PRSA Georgia: October 2016 Seminar: Social Media Law for PR Pros – 7 Tips for Reducing Social Media Legal Risks

Social media continues to dominate traditional media in creating brand awareness and consumer engagement. As brands and individuals alike increasingly leverage a variety of social channels to drive their communications strategy, they must be aware of the legal risks involved.

Join Deborah Gonzales, Esq., Attorney and Author of “Managing Online Risk: Apps, Mobile & Social Media Security, IP, Digital, Entertainment & Tech Law” as she shares 7 tips for reducing social media legal risks. Deborah will help attendees navigate legal issues in the digital and social media world by discussing:

• Potential risks of social media
• Social media risk avoidance
• Social media policies
• Employee use of social media
• HR practices of social media

Deborah will also share direct examples of where organizations went astray as well as examples of successfully executed social media strategies within the guardrails of the law.

Whether you are looking to develop a social media policy for your organization, or better understand social media legal regulations to consult your clients, this session is for you!

Deborah is the founder of Law2sm, LLC, a legal consulting firm focusing on helping its clients navigate the legal, and compliance issues relating to the new digital and social media world. She serves as Chair of the GA Bar Association’s Annual Program on Social Media and the Law and as a social media liaison for social media marketing companies and their clients. In addition, Deborah speaks on the social media legal trends and practices in various venues throughout the United States and abroad.

Please note:

• Free self-parking is available in the parking garage behind the restaurant. There is a sign that says Maggiano’s & Corner Bakery parking at the garage entrance. The parking lot that is adjacent to Maggiano’s is now a PAID PARKING LOT with a charge of $7 per car. It is not owned by Maggiano’s. If you park there, you must pre-pay or your car will be booted or towed.
• All reservations are final. There are no cancellations and PRSA Georgia does not issue refunds for the registration fee.