FREE Simulcast of the "Strategic Leadership and Social Media for Social Good" Conference on July 24th at the Appomattox Regional Library in Hopewell; 8:30am - 12:30pm.

The morning conference, originating from the University of Richmond will be broadcast in its entirety including presenters:

Gradon Tripp, founder of the Boston-based Social Media for Social Change and account executive at Firstgiving, an organization that helps raise money online for nonprofit organizations; Dr. Nancy B. Stutts, executive director of The Connect Network; Dean Sandra J. Peart of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies; Jon Newman, partner and co-founder of the Hodges Partnership; and Cynthia Price, director of communications for the Christian Children's Fund--which is launching a new brand and a communications structure that relies heavily on new media. Panelists include: Aaron Dotson, principal and creative strategist for Elevation, an advertising and design firm; Conaway B. Haskins, III, state director for the office of Sen. Jim Webb; Scott Pharr, co-owner of PharrOut, a communications/Web development firm.

The Southside simulcast will be moderated by Rebecca Eisenman, ConnectSouthside Coordinator. Questions will be "tweeted" directly from Southside directly to the conference.