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    FASHION MASH-UP: Social Media in the Fashion Industry



    FASHION MASH-UP: Social Media in the Fashion Industry

    Date: MAY 20, 2010, Thursday, 6-9 pm
    $5-$10 at the Door, SFFAMA is a California Non-Profit organization

    Location: Pigment Cosmetics, One Market Street, San Francisco, CA
    Presented by: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance

    SPEAKERS:

    1. Alanna Rayford - Couturious
    2. Alison Messinger - Eclectic Ala Mode
    3. Julian Dash - Dash, Etc.
    4. Kip Baldwin - United Filmmaker Associations
    5. Leslie Lum - Leslie Lum Marketing
    6. Liana Burtsava - Trendy Lime
    7. Nicole Lindgren - Style Bust
    8. Siv Lam - J.Crewholics

    TOPICS AND DISCUSSIONS

    1. How has social media reshaped the ever changing trends in the fashion industry
    2. How to apply social media in marketing your online store, fashion design or boutique product?
    3. Discuss how social media makes it possible for fashion designers or fashion boutiques to generate interest about their brand online.
    4. How a brand can be promoted more to customers at a global scale with a minimal cost.
    5. Discuss the following social media platforms: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and MeetUp.
    6. What are the latest open source tools or online platforms in social media that enables the fashion industry to connect with their customers online

    Agenda: 6-9pm
    1) 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Networking and Photo Shoot
    2) 7:00 -7:20 PM - Introduction of Speakers
    3) 7:20 - 8:00 PM - Discuss Topics
    4) 8:00 – 8:10 PM - Break
    5) 8:11 – 9:00 PM - Q & A between Speakers and Audience
    6) 9:00 – 9:30 PM - More meet and greet, then Close

    INVITE ONLY - RSVP HERE - or - VISIT: http://www.fashionmash-up.com/

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    FASHION TWIT-UP, The Economics of Art’s Fashion and Tech Series



    FASHION TWIT-UP, The Economics of Art’s Fashion and Tech Series
    Presented By: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance 

    Date: APRIL 28, WEDS, 6-9PM
    Schedule:
    6pm-7pm - Mingle, Bring your own sandwich and coffee, photo (opps) session
    7pm-9pm - Speaking Forum

    Location:
    PIGMENT COSMETICS, @ STUDIO (2) TWO, ONE MARKET, SF

    In this open forum, we will examine how technology has reshaped the fashion industry. We will mainly discuss “blogging” as a form of media outlet in today’s social media conscious society.

    SPEAKERS:

    1. Alan Masarsky - Clipta - http://www.clipta.com/
    2. Erin Hagstrom - Cali Vintage - http://calivintage.blogspot.com/
    3. Jennine Jacob - Independent Fashion Bloggers & The Coveted
    4. Laura Ellner - On The Racks - http://www.ontheracks.com/
    5. Marie Denee - The Curvy Fashionista - http://thecurvyfashionista.mariedenee.com/
    6. Mignon Gould - The Chic Spy - http://www.thechicspy.com/
    7. Owen Geronimo (Moderator) SFFAMA - http://www.sffama.com/
    8. Siv Lam - JCrewaholics - http://jcrewaholics.com/

    These following topics will be discussed:

    1. How has blogging affected the fashion landscape?
    2. Why is blogging a popular media in fashion?
    3. What are the challenges in blogging about fashion?
    4. How do you become a successful fashion blogger?
    5. Why blog about fashion?
    6. What is a relevant fashion article?
    7. How to keep track of your readership
    8. What are the blogging tools available out there?
    9. Should I start my own fashion blog? Is it worth my time?

    Other Topic Discussions:
    1. Twitting about Fashion
    2. Twitterers and Followers
    3. Discuss, RSS Feeds, Keywords, Bookmarking, etc’s.
    4. Social media, why it works
    5. Search Engine Optimization
    6. Tech Talks and terminologies



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    The Economics of Art, The Barber Lounge, Feb. 11, 2010

    Owen Geronimo - View my 'Love Soiree: The Economics of Art, The Barber Lounge, Feb. 11, 2010, San Francisco' set on Flickriver

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    LOVE Soiree: ‘THE ECONOMICS OF ART’ Feb. 11, 2010, Session One





    Sponsored By: SMART ENERGY COCKTAILS

    LOVE Soiree: THE ECONOMICS OF ART 2010 Session One
    Presented By: San Francisco Fashion And Merchants Alliance, Inc. and The Barber Lounge.

    What is “THE ECONOMICS OF ART” Forum?

    Our mission is to provide an open dialogue to engage in a forum which discusses the idea of the economics of art. This series is focused on how to develop innovative solutions that address the impact of our nation’s financial crisis on creative industries. As a thriving epicenter of independent talents, The Economics of Art features local artists, fashion designers, bloggers, retailers, business owners and tech savvies in an effort to brainstorm and share new business solutions and to create an exchange network amongst peers in San Francisco’s fashion and art community.

    This event will benefit the ground works for the new San Francisco Fashion Week, a fashion industry product to be produced by San Francisco Fashion And Merchant’s Alliance, Inc., a California non-profit corporation.

    With a seven panel of industry professionals. We are going to examine the challenges in how to sustain a successful business in the arts, media, luxury, fashion and beauty industry.

    FORUM SPEAKERS:

    1) Bacca DaSilva – Bacca Da Silva Atelier - http://www.baccadasilva.com/
    2) Corinne Phipps – Urban Darling - http://www.urbandarling.com/
    3) Greg Griffin – The Barber Lounge - http://www.barberlounge.com/
    4) Leo Madrid - Linearis Institute of Fine Art - http://www.linearisinstitute.org/

    5) JT Paradox - The SF Style - http://www.thesfstyle.com/
    6) Deborah Paulino - Eco Couture TV - http://www.ecocouture.tv/

    READ SPEAKER BIOS HERE

    MODERATOR: Lorraine Sanders of 7X7 Glam Watch SFIndieFashion

    FASHION DESIGN SHOWCASE by:
    - Blanche Consorti - http://blancheconsorti.com/
    - Joy Fan - http://vintagejoy.com/
    - Medium Reality - http://mediumreality.com/

    SWEETS BY: Edible Love - http://www.ediblelove.com/

    Art By: Hilary Williams, Georgianne Fastaia, Matthew Colaguiri, Jack Androvich, Matt Mullin, Carlos Michael Finn, Serge Gay Jr., Jim Winters, Erin McElroy, Jason Austin, Christine Kesler, Jana Blankenship, John Waguespack

    MUSIC BY: DJ Diego Rockwell http://www.myspace.com/djdiegorockwell

    February 11, 2010, Thursday - 6pm to 10pm
    THE BARBER LOUNGE
    854 Folsom Street
    San Francisco, CA

    $10 GENERAL ADMISSION and SFFAMA, Inc. Non-Members
    $5-$10 Sliding Scale for SFFAMA, Inc. Members
    In order to get a discounted rate, we encourage you to join SFFAMA, Inc. at http://sffama.ning.com/

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