2009 Social Media Summit Highlights Green Experts
National Conference Adds Corporate Responsibility and Environment Sessions
ATLANTA—Mountain Social, a Southeastern Social Media group, announced today that it has expanded
the program for the 2009 Mountain Social Media Summit to include sessions led by leading Atlanta-based
Green experts.
“There is a tremendous convergence between social media and environmental awareness.” notes Jon
Gatrell, co-founder of Mountain Social LLC. “We are very pleased to announce that both the Green
Chamber of the South as well as SoutheastGreen.com have agreed to speak at the conference and
share their insights. Participants at the summit will have a unique opportunity to hear from local experts
on how to drive green efforts in their individual and collective efforts.”
Ofra Tessler and Galit Levitin, from The Green Chamber of the South will lead a session entitled
“Facilitating Collaboration for Sustainable Businesses.” Founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 2008, the Green
Chamber of the South is a Chamber of Commerce, non-profit organization that supports the growth and
success of sustainability in businesses and encourages innovation and adoption of clean technology. The
Green Chamber of the South facilitates connections and collaboration between companies, government,
NGOs and the community, supporting the growth of green companies in South East. “We are excited to
share our message at the conference,” noted Tessler. “Social Media technologies and events are great
tools that support our mission of facilitating green collaboration amongst businesses.”
Sandra Cummins, founder of SoutheastGreen.com, will lead a session entitled “Green Trends in Social
Media.” Southeast Green.com is a comprehensive website that tells the story of all things green &
sustainable in Atlanta and the Southeast. The website features news, events, blogs and articles about
what business professionals and consumers are doing to change the sustainable landscape in the south.
In addition, the resource directory on www.southeastgreen.com helps promote a sustainable economy
by linking people to the resources and services available in the Southeast green industry. “Atlanta’s
green businesses and non-profits can substantially increase awareness of their causes and their market
share,” said Cummins. “By marketing to the growing number of consumers and business professionals
who are genuinely interested in going green, everyone wins.”
Additionally, the organizers of the Mountain Social Media Summit have decided to make the event carbon
neutral. Mountain Social LLC has partnered with Atlanta-based Verus Carbon Neutral to calculate the
carbon impact of the conference and to acquire the necessary carbon offsets.
About Mountain Social
Mountain Social is a community-focused group providing access, information and open forums for social
media concepts. We believe that social media has reached a tipping point and that all constituencies can
achieve significant benefits from the effective and responsible use of social media technologies. The
major focus of Mountain Social is to organize and produce high quality events in unique locations where
practitioners of all experience levels can meet, discuss, and evolve the effective use of social media.
For more information regarding Mountain Social, visit:
Web: http://www.mountainsocial.com
Twitter: @mtnsocialevent
Facebook: http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=142554115471

About The Green Chamber of the South
The Green Chamber of the South serves green businesses throughout the Southeast. The Chamber
connects green businesses, clean technology companies and corporations with sustainability programs in
order to share best practices, learn and grow. It offers businesses exposure, networking opportunities,
events, committee work, workshops and seminars. The Green Chamber of the South provides
sustainable businesses in the Southeast with a strong organization, guidance, and ample opportunities
for collaboration and growth.
For more information about Green Chamber of the South, visit:
Web: www.greencs.org
Twitter:@greencs
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/pages/Atlanta-GA/Green-Chamber-of-the-South/
Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=942867
http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=101015
About SoutheastGreen.com
SoutheastGreen.com promotes a sustainable economy via the internet and their easy-to-navigate site.
Southeastgreen.com is the region’s largest online editorial resource for all the green news in the metro
Atlanta area with plans to grow and include other cities in 2009 and 2010. This website breaks its
information into four manageable categories, depending on the commitment people want to make. They
are The Directory, Green News, Tips and Information and Blogs. Businesses that list on
www.southeastgreen.com will be able to use the business directory for referrals and networking, and can
also use the community services and editorial sections for professional assistance.
Media Contact:
John Mecke
Co-Founder, Mountain Social, LLC
john.mecke@mountainsocial.com
404.840.6685