Refresh Detroit (opens new window) held a Social Media Panel Discussion on January 21, 2009 (opens new window) that I was lucky enough to be part of. It was the first time I had been part of a panel discussion and it was a great experience.

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The panel consisted of (from left to right):

• Nick DeNardis (opens new window), Associate Director of Web Communications at Wayne State University (opens new window)
• Shauna Nicholson (opens new window), Marketing Manager, Biznet Internet Solutions (opens new window)
• Chad Wiebesick (opens new window), Interactive Strategy Director at Perich Advertising + Design (opens new window). (Moderator)
• Kevin Krason (opens new window), President, Biznet Internet Solutions (opens new window)
• Ken Burbary (opens new window), VP Digital at BIG Communications (opens new window)

This free event took place at Washtenaw Community College (opens new window) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. There was ~30 people who attended from various industries, they came to get a better understanding of social media and how they can leverage it.

The questions brought out not only the direction and how to for beginners but also the best practices and case studies of the advanced users in the social media field.

On the Refresh Detroit Web site they posted the summary of resources and references (opens new window).

In addition the entire panel was recorded and is available below.

Audio provided by VC Web Services (opens new window): [display_podcast]