Allen and I are so psyched to share that our first big event, the first annual “A-Ha!” NH Social Media Business Summit, is at max capacity at 100 people with a 40+ person wait list that grows every day! Of course, none of this would even be possible without the benevolent sponsorship of Public Service of New Hampshire, as well as support from our incredible, forward-thinking partners, the NH Division of Economic Development, and the NH “Stay, Work, and Play” initiative.

As it all happens just a few short days from now, the energy around here has been quite intense and focused, to say the least. Last-minute door prize donations are funneling in, agendas are being finalized, and Manchester Community Access Media has agreed to record the entire event for broadcast. (Isn’t that the coolest?!)

On the downside, one of our presenters, Microsoft Advertising’s New England Regional Sales Manager Frank Mulcahy, has come down with Type A Infuenza and won’t be able to join us, but alas, the show will go on. (Wishing you a speedy recovery, Frank!)

Still, most everything is falling into place in exquisite formation, thanks to the expert guidance and support of event mavens Leslie Sturgeon, President of Women Inspiring Women and NH SBA’s 2009 Women in Business Champion of the Year, and Maureen “Mo” Bresee, event and organizational consultant extraordinaire (and my dear friend of 30 years).

Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogging, the magic of RSS feeds, YouTube, social media measurement, social marketing strategies…all these and more will be part of the Summit experience, and will surely inspire animated exchanges on the value, pitfalls, and possibilities of this booming Web 2.0 world.

But no event is anything without really awesome attendees. And I hate to brag, but we are THRILLED at the caliber of businesses and professionals who are investing in their social media success by creating the space to show up, learn, network, expand their possibilities, and PLAY on Monday.

In fact, we’re so happy about the roster of businesses, organizations, and agencies signed up for the event that we’d like to take a minute and share them here. Who knows - maybe they’re part of your own network, and you can reach out and ask them to share some of the tips, strategies, and big “A-Ha!” social media action steps they’re determined to implement after the 15th.

Ready? Here are businesses represented by the REAL STARS of the upcoming Social Media Success Summit, along with the towns and cities in which they either work or reside:

• 53 Technology (Hanover, NH)
• ActiveEdge (Nashua, NH)
• Aleuromedia (Bedford, NH)
• Align Partnerships (North Conway, NH)
• Arbonne International (Derry, NH)
• BarnSweetBarnDVDs (Milford, NH)
• Boucher Public Relations (Pembroke, NH)
• Child Advocacy Center of HIllsborough County (Nashua, NH)
• Children’s Museum of NH (Dover, NH)
• ClosetPlace (Wolfeboro, NH)
• Dillon Creative Inc. (Bedford, NH)
• Dimdim (Francestown, NH)
• Division of Economic Development (Concord, NH)
• eCoast (Rochester, NH)
• FixMedia (Amherst, NH)
• Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, P.C. (Concord, NH)
• Geocentric Innovations (Meredith, NH)
• Gigunda Group, Inc. (Manchester, NH)
• Green Apple Resources (Laconia, NH)
• Grief Support Services (Moultonborough, NH)
• Griffin York & Krause (Manchester, NH)
• GSIL - Granite State Independent Living (Concord, NH)
• Halvorson New Media (Hancock, NH)
• Hooksett Library (Hooksett, NH)
• Jillian’s of Manchester (Manchester, NH)
• JitterGram (Bedford, NH)
• John S. Jordan Design - Architect (Canterbury, NH)
• Just Be Products LLC (Webster, NH)
• Kamigo Marketing (Nottingham, NH)
• Keene State College (Keene, NH)
• Lakes Region Spirit (Gilford, NH)
• Lavoie Wealth Management (Nashua, NH)
• League Chiropractic (Keene, NH)
• LinkAbilities/Gateways (Nashua, NH)
• Manchester Wolves (Manchester, NH)
• Manchester411.net (Hooksett, NH)
• Many Spears (Guild, NH)
• Metis Communications (Raymond, NH)
• MicroCredit-NH (Concord, NH)
• Microsoft Advertising (Brookline, NH)
• Mitzi’s Window Fashions & Interiors (Hollis, NH)
• Moore Center Services (Manchester, NH)
• Mustard Seed Communities (Manchester, NH)
• New Hampshire Public Television (Durham, NH)
• New Means Financial Planning (Hollis, NH)
• NH Community Loan Fund (Concord, NH)
• NH DHHS DPHS Adolescent Health Program (Concord, NH)
• NH ITRC - International Trade Resource Center (Portsmouth, NH)
• NH SBDC - Small Biz Development Center (Nashua, NH)
• NL Partners (Portsmouth, NH)
• NoonanArts (Manchester, NH)
• Now or Never Media (Portsmouth, NH)
• Orlando & Co. (Sunapee, NH)
• Ping PR (Manchester, NH)
• Plymouth State University (Plymouth, NH)
• Primerica Financial Services (Nashua, NH)
• Print Savvy (Manchester, NH)
• PSNH (Manchester, NH)
• Savoir Faire (Manchester, NH)
• Savvy Workshop, Inc. (Manchester, NH)
• SERESC Conference Center (Bedford, NH)
• SilverTech (Manchester, NH)
• StoreyManseau, LLC (Concord, NH)
• The Fiddlehead Loop, LLC (Manchester, NH)
• The New England Sampler (Manchester, NH)
• University System of NH (Durham, NH)
• V3 Leadership (Hollis, NH)
• Viaflo Corp. (Hudson, NH)
• Viva La Pixel (Merrimack, NH)
• Weichert Realtors Peterson & Assoc (Nashua, NH)
• Windhill Design (Gilford, NH)
• Women Inspiring Women (New Hampton, NH)
• Xtensible Technology (Manchester, NH)

Additionally, there are quite a few independent professionals, solo-preneurs, and free agents signed up, which will add to the masterminding power of the day.

New Hampshire, we’re honored to serve you and look forward to diving into the social media realm together, with grand mojo and might!

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