I’m looking forward to this event and I hope PR students and educators from the Southeast will attend:
The University of Georgia is hosting the Edelman Digital Bootcamp for students and educators throughout the Southeast March 1.
Edelman, the world’s leading independent public relations firm, seeks to provide both students and educators hands-on skills integration training about the professional use of new media.
Students will break into teams, and then Edelman practitioners will direct them in a mock campaign. Students will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with Edelman facilitators to research, design and implement a social media solution for the assigned client. This approach will allow students to network with professionals while
gaining valuable hands-on experience.
An additional track will be available to educators, with more of a focus on sharing ideas and encouraging the adoption of new media in more communication curriculums throughout the Southeast. Educators will have the opportunity to discuss the practicalities of teaching new media, share lesson plans and more.
Social media continues to grow, making this event a valuable opportunity. The registration fee is $20 [correction: $25] for students and includes refreshments and lunch during the event. A casual reception for discussion and networking will conclude the conference.
EdelmanDigitalBootcamp.com, the official Web site for the event, will go live a few weeks before the event and feature online registration information, photos, blog posts and other new media elements.
For more information, please contact Cindy Schnably at schnably@uga.edu or (304) 283-6825.
Dr. V 
Hi Liza,
I am Heather Wrye and I am on the team that is planning Edelman Digital Bootcamp. I wanted to let you know that there will be facilitators coming from two Edelman offices: Washington D.C., and Chicago. We are so excited about all the facilitators coming to the University of Georgia including Phil Gomes and Erin Caldwell.
This event is such a great opportunity and we are all looking forward to hosting Edelman Digital Bootcamp!
As someone who used to work at PR agencies in Atlanta, I can tell you Edelman has a great office there, and I would assume lots of folks from that location will be in attendance. It would be a great networking opportunity for students looking to practice public relations after graduation. Sounds like a great event!