Thanks to a little late night tweeting and e-mailing I have a media pass to today’s Vancouver Board of Trade event and will be there with camera and laptop in hand (or on back):
As part of the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Tough Talk for Tender Causes™ series, the Case for New Communication Tools panel includes:
Michael Allison, Communications Co-ordinator, Pace Group
Stephen P. Jagger, Founding Partner, Reachd.com
John Starkey, President, FCV TechnologiesModerator: Colleen Coplick, Blogger, Buzznetworker.com, B5Media Network Source: Vancouver Board of Trade – Events Calendar
I’m looking forward to this panel, if only to heckle Michael Allison (kidding), because it touches on something that many non-profits miss. Social media isn’t expensive, it isn’t hard, it doesn’t require serious voodoo to make work. Social media tools are perfect for non-profits to tell their story online. That basic connection between a group and the public is what can make or break it. People love the connection, the stories, the passion. Non-profits, come on bring it!
I certainly hope this panel isn’t the each panelist gets up and gives a spiel then the whole group takes questions. A panel that gives a semi-structured group talk with Q&A throughout is much more interesting, IMHO. Though I’m sure Colleen can keep these guys in line and keep the topics moving.
I’ll be there with Rebecca Bollwitt (maybe I can cede live coverage to her) who also worked the social media magic to get a media pass to the event (Remember luck favours the bold).
Now, let’s hope I have enough business cards on hand for the networking reception afterwards
Tris Hussey is a writer, teacher, blogger, and speaker on all facets of Internet life, WordPress, and social media. He is the author of Create Your Own Blog: 6 Easy Blogging Projects to Start Blogging Like a Pro and Using WordPress.
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I thought of asking Michael and/or the actual Board of Trade (Twitter) for a media pass but on the other hand, I’m not feeling all too well. And besides, Rebecca and you will be there, so you DO indeed have us covered
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Thanks Raul. Now I have to make sure I don’t take too many pics this afternoon. I want Rebecca to be able to use my pics in her coverage!
Did you take photographs?
Sure did, I’ll be posting them shortly. Didn’t quite have the workflow working under in Ubuntu going to post while there (though I tried).
While social media isn’t expensive like advertising, to use the tools properly, time is required.
Glad to see you there, Tris.
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