Are you looking to learn more about the world of social media? Are you interested in finding out how to build your online presence? Above all, are you keen to grow your business and customer base through social media? If so, The Ontario Culinary Tourism Alliance is ready to help get you started on your social media journey.

Whether you're an avid web surfer or a timid luddite, OCTA's social media workshop will make it exciting and easy to navigate through the social media scene.

Hosted by OCTA's executive director, Rebecca LeHeup, the two-hour workshop includes setting up a Twitter account, creating Facebook Fan page, linking your social media with Hootsuite and creating your own Daily.li newsletter. We'll also offer ways to track your return on investment.

Also joining Rebecca for this workshop will be Suresh Doss, a writer, photographer and publisher for SpotlightToronto.com, a dynamic online lifestyle publication focusing on food, wine and culture. A dedicated supporter of local food and wine, Suresh can often be found in the kitchens and vineyards of Ontario, connecting the consumer with those in the industry and telling their stories.

Suresh actively speaks on the subject of digital media and how it can benefit the Food & Wine industries and has spearheaded numerous social media-oriented educational campaign

Each workshop can accommodate up to 35 participants and will be Wifi ready  - so if you have a laptop handy be sure to bring it. If your sans-computer, however, don’t worry. We'll be sure you get step-by-step instructions for future use.

So get ready to dive headfirst into the exciting world of social media, and find out exactly how it can help spread the word of all those working in culinary tourism.

Date: Thursday April, 21, 2011
Registration: 8:30 am - 9:00 am
Workshop: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $20 per person (not including EventBrite Processing Fee)
Location: The Ajax Council Chambers