Sima Dahl will discuss how you can use what she calls the holy triumvirate of social media (LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter) to develop a personal brand and strong, supportive network. More than just Social Media 101, you'll learn how to make a name for yourself and build a lasting network in just minutes a day.

Sima Dahl is president of Parlay Communications, Ltd., a boutique agency providing marketing communications and public relations to entrepreneurs, small businesses and divisions of large corporations. She is a veteran marketer with nearly 20 years of B2B experience whose hallmark is her knowledge of integrated marketing strategy, guiding clients from “Message to Mindshare™.” Prior to founding Parlay, Sima worked for software giant SAP. She has an undergraduate degree in Communications from the University of Illinois and an MBA with distinction from DePaul University.

After the meeting you may stay and have lunch at Eli's Cheesecake Cafe. The coffeehouse offers for sale a variety of freshly prepared artisan sandwiches, gourmet salads as well as homemade soup. Then complete your meal with a slice of the rich and famous Eli’s Cheesecake.