Ed Cone November 4th, 2007
We’re gathering ideas for ConvergeSouth 2008. Currently, we have a new piece of the schedule (and a sponsor!) and we’re taking suggestions for breakout sessions for 2008. Because ConvergeSouth will likely be next to BlogHer’s Reach Roadshow in Greensboro, we have a one-day (Friday) conference with our new feature on Thursday (10/16/2008) afternoon (leave the date open; it’s going to be fun). With eight breakout sessions available on Friday, October 17, 2008, we’d like ideas on what you’d enjoy attending (or you think is good for CS’ers). So far our certainly-not-final list includes
- Blogging 101 (that’s real 101, fundamentals)
- SEO 102 (SEO session was oversubscribed, much enjoyed; worthy of increasing)
- Better Video (that’s a catch-all topic for now, but we’re holding Tom Lassiter hostage)
Can you add ideas to the comments?
Sue October 23rd, 2007
You can download Natalie Koeplinger’s PowerPoint files from the Corporate Wikis how-to session here. Be sure to right-click and “save as” to save the .ppt file.
Sue October 14th, 2007
Via DownloadSquad, Current TV, the Al Gore-backed TV network, is gearing up for a major relaunch of its web site that could help it break away from the nirvana of cable and recapture the Net. The official launch of the site is scheduled for Oct. 16, and Gore himself has been taking a break from the slideshow business to drum up publicity at the Emmys and on The Tonight Show, proclaiming that Current.com will “take interactivity to a new level.�
Current TV will hold two sessions at ConvergeSouth this year and address issues like how to make a Current pod, demo pods, answer questions and Saskia Wilson-Brown and Brandon Gross will take pitches. Be sure to sign up for dinner with them on Saturday night on the ConvergeSouth dinner wiki. There are only 4 seats left.
Sue September 6th, 2007
Saskia Wilson-Brown and Brandon Gross from CurrentTV will lead a 2-part “how-session” at ConvergeSouth. They will present on topics including how to make a Current pod; they’ll show several pods; answer questions; take pitches. They will also host a Saturday night (early) dinner so that participants can get to the Film Festival on time. Be sure to sign up on the updated wiki for your dinner preference for Saturday night, October 20.
(WordPress trauma: this was posted by Sue Polinsky and not by Ed Cone. Trying to figure this glitch out and will repair.)
Ed Cone August 2nd, 2007
Not only is Amber Rhea a master (or mistress) of podcasting, apparently Amber has other talents. Pole dancing is the new geek pastime, we hear! Be sure to check out Amber’s “Podcasting and Beyond” how-to at ConvergeSouth 2007!
admin May 25th, 2007
Guess who’s coming to ConvergeSouth? In honor of our first Film Festival (organized by Greensboro’s Child producer Andy Coon), we’ve invited (and he accepted) Loren Feldman of 1938media.com fame. Loren is the definition of What you see if what you get and he’ll bring his sense of humor and video content expertise to lead one session and participate as a panelist (and host a dinner!).
We hear the working title is “Videos that Don’t Suck.” Video and film people will get that.
admin March 1st, 2007
Whew. The Web site launched today and still needs some work, but is online. See the call for proposals for:
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