SMi Group Announce 3rd Installment in Social Media Defence Series

LONDON - June 9, 2013 - PRLog -- SMi recently released the conference agenda for the 3rd Social Media within the Military and Defence Sector conference.

The conference promises to showcase the latest technology and inform attendees of new platforms and how to use them to an advantage from a military and defence perspective.

The third installment will explore social media use as a form of internal communication as well as the operational struggles faced, recent data monitoring developments and the dangers posed, along with the latest issues that are dominating the military and defence industry today.

Attendees will:

Discover how to harness the global power of social media, the new weapon in the online battlefield
Learn and network with experts from around the world who shape and influence the social media landscape
Explore the latest social media platforms shaping the future and how to use them
Understand the latest on data protection, data mining and how to stay safe from being monitored by the enemy
Analyse the most effective way of using social media platforms in a military environment

Price Floyd, Head of Digital at Baesystems who is scheduled to speak at the event commented:

“I am returning to this year’s Social Media in Defence not just to speak but to learn what best practices are out there and to ensure we stay at the top of our game.  Social Media is moving so fast, you must take a moment and learn from those around you or you will get left behind.”

Other speakers include:
• Pippa Norris, Head of Online Engagement, Directorate of Media and Communications, Ministry of Defence, UK
• Steven Mehringer, Head of Communication Services, Public Diplomacy Division, NATO Headquarters
• Andrew Morton, Digital and Social Media Manager, Purple Strategies
• Brittany Brown, Social Media Manager, US Army
• Denis Hanly, Commandant Defence Forces Press Officer, Defence Forces Ireland
• Sacha Aizenman, Head of Digital, French Ministry of Defence
• John Manley, Deputy Public Affairs Officer, ISAF
• Paul Smyth, (Media Ops Specialist and Advisor, UK MOD Ret'd), Senior Consultant, Hill+Knowlton Strategies
• Erik Lagersten, Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Swedish Armed Forces

For further information visit:
http://www.smi-online.co.uk/2013military-socialmedia13.asp