Using the new social networking site Google+, the trade press has a chance to “hangout” with National Fisheries Institute President John Connelly.
Google+, which launched last summer, has reached about 40 million users in just five months. As companies and organizers figure out how this new forum will fit into their communications strategy, NFI is diving in with its first Hangout, which is an online video conferencing session. A Hangout allows up to 10 users to see and hear each other in the same place and time through video chat on Google+, all for free. In the session, participants can view documents, share PowerPoint presentations, and edit and take notes simultaneously.
At the NFI Hangout entitled “2011 Seafood Year in Review,” Connelly will discuss the biggest moves in seafood over the past year, as well as preview what to expect at the NFI’s upcoming Global Seafood Market Conference in Miami in January.
The event takes place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. To join the discussion, media members can add Eating Seafood to their circles on Google+ to receive a Hangout invitation.
“NFI is excited to be venturing into the latest social media platform and adding all of these new Google+ features to our online repertoire,” said Christina McGinley, NFI’s communication coordinator who’s spearheading social media efforts. “We will be continuing our focus on utilizing these new platforms to communicate with our members and the media in the New Year. Members of the trade media are invited to join the conversation during the NFI’s inaugural Hangout session. We anticipate spending about 20 minutes hanging out and look forward to a lively discussion.”
