BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080903T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Introducing Web 2.0 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/984857/ ] PLEASE NOTE: This event is sponsored in part by Biznik Seattle. If you would like to attend\, visit the Biznik website here to sign up for Biznik (it's free) and register for the event. Call (206) 962-9119 for more information. Interested in learning more about Web 2.0? Join us for our next seminar: Introducing Web 2.0: New Ways to Market and Manage Your Business Using Online Media Such as blogs\, LinkedIn\, Facebook\, wikis and collaborative websites . You'll get a clear\, jargon-free overview of new ways to market and manage your business using online media. SUMMARY "Social Networking"\, "Social Media"\, LinkedIn\, Facebook\, YouTube\, Flickr\, blogs\, Wikis\, Podcasting\, RSS\, XML. The Web 2.0 movement has ushered in a host of new technology and business opportunities that can leave one feeling dizzy and confused. In our 60 minute seminar you’ll learn the basics about popular Internet trends that can help you promote and manage your business. WHO SHOULD ATTEND Business owners\, marketing communications and IT professionals\, independent consultants\, designers and project managers who are interested in learning the basics of social networking and other forms of online interaction and collaboration. EVENT DETAILS Our 45-minute presentation will be followed by an open question-and-answer period that will allow attendees to ask specific questions. Seminar attendees will also receive additional workshop material\, along with a list of online resources and recommended reading. SEMINAR SPONSOR Web 2.0 Media Group This seminar is sponsored by the Web 2.0 Media Group\, a Seattle group dedicated to spreading the word about the Web 2.0 movement through education and participation. Learn how social media and collaboration technologies can empower you by joining the conversation at web20mediagroup.com . ABOUT THE PRESENTERS Wayne Bishop owns Arbutus Software Inc. \, creator of Joint Contact \, a Web-based project collaboration tool for sharing and managing information that is used by business owners\, project managers\, freelancers and independent professionals. Mark McLaren is the owner of McBuzz Communications LLC \, an online marketing and web development firm based in Seattle. Mark is an avid blogger (see mcbuzz.com ) and the creator of a popular collection of YouTube video tutorials for WordPress blogging software . EVENT REGISTRATION To RSVP for this event\, sign up on Biznik.com . There are only 12 openings for this free event so be sure to reserve your seat now! Call (206) 962-9119 for more information. What: Introducing Web 2.0 Who: Arbutus Software Inc & McBuzz Communications LLC When: 6:00 pm\, Wednesday\, September 3\, 2008 Where: Mercer Island - The Community Center at Mercer View 8236 SE 24th Street Mercer Island\, WA 98040 Cost: Free Parking: Free\, easy access URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/984857/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/984857/ DTSTAMP:20080805T232816 LAST-UPDATED:20080805T232816 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/155400/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/125648/":Community Center at Mercer View @ 8236 SE 24th Street\, Mercer Island\, Washington END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Center at Mercer View ADDRESS:8236 SE 24th Street CITY:Mercer Island REGION;X-ABBREV=:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/125648/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080905T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Artist Reception for Beth Bojarski: Confessions from the Family Tree DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1048439/ ] Varnish Fine Art presents Beth Bojarski's new series of paintings Confessions from the Family Tree with a reception for the artist on Friday September 5 from 6pm to 10pm. Confessions from the Family Tree is Bojarski's first solo show. Milwaukee-based artist Beth Bojarski wants to make you laugh. She is among the small\, select breed of contemporary artist that successfully delivers serious artwork with a fantastic sense of humor. "I love the fact that an artist is often given more freedom to question the world around them\," says Bojarski. Her work continues to challenge the viewer in a sustained\, timeless way. "(T)he great thing is even I may think I know what a painting is about\, then I see it a year later and find something completely new." Often working in oils on found wooden surfaces\, Bojarski creates paintings as a form of storytelling. All the while the artist delves into a fantastic world that draws upon her own peculiar ability to find everyone's laugh-button. Though each work of art stands alone\, the characters that develop dynamically during the creation of each piece relate within the series as a whole to tell the tale. Bojarski plays further upon this concept in Confessions from the Family Tree by incorporating the original mythical family Adam & Eve\, infusing features of her own family throughout the series and traditional family portrait elements. The intertwining tale of the "family" based on the connection of characters in this collection of paintings is rooted within the gallery by a 3-dimensional installation created by Bojarski with sculptor Mark Winter. *High-resolution images available upon request Free. