Make new contacts and meet other community members and users of Social Media in New Jersey.
We encourage your support of local NJ businesses, non-profits, and individuals by attending these NJ events.

To add an Event:  email us at editor@njsocialmedia.com or post on Facebook.com/NJSocialMedia. Thank you!

We’re in process of updating this section of our site and looking for your feedback!

Please let us know what you would like to see, how we can improve and if you’d like to contribute. Thanks!

SOCIAL MEDIA and NETWORKING EVENTS:

Friday New Jersey Open Coffee Englewood
Every Friday, 10:30 am
Location: It’s a Grind (Coffee House), 389 Nordhoff Place, Englewood, NJ
This meetup is open to anyone wishing to attend. We discuss social media, technology, marketing and current topics of interest to the group. Please join us for coffee, networking and conversation. Bring your laptop, your business cards and a smile. Contact: Chris Kieff, Organizer, email: ckieff@gmail.com, tel 201-677-8302 Twitter: @ckieff

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Thursday, January 20th, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
College Counseling for the Rest of Us (CCR) “Fit, Not Reach” Tour
Location: Hall Stadium, 874 Lehigh Avenue, Union, NJ,
How to survive and enjoy the College Search process, hosted by Michael Szarek, with a special College Athletics Presentation by David Sawicki.  CCR is an affordable and straightforward service for students who might not be the main focus of other counseling services – first-generation college candidates, those with limited financial resources, adults going back to school, professionals looking at grad school options – in other words, most of us!

Have an upcoming NJ Event that you’d like to post?

We’d also like your contribution and suggestions to create a comprehensive listing of NJ Events. We’ll accept any type of event, either social media-related or non-social media, such as local, community, or special event in New Jersey.  Help Wanted! We need someone to volunteer to help keep this section updated; WordPress experience required. Send Email:  editor {at} njsocialmedia.com and we’ll add your Event at no charge. Thanks for your support!

Thanks to John Knoeppel @EatontownBB for suggesting the idea of adding NJ Events section!

Header Photo by Eva Abreu, NJ Social Media: Newark Mayor Cory Booker, March 30, 2010, NJLM Social Media for Public Officials Conference

Promoting all things New Jersey, using Social Media. Looking forward to seeing you at a NJ Event one day!

Eva Abreu, Publisher/Editor
Twitter: @NJSocialMedia
Facebook: NJ Social Media
Tel. 1-877-708-0884
NJ 973-610-5571

Published by: Eva Abreu Productions LLC
150 Maple Ave., #207, South Plainfield, NJ 07080

NJ Photo Credit: Bob Jagendorf via Flickr

~ ~ ~

Sample of PREVIOUS EVENTS hosted by NJ Social Media:

Would you like to partner with us to co-host an event for your business or service? Contact us by email, or call 1-877-708-0884, let’s talk further!

Previous Events –

Hire Me-NJ – Job Search Discussion with Absolutely Abby and Networking
Sunday, August 8, 7:00pm -  8:30pm Download flyer here

Location: Nighthawk Books, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park NJ. Web: Nighthawk-Books.com Tel.732-339-8930
Open discussion for job seekers, freelancers, consultants and anyone interested in helping each other to become gainfully employed. Bring resume, business cards and your 30 second pitch. Free wi-fi. Sponsor by NJSocialMedia.com. Abby Kohut is author of Absolutely Abby’s 101 Job Search Secrets. Visit AbsolutelyAbby.com for more info.
RSVP: Facebook, or tel. 973-610-5571 or email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com.

Using Twitter To Get Hired – Free Discussion, Networking Event sponsored by “Hire Me – NJ!” NJ Social Media
Tuesday, August 17, 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location:  Zebu Forno – Freehold – 2 East Main Street (at intersection of West Main St. and Rt. 79)
Open to job-seekers, freelancers, consultants, and anyone interested in looking for work or new clients. Join Colleen Curry and Eva Abreu and learn more about how to find work through Twitter. Discussion will include case studies, resources, Q&A, networking. Bring resume, business cards and your 30 second pitch. Free WiFi available.
Learn how to: connect with potential employers or clients; find job postings on Twitter; develop relationships that lead to paid work. Free, seating is limited.
RSVP Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/s/1mLY or Email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com or call 973-610-5571

* * *

Making Time for Social Media – Free Discussion, Breakfast Networking Meeting
Monday, August 23, 2010, 8:00 am – 10:00 am Download flyer here

Location: Sertinos Cafe – Emerson NJ – 27 Kinderkamack Rd. Tel. 201-265-5550 Web:  SertinosNJ.com Click here to see Breakfast Menu selection
For business owners, managers and anyone interested in learning how to integrate social media in their busy lives. We’ll have separate small group discussions for beginners and advanced users of social media. Q&A and networking, bring business cards and your 30 second pitch. Free, seating is limited. Sponsored by NJSocialMedia.com and Sertinos Cafe.
RSVP Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com/s/1mLr or Email: editor {at} njsocialmedia {dot} com or call 973-610-5571

NJ Social Media Conference
“The Role of Media in Social Media”
Friday, June 18th, 2010, Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm
Crowne Plaza-Somerset, 110 Davidson Ave, Somerset NJ 08873
See full conference description at NJSocialMediaConference.com
See Conference Recap with photos, video and blog postings here: http://njsocialmedia.com/nj-social-media-conference-recap-2010
Future NJ Social Media Conference Partnership/Sponsorships Available: Email for more information

Gourmet Library Open House and Live Tasting and Tweeting!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 6pm-8pm, Free
Wine Library, 586 Morris Ave, Springfield, NJ
The Gourmet Library, located at Gary Vaynerchuk‘s Wine Library will be hosting a live gourmet food sampling, focusing on five of the top American-made products. Join Justin and Everett as they lead this tasting, giving information and background on each of the items. The best part? You get to taste unique and unusual cheeses and gourmet goodies! Plus, we’d love to hear what you think as you’re tasting and will be tweeting live and reviewing at the same time. Use hashtag #glib in your tweets. Bring your video cameras to record and upload your personal food reviews and recommendations directly to the www.GourmetLibrary.com website. See you there!

