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Group Y<\/strong><\/a>, the action youth culture professional mingling event producing company, has announced a new learning series titled “101.” The first event goes down December 9, 2014 at Lido Live in Newport Beach, California and will focus, not surprisingly, on “optimizing social media and digital content.”<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to launch a new series that brings together like-minded industry leaders and influencers who share a passion for marketing and media,\u201d said Mark Sperling<\/strong>, co-founder of Group Y. \u201cOur goal is to spark new inspiration and ideas to influence their own projects and business endeavors.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Guest at this first round event will include Stance’s Nick Tran<\/strong>, Oakley’s<\/strong> Director of Digital Marketing Scott Alexander<\/strong>, \u00a0Vans Warped Tour<\/strong> Director of Marketing & Strategy Paul Kersh<\/strong>, and\u00a0FvS Media<\/strong> Founder\u00a0Fred van Schie<\/strong>. For the official word from Group Y, please follow the jump.<\/p>\n

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GROUP Y LAUNCHES NEW 101 EVENT SERIES \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

BRAND LEADERS FROM OAKLEY, STANCE SOCKS, VANS WARPED TOUR PAR<\/strong>TICIPAT<\/strong>E IN FIRST NETWORKING WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL & SOCIAL CONTENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Inaugural event welcoming digital and brand visionaries to participate in transformational working think-tank sessions<\/em><\/p>\n

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ORANGE COUNTY, CALIF. – (November 20, 2014<\/span>) \u2013 Group Y, a leading collective of industry professionals, announced today a new learning series, \u201c101\u201d – a collaborative event for youth culture, marketing executives and influencers to gather and share their experiences, interact, educate and discuss challenges.<\/p>\n

Group Y, who has produced more than 80 networking events and educating industry professionals since 2006, is kicking off it’s inaugural event on December 9th<\/span> at Lido Live in Newport Beach, CA.\u00a0The event, \u201c101: Social Media & Digital Content,\u201d presented by Group Y and FvS Media, will focus on optimizing social media and digital content with intimate working sessions featuring today\u2019s power players shaping our culture through media. Participants will hear real world examples of successful initiatives from leaders in content and social marketing, aiming to inspire attendees.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u2019re excited to launch a new series that brings together like-minded industry leaders and influencers who share a passion for marketing and media,\u201d said Mark Sperling, co-founder of Group Y. \u201cOur goal is to spark new inspiration and ideas to influence their own projects and business endeavors.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The social and digital brand marketers leading the first event, will help challenge conventional thinking and drive impactful discussions, all who have prominent voices in media and represent action sports, culture, entertainment and fashion.<\/p>\n

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