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1048439/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1048439/ DTSTAMP:20080826T143642 LAST-UPDATED:20080826T143642 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/34818/":Varnish Fine Art Gallery @ 77 Natoma (at 2nd)\, San Francisco\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Varnish Fine Art Gallery ADDRESS:77 Natoma (at 2nd) CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/34818/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080910T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Harvest Wednesdays Peak Season Tasting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1048335/ ] Gladstone Hotel Brings the Farm to Table Experience to Queen West Every Wednesday July 09 to October 22\, 2008 Check out the flavours of Ontario’s peak season harvest! Canapés\, live music and locally produced wines and beers. Meet the farmer and producers. Make this event a prelude to dinner in our Ballroom Café or Melody Bar! HARVEST WEDNESDAYS return to the Gladstone for a third harvest season! The series will feature a new line-up of weekly culinary events featuring local seasonal menus created by Chef Marc Breton showcasing what has been harvested by the farm the day before. Each week will feature local produce from Chick–A-Biddy Acres CSA farm\, and locally produced cheeses\, meats\, wines and beers. The series will begin in July with a cocktail party "tasting" event\, continue throughout the season with harvest "prix-fixe" menus and culminate with an end of the season Harvest Table event. Learn all about Community Shared Agriculture and eating locally for Global Change. Experience how farm fresh produce tastes better! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1048335/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1048335/ DTSTAMP:20080826T131812 LAST-UPDATED:20080826T131812 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/108997/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/859/":Gladstone Hotel @ 1214 Queen Street West\, Toronto\, Ontario END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Gladstone Hotel ADDRESS:1214 Queen Street West CITY:Toronto REGION;X-ABBREV=:Ontario COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Canada POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/859/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080910T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Wild Woman Storytelling Evening DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1011814/ ] An Evening of Wild Woman Storytelling INSPIRED BY Clarissa Pinkola Estes\, Ph.D. "Fanning Your Creative Fire" Connecting with the Wild Feminine~Instinctive~Intuitive~Creative~Soulful Nature Jacqueline Parsons- Soul Moves(R) founder- is a transformational practitioner. She travels internationally with immersion in Shamanic work in the Amazon jungles & leads classes\, workshops\, retreats & sacred journeys in California\, Hawaii\, Ecuador & Peru. B.A. Degree in Transpersonal Psychology & certificates in Master NLP\, Dream Re-Entry\, Timeline Therapy\, & Hypnotherapy. www.soulmoves.net Lauren Adorno-Weatherford - Urban Shaman and Reiki Master\, Healer of the Heart and Mind\; holds a B.A. Degree in Social Ecology\, is a graduate of Lynn Andrews School for Sacred Arts and Training\, and has recently completed a 10 year shaman apprentiship. http://wingsoflight.homestead.com/index.html PLEASE PLAN TO ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY Soul Moves(R) workshops donate portions of proceeds to Africa through GRACE USA (www.graceusa.org) $20. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1011814/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1011814/ DTSTAMP:20080814T234518 LAST-UPDATED:20080814T234518 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/107472/":Moss Beach @ Specific address given at regisration\, Moss Beach\, California 94038 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Moss Beach ADDRESS:Specific address given at regisration CITY:Moss Beach REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94038 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/107472/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080911T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Story Power DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470145/ ] Information and statistics alone are not enough to engage a journalist or any other audience. Instead\, they want to hear your organization's story. Learn to use stories to win allies\, motivate members\, and turn strangers (including the press) into supporters. The results: your organization will be noticed and remembered\, as you learn the power of stories to set your organization apart from the rest. Trainer Susan O'Halloran This workshop is for communicators seeking innovative and effective ways to describe their work. Lunch is provided. For more information and to register log on to http://www.newstips.org URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470145/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470145/ DTSTAMP:20080407T111717 LAST-UPDATED:20080407T111717 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/":Community Media Workshop @ 619 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop ADDRESS:619 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080913T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Louisville Christian Writers - Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957634/ ] Our group of Christians who write meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the L2 Community Room at Norton Audubon Hospital on Poplar Level Rd. We meet from 5pm to 6pm for dinner\, (on your own & can be purchased in the hospital cafeteria)\, and fellowship\, with the meeting following at 6pm. LCW meetings generally include some type of writing instruction\, be it in the form of a speaker or a writing exercise\, and a time for critiques. Membership is open to all Christians who write\, regardless of each writer's level of expertise\, experience\, or choice of genre. For more information (and a map if necessary)\, please visit our website. ~Louisville Christian Writers is an affiliate group of the American Christian Writers Association. