Sammamish-area Nonprofits can Learn About Media Access at Tuesday Panel

Sammamish-area nonprofit community members can learn about media access and improving their group's exposure on Tuesday at City Hall.

The city is sponsoring a free panel discussion, which begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. It will feature speakers from various media organizations, including Sammamish Patch.

The other speakers are:

• Debbie Berto of The Sammamish Review. She will talk about getting publicity and the news.
• Kristin Heffley of Caffeinated Communications Studio will discuss using Facebook to connect with others.
• Barry Boone from earthbongo will talk about a community page and how it relates to Sammamish.
• Sammamish Patch will be there and the topic will be how to include your community event or announcement on the site.
• Deb Sogge from the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce will talk about what the group does and how it can help nonprofit organizations.

RSVPs are encouraged. To do so, contact Dawn Sanders, city of Sammamish volunteer coordinator, at Dsanders@ci.sammamish.wa.us or 425-295-0556.

City Hall is located at 801 228th Ave. SE.

Editor's note: Sammamish Patch is a member of the Sammamish Chamber of Commerce.