Obama's Blueprint
There is no question that Barack Obama’s bid for the presidency has/is forcing us to reconsider many of our conceptions about race, politics, and America. But it has also given us a glimpse of the potential power of harnessing grass-roots energies to political and financial success using social networking. Through extensive engagement with social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and the Obama website itself, has the Obama campaign given us a blueprint for business success? Are there lessons for academia to learn as well.
On Monday, November 3, my students and I will open our class, ENWR 110: “Technology and Identities,” for a Webinar with David Bullock and Brent Leary, the authors of “Barack 2.0: Barack Obama’s Social Media Lessons for Business.” In preparation please visit www.barack20.com to read the latest updates and check out a podcast or two.
What: Barack 2.0: Social Media Lessons for Business
When: Monday, November 3, 2008; from 1-1:50 p.m.
Where: Clemons Library, Room 407 or call in (number will be provided)
If you would like to attend, please RSVP to: Sonya Donaldson (sad9t@virginia.edu).