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957634/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957634/ DTSTAMP:20080802T131031 LAST-UPDATED:20080802T131031 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/228741/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/":Louisville Christian Writers @ 1 Audubon Plaza Drive\, Louisville\, Kentucky 40217-1318 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Louisville Christian Writers ADDRESS:1 Audubon Plaza Drive CITY:Louisville REGION;X-ABBREV=:Kentucky COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:40217-1318 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080918T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Delivering Your Message During Media Interviews DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470163/ ] When a reporter calls will you know what to say? Master media interviews in this two half-day workshop that will help you nail the skills of newspaper\, radio and TV interviews and tactics to stay in control and on message. You will try out your news skills in a mock interview that will be taped and critiqued. Training is Thursday\, Sept. 18 & Thursday\, Sept. 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. For more information and to register log on to http://www.newstips.org URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470163/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470163/ DTSTAMP:20080407T112950 LAST-UPDATED:20080407T112950 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/":Community Media Workshop @ 619 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop ADDRESS:619 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080918T173000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Leadership Sunnyvale Informational Reception DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/919512/ ] Do you care about your community? Make a difference. Become a member of Leadership Sunnyvale 's Class of 2008-2009 Find out more about this premier program that includes leadership skills training in a community setting with emphasis on community activisim and local government. Information Receptions Thursday\, Aug. 21\, 2008 Thursday\, Sept 18\, 2008 Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Where: Toyota Sunnyvale 898 W. El Camino Real to R.S.V.P. or for more information Contact Executive Director\, Jim Telfer: (408) 716-1837 or jjtelfer@yahoo.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/919512/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/919512/ DTSTAMP:20080720T162213 LAST-UPDATED:20080720T162213 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/141046/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97867/":Toyota Sunnyvale 2nd Floor Classroom @ 898 W El Camino Real\, Sunnyvale\, California 94087 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Toyota Sunnyvale 2nd Floor Classroom ADDRESS:898 W El Camino Real CITY:Sunnyvale REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94087 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/97867/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080919T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Media Rules! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1020229/ ] Gain new insights to survive and thrive in a social media universe. Learn and leverage new online tools to ensure success and strengthen your organization's online presence. In this training you will learn to engage potential audience\, understand the framework of these powerful online tools to help you distinguish your organization from the rest. In this training you will learn: * An understanding of the (new) challenges organizations face when trying to reach and engage audiences in an increasingly complex communications environment. * Practical tips for how to use emerging technologies and platforms - blogs\, podcasts\, video\, social networks\, etc. - to expand your reach and influence. * Case studies and best practices from a variety of different industries -- basically\, highlights from the people who really get it and do it right. * Ideas you can take back to your desk right now and get started working on. Trainer Brian Reich is a Principal at EchoDitto\, an online shop that creates vibrant communities online and empower people through the creative use of emerging technologies. He was previously the Director of New Media at Cone Inc\, a brand strategy and communications agency in Boston\, and a Senior Strategic Consultant for Mindshare Interactive Campaigns\, an interactive agency which helped many leading corporations\, associations\, non-profit organizations and governmental entities leverage the communication opportunities created by technology. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1020229/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1020229/ DTSTAMP:20080818T125118 LAST-UPDATED:20080818T125118 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/":Community Media Workshop @ 619 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop ADDRESS:619 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080920T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GARY VAYNERCHUK Wine Event - Creative Living AFTER DARK Presented by Woodstock Fine Arts Association DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1053284/ ] Gary Vaynerchuk is author\, entrepreneur and host of Wine Library TV. Conan loved him\; Ellen embraced him\; and Nightline and TIME Magazine featured him. Director of Operations at Wine Library in Springfield\, NJ\, Gary's career took a new turn with the advent of Wine Library TV. Over a five year period from 1998 to 2003\, Wine Library grew from a $4 million dollar business to a $45 million business. With his wealth of knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit\, Gary is a wine 2.0 expert who has reinvented the concept of wine tasting for a new generation. In addition to encouraging straightforward wine tasting\, Gary also educates viewers about the effects of regional factors (soil\, sun\, wind) on wine flavors\, and how to buy wine. