I had the honor of being a part of an event called Digital Doyennes: Wisdom from the Women who Lead in Social Media and Digital Innovation. Sponsored by the Digital Moving Image Salon of Spelman College and Women in Film and Television in Atlanta WIFTA, Digital Doyennes featured five amazing women who are changing the landspace of the social media space. We participated in a panel discussion and explored a number of issues and opportunities that present themselves to those of us living and working in social media. We talked about having a personal voice online as well as ways to promote a brand or cause. We also discussed the voids that we saw online and the ways that blogging, the web, and social media presented arenas where we could make a difference. It was a spirited discussion with a group that represents social media and diversity. I was extremely thankful to sit amongst women whose accomplishments I have long admired.

In addition to myself, the panel featured the following women:

• Gina McCauley : Founder What About Our Daughters, Michelle Obama Watch, and the Blogging While Brown Conference
• Ananda Leeke: Attorney, Author, Blogger, Founder of Digital Sisterhood Month
• Angela Conyers Benton: CEO of Black Web Media
• Jacqui Chew: Principal of iFusion Marketing

Each panelist had their unique perspective of how social media has influenced them personally and professionally. We also detailed the work that we are involved in, how we feel women are influencing social media, as well as how social media will change in the future.

In true social media form, the event was live streamed so viewers could participate virtually and physically. If you did not have the opportunity to attend Digital Doyennes, you can view the recording below:

by Fast Life Yungstaz (F.L.Y.): The quality of this video is definitely outside of my musical character, but I love this track. Whenever I hear it, I automatically feel the beat and want to dance. This is probably the most ‘Atlanta local’ song that has been posted on my blog. You may ask what do I mean by Atlanta local? I mean that this is a song that currently only Atlantans know primarily because the track is indicative of the area as artists who reside in Atlanta made the track. This is definitely a club banger and I’m positive, given a few months, you and the remainder of the US will be jamming to this song too.