From the desk (and BlackBerry) of Keith Parnell

Be sure to register for these cool social media events at coffeewiththeceo.eventbrite.com so we can allow our hosts to plan for crowds.

February 2nd location:
Panera Bread
300 Constitution Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23462

February 9th location:
Bean There Cafe
733 Eden Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320

February 16th location:
Aromas Coffee
706 Towne Center Drive
Newport News, VA 23606

February 23rd location:
Fair Grounds Coffee
806 Baldwin Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23507

Coffee with the CEO: Let’s Live Social Media in Hampton Roads!

10:00am - 11:00am

Come out on Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM and have coffee with Keith Parnell, CEO of JASE Digital Media, CLO of NeedLocalHelp.com, and Co-Principal of New Media Conventions.

No agenda. No sales. Just sharing.

Talk social media.
Talk new media.
Talk about your business.
Talk about how to grow your business.

Let’s live social media!

Join the video series online at CoffeeWithTheCEO.com

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Listening to Baby I Love You by B.B. King & Bonnie Raitt.

A group of professionals is meeting on Tuesday morning at Aromas in City Center in Newport News. Stop by and join us.

There’s no agenda and no sales - just sharing of information about our businesses. We’ll share ideas, processes, social media initiatives, lead generation through Internet marketing, how to make inbound marketing work for your business, how to efficiently use the tools that are available to us, and many other topics.

Register for Tuesday’s meeting here. Bring your business cards to qualify for drawings for social media shirts and Coffee with the CEO stickers.

Coffee with the CEO is for you. Let’s do it!

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Listening to Katie Mae by Lightnin’ Hopkins.

I was honored to receive an invite from PNC Mortgage to attend their Holiday Luncheon & Open House Celebration this morning in Newport News. The food and drink was wonderful and I met a few new friends. Thanks Kandace for the invite!

There’s nothing like mixing social networking with the holidays.

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Listening to Rock On by David Essex.

New Media Conventions
April 2010
Hampton Roads, VA

Come join us in April for social media at the beach!  April brings beautiful weather to the Virginia Beach area.  The wider area around “the Beach” is known collectively as Hampton Roads, which makes up Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Williamsburg, Hampton, Newport News, and Va Beach. 

If you’re traveling from Richmond, Washington DC, or Charlotte, NC the drive is very easy.  Norfolk’s ORF Airport services direct flights from New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, and many other major metropolitan areas.

Get more information on New Media Conventions at http://NewMediaConventions.com

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Stay tuned for the excitement! New Media Conventions is coming to Virginia Beach this fall. Check the New Media Conventions website for more details. Make sure to sign up for the email list to get details as they are unveiled.

We have a big weekend on tap starting this afternoon. Nicole’s work holiday party, then a good friend’s birthday dinner at Catch 31 at the oceanfront in Virginia Beach.

Saturday morning (9:00 AM, ugh) is Jennifer’s graduation ceremony from Old Dominion University at the Ted Constant Convocation Center. Did I mention she got engaged this week?! Saturday evening is our (extended) family celebration for her educational accomplishments.

With Sunday comes morning church services at Tabernacle Church of Norfolk, lunch at Mom’s in Newport News and cheesecake (Nicole’s favorite!) for Nicole’s birthday with the family. Sunday evening we are attending a Christmas choral presentation at Mom’s church, Menchville Baptist.

I think by that time we’ll be beat. But looking through these plans makes me think how lucky I am. I have a loving family and cherished friends and I have Jesus in my life. I am truly blessed to be who I am. God is good!