ABOUT
About Kalamazoo Social Media Week
Since 2009, the focus of Kalamazoo Social Media Week has been on developing, sustaining, and elevating social media talent throughout our community. We bring together industry thought leaders, local experts, and aspiring social media professionals for gatherings that are both educational and inspiring.
Our annual conference is among the most affordable professional development events in Southwest Michigan, allowing individuals of all backgrounds and skill levels to benefit.
THE ONLY SOCIAL MARKETING EVENT IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN
Our MISSION & VISION
Mission
To create space for people to connect digitally and in-person that fosters learning and recognition of talents in social media.
Vision
A place where people can grow and support their passions in service of our community.
Our values
Be Inspirational
We believe in providing knowledge that supports progress and ingenuity.
Be Open-Minded
We believe that success is harnessed through a desire to learn from one another.
Be Inclusive
We believe in providing opportunities that are beneficial to individuals of all backgrounds and skill levels.
Be Social
We believe in the value of building positive relationships with other professionals in the field.
Be Collaborative
We believe in providing equitable voice and access when we bring people together to foster a knowledge-sharing support network.
“The variety of content was great. Not everything applied to me, but I could take bits and pieces from most presentations and make them applicable to myself. I learned a lot of new things!”
2020 Attendee
CORE TEAM
INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR COMMITEES?
Kalamazoo Social Media Week's content and programming is driven by volunteers in the Kalamazoo community who are passionate about social media, digital marketing and building community. The leads from each committee form our Core Team who set the strategy and direction for the conference each year. To learn more about each committee, please reach out to our team leads via email or in person at the conference. We would be happy to tell you all about our work.