The Social Networking World Forum North America event, located at the Santa Clara Convention Center, California, on November 9–10, 2009, has announced its preliminary speaker lineup. The event has a media partnership with the 4A’s and 4A's members are entitled to a 20 percent discount.

The event has already attracted a range of global brands and communication companies to speak including:

• Jeffrey C. Taylor, CEO, Eons.com / Founder & CEO, Monster.com
• Richard Jalichandra, CEO, Technorati
• Mike Trigg, vice president of marketing, hi5
• Phyllis Joseph, senior lead, media & entertainment, Unilever
• Natalie Johnson, manager social media communications, General Motors
• Michael Donnelly, director—worldwide interactive marketing, The Coca-Cola Company
• John Andrews, emerging media senior manager, Walmart
• Alexandra Wheeler, director of digital, Starbucks
• Scott Monty, head of social media, Ford Motor Company
• Ziv Navoth, senior vice president, marketing & partnerships, AOL People Networks
• Lauren Coberly, director of worldwide marketing, Kodak Direct
• Plus many more…

Building on the success of the inaugural Social Networking World Forum UK, which saw more than 2,000 registrants, the Social Networking World Forum North America event will again provide a balance of presentations from the key brands, social networks and agencies within the market.

“The two-day conference and exhibition will be a great opportunity to network and question some of the industry’s top international social media experts,” said Mark Johnstone, director of Six Degrees Ltd., sponsor of the event. “We are pleased to be working with some of the leading and most influential social networks, brands, publishers and communication companies within the North American market.”

You can keep up with the latest news and speakers by following Social Networking World Forum’s twitter account: twitter.com/SocialNetworkWF

4A's Members register before September 25, 2009, and receive a 20 percent discount. Simply Quote "4A's.” Download the registration form at www.socialnetworking-northamerica.com, by fax +44 (0) 117 321 8301 or via the telephone booking hotline +44 (0) 117321 8303.