Photo: Lynsey Weatherspoon
Alabama Social Media Association board for 2011: from left, Erin Shaw Street,
Michelle Amaral, Jeff Vreeland, Wade Kwon, Stephanie Hutcheson and Stacey Hood.
The Alabama Social Media Association (ALsocme) is a professional nonprofit organization open to anyone who wishes to share ideas or advance their knowledge of social media and how it is used by businesses, organizations, and consumers.
ALsocme’s mission is education: empowering individuals, businesses and community organizations with social media tools and knowledge to help them meet their professional goals. ALsocme supports Alabama’s digital growth and works to grow its recognition as a technologically advanced and forward-thinking state.
We offer social events every month and educational meetings every other month. All are free and open to the public.
Our founding board members:
- Michelle Amaral
- Kristen Heptinstall (not shown)
- Stacey Hood
- Wade Kwon
- Erin Shaw Street
- Jeff Vreeland
As of August 2011, our executive director is Stephanie Hutcheson. Get to know her by clicking HERE
Committees
Five committees chaired by board members tend to all tasks within the organization.
Annual Conference, chaired by Jeff Vreeland: Handles all event aspects, including sponsors, venue, speakers, logistics, vendors, budget and tickets.
Finance, chaired by Wade Kwon: Recruits sponsors and manages organization budget and accounts.
Outreach, chaired by Erin Shaw Street: Manages partner relationships and crafts messages, media releases and other communication.
Programs and Education, chaired by Stacey Hood: Plans monthly educational and social events, including speakers and activities.
Technology, chaired by Michelle Amaral: Manages website, email and social media, plus technology set-up for events.
