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Social Media is a Party! announces its upcoming business networking event, ‘The Future of Media,’ 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at Rosie O’Grady’s, 279 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale. Local media professionals will discuss the changing media landscape and share their long term visions. They will also explore the implications of recent changes on businesses. is presented in partnership with PRSA Detroit. Confirmed panelists are Buck Head, Social Media Marketing Director at CBS Radio; Seth Myers, New Media Director at WXYZ-TV and Ashley Elyse, On-Air personality at Channel 955 and Stephen Clark, News Anchor/Multimedia Journalist at WXYZ-TV. Appetizers will be served, along with half price drinks. Advance tickets are $10 and admission is $20 at the door. Visit www.SocialMediaIsaParty.com/Sponsors for information.

Social Media is a Party! announces its upcoming business networking event for professionals, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 14 at Fifth Avenue Royal Oak, 215 5th Ave., Royal Oak. The panel of social media strategists will discuss creating a solid social media strategy for businesses. It will be moderated by Sola Obayan, Principal at BTO Solutions. Panelists include Jason Ryan, Detroit Sales Executive at Groupon & President at Vision Fuel Media; Pam Perry, PR Coach at Pam Perry PR; Shannon Paul, Social Media Manager at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and David Murray, Director of Social Web Communications at re:group. It will be followed by an extended mixer. Appetizers will be served and there are half off drinks for the evening. Admission is $10 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit SocialMediaIsaParty.com.