I had a great time at last year’s South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) conference - there were some great presentations focused exclusively on the social web, and I brought some cool ideas back.
The one problem? I also had to do some “translation work,” as most sessions were led by corporate or start-up types, and the conversations usually drifted to monetization, ad networks, and selling products. So, I did what I usually do when I don’t like something but see the value of it - I submitted my own panel ideas!
And this is where YOU can help … because people have to VOTE on these panel ideas (very cool). GO VOTE FOR MY PANEL! Go here - http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ - set up an account, then find my two panel ideas. My two submissions are:
1. Experiencing Digital Community: Conversation Economy and Non-Profits
The conversation economy is all about experiencing real conversations in your organization’s digital space. This panel discusses online conversations in the digital spaces of non-profits. We’ll touch on: * Conversation as experience (conversation economy) * how to start conversations online * examples galore from non-profits, what works and what doesn’t
2. Non-Profit Rockstars: Using Video to Share Your Message
Video is a great way to share your organization’s message, start conversations, and move people to action. How do online videos fit into your non-profit’s digital space? This panel discusses ways to incorporate online, interactive video into your organization’s digital space.
To vote, simply click on the “Your Vote” star rating thing.
So - go vote (voting ends on August 29), and if you can (whether or not I get to speak) go to the conference. It’s a great one for anyone interested in new media and web 2.0.
Update: also check out the list of potential non-profit-related sessions that Beth Kanter (of Beth’s Blog) put together. Lots of good stuff this time around (hopefully!).
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Cindi Trainor 08.08.08 at 8:05 am
Hey David, what categories are your two submissions in? For those of us who only have a few minutes now but want to go back and browse them all later, of course.
davidleeking 08.08.08 at 8:15 am
Good question! Both can be found under Community/Social Networks - or, search for David (just a two-page list that way).