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1053284/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1053284/ DTSTAMP:20080828T124800 LAST-UPDATED:20080828T124800 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/58004/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/43476/":Woodstock Opera House @ 121 E Van Buren St\, Woodstock\, Illinois 60098 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Woodstock Opera House ADDRESS:121 E Van Buren St CITY:Woodstock REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60098 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/43476/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080921T080000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Franklin Templeton Investments Memorial 5K Run/Walk DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/983440/ ] Franklin Templeton Investments will hold its 7th annual Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Sunday\, September 21st with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Franklin Templeton Campus\, One Franklin Parkway in San Mateo. This year's event will benefit PigMillion Possibilities\, a Disability Awareness Service of Community Gatepath. PigMillion Possibilities is a free outreach program promoting disability awareness and responsible citizenship among Bay Area youth through a unique blend of traditional educational components and hands-on applications. The race features live entertainment\, children's races and activities\, great prizes\, and refreshments. The registration fee is $25 if postmarked by Friday\, August 22nd\, $30 subsequently and on race day and includes a T-shirt and goody bag. Kids races for ages 12 and under are free. Awards will be given to the top finishers in six age categories and kids races. For more information or to register or volunteer\, visit franklintempleton.com/race or call the race hotline at 650/312-4200. $25 pre-registration if postmarked by Friday\, August 22nd\, $30 after. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/983440/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/983440/ DTSTAMP:20080805T122707 LAST-UPDATED:20080805T122707 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/61665/":Franklin Templeton Investments @ One Franklin Parkway\, San Mateo\, California 94403 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Franklin Templeton Investments ADDRESS:One Franklin Parkway CITY:San Mateo REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94403 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/61665/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080921T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:RiverSing 2008: Bridging the Charles with Voice & Light DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/710954/ ] Celebrate the first day of fall with song\, puppetry\, saxophones and brass bands as Revels and the Charles River Conservancy present the 5th annual RiverSing: Bridging the Charles with Voice and Light. Perched atop the Weeks Footbridge\, a massed chorus led by Revels music director George Emlen and giant puppets Oshun and Poseidon\, will join a thousand voices along the riverbanks in songs of the season. A saxphone trio will converse on the water and the shore and strolling musicians will add additional atmosphere to this special autumnal equinox celebration. Picnics are encouraged. Gather at 5pm in Winthrop Square for some early entertainment\, then march with us in our Grand Processional down to the River. The singing will last until approximately 7:30pm. RiverSing is FREE and open to the public. Please join us! Free! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/710954/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/710954/ DTSTAMP:20080523T014505 LAST-UPDATED:20080523T014505 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/33800/":Weeks Footbridge @ near Harvard Square\, footbridge spanning Cambridge & Allston\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Weeks Footbridge ADDRESS:near Harvard Square\, footbridge spanning Cambridge & Allston CITY:Cambridge REGION;X-ABBREV=:Massachusetts COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/33800/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080926T170000 DTEND:20080926210000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20080929T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:13th Annual Dive N' Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/984673/ ] "Family\, food\, fun and sun" are on tap at the 13th Annual Dive N' Surf Redondo Beach Lobster Festival set for Friday\, September 26\, (5:00 pm to 11:00 pm)\, Saturday\, September 27 (noon to 11:00 pm)\, and Sunday\, September 28\, (noon to 9:00 pm) at the Seaside Lagoon located at 200 Portofino Way in Redondo Beach\, California. The event is presented by Redondo Beach-based Dive N' Surf and Body Glove\, together with the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. General admission is $12\, $5 for kids ages three to 12 years old and FREE for children under three years old. There is also a $2 coupon available online for general admission at LobsterFestival.com. This "all new" event\, which will appeal to the whole family\, will highlight live bands including "Too Rude\," the "Couchois Brothers\," "Player" and the "John Brown Band." Kids will delight in their own Children's Area featuring a Jim Gamble Puppet Show\, Pirate Ship Bounce House\, Kids Arts & Crafts\, Book Readings and the Wyland Mobile Learning Center. Professional Wakeboarding demonstrations and fashion shows spotlighting all the latest Body Glove and Dive N' Surf fashions will also be a part of the weekend festivities. Participants can purchase delectable food such as fresh Maine lobster meals with roasted red potatoes\, coleslaw\, bread and butter. Two online lobster packages are available\, including the Small Louie - a 1.25 pound lobster dinner with roasted red potatoes\, coleslaw\, bread and butter\, an official Lobster Festival T-shirt and admission into the Festival for $30.00 per person and a Large Louie - a 2.25 pound lobster with roasted red potatoes\, coleslaw\, bread and butter\, an official lobster festival T-shirt and admission into the Festival for $50.00 per person. These packages are only available online at LobsterFestival.com. