Mashable Social Media Day Atlanta 2013

So Regular Admission is sold out. :(

Why be VIP?

1. Access

VIP’s get right in – through a separate entrance – so you can chill out in the exclusive Herman Miller VIP Lounge, complete with complimentary Bacardi Social Media Mojitos and the coolest, most comfortable furniture pretty much ever. 

2. unConference

New to SMDayATL, only VIP’s get access to the first ever unConference.

We’ve lined up 7 open discussions (so far) kicked off by Atlanta thought leaders, plus a special guest:

• Chat with Adam Berberich, VP of Sales Strategy for Mashable
• Get schooled on social media for business intel by Bert Dumars, VP & Principal Analyst for Forrester Research
• Learn how to aim for mobile first instead of mobile friendly from Danny Davis, Founder & CEO of Proving Ground
• Brush up on your personal branding with Dorothea Bozicolona-Volpe
• Hear what inspires Mommy Bloggers to become your brand ambassadors, straight from the source. Hosted by Autumn Bradshaw of Classic Mommy
• Dig into influencer and partnership marketing with Jeremy Haile from Sideqik
• Share your love of all things food, culture and social media with Jason Apple, the leader of the Atlanta Food Blogger Society and writer of KitchenManCan

The sessions start next Thursday at 7:30pm in the Herman Miller Learning Center. But the conversation starts now via hashtag. Check out smdayatl.sched.org and tell us what you want to talk about.

3. FREE STUFF

You gotta be VIP to win one of the following awesome prizes:

• a covetable SAYL chair, designed by Yves Béhar, courtesy of our presenting sponsor Herman Miller
• a $5,000 Sponsorship Table for your company at the Social Shakeup, courtesy of our partner Social Media Today / BlogWorld
• a Full Conference Pass to the Social Shakeup, worth over $1,000
• a pair of tickets to Taste of Atlanta, courtesy of Ticket Alternative
• a 1 night Staycation at the W Midtown including dinner for 2 at Spice Market

4. Bacardi

Did we mention the complimentary Mojitos? 

If you haven’t tried new Bacardi Pineapple Fusion yet, you’ll get your chance. Or maybe you’ll opt for the Rock Coconut. Or maybe Red Peach... We’ll even show you how to make the simple yet delicious Cuban cocktail. See? We’re all about learning.

5. To support the volunteers who put SMDayATL together.

That’s right. The handful of brave souls who organize this little shindig do so on a shoestring budget (shout out to our sponsors!) in their oodles of spare time. They do it because they love it, they love their city, and they love seeing all of you come together to celebrate social media. Our community manager Jason Dominy calls it #2Dto3D, and that’s what it’s all about.

The funds raised from VIP ticket sales help underwrite the overall event cost so that we can keep the experience as close to free for as many folks as humanly possible. If you do decide to spring for VIP - and we hope you do, please know that we truly appreciate your support.

And just in case you still have questions, here’s more: 

Can you handle the thrill of hanging with a thousand of your closest friends on a beautiful summer evening? 

We sure hope so. Since the madness began in 2010, Mashable Social Media Day Atlanta has become the one of the largest events of its kind across the globe, as well as Atlanta’s hottest single social media event of the year. Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or this is the first year you’ve heard about us, have no doubt that @smdayatl2013 is an evening you won’t want to miss.

We promise you:

Cold Brews

At the Foundry, we’ll be running cash bars all evening. VIP’s enjoy a hosted bar in the exclusive Herman Miller VIP Lounge.

Awesome Tunes

We’ve lined up surf rockers The Mystery Men plus mixmaster Rene Dellefont on the 1’s and 2’s. We’ll also have our emcee Al Moses keeping you up to date on all the goings on.

Tasty Nibbles

Uh, you like food trucks, right? So do we! That’s why we’ll have Yumbii, Nana G’s Chicken & Waffles and King of Pops set up to keep your tummies happy!

And that’s just the beginning. Here's what else we've got on deck:

• Check out job opps on The Creative Group’s Job Board, powered by NanoLumens & Gigabark.
  (Want us to include a job post from your company?)

• Get social with @YouveGotMoxie at their mini carnival! Duck pond, chubby bunny contest, and swag galore. Get #Moxied!
• Connect with ATL hot spot The W Hotel Midtown and enter to win a summer themed gift basket.
• Learn about SMMS before you grab a drink ticket courtesy of NetBase.
• Looking for the newest member of your tech team? Learn how to attract top talent from HTRJobs.
• Enter to win one of five sets of 2 tickets to the CocaCola Summer Film Festival at the fabulous Fox Theater. 

If you like the sound of all this, go ahead and LIKE us on Facebook, too.

And, last but not least, a couple of shout outs to our friends at:

• Presentech, for helping out with signage in a BIG way
• Ticket Alternative, for our handy dandy wristbands

Interested in sponsoring or volunteering?

Tweet @smdayatl2013 for more info. Or email us at smdayatl2013@gmail.com.

No matter which type of registration you choose, entry will only be granted to registered individuals. Be sure to bring your ID, because this event is 21 and up. Any duplicate or additional orders will be refunded or deleted. If you're registering a friend, be sure to use their name.

Still have more questions? Check out our FAQ.

All of the above subject to pretty much constant revision.