conference
State Of The Net
When:
January 27, 2010
Where:
Washington DC
Website:
http://www.netcaucus.org/conference/ The State of the Net Conference is the largest information technology policy conference in the US, attracting over 550 attendees in 2009. The conference framed the policy debates facing the new Administration and the new Congress. The State of the Net Conference is the only tech policy conference routinely recognized for its balanced blend of academics, consumer groups, industry and government (over 50% of 2009 attendees were government policy staff).
Organizing 2.0
When:
December 5, 2009
Where:
Murphy Institute for Worker Education and Labor Studies, New York City
Website:
http://organizing20.org/ Is online organizing really ‘organizing’? That’s a challenging question for those of us from a labor or community organizing background. That said, online organizing has received a lot of positive attention recently in connection with the presidential elections. What does this mean for our organizations? What skills do we need to share to make the most of no-longer-new online tools for our campaigns in New York?
Registration is now open. Tickets are $15.
Registration on the day of the event will be $20.
The Message is in the Music: Hip Hop Feminism, Riot Grrrl, Latina Music, and More
When:
March 5, 2010 - March 6, 2010
Where:
Bronxville, NY Twelfth Annual Women’s History Month Conference
at Sarah Lawrence College
Bronxville, New York
Friday & Saturday, March 5 & 6, 2010
Keynote speaker: Carmen Ashhurst, former president of Def Jam Recordings and Rush Communications, and author of the forthcoming book, Selling My Brothers: The Movement, The Media and Me
Grassroots Use of Technology Conference
When:
October 16, 2009 - October 17, 2009
Where:
Boston, MA
Website:
http://www.GrassrootsTech.org Have you ever wanted to get your organization online right away with a website or blog? Did you ever wonder how Facebook or Twitter can be made useful for your outreach? How about using free and easy tech tools to schedule meetings, conference online or over the telephone?
What about those “webinars” and other tools to train your members? How about using online surveys to collect feedback or make decisions? And what about working with members across several different languages?
Bioneers Conference
When:
October 15, 2009 - October 19, 2009
Where:
San Rafael, CA
Website:
http://www.bioneers.org/conference The Bioneers Conference is a leading-edge forum—join us in San Rafael, California, October 16-18 (with intensives October 15 and 19). At this premiere environmental conference, social and scientific innovators focus on solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity.
The 2009 Bioneers Conference includes plenary speeches from: Amazonian Chief Almir, Brock Dolman, Kari Fulton, Jack Hidary, Sarah James, Jensine Larsen, Joanna Macy, Mari Margil, Jason McClennan, Michael Pollan, Jerome Ringo, Arturo Sandoval, Dr. Andrew Weil, Lily Yeh and more!
2009 National Arts Marketing Project Conference
When:
October 30, 2009 - November 2, 2009
Where:
Providence, RI The National Arts Marketing Project, a program of Americans for the Arts, is offering a conference for individual artists and the organizations that serve them. With a superhero theme, the conference offers:
Release your inner superhero and learn how you can save the day when it comes to marketing, sponsorship, and fundraising!
Leaping tall buildings in a single bound may take superpowers, but reaching patrons, sponsors, and funders just takes hard work and collaborAction— working jointly with others to increase visitors, audiences, and revenue.
Web of Change
When:
September 23, 2009 - September 27, 2009
Where:
Cortes Island, BC Hosted on BC’s remote Cortes Island, in the intimate setting of Hollyhock, Web of Change provides senior technology and social media leaders with the opportunity to share their world-class work, ideas, and inspiration with a powerful community of deeply committed peers. This is a transformative event that:
* pushes the edges of technical and campaign innovation
* models a culture of deep collaboration already present in our sector
* shares leading organizational change and leadership frameworks
International Labor Communications Association Convention
When:
September 10, 2009 - September 12, 2009
Where:
Pittsburgh, PA
Website:
http://www.ilcaonline.org The ILCA is a professional support organization for labor communicators. We work to strengthen and expand labor print publications, websites, and radio, television, and film productions by providing resources, expertise, and networking opportunities for labor communicators. The ILCA works to encourage democratic labor media that engages workers in an ongoing conversation.
Society of Professional Journalists Convention & National Journalism Conference.
When:
August 27, 2009 - August 29, 2009
Where:
Indianapolis, IN
Website:
http://www.spj.org/convention.asp The Society of Professional Journalists is pleased to announce Roxana Saberi, the freelance journalist imprisoned in Iran from Jan. 31 to May 11, will be the keynote speaker at the Mark of Excellence Awards Luncheon on Friday during convention in Indianapolis.