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A picture is worth a thousand words
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Video blogging is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to connect and talk with the world around you.
A 3 year traffic chart of YouTube.com from Alexa shows the entrance of YouTube on the scene in 2006 and the growth has not abated. In January, YouTube, owned by Google, was ranked as the top U.S. video sharing platform with over 6.4 billion videos viewed. YouTube accounted for more than 99% of all videos viewed on the web.
Many people are finding that using video blogs to express their ideas, explain a solution to a problem, or to teach a skill is much easier and faster than writing about it.
If you would like to add video blogging to your list of skills a full day workshop with Jay Dedman and Ryanne Hodson will provide participants with the opportunity to hear about and learn how to use free tools to create and publish powerful videos. You will get to:
- listen to stories of how to get press coverage, create action and raise money
- find out how other have used web video to help them to create interest and awareness
- learn when its best to hire a video team and when you can do the video yourself
- craft a workflow to fit video into your already busy schedule
- learn how to maximise the effectiveness of your video.
To ensure a place at the workshop go to registration. Places for the workshop are limited.
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Women in IT - Brunch
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 Connecting Up 09 is excited to announce a special pre conference function at Le Sands Pavilion Function Room, The Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands, on the beachside. Sunday May 10, from 10:30 am till 12:30pm.
The Women in IT breakfast will feature special guest speaker Jody Mahoney, Vice President, Business Development, at the Anita Borg Foundation, which has led the way in supporting women in IT. Jody will also be a keynote speaker at the Connecting Up 09 conference.
The Anita Borg Institute in the US seeks to:
• increase the impact of women on all aspects of technology, and
• increase the positive impact of technology on the world’s women.
Since 1995, ABI has developed tools and programs designed to help industry, academia and government recruit, retain and develop women technology leaders.
Numbers are limited for the breakfast so book now by calling +61 2 9280 3677 or for more information.
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IT Security and Control
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Attend the presentation by Paul Ducklin, Head of Technology, Sophos Asia Pacific and find out, through a live demo--- safely done, but using real malware --- how a modern cybercriminal attack works, and how even well-informed users can be tricked. At the same time, learn what you can do to protect your own users, PCs, servers and networks.
Sophos, a world leader in IT security and control offers complete protection against known and unknown malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, and policy abuse and provides comprehensive network access control.
With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognised for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications. Sophos's Asia Pacific head office, located in Sydney, features research and development, threat analysis and technical support facilities.
As part of its commitment to the non-profit sector, Sophos provides preferential not-for-profit pricing to registered businesses, which can be accessed via DonorTec.
Sophos are proud sponsors of the Connecting Up 09 conference.
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Celebrate at the Connecting Up 09 conference dinner
Enjoy live entertainment from local band Groove Frontier and award winning wines at the conference dinner.
The Adelaide Wine Show Dozen is supporting the nonprofit sector in tough times by sponsoring the Australian Community Technology Awards and Conference dinner.
Everyone at the Connecting Up 09 dinner will be able to enjoy these beautiful award winning wines.
Cheers to that!
To purchase wines for yourself or your organisation go to www.thewineshowdozen.com.
Discounts for tables of 10 – buy your tickets here : http://www.slatteryit.com.au/connecting-up-2009/dinner.html
Special student price
We are pleased to announce a special student discount price for the Connecting Up 09 conference.
The conference offers keynote speakers and breakout sessions with knowledge and expertise in:
- social entrepreneurship
- social action
- social media
- technology
- networking and community building.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to find out more about the nonprofit sector and the opportunities it offers.
Students can access the discounted price by registering by fax. Go to student registration . Registration will require you to provide a copy of your student ID to access this special price.
So who is behind all of this
Connecting Up 09 conference is brought to you by Connecting Up Australia, a nonprofit organisation committed to enhancing the operating capacity of the Australian and New Zealand nonprofit sector, with a special emphasis on community information and technology. We do this through building strong links with the sector, the business community and governments.
We build on those alliances and networks to deliver a growing range of products and services, including:
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DonorTec and TechSoup New Zealand - A distribution channel for millions of dollars worth of donated technology from global and local companies, benefiting thousands of eligible Australian and New Zealand nonprofits, in partnership with TechSoup Global
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Connecting Up website – A comprehensive technology information resource and online community building tool for nonprofits.
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Connecting Up conference series, the premier technology conference for the nonprofit sector. Supported by business and government sponsors and attracting international and national guest speakers.
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Australian Community Technology Awards – Showcasing the best in community-focused web, telecommunications and core technology strategies in nonprofit, business and government settings.
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Broadband education for rural and remote communities, courtesy of Clever Networks funding from the Federal Government.
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SACommunity - A comprehensive online services and events directory for South Australia, supported by the SA State Government.
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