“I was actually blown away with the line-up.  It was the who’s who in Social Media, not only in the Chicago area, but around the country.” Congrats on a wonderful day and a memorable event!!!”

Jeff Willinger, Director of Marketing, RightPoint Consulting & President, Social Media Club, Chicago

“I think that everyone from the social media world in the midwest is here at the Social Media Masters Summit. The vibe here is incredible and there are some movers and shakers here.  Hope has done an amazing job bringing people together.”


Nancy Loo, Reporter, WGN

“It was great to see agencies, brands and bloggers all sitting at the same table.  You don’t usually see that at conferences.”

Jeff Cole, Sr. Manager of Global Social Media, Kellogg

“The Summit is more of a 201 level, so if you’ve been there and you are ready to bring your skills to the next level, this is the place where you can surround yourself with industry thought leaders.”

Amy Ravit-Korin, Midwest Community Manager for Google+ Local

“This is my third year and every time I come, the people who are speaking and the information I learn is incredible.  The event is a great combination of big and small brands.”

Tim McDonald, Community Manager, Huffington Post

“I would have flown anywhere to go to this conference.  The brands that are here are brands I want to learn best practices from.  The bloggers here are very influential and I’m interested in establishing relationships and learning from them as well.”

Mo Moorman, Director of Public Relations, Jockey International

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