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/984673/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/984673/ DTSTAMP:20080805T211235 LAST-UPDATED:20080805T211235 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/32580/":Seaside Lagoon @ 200 Portofino Way\, Redondo Beach\, California 90277 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Seaside Lagoon ADDRESS:200 Portofino Way CITY:Redondo Beach REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:90277 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/32580/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081002T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Present LIke A Pro DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470169/ ] Enhance your comfort level and confidence by learning what presentation style works for you. Participates learn to focus their nervous energy\, present themselves visually by mastering the mechanics of speaking delivery\, and organize an effective presentations that will inform\, inspire and call an audience to action\, session will include video critiques. Trainer: Vicki Kunkel For more information or to register log on to http://www.newstips.org URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470169/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470169/ DTSTAMP:20080407T113326 LAST-UPDATED:20080407T113326 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/":Community Media Workshop @ 619 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop ADDRESS:619 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081006 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/297112/ ] NCDD's high-energy\, highly participatory conferences bring together practitioners\, scholars\, public leaders\, trainers\, artists\, activists\, teachers\, and students from all of the various streams of practice that exist in this critically important field. Join us in Austin\, Texas for our fourth National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation\, which will take place October 3rd through 5th\, 2008 (with pre-conference trainings on the 2nd)! Why Attend NCDD's biennial national conferences? Although the approaches\, philosophies\, venues\, and even our purposes for doing this work can be very different\, we all share a common vision: a future in which all people--regardless of income\, position\, background or education--are able to engage regularly in lively\, thoughtful\, and challenging discussions about what matters to them\, in ways that have a positive impact on their lives and their world. Making this vision a reality is no easy feat. To truly make the impact we believe we can and should have on the world\, we must work together rather than just working simultaneously\, and we must build on each other's knowledge and expertise rather than starting from scratch in our own silos. NCDD's biennial conferences provide people who are committed to helping dialogue and deliberation flourish in the world with the opportunity to increase their skills and knowledge in these processes\, share their own learnings and innovations with others\, and develop supportive\, collaborative relationships with their peers. Perhaps most importantly\, NCDD conferences leave participants feeling more motivated\, energized\, supported and prepared to do this vital work. What is an NCDD Conference Actually Like? NCDD gatherings are not your run-of-the-mill conferences. Instead of parading endless speakers in front of you in the hope that you will absorb some of their knowledge\, we acknowledge and tap into every participant's expertise and unique perspectives\, and ask you to play an active role in shaping the future of this burgeoning field. NCDD conferences are highly participatory. We use the plenary sessions (where we're all in one large room) as an opportunity to not only showcase innovative large-group dialogue and deliberation techniques - often blending methods to better meet the group's needs\, but also to utilize the wisdom in the room to tackle challenges facing this emerging field. Our concurrent workshops\, led by key leaders and innovators in the field\, offer participants a smorgasbord of experiences designed to build skills\, increase knowledge\, broaden awareness and build relationships. And the arts always play an innovative\, prominent role in our conferences. While none of our conferences have been perfect - and we don't expect our next one to be either\, our attendees value our willingness to experiment with new things\, to involve everyone willing to volunteer some of their time in the planning process\, and to respond to conference participants' needs as they arise. NCDD conferences a chock-full of opportunities to network with your colleagues\, experience different group methods first-hand\, share learnings\, hear from leaders in the field\, and explore key issues facing our field. Some people have told us that they've never attended better conferences. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/297112/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/297112/ DTSTAMP:20071015T094443 LAST-UPDATED:20071015T094443 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/47008/":Renaissance Austin Hotel @ 9721 Arboretum Blvd\, Austin\, Texas 78759 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Renaissance Austin Hotel ADDRESS:9721 Arboretum Blvd CITY:Austin REGION;X-ABBREV=:Texas COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:78759 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/47008/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081004 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081006 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SocialMediaCamp London DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/473594/ ] SocialMediaCamp London is a BarCamp-style unconference to be held in Central London (exact location to be confirmed). We'll cover topics from blogs\, podcasts\, mobile tech\, marketing ethics in new media and community relations... In true BarCamp-style\, come and contribute ideas on the wiki: http://barcamp.pbwiki.com/SocialMediaCampLondon Stay updated by signing up to the newsletter or grabbing the RSS feed: http://www.socialmediacamp.co.uk/ More details will be added here as they become available. