Digital Media Pros Host SMAC Summit (Social, Mobile, Analytics & Content) in NYC During NY Business Expo & Conference

Melville, NY, September 28, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Basil C. Puglisi, Principal of PMG Interactive and International Board of Directors Social Media Club, will host and co-produce SMAC (Social Mobile, Analytics & Content) Summit at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City on Thursday, October 17 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with the 2013 New York Business Expo & Conference (NYXPO), the largest small business expo in New York. Additional co-producers include Marc Sherer of Event Management, Mark Nuewirt of Expos Your Business, Craig Yaris of Social Ribbit and William Corbett Jr. of Corbett Public Relations. SMAC will feature a mix of interactive learning sessions led by nationally recognized thought leaders with a focus on offering information and strategies for immediate application. In the past SMAC was one of the most socially shared events for Social Media Week 2012 and 2013 globally.

“After the enormous success of SMAC earlier in the year it was evident that there was a strong and increasing demand for professional development in the area of social media. We decided to create another opportunity for learning and business growth. The speakers are nationally recognized digital marketing and communications experts that will teach participants in a relaxed forum about what’s new in social media and how to keep up with this constantly evolving arena. This event revolves around content, not sponsors,” said Basil Puglisi, Digital Marketing Manager of PMG Interactive and Social Media Club International Board of Directors.

The conference speakers, all experts in the social media arena will be keynote speakers Brian Solis, Principal at Altimeter Group and Gabriel Shaoolian, CEO and Founder of Blue Fountain Media, followed by Gemma Craven, Executive Vice President and New York Group Director, Social@Ogilvy; Cynthia Sanchez, Founder of Oh So Pinteresting; Duleepa Wijayawardhana, CEO of Empire Avenue Inc.; Marc Fishman of Hyperactivate; Melonie Dodaro, Founder and CEO of Top Dog Social Media; Jeff Ogden, President of Find New Customers and Host of Marketing Made Simple TV; Christine Murphy, Director of Social Media at DDB; Ric Dragon, author and CEO of DragonSearch; Dino Dogan, Founder of Triberr; William Corbett Jr., CEO and President of Corbett Public Relations and Grow Your Personal Brand; Amy Vernon of Amy Vernon LLC; Mandy Mandelstein, Google Glass Explorer; Craig E. Yaris, Chief Social Marketer of Social Ribbit and Basil Puglisi, Digital Marketing Manager of PMG Interactive and Social Media Club International Board of Directors. There will be a special session on wearable technology, including Google GLASS.

SMAC is being presented by event sponsor Empire Avenue. Event partners include New York Business Expo, Pivot Conferences and Social Week. Additional sponsors include Blue Fountain Media, The Social Media Monthly, Social Media Club, Marketing Made Simple TV, PMG Interactive, Corbett Public Relations and Social Ribbit.

Tickets to the SMAC (Social Mobile, Analytics & Content) Summit one-day program start at $195 per person (limited seating) if purchased before September 30, and includes admission to the NY Business Expo & Conference, seven intensive workshops including two keynotes, access to video content after the show, a $10 lunch pass and more.

For information and tickets go to http://newyorkbusinessexpo.com/conference/smac-summit/, or e-mail Basil Puglisi at me@basilpuglisi.com or call him at 516-200-1003. Find him on twitter @BasilPuglisi.