Function: 140 Conference

FUNCTION: HOSTED AEC CONFERENCE VIA TWITTER

Hosted on Twitter, Function:140 was a day-long online conference designed to address topics of importance to the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) community. Understanding that time is valuable and connectivity is critical, Function: planned the conference to reach the community in an innovative and efficient way. Using #Function140, Function: created an informal atmosphere for open discussion, questions and idea-sharing amongst industry peers.

Overall, the conference was a success, with participation from people across the AEC community including architects, media and Building Product Manufacturer (BPM) marketing professionals. Held from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on April 16, conference participants Tweeted about the usefulness of social media in the industry, discussed industry trends, shared useful AEC blogs and exchanged ideas for coping with the difficult economy. Questions were asked. Advice was given. Experiences were shared.

As involvement in online social media in this industry continues to grow, Function: looks forward to hosting more of these events to promote dialogue within the community.  To learn more about future online conferences and events, follow Function: online @FunctionAtlanta.