SMC Seattle August Event:

Buying, Selling, and Sharing with Generation Z

The world of social commerce is growing quickly. In order to be successful, brands need to not only be on top of technology trends, but also get their audiences. In most cases, those audiences are made up of segments from Generation Z – the socially-connected, always-on, share-til-they-drop audience that fuels purchases and influences their friends.

Join Social Media Club Seattle (SMC Seattle) at WithinSodo on Tuesday, August 30 for a talk featuring Kathy Savitt, Lockerz founder and CEO. She’ll discuss the inherent challenges in online marketing to Generation Z  and touch on some of the ways brands are finding connections with these active social citizens.

The topic of social commerce is a hot one, so we’re taking this month’s event to a new space with a great outdoor area.  We’ll also have some great entertainment, music, and a great group of people to keep the party going on into the night.

About the Speaker

Kathy Savitt is a former Amazon and American Eagle Outfitters executive and is currently the founder and CEO of social commerce company Lockerz.  Created from Kathy’s vision to create the homepage for Generation Z, Lockerz has grown from 50 members to nearly 18 million members in less than one year. Kathy believes that the power of Gen Z as cultural disrupters will significantly impact both prior and future generations.  Lockerz is funded by Liberty Media, Kleiner Perkins Caufied Byers and Live Nation Entertainment.  A major source of her inspiration is her two teenage daughters.

About Our Sponsors

Google Places

Google Places is a local recommendation engine that connects people with the places they love. You can easily find, rate and review places you’re familiar with, share your opinions with friends, and as you and your friends rate and review more places, you'll see recommendations based on your tastes and those of your friends in your local search results.  Google Places is great for users, as it helps them find new places they might like, and it’s great for businesses and organizations to help them get discovered and increase awareness.

Also, stay tuned during the event for a special contest from Google Places!

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