In case you missed it, June 30 is Social Media Day which was started by Mashable in 2010 and continues to be celebrated around the world.

In Michigan we're celebrating Social Media Day hard with our own hashtag #SMDayMI with a campaign lead by Pure Michigan, the state's travel and tourism guru, and supported by Governor Rick Snyder.

My favorite MI Twitter account to follow is @stephenclark. In the public eye and he actually responds. Class act! #backchannel #SMDayMI

— Brett C (@brettcummins) June 30, 2015

#SMDayMi @awesomemitten rocks! Their IG account shows MI, as gorgeous and diverse as it is :) @PureMichigan https://t.co/jmjSdLyaEx

— kristin shaw (@k5haw) June 30, 2015

From the sand dunes of Lake Michigan to the trails of Tahquamenon-Falls it's a new view everyday on @PureMichigan! #SMDayMI #PureMichigan

— Eric Szczepanski (@EricSki) June 30, 2015

#SMDAYMI Follow our Michigan travel site on Facebook (travelthemitten), instagram (@travelthemitten) and twitter @travelthemitten

— Jonathan Katje (@JKatje) June 30, 2015

@PureMichigan my fav account is @awesomemitten for the great content that covers the state! #SMDAYMI

— Rachel Piselli (@RachRoseBerry) June 30, 2015

@MichiganDNR is one of my favorite accounts to follow. Gotta love all of the Mitten's natural resources 🌊💙🌅 #SMDayMi pic.twitter.com/r7bnFtDgyz

— Mary-MaRae Baker (@Mary_MaRae) June 30, 2015

Two more of my favorite @twitter accts to follow: @SMAMiorg and @SocialINDetroit #SMDayMI

— Amber Beard (@thebestamber) June 30, 2015

Follow more of the #SMDayMI party on Twitter all day long for lots of great goodies!

Happy Social Media Day! 

Mashable launched Social Media Day in 2010 as a way to recognize and celebrate social media's impact on global communication. While every day is essentially Social Media Day, June 30, 2015 marks the sixth-annual official global celebration.

In past years, meet-ups happened all over the world. celebrating Social Media Day, including those in Egypt, Spain, and San Diego. In fact, every year we have celebrated in Detroit with a rocking event. This year was no different!

Hosted by Social Media Association of Michigan (SMAMi) at MotorCity Casino & Hotel's SoundBoard, Social Media Day Detroit was held on Friday, June 26. The event kicked off with a great panel discussion about Detroit and technology and social media.



The panel was originally supposed to be focused on new ways to use technology to solve some of Detroit's problems, but it evolved into a deeper discussion about what those specific problems are and how they impact people’s lives. The esteemed panel included:

• David Anderson, CoFounder at Bamboo Detroit
• Piper Carter, CoFounder at Detroit Digital Justice Coalition
• Jake Cohen, Managing Partner at Detroit Venture Partners
• Michael Evans, Senior Developer at Loveland Technologies
• Edi Demaj, CoFounder at Rocket Fiber
• Jill Ford, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the City of Detroit
• Niles Heron, CoFounder at Michigan Funders
• Alicia Jones, CEO at Harmony Point ITC

Wish you could have attended last week's Social Media Day Detroit panel discussion? You're in luck! Our friends over at IT in the D recorded the discussion. Click on the button below to start streaming the panel discussion.


After the panel discussion we had a great time celebrating and networking with each other.

Let's get this party started! #SMDayDet pic.twitter.com/aCIxF4lXoS

— MotorCity Casino (@MotorCityCasino) June 26, 2015

@SMAMiorg Hashtag Mitten, get it? #SMDayDet #SocialMitten #✋ pic.twitter.com/dXHBZ8wwDa

— Jenna B (@brown169) June 27, 2015

Great talking to the ladies at @yelpdetroit ! #smdaydet pic.twitter.com/pTyyjfRZLS

— Jenna B (@brown169) June 26, 2015

Enjoying #SMDayDet with @SMitchellMarket #SMDay #Detroit pic.twitter.com/FzsHPWuSsR

— Sara Nickleberry (@socialwithsara) June 26, 2015

Now broadcasting at Soundboard #Smdaydet pic.twitter.com/FK31jSN4xe

— IT in the D (@ITintheD) June 26, 2015

EPIC TWEETS #SMDayDet #SMDay #SMCD pic.twitter.com/np23emDNfk

— Joel Heckaman (@JHeckaman) June 27, 2015

As an added bonus, Governor, Rick Synder, has officially proclaimed June 30 as Social Media Day as a day of recognition in the State of Michigan.

