Hacks/Hackers CO & JAWS: Building social media relationships

For this meetup, we've teamed up with Journalism & Women Symposium (http://www.jaws.org/) (JAWS) for an event on social media.

Whether your platform of choice is Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or something else, how can you get the balance right between professional and personality?

Is it ever ok to let it "all hang out" on social media?

And how can you keep from disappearing down the social rabbit hole when you have so many other responsibilities, i.e. work, to attend to?

This panel discussion at Syntax Physic Opera (http://physicopera.com/) on 554 South Broadway, Denver, aims to answer all of those questions, plus a few more, followed by a short social media mixer.

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SPEAKERS

Bree Davis, @cocodavies (https://twitter.com/CocoDavies)

Bree is a writer, reporter, and co-host of Welcome to Rock Island, a podcast focused on the art and industry of music. She contributes regularly to Westword and has written for the AV Club, xoJane, Alternative Press, and others about music, art, feminism, DIY culture, and social justice issues.

Ru Johnson, @theperfectru (https://twitter.com/@theperfectRu)

Ru is a writer and creative consultant living in Denver. She is the lead executioner and founder at Roux Black consulting, a creative idea firm. She is a nail polish enthusiast, social media maven, and lover of all things music and entertainment related.

Abigail Edge, @abigailedge (https://twitter.com/abigailedge)

Abigail is a British freelance journalist who moved to Denver in March 2015. Before leaving the UK she was technology editor at Journalism.co.uk, and spent five years as a digital journalist and editor in regional news. She also runs the Colorado chapter of Hacks/Hackers.

Moderator: Megan Arellano, @classydanger (https://twitter.com/classydanger)

Megan is a data-driven reporter for a new Denver news start-up (the name is under wraps... for now). Previously, she worked at Colorado Public Radio as a digital producer building the site's multimedia and social footprint.

Hope to see you there!

– Abigail and Megan

• If you would like to sponsor drinks at this event, please contact hackshackersco [at] gmail.com.

ABOUT JAWS

The Journalism and Women Symposium supports the professional empowerment and personal growth of women in journalism. For more info, visit jaws.org (http://www.jaws.org/).

BDA DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS

Once again, Boulder Digital Arts (https://www.boulderdigitalarts.com/) is offering our members 15 per cent off all classes, workshops and online videos, as well as its optional membership program.

If you're a member of this group and have not yet received your 15 per cent BDA discount code, please contact us (hackshackersco@gmail.com).

SYNTAX PHYSIC OPERA

"A multisensory music venue, eatery and art bar" – The Denver Post (http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_26116694/syntax-physic-opera-looking-make-statement-denver-bar)

Happy Hour (http://physicopera.com/menu.html) at Syntax runs until 7pm.

WANT TO HELP?

Have an idea for future Hacks/Hackers CO topics, speakers, and events? We're always looking for cool suggestions, as well as places to hold meetups. Let us know (hackshackersco@gmail.com) if you have thoughts about topics or if you want to host!