We know social media strategies can be a powerful tool in creating social change, and we know that elected officials can be influenced by social media advocacy efforts. We will be focusing on how social media is perceived and used by local and state officials so that organizations can better harness it to influence and work with leaders and government at this level.

Here's your chance to hear elected officials and staff talk about how they see social media influencing their decision-making, their perspective on the most effective social media strategies, and their best guess about what the future of social media holds for influencing political leaders.

Session Takeaways

1. Insight from local elected officials on how social media is perceived and used in city, county and state government & politics
2. How to craft social media campaigns to influence and/or work with local leaders
3. Ways social media organizing at local/state level can help organization build relationships