Month: November 2012
Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong (@CommunityMGR), was invited to be a guest on #PrevChat, a bi-weekly discussion on Twitter which provides an opportunity to connect and share resources, ideas and possibilities with other individuals who are equally energized about prevention and wellness.
With an increasing number of nonprofits and coalitions engaging in social media and digital communications, it's increasingly critical that these organizations develop digital policies, strategies and empower their team members through training.
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Eastern AHEC's 28th Annual Sustance Abuse Services State of the Art Conference
November 7-8, 2012 in Greenville, North Carolina Empowered Ideas Co-Founders, James Wong & Virginia Johnson (CSAPC), were honored to present a 3-hour session on Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the World of Social Media at the Eastern AHEC's State of the Art Conference. 2053
Empowered Ideas was invited by TechMedia to present at the 2012 Digital East Conference in Washington, D.C.
In fact, co-founders James Wong and Virginia Johnson were asked to teach a pre-conference workshop on Nurturing Social Engagement Through Email — in addition to a main session presentation on Utilizing Email Engagement for Nonprofit Fundraising & Advocacy.
About Digital East
Join hundreds of Digital executives, senior marketers, entrepreneurs, web strategists, bloggers, and investors at the Third Annual Digital East for expert content on opportunities and trends created by the latest in web innovation. Hear from dozens of industry thought leaders and innovators on topics such as Social Media, Mobile, Cloud, Analytics, Big Data, Search, Online Advertising, Ecommerce, Email and much more! In addition to learning from thought leading keynotes, actionable presentations and expert panels – attendees will have numerous networking opportunities to make lasting relationships, while also exposed to some of the top new internet firms in the demo showcase.
On November 1, 2012, Empowered Ideas was invited to speak to the membership of the RDU Chapter of the National Black MBA Association — recently recognized as the NBMBAA Chapter of the Year.
Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong, led an inspiring discussion about how following your passions in life, can ultimately unveil true professional success when integrated with a few simple core ideals, such as:
- Have several diversified passions in life, but always stay true to them
- Surround yourself with individuals smarter than yourself
- Never stop learning, especially when everyone else tells you otherwise
- Network & grow your connections in the unlikeliest places
Empowered Ideas has always supported diversity in leadership, especially in the Research Triangle Park area. It was truly an honor to be invited to speak to the general membership, and we look forward to working closely with the RDU Chapter of the NBMBAA in the near future.
As a special "thank you," Empowered Ideas Co-Founder, James Wong, was awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the RDU Chapter of the National Black MBA Association. 
