I found myself, after having eaten my bag lunch (unfortunately) invited to another, the launch of THINKSOCIAL (advancing the Public Interest of Social Media) at the Landmark Resturant here at Lincoln Center Jazz and PDF2009.

THINKSOCIAL is also a blogging platform and will grow, from it’s inception, to include many new features.

It’s true THINKSOCIAL could also be a place where ROI and STANDARDS can be posted.

Kristie Carpenter of the Paley Center spoke about the 150 forums they hold here in NYC, and 50 leadership councils bringing executives together.

Social Media can have a more profound impact for social good, that’s what this lunch is all about.

Technology has had a large, amplying effect and Social Media is a totally different dynamic, and we have to look at SM and ask ourselves, how is this different?

Thinksocial has a website and an agenda of meetings, developing the recognition system, to see the groups that are leading edge, so they can be recognized. Also, facilated interactions between social media, private and public sector leaders.

Toby Danials – speaking about launch of website yesterday and a July 8th event at the Paley Center for those who want to particate in the LeaderShip Council.

1-Critera for Selection
2- categories
3- process

THINKSOCIAL works to facilated offline and online interactions.

Creating Buzz, contest is part of the reward.