Government Social Media Conference 2020 | Government Social Media, LLC | 24 March 2020 | Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA

Join over 1,100 government social media professionals for the only major social media conference in the United States for government agencies.

GSMCON helps government professionals use social media better.
Attendees learn practical skills for managing public sector social media and get unparalleled opportunities to network with agencies across the country.

Major social networks typically participate, delivering keynote remarks, hosting breakout sessions, focus groups and holding booth hours to help attendees.

GSMCON is for communicators, PIOs, elected officials, marketers, law enforcement, emergency managers – everyone from agency leadership to the occasional social media contributor.

2020 Speakers

Emily Allen-Lucht
Communications & Media Specialist, Maryland Center for School Safety

Mike Allende
Social Media Manager, Washington State Department of Transportation

Yael Bar-tur
Formerly of NYPD

Jessica Bautista
Digital Journalist, City of Gilbert, AZ

Carrie Braun
Director of Public Affairs and Community Engagement, Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA

Justin H. S. Breaux
Digital Social Media Producer, Argonne National Laboratory

Jessie Brown
Social Media Specialist, Iowa Department of Natural Resources

Janis Burl
Manager, AskTSA, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Sophia Champieux
Public Affairs Specialist, Orange County Sheriff's Department, CA

Megan Coyne
Digital Assistant, Office of Governor Phil Murphy

Jennifer Davies
Senior Public Information Officer, City of Las Vegas, Nevada

Anthony Derrick
Digital Adviser, Seattle Mayor's Office

Josh DeVine
Communications Director, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Camille Dundas
Solutions Consultant, Hootsuite

Aly Van Dyke
Director of Communications and Public Engagement, City of Georgetown, TX

Pearl Gabel
Digital Director, New Jersey Governor's Office

Jordan Gilgenbach
Digital Communications Coordinator, City of Minneapolis, MN

Katie Grant
Digital Media Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Chris Hsiung
Deputy Police Chief, Mountain View Police Department

Warren Kagarise
Digital Engagement Manager, King County, WA

Kaitlin Keeler
Digital Editorial Manager, Oakland County, MI

Helena Liikanen-Renger
Press Counselor, Embassy of Finland, Washington DC

Claire Loxsom
Email Outreach and Partnerships Lead, USAGov

Taylor Main
Photographer/Videographer, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources

Terrell McCombs
Community Response Officer, City Of Columbia Police Department

Sabrina Merritt
CEO + Founder, October Social Media

Abraham Morales
Senior Communications Strategist, City of Aurora, Colorado

Katie Nelson
Social Media + Public Relations Coordinator, Mountain View Police Department

Sarah Reyes
Deputy Digital Director, Mayor's Office, City of Philadelphia

Elizabeth Rohe
Digital Journalist, City of Gilbert, AZ

Kerry Shearer
Smartphone & Live Video JIC/JIS Communications Expert, Kerry Shearer Enterprises LLC

Nick Smith
Formerly of ICMA

Jen Snyder
Digital Media & Marketing Officer, Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department

Tom Tarantino
Head of Global Crisis Response, Twitter

Alicia Trost
Chief Communications Officer, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Brian Turner
Multimedia Consultant: eLearning and Media, Maricopa County Clerk of the Superior Court

Matt Turner
Public Affairs Specialist, National Park Service

Robbie Turner
Public Agencies Partnerships Lead, Nextdoor

Kristen Waggener
Communications & Marketing Manager, City of Bryan

Shawna Washington
Communications & Marketing Manager, City of Columbia Police Department

Jannelle Watson
Facebook

Mark R. Weaver
President, Communications Counsel

James Williams
Video Production Specialist