Giant Step to Host Discussions on the Sharing Economy at Social Media Week 2013

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 25, 2013) - Giant Step is hosting a discussion on social media marketing on September 25 as part of Social Media Week's fall conference. More than 60 attendees are anticipated for the event, which will be moderated by social media specialist Janice Maguire of Janiceco.ca.

What:

Speakers from seven notable sharing economy companies, all Toronto based, will talk about the strategies and tactics they use to start and leverage online conversations with potential customers. The expert speakers participating in this one-hour discussion are:

• Gil and Eyal Katz, co-managing partners of Giant Step
• Kevin McLaughlin, president and founder of AutoShare
• Alex Berlyand, graphic designer with Parkbus
• Ryan Dyment, co-founder of the Toronto Tool Library, which is part of the Institute for a Resource-Based Economy
• Rogelio Cazares, founder of iRentAnything
• Simon Raybould, founder of Memorial Matters
• Ashleigh Gardner, head of content at Wattpad

When: September 25, 2013, noon - 1 p.m.

Where:

SoHo Metropolitan Hotel

The Liberty Room

318 Wellington Street West

Toronto, ON M5V 3T4

About Giant Step

Giant Step is a Toronto-based digital marketing agency specializing in the development of branded online experiences. Working across all platforms, including web and mobile applications, we produce a full spectrum of technology and content that engages audiences and drives sales.