 AM : Group Session #2 - thunder::tech presenting "\;Mind Reader: How to know what your customers want before they do"\;
\n10:45 - 11:30 AM : Panel
\n12 PM : Lunch
\n12:30 - 1:30 : Keynote: Jordan Sternberg- Social Media Manager\, Six Flags presenting on Storytelling Through Social Media
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\n2:00 - 2:40 PM : Breakout Session #1
\n \; \; \; \;- Canva 101 - \;New to Canva or looking to build confidence with the basics? This foundational session\, led by Tyler Kneeskern will walk you through essential tools\, simple design principles\, and how to create polished graphics with ease&mdash\;no prior experience needed.
\n \; \; \; \;- Paid Social Media and Understanding the Customer Journey - \;Ready to expand your reach? This session is designed for those with a basic understanding of marketing who want to strengthen their strategy with paid social media. MadAveGroup will explore where paid social fits within the customer journey\, how to identify and target the right audience\, and how to select the platforms that best support your goals.
\n \; \; \; \;- Chat GPT - AI that Sounds Like You - For experienced marketers and business owners looking to refine and scale their messaging. \;Learn how to train ChatGPT to reflect your unique brand voice\, maintain consistency\, and create high-quality content efficiently\, from WhizFish President\, Brian Grinonneau.
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\n3:00 - 3:40 PM : Breakout Session #2
\n \; \; \; \;- Reels and Short Form Video Content - \;New to short-form video or unsure where to start? Staci Zimmerman will cover the fundamentals of creating engaging Reels and short videos\, from simple filming tips to content ideas that capture attention&mdash\;no advanced editing skills required.
\n \; \; \; \;- Using AI to Streamline Marketing &\; Content Creation - \;Already creating content and ready to streamline your process? Dave Thornbury will cover \;how to strategically use AI tools to brainstorm ideas\, draft content\, and improve efficiency while keeping your messaging authentic and aligned.
\n \;  \; - \;Social Media: Demystifying the Algorithms &\; Making Sense of Metrics - \;For those ready to think more strategically about growth and performance. This session\, led by MadAveGroup \;breaks down how algorithms impact visibility\, how to interpret key metrics\, and how to use data to refine and scale your social media strategy.
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\n4:00 PM : Social Hour/Event Wrap-Up

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🎟\;️\;Pricing \;
\n🔹\; \;Members: \;$60
\n🔹\; \;Non-Members: \;$85

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Don'\;t miss this opportunity to \;level up your social media game \;to work smarter\, not harder. Stay ahead of the competition and \;turn insights into action!
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\n*Please note that all refunds must be requested by April 10\, as we will not be able to process any refunds after this date. \;

\n LOCATION:Terra State Community College Registration at The Neeley Center 2830 Napoleon Rd\, Fremont UID:e.2014.4708 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260408T120331Z URL:http://business.scchamber.org/events/details/northcoast-social-media-summit-2026-4708 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR