Because Booz Allen is a Diamond Sponsor of next week’s Gov 2.0 Summit, and I’m on the Program Committee for the Gov 2.0 Expo Showcase, I have been incredibly busy trying to pull together presentations, talking points, attendee lists, and other logistics for next week. However, I did take some time to participate in Tim […]
The Evolution of the Social Media Evangelist
I’m currently going through my annual assessment, and in completing my self-assessment, I had some time to reflect on the last year and subsequently, over my six years at Booz Allen. As I combed through old emails and files, I thought back to 2006 when I first realized that social media was a game-changer in […]
Social Media and IT Security: Adversaries or Partners?
Well, it’s been an interesting couple of weeks in the world of social media and IT security. We’ve seen the return of the Koobface virus, the Marines have banned social networking sites (*UPDATED: No, they haven’t), and both Twitter and Facebook were overcome by denial-of-service attacks. This coverage has provided prime fodder for the IT […]
Social Media and the Next Generation
My four years at Bethany College will always stick in my mind as some of the best times of my life. Professionally, this is where I learned the fundamentals of communications, from public relations to advertising to writing for the media. Personally, this is where I formed many of the relationships that have made me […]

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