SOCIAL MEDIA & SOCIAL UPRISING:
Tue. April 19 2011
5:30pm - 8:30pm
From Friends to Revolutionaries, How New Media Is Accelerating Change
with Professor Anupam Chander of UC Davis School of Law
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 • 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
A leading expert and scholar in the laws of globalization and digitization, Professor Chander will discuss social media's roles in fueling citizen uprising and spurring social change in North Africa, the Middle East and unfree societies as well as the social responsibilities of new media corporations like Google and Facebook.
The evening is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiasts, journalists, publishers, small businesses, communications pros, teachers, students and anyone interested in social media to network while learning more about the connections between communication and change.
6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Reception & Refreshments from Blue Prynt Restaurant & Bar
6:55 – 7:00 p.m. Opening Remarks & Door Prize Drawing
7:00 – 8:15 p.m. Keynote & Q&A with Professor Anupam Chander
8:15 – 8:30 p.m. Networking
ADMISSION: $10.00
STUDENTS & SENIORS: $7.00 with valid ID at registration check-in
CALIFORNIA MUSEUM MEMBERS: FREE with current membership card at registration check-in
Admission includes entry to Museum's exhibits, refreshments and entry to raffle drawing. A limited number of tickets will be availble at the door, subject to a maximum occupancy of 258.
