If you haven’t found SMC Buffalo on Twitter yet, stay tuned for updates and tweets: @smcbuffalo and follow hashtag #smcbuf

I.    Welcome:

• Introductions – Quick around the room
• Explanation—what is SMC in general and SMC Buffalo
• Charter read, discussion
• Questions about club
• Contact & Collaboration —who to contact with questions ideas and a roll call of sites we’re using (facebook, twitter, email) and where we’re storing files and docs

II.    Events:

• Share list of possible events
• Take suggestions

III.    Leadership:

• Communications director: twitter, facebook, linkedin, blog, tumblr, website updates, PR
• Designer (need logo personalized): May need graphics for events, etc.
• Treasurer (when we get money): Handles our band account and fundraising records
• Secretary: Records all of our meetings
• Events coordinator can be a combo of: programming director, promotions director, manage tweetups, educational events, smdaybuf
• Membership director: Manage memberships, get members, educate on what memberships offer
• Partnership Coordinator: Community outreach, education, sponsorships
• Technology director: Create website, database of members
• President / Team Leader—Nicole Schuman
• Vice President / Co-Leader—Frank Gullo

IV.    Schedule next meeting/Adjourn

Remember, the inaugural SMC Buffalo meeting is this Wednesday (8/24) at Spot Coffee on Elmwood in Buffalo:

http://socialmediaclub.org/event/inaugural-social-media-club-buffalo-info-meeting

If you need more information about SMC Buffalo, below are links to key pages:

SMC Buffalo- Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Media-Club-Buffalo/141894945843963

SMC Buffalo – Twitter
http://twitter.com/smcbuffalo

Social Media Club – Local Club Page
http://socialmediaclub.org/chapter/buffalo

SMC Buffalo Charter
http://socialmediaclub.org/chapter/buffalo/blog/smc-buffalo-charter

SMC Buffalo – Blog
http://smcbuffalo.tumblr.com/

If you would like to learn about Social Media Club Buffalo (SMC Buffalo) and help out and get us moving, we have positions available in all areas including membership, events, community outreach, editorial, and more. 

Also, if you’d just like to find out what we are about…come on by!

Meeting Location:
Spot Coffee on Elmwood in Buffalo

42° 53’ 11.2092” N, 78° 52’ 42.1284” W

Date and Time:
Wed, 08/25/2010 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

We hope to see you there!

Below is our initial draft of an SMC Buffalo charter. Comments, opinions, and changes are welcome.

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Introduction

This charter describes the initial scope and approach to the Buffalo branch of the Social Media Club (SMC Buffalo). Elements in this charter may be amended throughout the course of the club’s lifecycle through informal or change management activities.

Club Goals and Background

Social media professionals and enthusiasts in the greater Buffalo, NY area have expressed an interest in starting a local Social Media Club branch for networking, collaboration, event coordination, and professional development.

Social Media Club (socialmediaclub.org) is an organization that was initially founded to host conversations that explore key issues facing society as technologies transform the way we connect, communicate, collaborate and relate to each other. Social Media Club’s primary mission is to promote media literacy, the sharing of success stories, promote standard technologies, encourage ethical behavior and share best practices.

SMC Buffalo Objectives

1. Provide governance and structure surrounding the SMC group
2. Sponsor events and networking activities
3. Provide opportunities for professional development and collaboration
4. Social media outreach to local business and the community
5. Inform local social media enthusiasts of the value of our group and drive them to join
6. Build up the SMC Buffalo “sub-brand” and value proposition, and raise engagement

Resources

SMC Buffalo will have a core team and member resources to assist in group activities. The roles and constituencies are based on Social Media Group recommendations but are directional per local needs.

Core Team:

• President / Team Leader
• Vice President / Co-Leader
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Programming Director
• Partnership Director
• Promotions Director
• Production Director
• Membership Director
• Technology Director 
• Digital Scribe

Online Vehicles (Reference)

Below is a list of existing SMC Buffalo websites:

Social Media Club – Local Club Page
http://socialmediaclub.org/chapter/buffalo

Social Media Club – Local Wiki Page
http://socialmediaclub.pbworks.com/Buffalo,-NY

SMC Buffalo – Twitter
http://twitter.com/smcbuffalo

SMC Buffalo – Blog
http://smcbuffalo.tumblr.com/

SMC Buffalo- Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Social-Media-Club-Buffalo/141894945843963

SMC Buffalo-LinkedIn
Forthcoming

Welcome to Social Media Club Buffalo, where innovators from Western New York will meet for monthly events to share, engage and collaborate with the community on the issues of social media and technology. We are currently working to launch our chapter so please be patient as we build our chapter portal. For more information, please visit leave a comment.