The proclamation states we will celebrate June 30 as Social Media Day...

• WHEREAS, social media platforms have created a vibrant community for citizens to communicate with each other, universities, organizations and municipalities throughout the world; and,
• WHEREAS, state of Michigan leadership, departments, and programs have established a standard of excellence in social media communications, providing unprecedented customer service and transparency to constituents; and,
• WHEREAS, usage of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to provide interactive and effective means of messaging has evolved into real time event coverage, ideation, user generated content and a more participatory government; and,
• WHEREAS, Social Media Day, a globally recognized event, allows individuals to gather physically and virtually to celebrate the advancements of technology, information and interaction; and,
• WHEREAS, on this day, we recognize Michigan's social media users and we raise awareness of the important service these channels provide in government, business and education;
• NOW, THEREFORE, I, Rick Snyder, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 30, 2015 as Michigan Social Media Day.

Don't forget about this Friday's event in Detroit!

June 26, 2015 marks the date of the 6th annual Social Media Day celebration taking place in Detroit—bringing together influencers and innovators to talk about social media, Detroit, and technology’s ultimate role in a re-surging city’s success—hosted by the Social Media Association of Michigan (SMAMi).

The event will begin with a roundtable discussion on "Technology’s Role in a Resurging City.” Special guests will be notable tech entrepreneurs, agency executives, and public sector leaders who will all speak to the important role social media and technology has on Detroit’s success and public perception, locally and around the world. The featured guests, all notable Detroiters, include:

• David Anderson, CoFounder at Bamboo Detroit
• Piper Carter, CoFounder at Detroit Digital Justice Coalition
• Jake Cohen, Managing Partner at Detroit Venture Partners
• Michael Evans, Senior Developer at Loveland Technologies
• Edi Demaj, CoFounder at Rocket Fiber
• Jill Ford, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the City of Detroit
• Niles Heron, CoFounder at Michigan Funders
• Alicia Jones, CEO at Harmony Point ITC

Happy Social Media Day!
aka June 30th

By now you may or may not have heard about Mashable's sanctioned Social Media Day "holiday," which has been celebrated annual for six years running.

Mashable launched Social Media Day in 2010 as a way to recognize and celebrate social media's impact on global communication.

Attend a Social Media Day Meetup
There are hundreds of Social Media Day events happening around the world including those in Egypt, Spain, Las Vegas and San Diego so changes are there is a meetup taking place close to you. Use Mashable's tools to find local events. These are great places to meet and network with like-minded people and ultimately nerd-out over social media.

Thow a Social Media Day Party
If there isn't an event in your area, plan one! It might be too late now but you could always start planning for next year's event! Use the Mashable Meetup Organizers group for guidance.

But if you're like us in Detroit, we celebrated Social Media Day early so there isn't any organized event taking place on June 30. Here are some other options:

The Hashtag
Use the hashtag #SMday on Twitter to follow along with everything that is happening before and on June 30, Social Media Day. You can also follow @MashableEvents for a sneak speak of what's happening.


Collaborate
Join Mashable's Meetup Coordinators group on Facebook to learn more about all of the meetups that are taking place as well as initiatives for this year. You can network here too! If you are the one planning an event, this is also a great place for ideas.


Toolkit
Mashable has been nice enough to provide a toolkit for marketers or anyone working on anything Social Media Day related. This free, digital toolkit if full of logos and other goodies you may need.


Have any other great ideas for how to spend this year's Social Media Day? Leave them in the comments below.

June 26, 2015 marks the date of the 6th annual Social Media Day celebration taking place in Detroit—bringing together influencers and innovators to talk about social media, Detroit, and technology’s ultimate role in a re-surging city’s success—hosted by the Social Media Association of Michigan (SMAMi).

