Industry Leaders to Discuss the Internet’s Impact on Philanthropy, Advocacy and Politics (Media Advisory/Interview Opportunity)
Top executives and strategists from Facebook, Rock the Vote, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, ViaNovo, past presidential campaigns and Convio will discuss the way online communications and campaigns in all three worlds are converging in appearance and success.
Washington, DC (May 12, 2008)
Convio and co-host ViaNovo today announced a National Press Club panel discussion entitled, “Converging Campaigns: How the Internet is changing philanthropy, advocacy and politics,” that will address how the Internet, social media and technology are creating change in the nonprofit, advocacy and political arenas.
| Media Contacts: | ||
| Convio Tad Druart 512-652-7826 tdruart@convio.com |
Porter Novelli for Convio Abbey Korthals 512-241-2240 abbey.korthals @porternovelli.com |
ViaNovo Julie Hillrichs 972-971-0117 jhillrichs@vianovo.com |
| WHAT: | “Converging Campaigns: How the Internet is changing philanthropy, advocacy and politics” Top executives and strategists from Facebook, Rock the Vote, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, ViaNovo, past presidential campaigns and Convio will discuss the way online communications and campaigns in all three worlds are converging in appearance and success. |
| WHO: |
Moderator: Tucker Eskew, Founding Partner, ViaNovo Panelists:
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| WHEN: | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. ET to 11:00 a.m. ET (Live event begins at 9:30 a.m. ET) |
| WHERE: | The National Press Club 529 14th St NW # 1300 Washington, DC 20045 |
LIVE ON THE INTERNET AT: Interested parties not based in the Washington D.C. area can participate in the event by registering for the online Webcast at http://www.visualwebcaster.com/converging
ADDITIONAL MEDIA INFORMATION: www.convio.com/converging
About Convio
Convio is a leading provider of on-demand constituent relationship management software and services to nonprofit organizations to enable nonprofit organizations to more effectively raise funds, influence public policy and support their missions by leveraging the Internet to build strong relationships with constituents. Convio’s online constituent relationship management, or eCRM, solution includes a suite of on-demand software modules for fundraising, advocacy, email marketing and Web content management complemented by a portfolio of best-in-class consulting services.
Convio's clients include American Red Cross, American Diabetes Association, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Sierra Club, Susan G. Komen Foundation, and National Public Radio. For more information, please visit www.convio.com.
About ViaNovo
ViaNovo is a leading management and communications consultancy that specializes in the high-stakes positioning of corporate and not-for-profit clients from a branding, sales, crisis, regulatory and legislative perspective. The firm’s clients include some of the world’s most recognized brands, leaders and organizations.
ViaNovo’s principals have worked on several winning U.S. presidential elections, on the White House Staff, and on Capitol Hill and have shaped strategies and campaigns for CEOs, corporations, foundations, governments, candidates, and presidents. The firm has offices in Austin, Washington, D.C., Dallas and Monterrey, Mexico. For more information, please visit www.vianovo.com.
Press contact:
Tad Druart
Director, Corporate Communications
Convio, Inc.
tdruart@convio.com
512-652-7826
