Name: Tapping the App: How smartphones, social media and Gen M are changing the world as we know it and what you can do to keep up sponsored by Scribd
Start: 2011-11-10T16:00:00-0500
End: 2011-11-10T17:00:00-0500

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Tapping the App: How smartphones, social media and Gen M are changing the world as we know it and what you can do to keep up sponsored by Scribd

Soon, nearly 1 billion people on the planet will own a smartphone (or two). This immediate access to the Internet and the network effect of online social connections has already shown seismic changes in how people discover and share information. The Arab Spring riots are just one example, and only the tip of the iceberg. When the "here and now" is passe, and "five minutes ago" is too late, policymakers around the world must rethink strategies so that they can lead the conversation, not just react. Join representatives from Politico, Atlantic Media Company, U.S. Department of Labor, USAID, and the House of Representatives to discuss how mobile communications trends are changing the way they govern and reach constituents.

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Michael Finnegan

Michael Finnegan is the Director of Digital Business Development at Atlantic Media Company. At Atlantic Media he helps run digital strategy and business development for The Atlantic, National Journal, and Government Executive across their six websites. Prior to joining Atlantic... Read More →