Social media is mainstream. Not just with users, but businesses too. But businesses have concerns about social media and that's where the social media policies come into the discussion. 

We'll have a variety of speakers on our panel who can speak to the variety of considerations that go into a social media policy from a variety of perspectives: HR, Legal and implementation perspectives. 

You'll leave this session armed with the information you need to create a social media policy at your company!

We'll discuss:

• How social media policies have evolved in recent years
• Social media policy creation, some key thoughts
• Examples of social media policies that work
• Social media policies and HR, how are they working together?
• What are forward thinking companies doing to protect themselves legally?

Bring your questions! Our panel will be ready to answer your questions and lots of SMCHI's PROS will be on hand to participate and answer questions as well. 

Panelists

Ryan K. Hew, Attorney at Law

Ryan focuses his practice on assisting small businesses in Hawai with a passion for  technology and intellectual property issues. He sits on the Technology Committee Member at Hawaii State Bar Association is a graduate of Gonzaga University School of Law. Ryan also holds an MBA from Gozonga University. 

David Bower, Director of Business Development, Altres 

In 2010, Altres issued a white paper on the topic of creating a social media policy. As a graduate for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, David has worked for high tech companies for over 25 years. David will speak to what's changed since that paper was issued and how he is seeing employers create policies that work for them. 

Sylvia Dahlby, Rainmaker, Smart Search

Sylvia is a technology early adopter, having worked in the technology and recruiting industries since 1978, she's seen it all. Since the advent of social media, she's seen lots of businesses use social media for recruiting and communication. She's the organizer of Social Media in HR Bootcamp, a member of Society of Human Resources Management-Hawaii and a PRO member of SMCHI.

 Connye Harper, Consultant, Mediator, Investigator at Harper Strategies, LLC

With over 35 years experience in labor and employment law Connye has helped many different businesses implement policies, practices and programs which comply with federal and state laws and regulations. She is on the Board of Directors of Society of Human Resource Management-Hawaii and a PRO member of SMCHI. Since 1976, she has been a member of good standing with the State Bar of Michigan.