Mashable, the leading source for news, information, and resources for the Connected Generation, launched Social Media Day as an annual event in 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Each year, thousands of people organize hundreds of meetups across the globe. From Australia to the Philippines, all the way to Sri Lanka and Morocco, countries come together every June to participate in this global movement.

Detroit’s event will begin with a roundtable discussion on "Technology’s Role in a Resurging City.” Special guests will be notable tech entrepreneurs, agency executives, and public sector leaders who will all speak to the important role social media and technology has on Detroit’s success and public perception, locally and around the world.

“The goal is to bring together people from all walks of life for an opportunity to connect their online networks offline, in a face-to-face setting, bringing communities closer together.” said Sola Obayan, SMAMi President.

Following the roundtable is the public event, themed “Modern Motown,” honoring Detroit-bred innovations interwoven with traditions to make up our remarkable city. As a DJ spins classic Motown music blended with modern techno beats attendees will be able to enjoy interactive technology-focused experiences.

This year’s Detroit Social Media Day will take place at the MotorCity Casino and Hotel SoundBoard, which has previously hosted several of the past Social Media Day events.

“We are very excited to have this event hosted by MotorCity Casino and Hotel,” said Obayan. “This is a world-class venue, perfect for the world-class discussions coming out of Detroit.”

For more information, to review the full agenda, and to reserve your tickets, visit www.smami.org or click here to view the Detroit Social Media Day EventBrite page. Interested in sponsoring, visit the sponsorship page for more information.

About the Social Media Association of Michigan
The Social Media Association of Michigan was founded in 2012 with the mission "to promote social media as an impactful communication vehicle through state-wide education, adoption of social platforms and dissemination of successful social media solutions in public and private sectors." SMAMi Members are Michigan-based organizations, professionals, and students with a strong interest in leveraging social media successfully. For more information and to join our mailing list for event related announcements, please visit www.smami.org.

I'm thrilled to celebrate Mashable's fifth annual Social Media Day again in Detroit!

Mashable launched this event in 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Each year, thousands of people organize hundreds of meetups across the globe. From Australia to the Philippines, all the way to Sri Lanka and Morocco, countries come together every June to participate in this global movement.

This year's Detroit even is being hosted on Friday, June 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. by the Social Media Association of Michigan at Tech Town, an urban research and technology business park in midtown Detroit that defines itself as a community of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, service providers and corporate partners creating an internationally recognized entrepreneurial village in the city of Detroit.

Detroit's fifth annual Social Media Day event will begin with an educational panel discussion on Social Media 3.0 and taking social media to the next level, followed networking, entertainment, and fun giveaways!

The event is FREE however registration is required, click here to register.

If you're planning on celebrating in Detroit hit me up on Twitter (@katelynshelby) and we can hang out!

Happy Holiday, my fellow tech savvy friends! It's Social Media Day!

Us social media obsessed people are happy to celebrate the fourth annual Social Media Day, originated by Mashable! Social Media Day was launched in 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. To celebrate social media enthusiasts across the country attend (or host) a Social Media Day Meetup (for a full list of local meetups, click here).

In Detroit, the place to be on Social Media Day is MotorCity Casino for their annual bash, where I have been partaking in the festivities in 2011 and 2012.  In previous years, I broadcasted live with my co-host Joe Carioti on Social Media Meltdown however this year we've decided to actually enjoy ourselves and mingle with the other attendees.


Here's what Detroit has going on tonight:


Event Panel with Twitter, Google and Mashable
We sat back and thought: "what would be a kick ass add-on for all the Social Media Personalities out there?"  How about a panel with 3 of the biggest names in Social moderated by MLIVE?  Confirmed speakers:
Twitter's Greg Myrick
Google's Zafar Razzacki
Mashable's Neha Shah
Moderator: MLive's Jen Eyer

Livio (@livioradio) and MotorCity Casino Hotel (@motorcitycasino) will once again be your hosts for the event! (Hashtags #SMDay #Det)

Other stufff you need to know:

1. Theme - "Generation D"The theme for 2013 is, "Generation D," in celebration of the new, entrepreneurial spirit and personal sense of responsibility Detroiters have taken on. The renewed spirit in Detroit has resulted in a cool infusion of technology, job opportunities and an exciting future ahead for the city.  
2. Tickets, Age Limit - 21+
3. Start-Up DetroitThis section was such a hit in 2012, we're bringing it back this year.  We're going to have an area just for local start-ups so you can get to know these folks before they're famous.  Some might even be hiring so don't be shy about introducing yourself.
4. Day of (more details to be added shortly)Doors open at 6p.m. and things are planned to wrap up around 10. We're likely going to have an afterparty - stay tuned for updates! 
5. Bring Your Gadgets.There's free Wi-Fi and given all the great photo, posting and blogging opportunities, the security frisking will be well worth it :-) Plus a constant stream on trending topics is a nice way to brag to all your friends that you were at the party of the summer. 
6. SponsorsWe're proud to announce MLive as the Official Media Sponsor and Live Nation as the Official Music Sponsor of Social Media Day Detroit 2013.We've planned another awesome night thanks to our incredible sponsors: Autobike, Chevrolet, Core Detroit, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, ePrize, Fathead, Gleaner's Community Food Bank, Lava.io, Little Caesars Pizza, Livio, Live Nation, Lush Yummies, MLive, MotorCity Casino Hotel, Quicken Loans/Opportunity Detroit, Twitter, U-Haul, Upto and Yelp!

  Are you planning on attending tonight festivities? If you're celebrating in Detroit hit me up on Twitter and we can hang out! @katelynshelby

This past Saturday, June 30, I attended Social Media Day Detroit at MotorCity Casino in Detroit with the rest of the Social Media Meltdown cast and crew. Alongside other fellow enthusiasts in Detroit, everyone came together to celebrate the re-birth of the city: the start-ups, the entrepreneurial spirit, the fascination with The D, and the social media that ties all these things together.

To showcase the great minds and companies in Detroit, we did a series of interviews for Social Media Meltdown with some awesome people in the industry. These interviews streamed live online during the event but in case you missed them, we've posted them here!

Below you will find the Social Media Day Detroit 2012 YouTube playlist featuring interviews with:

• John Policicchio, Director of Interactive Marketing at MotorCity Casino (video)
• Mikel and Heather, hosts of Most People are DJs (video)
• Mike McClure, President of Social Media Club Detroit  (video)
• Jag, Channel 955 DJ  (video)
• Jake Duhaime, Social Media Manager for the Detroit Red Wings  (video)
• Jordan Fylonenko, Public Relations team at Quicken Loans  (video)
• Annette Janik, Yelp Community Manager for Metro Detroit  (video)
• Chuck Dorantes of ExactTarget  (video)
  
  
  

Social media is a huge force bringing in more business, building bigger and better communities, spreading positive messages throughout Detroit and beyond, and building collaborative networks in and around Detroit. Social Media Day Detroit was in its third year running this year and it was bigger and cooler than ever. 

Hopefully we can see more gatherings of people like these -- the true movers and shakers of Detroit. 

Social Media Day is brought to you by Mashable.com. 
Social Media Meltdown is brought to you by JustCoolEnough.com.

Live in or around the city of Detroit and interested in attending? Pick up your free tickets here. 

To find a Social Media Day event near you, click here.

If you're attending and are interested in being part of the show, please contact me via a comment, Facebook, Twitter, or by email!

Launched in 2010, Mashable's Social Media Day was a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Whether its reporting about new online networks on Mashable or listening to inspiring stories from our readers, we’ve seen how this increasingly connected world is quickly changing lives across the globe — and our community agrees.

 In 2010, there were more than 600 Meetups in 90 countries. That more than doubled in 2011 when there were more than 1,400 Meetups with thousands of attendees worldwide. Nine cities and one U.S. state have declared Social Media Day an official holiday.

Last year I attended Detroit's Social Media Day and did a live broadcast on social media with Girly Nerdy Goodness. This year Joe and I plan on going all out for an awesome live broadcast of Social Media Meltdown!

Detroit has yet to announce their official event plans so ours are still up in the air. Stay tuned for more details.