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/473594/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/473594/ DTSTAMP:20080415T031248 LAST-UPDATED:20080415T031248 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/134330/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5417/":TBC @ don't know yet\, London\, London END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:TBC ADDRESS:don't know yet CITY:London REGION;X-ABBREV=:London COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5417/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081010T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Make It Visual With Photoshop and On The Web DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921669/ ] Ever wonder how to use Photoshop or prepare graphics for your website? Well if the answer is yes\, jumpstart your Photoshop and graphic skills. This entry-level training is for communication staff and volunteers to become more confident in working with Adobe Photoshop CS and preparing graphics for websites\, blogs\, and email using basic tools. Learn to: * Navigate through the basic tools of Photoshop CS * Prepare and compress graphics for the web * Get tips on how to present your message to your audiences through visual communications. To register log on to http://www.newstips.org or call 312-369-6400 for more info. Trainer Demetrio Maguigad is New Media Manager at Community Media Workshop\, where he leads on producing Getting on the Air\, Online & into Print and on all things new media. Previously he was Educational Director for Video Machete and a Communications Specialist for American Friends Service Committee in Chicago. He has presented his work at various institutions and conferences including the Midwest Social Forum (Milwaukee)\, Making Media Connections (Chicago & Detroit)\, Contested Spaces at University of Chicago\, Grant Makers in the Arts for the Open Society Institute\, the Museum of Television & Radio (New York)\, and AOL-Time Warner Foundation among others. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921669/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921669/ DTSTAMP:20080721T100937 LAST-UPDATED:20080721T100937 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177946/":Community Media Workshop @ Columbia College @ 218 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop @ Columbia College ADDRESS:218 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177946/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081011T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Louisville Christian Writers - Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957637/ ] Our group of Christians who write meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the L2 Community Room at Norton Audubon Hospital on Poplar Level Rd. We meet from 5pm to 6pm for dinner\, (on your own & can be purchased in the hospital cafeteria)\, and fellowship\, with the meeting following at 6pm. LCW meetings generally include some type of writing instruction\, be it in the form of a speaker or a writing exercise\, and a time for critiques. Membership is open to all Christians who write\, regardless of each writer's level of expertise\, experience\, or choice of genre. For more information (and a map if necessary)\, please visit our website. ~Louisville Christian Writers is an affiliate group of the American Christian Writers Association. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957637/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957637/ DTSTAMP:20080802T131213 LAST-UPDATED:20080802T131213 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/228741/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/":Louisville Christian Writers @ 1 Audubon Plaza Drive\, Louisville\, Kentucky 40217-1318 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Louisville Christian Writers ADDRESS:1 Audubon Plaza Drive CITY:Louisville REGION;X-ABBREV=:Kentucky COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:40217-1318 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081024T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Getting Organized To Tell Your Story DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1020232/ ] Before you can reach out to others\, you need to get organized to tell your own story. In this workshop\, learn about two key considerations that in an online age need to be part of how you think about communications: tracking your constituents with databases and thinking through your technology needs. Participants will leave with: * A clear understanding of the potential and promise of effective database use and the practice necessary to make one work * List of the top database tools that community organizers use * Overview of the technology planning cycle - what needs to happen\, what order it needs to happen in\, and who needs to do it * Learn the "GOLDEN RULE" of technology planning\, without which all technology implementation will fail Trainer Arif Mamdani came to the Progressive Technology Project in 2003 with extensive experience in applying technology to grassroots organizing. Prior to coming to PTP\, Arif worked as a Circuit Rider at the Low Income Networking and Communications (LINC) Project at the Welfare Law Center. At LINC\, Arif worked with welfare rights organizers to identify and implement technology to support and enhance their organizing campaigns. Need more info? Call 312-369-7783 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1020232/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1020232/ DTSTAMP:20080818T125647 