Intro to Emerging Technology – Bryan Lavin, Providence/Warwick CVB – Do you use LinkedIn? Have you ever blogged?
Are you unfamiliar with Facebook? This educational session is your introduction to
all of these things, and more! As technology advances, Social Networking Media is
quickly becoming an important communication tool for not only you, but for your
attendees, employees and peers. It is a common misconception that Social
Networking Media is a “time waster” or for the younger generation. However, they
are power means of communication, valuable tools for making connections and
spreading information, and not that hard to master once you have used them! In this
interactive and fun educational program we will explore the different types of Social
Networking Media and introduce you to ways to incorporate them into your next
event.
Bryan Lavin is a National Sales Manager for the Providence/Warwick Convention
and Visitors Bureau, in Providence, RI. Bryan is responsible for promoting, selling,
and marketing Providence and the surrounding communities of Warwick and
Newport as a premier meetings and events destination in New England. Currently,
Bryan manages the New England and Trade Show markets and is responsible for
client development as well as retention. Prior to joining the staff at the PWCVB,
Bryan was a member of the convention sales team at the Worcester County
Conventions and Visitors Bureau in Worcester, MA. Most recently, Bryan was the
Marketing & Special Events Coordinator for Wachusett Mountain Ski Area. While at
the mountain, Bryan managed all public events and radio advertisement as well as
maintenance of the Wachusett Mountain website and social media pages. Bryan has
five years in the meetings and conventions industry.
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