I walked in not realizing the focus was on pets and animal rescue, but I was pleasantly surprised.

I spoke with Kimberly and Jane about Faith the Dog, and with "Computer Historian" Jason Scott about feeding punch cards into a mainframe for my archeology thesis.

Panelists (left to right):

MC from Flightpath and NYSMRT whose name is not listed on any of the event pages...

Kristyn Pomranz
Editor
I Can Haz Cheezburger

Kimberly Miller
VP, Consumer Marketing
PeoplePets

Jane Harrell
Associate Producer, Petfinder.com
Discovery Digital Media

Jason Scott
The Most Famous Cat Owner on Twitter (1,512,163+ followers)
Sockington

Join NYSMRT on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 from 2:30 - 5:00 pm for a special Internet Week event on social media and pets. Be part of an exciting discussion featuring a panel of pet people and top talent who figured out how to work social media to create real commerce and even "realer" community. The panel will share their experiences, insights, and give specific examples of how they turned pet passion and social media into significant business growth and genuine relationships!