Though it’s only been eight months since Dr. Kris Markman last spoke to the Social Expedition, so much has changed in the social media realm that we could spend 10 tweet-ups just catching up.

And while we might not have that kind of time, we were able to pencil ourselves in to Dr. Markman’s 7:30 to 9:30 slot on Dec. 2 for the upcoming Expedition breakfast. She’ll be presenting “Current Trends in Social Media Usage,” talking about the big changes that have been afoot on the social media scene in 2009, and as usual we’ll break up for core conversations following the presentation, so do a little brainstorming on what topics you’d like to see on the shortlist.

The details remain the same: we’ll be at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn and the cost to you is $20, or $15 for you and a guest if you bring along a brand new Expeditionary. Either way, remember to RSVP.

Here’s a little more background on Dr. Markman, taken from her University of Memphis vitae: Markman’s academic research focuses broadly on the areas of identity & anonymity, language & social interaction and organizational uses of technology. She is also interested in the relationship between the internet and popular culture and new forms of media production and distribution. She teaches Computer-Mediated Communication (Communication on the Internet), History of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, Media 2.0: Production & Distribution in the Internet Age and Broadcast Regulations & Programming Policy.

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