Business and the Internet

March 11, 2010 Greater WI MCA-I Meeting

Join the Greater Wisconsin chapter of the Media Communication Association – International (GW MCA-I) in Eau Claire on March 11 for a meeting focusing on business and the internet.

Ever have legal questions? Our first speaker, attorney Sarah Ruffi will provide information about Copyright and the Internet. Sarah, owner of Ruffi Law Offices S.C, provides legal services throughout central Wisconsin, and specializes in business law/litigation, copyright and trademark law, commercial collections, real estate, and tenant - landlord law. This will be her third presentation for our chapter, and she is definitely back by popular demand. Her combination of wit and wisdom make this topic interesting and relevant. Bring your burning questions along because there will be time for a short discussion after her presentation. For more information about Sarah, her services, or her firm, go to http://www.ruffilaw.com.

What the heck is SEO? Our second speaker for the day will be Stephen Woessner. Stephen will walk us through how to use Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to boost the power and reach of websites – whether they are ours, or a client’s. Stephen has over 15 years experience in web strategy development, SEO, marketing, sales, marketing research, and strategic planning. He is Business Education Outreach Coordinator for the Small Business Development Center at U.W. La Crosse (http://www.uwlax.edu/sbdc/), and has written highly successful book titled Search Engine Optimization: Increase Your Google Rankings, Double your Site Traffic… in just 15 steps (www.seotrainingproducts.com and www.amazon.com). Packed with powerful practical advice and proven SEO techniques, this is a do-not-miss presentation.

This meeting is hosted by The Post House and JB Systems, LLC in the Eau Claire Conference room, Banbury Place, building 2, at 800 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire. Take the elevator to the third floor, and the room is at the end of the hallway. There is plenty of parking on site.

We’ll begin with networking from 1:00 to 1:30. Presentations begin at 1:30 and will wrap up by 5:00. The chapter board meeting will be held from 11:00 to 1:00 pm.

Cost for attending is $10 for members and students, $15 for nonmembers. Call 715-355-9159 for more information. For more details about MCA-I or the greater Wisconsin chapter, go to www.gwmcai.org.