Snapchat Primer is back by popular demand: Aug. 12

Got room for one more app in your life? How do you know if you don’t try?

Find out what the big deal is with Snapchat at a training session at 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug 12, presented by the National Press Club Journalism Institute and the Professional Development Committee.

The event will be held in the NPC's Bloomberg Room. Tickets are required and cost $5 for NPC members; $10 for non-members. RSVP here.

The 90-minute session will cover the big picture and how Snapchat took off to the point that Michelle Obama now has an account. It will also cover basic features and best practices, plus time for Q&A.

The program will be presented by a team from Social Driver, a digital marketing agency that helps companies connect with people through websites, social media and video.

Presenters:
<em>Emily Rasowsky, Director of Marketing Strategy, Social Driver
Emily Rasowsky is a digital marketing leader and local tech community organizer. At Social Driver, she works to engage, entertain, elevate and empower the company's core audiences. Emily was recently named an Emerging Leader of the Year by Washington Women in PR, one of the Top 40 Women in Tech by Trending 40, and is the Founder of the Women in Tech Campaign.

Lucy Mink, Marketing Strategist, Social Driver
In her role as marketing strategist, Lucy works with top companies and organizations to help them reach their goals across social media and the web. As a former YouTube sensation, she is no stranger to using social media to reach the right people. You can catch Lucy writing content, developing digital strategies, and crafting new campaigns for SXSW, The Mayor's Office of DC, DC Lottery, and Honda, among others.

Event details:
National Press Club
529 14th Street NW
13th Floor - Bloomberg Room
Washington, DC 20045
Friday, August 12
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
$5 for NPC members; $10 for general public