One of the most amazing things I find about being a professional in Dallas is who comes and goes in this city and no one knows.  While our mainstream media is fixated automobile accidents and the latest twists of 20 year old city hall battles, some amazing people come to Dallas without much recognition.

The first time I realized this is when The Indus Entreprenuers (TIE) organization brought Ram Shriram in as a keynote speaker to a yearly event they hold.  I sat there in the audience of roughly 250 and listened to a speech that literally changed my career.  I actually got a chance to speak with him after his keynote which was an added bonus.  Who is Ram Shriram?  He’s the guy that listened to the founders of Google when no one else would.

We have actually had a couple of those opportunities since then.  Most recently Brian Clark, a.k.a. The Copy Blogger, spoke to a very small crowd a the Dallas-Ft. Worth Search Engine Marketing organization (DFWSEM).  If you’ve missed those and are kicking yourself, you don’t want to miss the opportunity to hear Chris Brogan.  Chris Brogan and Julien Smith co-authored the NY Times best seller Trust Agents.   The book unveils many insider secrets to success in the world of social media by two pioneers in the industry.   Trust Agents is one of the most responsible books I have read on Web 2.0 to date.

Chris’s appearance is brought to us by a relatively new professional organization in the DFW area called Social Media Club Dallas.  The club is one of the most approachable professional organizations I’ve engaged with in a long time.  If you are a traditional marketer, you really should not miss this event as it is a great opportunity to hear one of the thought leaders in social media speak as well as engage with a great local professional organization that is open to marketers of all walks.

For more information visit the Social Media Club Dallas presents Chris Brogan on Event Brite.  The event is on Thursday, January 21 and will be held at the Angelika.  The address is:

Angelika Theatre Dallas
321 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, TX 75218 US