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This is a unique opportunity to pull yourself away from that virtual environment that you inhabit and actually talk to "real" people about the online phenomenon that is Social Networking. And it’s not just anyone either it is an internationally assembled line up of some of the greatest minds on Social Networking …and me! I know it might be a bit scary to get out of your comfort zone and network with people who are out of your immediate peer group, but you might just enjoy it! The details are below and if I was you I’d be running to sign-up now.

The programme for the NLab Social Networks Conference at De Montfort University, Leicester, is shaping up nicely! See http://www.nlabnetworks.com

Day 1, Thursday 19 June will focus on Social Networks and Innovation, including presentations by Microsoft evangelist Steve Clayton, NESTA’s Roland Harwood, Swarmteams’ Ken Thompson and Sleepydog’s Toby Moores, plus Shani Lee, Vijay Riyait and Sue Thomas. Networking continues into the evening with the Conference Dinner at the Leicester Ramada Hotel.

Day 2, Friday 20 June will concentrate on Work and Money, kicking off with Andrea Saveri reporting on new research from Palo Alto (are *you* an amplified individual?), followed by the launch of a new report by Chris Meade on ways to make a digital living, and a challenge from Jim Benson to make some money.

On both days there will also be Workshops including:

• Dealing with the Negative: What to Do When Social Media Bites You (Jim Benson)
• Integrating Social Networking with Your Web Site (Sean Clark)
• Making A Zombie Film Using Social Networking (Karl Craig-West)
• Weblogs vs. Social Networking Services: A Practical Workshop for Businesses and Entrepreneurs (Josie Fraser)
• How Can Business Benefit Be Derived From Social Networking? (Stephen Peak)
• Can we be familiar strangers? Rethinking the language of customer relationships through social networks (David James Ross)
• Search Engine Optimisation and Social Networking (Angie Stokes)
• A Model for Sustainable Community-Based Networks: From the Cradle to the Grave (Helen Whitehead)
• plus more to come

For full info see http://nlabnetworks.typepad.com/nlab_social_networks_conf/workshops.html

Conference Fees
    * £125 inc VAT Full Price (2 days + conference dinner on Thursday evening)
    * £105 inc VAT (2 days only, no concessions)
    * £65 inc VAT (1 day only, no concessions)
    * £95 inc VAT Concession* (2 days + conference dinner on Thursday evening)
*Concessionary rates are for students, DMU staff, senior citizens and those in receipt of income-related benefits. Proof of status is required. If you are in any doubt regarding your eligibility, please email dmccc@dmu.ac.uk

Find out more and register online at http://www.nlabnetworks.com