Tweetup at College of Saint Elizabeth
*New Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm
RSVP: Contact Michael Szarek tel. 973-290-4112 or email: mszarek@cse.edu
Location: 2 Convent Rd. Morristown, NJ, Santa Rita Hall – Riordan Board Rom
The theme is “Sharing Ideas, Building Community” where Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn users can meet other local business, academic and student contacts in the area.
Moderated by Eva Abreu, this free networking session is open to everyone in the community and will also include an optional break-out session for Educators in Social Media, led by Dr. Brian Friedlander, Assistant Professor at the College of St. Elizabeth. Free admission and parking, light refreshment provided.

Thank you to our television media partner:
ICEPN-TV

Here is the first of three videos produced by ICEPN-TV.
Eva Abreu introduces Keynote Speaker David Mathison, author of “Be The Media“:

Additional videos and links to be added…

* * *

Thank you to Elizabeth Williams, Photographer
Girl + Camera LLC

Click on the screen shot below to view NJ Social Media Conference photographs by Elizabeth Williams on her blog.

* * *

Thank you to Kristin Weinstein for speaking at our Conference

…and also blogging about it!

Click on pic below to read Kristin’s blog post:

* * *

Thank you to Karma411 for sponsoring and speaking at our Conference!

…and also blogging about it!

Click on pic below to read Karma411 blog post:
http://www.karma411.com/blog/2010/06/23/355/

* * *

NY Waterways Twilight Cruise
Meet at 7:15pm Depart Pier 78
38th Street & 12th Ave at Hudson River Park, NYC

Tickets: $26 Adults (Children age 12 & under, $15)
Book signing with Author David Mathison, copies of his book Be The Media will be available, must pre-register to reserve your advanced copy.

Invite friends,  family, co-workers too! Savor the last days of summer as we set sail around Manhattan for an hour and a half cruise.

RSVP via Twitter http://twtvite.com/r88bb7 or
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=134965616072
or leave a comment below or email: eva {at} evaabreu {dot} com — Organized by @Eva_Abreu

Background:

I enjoy organizing business networking events and thought this would be a fun event to do especially while we still have nice weather before the summer ends. I’ve taken the NY Waterway ferry to/from Manhattan and it’s a really great ride, especially at sundown. The views of Manhattan are unbelievable and it’s such a refreshing experience to be in the middle of the wind and water. I was looking to collaborate with someone in the NJ/NYC area to get this idea going, but so far, I hadn’t connected with the right person…

…until, a few weeks ago, when I read an Associated Press article about David Mathison and how he sold 5,000 copies of his book Be The Media solely through his contacts on Twitter and Facebook.  I looked him up and saw he was from the NYC/LI area, so I contacted him and asked if he would be interested in the idea of a Social Media Cruise around Manhattan. He really liked the idea, which I’m glad because I have a ton of questions to ask him about his book! (Full disclosure: I’m not affiliated with David or Be The Media nor receiving any form of compensation. I’m just a fan, applying Social Media best practices).

This is a 90 minute cruise on the NY Waterways Twilight cruise, which is open to the public.

We’ll meet at 7:15pm at Pier 78 NY Waterways ferry terminal, inside in the seated waiting area. If it rains, we’ll look at an alternative indoor venue (If you have any recommendations, we’re open to suggestions on a backup place; please leave a comment below with ideas).

We’ll depart from Pier 78 at 38th St & 12th Ave at 7:30pm, then cruise on the Hudson River around lower Manhattan to the Brooklyn Bridge, then will circle back around again back to where we started. There’s an upper and lower deck on the ferry and the tour will be narrated, but we can have our own conversations amongst ourselves as well.

The ticket prices are $26 per adults (children ages 12 and under are $15 each).  Purchase tickets directly at NY Waterway Ticket Counter at Pier 78 NYC on the day of event (or in advance at any NY Waterway Terminal or via their website: www.NYWaterway.com )

Food concession and rest rooms are available in the ferry terminal; you can also purchase chips, sandwich wraps, beverages, beer & wine on-board the boat as well (starting at $5-$7 and up). There are free NY Waterways buses going to/from downtown & midtown, which run along the city bus lines (see www.nywaterway.com for times/routes). Also, there’s a free ferry transfer from New Jersey Weehawken terminal to NYC terminal.

Bring a name tag and business cards. We encourage business networking and topics for discussion about social media/social networking. Note: There is no wi-fi available on the boat.

Be sure to reserve your copy of the book “Be The Media” by David Mathison for the book signing! Let us know how many copies you’d like to reserve by leaving a comment below or email: eva {at} evaabreu {dot} com. We want to make sure we’ll have enough copies on hand.

If you have further questions or need more info, just let me know.

Thanks! See you on the Social Media Cruise!

Regards,
Eva
Email: eva {at} evaabreu {dot} com
Twitter: @Eva_Abreu
Tel. 1-877-708-0884