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The Massachusetts Conference for Women Creates the 2010 Social Media Street Team

The Massachusetts Conference for Women will be taking place this year on December 9^th at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The conference was started back in 2005, a one day event aimed at connecting women from all over the New England area. Connections occurring through the collaboration of expert speakers leading workshops and seminars on the issues that are most important to women. The conference is all about learning, motivating one another through experiences and connecting the most forward thinking and innovative women in Boston.

The speakers and panelists this year include some of the most revolutionary WomenPreneurs in the world.

Your time is now, this year is the year to make changes for yourself. Go after what you want, rebound from your mistakes, life’s experiences shape you everyday. Each day you have the opportunity to live your life up to your fullest, you are good enough and bright enough to move forward and create. You are a leader and have the ability to be the best. Your best.

Believe in yourself and think about the purpose that you bring to each day. Spend time with others and shape the world to be a better place. Opportunity is out there waiting for you to conquer it.

Your time is now.

To be fearlessly resilient.

To rebound with purpose and power.

To lead with intention.

To discover what you want and GO GET IT!

The Massachusetts Conference for Women has teamed up a group of the smartest WomenPreneurs in Boston to lead their social media street team. What is a social media street team? Social media is the way the world shares information today. The Massachusetts Conference for Women management team was savvy enough to realize this in the early stages of planning for the 2010 conference. Follow these women and their work, they are revolutionary in their thinking.

Rose Arthur, The Virtual Professional Solution
Roberta Balder
Loring Barnes, Clarity PR and Marketing
Rachel Blankstein, Evolution Partners
Colleen Bradley-MacArthur, Real Cool TV
Amy Catalogna
Jenn Clark, North Shore Medical Center
Leslie Fishlock, Geek Girl Camp
Melissa Fleming, Lee Hecht Harrison
Lauren Foye, Isabella Products
Debra Gironda, Exit Row Travel
Tara Greco, Black Screen Studios
Mary Jean Henderson, BlueStar Bridge
Claudia Hoeffner, Eloqua
Kate Hutchinson, Social Media/Marketing
Pamela Linton, Linton Associates
Jessica Moore, Teen Voices Magazine
Jessica Palmer, GSN
Amy Pesa, Exhibit Works
Lee Pina, artist
Ali Powell, HubSpot, Boston WomenPreneurs, BostInnovation
Kristen Raybould
Emily Ross, Isabella Products
Amy Scuderi, Bank of America
Carolyn Stone
Kristine Thayer
Anita Yip

Why did you want to be part of the Massachusetts Conference for Women?

Why is the social media street team revolutionary and essential in getting women involved in the Boston area?

Roberta Balder: "I’m so pleased to be part of this effort.  I do believe that the future of marketing for tangible results is a marriage of the old and the new.  My congratulations also goes to the Mass Conference for their willingness to embrace the traditional with a “new media” twist!"

Lee Pina: "I was at a senior level position in corporate America for most of my 30 years working. It's been 1 1/2 years now and I'm unemployed. Not for the lack of looking, connecting or trying either. Funds limit possibilities for coaching and classes as well. In short, I am hopeful that the conference will present an opportunity where none has existed thus far : )"

Tara Greco: "MA Conference for Women allows women to learn from successful leaders, share insights and have access to women-centric resources for everything from financing to job hunting to more. I enjoy being part of this incredible movement to empower and celebrate women."

Colleen Bradley-MacArthur: "The MA Conference for women was a distinct turning point for me in my job search. To say attending it changed my life would be an understatement. Prior to attending the conference my energy was zapped and I was feeling like I wouldn't find inspiration anywhere. My experience had mostly been with women in the workplace tearing each other down. At the time I was getting inspired by Tory Johnson and she was going to be there & she said to go, so I went. When I arrived at the conference to volunteer there were so many out-going and energetic women looking to network and help. Since I started connecting and following in their footsteps I've gotten a job and made some lasting friendships and business connections.

The street team is a unique way for those of us who are passionate about the conference to spread the word among our peers. It's also going to hit a few different demographics that I don't think had been represented at the conference before. People are looking to connect in a profound new way and I think the street team will allow us to bridge the gap."

Emily Ross: "It is always great to see women supporting each other in the business world.  The street team has allowed local WomenPreneurs to share tips and success stories which will hopefully spread throughout the country."

Kate Hutchinson: "I've always wanted to go to this conference: I'm a feminist and keep up with women's issues, I blog about women's issues particularly related to careers and business, and it's been recommended to me through the Simmons network (I'm an SOM alum).

Being part of the Street Team lets me use my skills in social media to help promote a cause I'm really passionate about, and gives me a better chance to participate in the conference. I'm particularly interested in meeting more women entrepreneurs, since I work at a small startup in Cambridge, where I am the only woman in the office."

Lauren Foye: "The social media street team is a smart and fast way to effectively build the ultimate word-of-mouth outreach.  And who better to do it then women of all generations, connected by social media, in hopes of gathering in person with their colleagues and local leaders.  The social media street team is undoubtedly informing their contacts about the fantastic MA Conference for Women to create anticipation!"

Melissa Fleming: "After attending the MA Conf for Women for the first time in 2009, my number one goal for the 2010 conference was to get involved in some way. This one day created a vehicle for networking, conversation and learning, about new companies and myself. Being part of the street marketing teams allows me to share with other women what an exceptional lineup of speakers we have for 2010 and how it’ll both inspire and position them with a new-found energy for the next year."

Is your conference utilizing social media street teams? What do you think of the MA Conference for Women 2010 Social Media Street team? We look forward to seeing you at the conference. The social media street team is here to connect the online and offline worlds to stimulate innovative change for Massachusetts.

Register for the 2010 Massachusetts Conference for Women now and follow their efforts leading up to the conference on Twitter @MassWomen.