MoMoDC- January 15th at the Science Club
The Elephants go texting one by one. Hurrah. Hurrah
Smile, we're talking about a near and upcoming Monday!
In autumn 2006, the Republican National Committee launched a text messaging campaign designed to drive its core supporters to the RNC Website to gather information, make a donations, and take action. How successful was the RNC's foray into mobile politics? What lessons did they learn from the field? How is text messaging being absorbed into politics?
The speaker for this event, Patrick Ruffini of the RNC, will discuss lessons learned from the RNC's 2006 text messaging campaign on January 15th, 2007. Please register for the event here: http://www.mobilemonday.net/mm/washingtondc/
WHEN: Monday, January 15, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
SPEAKER: Patrick Ruffini, Republican National Committee and Mike Connell, Connell Donatelli Inc.
WHERE: Science Club DC(second Floor)
1136 19th Street NW Washington DC 20036
Farragut West Metro (Orange and Blue Lines), and Farragut North Metro or Dupont Circle Metro (Red Line)
COST: The event is free to the public. Members of the media are welcome to attend the event.
SPONSOR: This event is sponsored by Connell Donatelli Inc and Anthony Garrett & Associates.
RSVP: So we can have an idea on headcount, please RSVP: http://www.mobilemonday.net/mm/washingtondc/
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Patrick Ruffini
Ruffini was Webmaster for the Bush-Cheney '04 presidential campaign, where he was responsible for day-to-day Web site operations, designing creatives to crisply communicate the President's message and developing special features surrounding major events like the Conventions and Presidential debates. Ruffini also designed and served as chief writer for the campaign's official blog and managed the campaign's outreach to the blog community.
Prior to arriving at the campaign, Ruffini maintained a political blog which launched in July 2001, back when such sites were still known as "me-zines." His commentary has appeared on Web sites ranging from National Review Online to FoxNews.com.
Ruffini graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 2000 with a B.A. in Diplomatic History and Political Science.
Mike Connell
Mike Connell is president of New Media Communications and a partner in the online advertising firm Connell Donatelli Inc. Mike is recognized internationally as a pioneer in the field of online politics. His clients include the Republican National Committee, the Bush-Cheney campaigns of 2000 and 2004, the National Rifle Association, USAID, the Republican Governors Association and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. Connell advises international leaders and provides online strategy to help emerging democracies around the globe.
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See you there!
Kathie
December 2006 Release: Demo December: All the Phones You Wish You Had (But Don't)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 8, 2006
MEDIA CONTACT: Kathie Legg, kathielegg@mobilemonday.net;
Julie Barko Germany,
juliegermany@mobilemonday.net;
DEMO DECEMBER: ALL THE PHONES YOU WISH YOU HAD (BUT DON'T)
MOMO DC LOOKS AT COOL, NEW, 'ON-THE-HORIZON' PHONES
December 18
EVENT: Mobile Monday DC (http://www.mobilemonday-dc.com/), the local chapter of a global movement of technology professionals, announces its December event, "Demo December: All the Phones You Wish You Had (But Don't),"a demo of phones from Nokia - some so new that they are not yet available for purchase from U.S. carriers.
WHEN: Monday, December 18, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Science Club DC
1136 19th Street NW Washington DC 20036
Farragut West Metro (Orange and Blue Lines), and Farragut North Metro or Dupont Circle Metro (Red Line)
COST: The event is free to the public. Members of the media are welcome to attend the event.
SPEAKER: William Plummer, Vice President of External Affairs, Nokia
BACKGROUND:
The December Mobile Monday DC event will give attendees a hands-on demo of innovative new phones from Nokia, one of the worldwide leaders in the mobile phone industry. Some of them have been the stuff of rumors on the blogosphere. Others may have already made their way into the pockets of your friends and business associates abroad. A few already have cult followings. Most have never been seen on this side of the Atlantic.
The speaker for this event, William Plummer of Nokia, will introduce the new, innovative, and trendy new phones for the season. He'll also attempt to answer the age-old question "Why does my cousin in Europe have a cooler phone than I do?"
About MobileMonday
MobileMonday is a community of mobile professionals founded in 2000. The open community promotes the mobile industry and fosters cooperation and networking among industry people and their companies by providing opportunities for personal and virtual contacts.
Mobile Monday DC exposes Beltway-area professionals to new innovations in mobile technology, and it gives opportunities for political, government, technology, corporate, and non-profit professionals to meet each other and share ideas. While Mobile Monday DC is not exclusively devoted to politics, many events will introduce new ideas and tools that can be adapted by political professionals in Washington, DC, including those in the public policy, advocacy, non-profit, lobbying, and campaign communities.
About William Plummer
Bill Plummer joined Nokia in May of 1997. Since January 2004 he has served as Nokia's Vice President, External Affairs, responsible for Corporate Communications and Government and Industry Relations activities in North America. From June 2002 through January 2004, Bill was Nokia's Vice President of Strategic & External Affairs, responsible for strategic corporate planning and execution in the Americas. Prior to June 2002, Bill was Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, acting as Nokia's lead representative to the U.S. Government and coordinating Nokia's interaction with national and international industry associations.
Prior to joining Nokia, Bill served from 1990 through 1997 as a career officer in the United States Foreign Service, with positions in the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, the Office of Multilateral Trade, and the U.S. diplomatic mission to the Republic of Ecuador. Before joining the State Department, Bill worked as a financial services executive.
For more information on the global Mobile Monday movement, visit www.mobilemonday.net.
For more information about the local Mobile Monday DC chapter, visit http://www.mobilemonday-dc.com/.
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Demo December 12-18-06
Hey DC, help text in the holidays with our Demo December.
The December Mobile Monday DC event will give attendees a hands-on demo of innovative new phones from Nokia, one of the worldwide leaders in the mobile phone industry. Some of them have been the stuff of rumors on the blogosphere. Others may have already made their way into the pockets of your friends and business associates abroad. A few already have cult followings. Most have never been seen on this side of the Atlantic.
The speaker for this event, William Plummer of Nokia, will introduce the new, innovative, and trendy new phones for the season. He'll also attempt to answer the age-old question "Why does my cousin in Europe have a cooler phone than I do?"
When: Monday, December 18th, 6:30-8:30PM
Where: Science Club (second floor)- 1136 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Science Club is between L & M Streets. Closest Metro stops include Farragut West (Orange and Blue Lines), Dupont Circle, and Farragut North (Red Line).
Cost: Free and open to the public. Food provided, courtesy of MoMo DC.
So we can have an idea on headcount, please RSVP: http://www.mobilemonday.net/mm/washingtondc/
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About William Plummer
Bill Plummer joined Nokia in May of 1997. Since January 2004 he has served as Nokia's Vice President, External Affairs, responsible for Corporate Communications and Government and Industry Relations activities in North America. From June 2002 through January 2004, Bill was Nokia's Vice President of Strategic & External Affairs, responsible for strategic corporate planning and execution in the Americas. Prior to June 2002, Bill was Vice President of Government and Industry Affairs, acting as Nokia's lead representative to the U.S. Government and coordinating Nokia's interaction with national and international industry associations.
Prior to joining Nokia, Bill served from 1990 through 1997 as a career officer in the United States Foreign Service, with positions in the Office of the Under Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, the Office of Multilateral Trade, and the U.S. diplomatic mission to the Republic of Ecuador. Before joining the State Department, Bill worked as a financial services executive.
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Kathie
