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150+ Baby Boomers talk Social Media on October 1st, 2009

San Francisco, CA (OPENPRESS) September 10, 2009 -- Over 150 baby boomers will gather and engage in a discussion on the topic of social media and how baby boomers should navigate the maze of social media.

“I believe this is an invaluable topic for which baby boomers to focus. The 2008 Presidential campaign was shaped by the use of social media.

" In addition, it has given power and voice to consumers who are daring to be listened to by brands" said Carlos Hernandez, Chief Evangelist of iRM Consulting and Co-Creator of "Social Media for the UnComfortable".

“Everyone talks about using social media for their business. The younger generation doesn’t seem to be concerned about privacy and security issues on the internet. I was able to build a successful business without social media. Is it something we should really bother with?” said Terry Hird, CEO of Negotiation-International and an Honored Instructor for UC Berkeley Extension.

“Our goal for this event is to bridge the gap for baby boomers and their fear or myth around social media. We want to put the big elephant in the room and address specific challenges and questions that Baby Boomers faced around social media,” said Edith Yeung, Executive Producer of BizTechDay and leader of a local community of 2,600 entrepreneurs called SFentreprenuer.

The highlight of the evening is to discuss some hot topics around social media for baby boomers including:

- Which Social Media tools or Social Networks should Baby Boomer focus on? Or at all?
- How to interact with a younger generation on various social networks
- Dos and Don’ts on Social Media
- Privacy concerns or security issues for baby boomers and how to deal with them

This event is part of the Pre-BizTechDay Event Series and proudly supported by National Women Business Owners and eWomenNetwork.

To register for this event, go to http://social-media-for-baby-boomer-biztechday.eventbrite.com/

About BizTechDay
BizTechDay is a 2-day intensive learning experience for growing your business. Joining 1,200 attendees, 40+ speakers, 40+ experts & geniuses, entrepreneurs will learn some of the most practical strategies and tools that will accelerate their business forward.

From building a strong brand on Google, Yelp, or Facebook to successfully raising funds; from building partnerships with Fortune 500 Companies to building your online community from zero to millions - BizTechDay will cover all topics that entrepreneurs want and need to know.

This year, BizTechDay will be held on October 22-23, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency SFO. Go to www.BizTechDay.com and learn more.