SMi are delighted to announce that a new brochure has been released for its
5th annual conference in the sell-out series, Social Media within the Defence
& Military Sector
The only military focused social media event in
the market returns to London on 19-20 November, to gather a global audience of
leading militaries and defence institutions shaping the social media landscape.
With a bigger venue due to year on year growth in attendees, additional
highlights new for 2015 include:
1. GREATER INTERACTION
The conference will be more interactive then previous years with the
introduction of a roundtable break out session. Discussions on the impact of
social media to military operations, will be led by a respected panel of
industry experts to encourage greater engagement amongst attendees.
2. NEW NATIONS
New nations on board the agenda include, Canada, Italy and the
Netherlands.
3. POLICE PERSPECTIVE
With recent developments in open source intelligence, a spotlight session
on law enforcement has been added onto the programme. This will feature an
address from the Head of Intelligence for the National Counter Terrorism
Functions Command at the Metropolitan Police; plus a presentation from the
National Police Chiefs Council from the Home Office College of Policing, and
will be followed by a topical panel debate discussing the impact of social
media on civil liberties.
4. TIMELY CASE STUDIES
Compelling case studies include a personal account of Detective
Superintendent Robert Jeffrey's actions at the scene of the Nairobi Westgate terror
attack; strategic guidance on military recruitment from the Head of Careers at
the RAF; and a look into how the Ukraine crisis changed the face of social
media presented by Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE).
5: TWO NEW WORKSHOPS
Both interactive workshops will take place at the Holiday Inn
Kensington Forum on 18th November 2015.
WORKSHOP A: Social Media: Content Creation & Delivery in the
Military Sphere
Hosted by: Nathan Tyler, Head of Digital, British Forces Broadcasting
Service & Tim Marshall Former Foreign and Diplomatic Editor for Sky News
8.30am ? 12.30pm
WORKSHOP B: Building and Managing Social Media CommunitiesHosted by: Andrew Morton, Director of Social Engagement, SHRM
1.30pm ? 5.30pm
For those who are interested in attending there is currently a £300
discount available online which expires on 30th June. To register
and for further details, visit the website at www.military-socialmedia.com
Follow the conversation on twitter @SMiGroupDefence, #milsocialmedia
Social Media within the Defence and Military Sector
19-20 November 2015
Holiday Inn Kensington Forum, London UK
www.military-socialmedia.com
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About SMi Group:
Established since 1993, the SMi Group is a global event-production company that
specializes in Business-to-Business Conferences, Workshops, Masterclasses and
online Communities. We create and deliver events in the Defence, Security,
Energy, Utilities, Finance and Pharmaceutical industries. We pride ourselves on
having access to the world?s most forward thinking opinion leaders and
visionaries, allowing us to bring our communities together to Learn, Engage,
Share and Network. More information can be found at http://www.smi-online.co.uk