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Come ready to get online and learn the ropes of Social Media! Get in Facebook’s face. Take on Twitter. Be a stronger link on Linked In! Take charge of Social Media to boost your business!

Here’s the schedule:

9:00 – 9:10        Welcome and Introductions

9:10 -10:20        Facebook and Twitter

                        Led by Steve Patterson, UrbanReviewSTL

10:20 – 10:35    Break!

10:35 – 11:45    Maximizing Linked In

                        Led by Brad Hogenmiller, Online Marketing Strategist

11:45 – 12:00    Final Questions and Closing Remarks

12:01                Dismissed!

Your Social Media Leaders

Steve Patterson founded UrbanReviewSTL.com in October 2004, a blog that provides commentary on the St. Louis Region.  As a graduate student Steve joined Facebook in the Fall of 2006.  Steve entered the world of Twitter in October 2008 with @UrbanReviewSTL, and followers now exceed 1,500.

In 2006, Steve was named one of the 50 Most Influential People in St. Louis by St. Louis Magazine.  Today, he is ranked as one of the most influential tweeters in St. Louis by the directory WeFollow. 

In Spring of 2005, Steve ran unsuccessfully for the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.  In the Fall of 2006 he began working on a Masters in Urban Planning & Real Estate Development (UPRED) at Saint Louis University.  In early 2007 Steve went car-free and then moved downtown later in the year.  

On 2/1/2008 he suffered a massive stroke that left his left limbs paralyzed.  Steve returned to blogging while still in the hospital receiving in-patient physical therapy.  

Steve has completed the coursework for a masters degree in urban planning and is now finishing his Capstone (Thesis).  

Brad Hogenmiller is an Online Marketing Strategist, Speaker, Networker and dad. He is a Director of Social Media Club (SMCSTL.com) and consultant at RehabCare Group. Brad works nationwide to help companies utilize online and traditional communication channels to find talent, market products and deliver messages. He works with companies interested not just in using online media, but solving business problems with it.

Brad has been ranked as one of the most influential tweeters in St. Louis by the directory WeFollow