For organizations looking for an introduction to social media, and a glimpse of potential applications, a presentation or seminar by Lee Aase, one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media, can help ignite the discussion. Over the last 18 months, Lee has spoken on social media at more than 100 events across the United States – from California and Idaho to Massachusetts, New York and Florida and points in between – as well as events in Amsterdam, Paris, Toronto and Zurich.

Below is an interview recorded after an October 2009 presentation in North Carolina:

Other speakers associated with the center can provide specialized insights on employee communications, legal, IT, marketing and brand-related topics. For example, Linda Donlin, manager enterprise employee communications, speaks about how social media tools help keep employees informed and contribute to Mayo Clinic’s ranking as one of Fortune magazine’s “Best Places to Work:”

To inquire about the availability of a speaker for your organization, contact the center at 507-284-5005 or by email.