LAST-UPDATED:20080818T125647 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/":Community Media Workshop @ 619 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop ADDRESS:619 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20081026 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20081031 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Rail~Volution 2008: Building Livable Communities with Transit DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/958587/ ] Come to San Francisco in 2008 – flowers in your hair optional Rail~Volution 2008 October 26-30 in San Francisco\, California Join us this October in San Francisco as we continue to explore what’s possible in shaping the landscape with public transportation and other progressive livability strategies. The Bay Area is one of the most culturally diverse and sustainable areas in the world. This region has identified creative solutions facing all of us – climate change and dwindling resources\, sustaining a healthy economy\, addressing the needs of diverse cultures\, and proactively financing infrastructure that supports livable communities. Community activists\, non-profit organizations\, transit leaders\, developers and city planners throughout the Bay Area have joined forces to develop creative\, adaptable solutions for addressing the transportation and global warming crisis. The creative people in the Bay Area – from the Silicon Valley up through the San Francisco peninsula and Oakland in the East Bay to the vineyards in the North Bay – all have united to shape a meaningful future for our communities. Come to San Francisco this fall to share your experiences\, see first hand how a diverse region is collaborating to provide a green and livable future\, and take home some innovative new strategies for your community. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/958587/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/958587/ DTSTAMP:20080803T235636 LAST-UPDATED:20080803T235636 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/54113/":Hyatt Regency San Francisco\, Embarcadero Center @ 5 Embarcadero Center\, San Francisco\, California 94111 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Hyatt Regency San Francisco\, Embarcadero Center ADDRESS:5 Embarcadero Center CITY:San Francisco REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:94111 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/54113/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081026T170000 DTEND:20081026070000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20081102T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Deaf Halloween Cruise to Mexican Riviera 2008 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454347/ ] The World Recreation Association of the Deaf\, Inc (www.WRAD.org) is happy to invite you to join us on the exciting 7-night Halloween Cruise to Mexican Riviera. All deaf and hard of hearing people as well as their friends and relatives are welcome. During the cruise you will visit 3 beautiful ports in Mexico and on October 31st enjoy the private Halloween Party onboard!!! The party will be hosted by Gino Giudice\, the deaf Hollywood animator and Bruce Gross\, WRAD CEO. More than 200 people have already signed up and the only person we are missing is YOU!!! So please visit our website www.DeafTravelClub.com to get additional information and to book your cruise. See you onboard! WRAD\, Inc. & www.DeafTravelClub.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454347/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/454347/ DTSTAMP:20080318T131040 LAST-UPDATED:20080318T131040 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/226476/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123919/":Ship: Vision of the Seas @ Port of Los Angeles\, CA\, Los Angeles\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Ship: Vision of the Seas ADDRESS:Port of Los Angeles\, CA CITY:Los Angeles REGION;X-ABBREV=:California COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/123919/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081107T090000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Power of Ideas: Strategy and Framing DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921677/ ] Use the power of ideas to set communications goals that build your organization and advance your mission. Communication strategists understand change rarely occurs overnight and plan accordingly. Strategy simply means setting goals that advance your program or development work. Framing or often even more importantly\, re-framing\, your work is the art of putting what you do in a context that resonates with your audiences. Learn: * Anatomy of a great media plan * What framing is all about and how to frame\, or re-frame\, an issue * What we need besides media Workshop participants will get pragmatic tips on how to put the tool of framing to work in in planning a communications campaign. Trainer Sangita Nayak works at the Milwaukee chapter of 9to5\, the National Association of Working Women where she is helping to lead a countywide ballot initiative campaign that will be voted on in November to allow workers to earn a minimum of one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Previously she was the organization's National Communications Director. She has also served as Interim Director at the Hmong American Women's Association and still serves on their board\, and as Policy and Communications Director for The Praxis Project\, where she co-created the Katrina Information Network that provided media and e-advocacy support for over 30 groups on the ground in the Gulf South\, for the year post-Katrina. In the late 90s\, she directed organizing on public health issues and corporate accountability and worked with an international coalition campaigning against tobacco transnationals as well as ACE\, an organization committed to environmental justice in Roxbury\, Mass. She has worked on campaigns from winning resolutions at the WHO level to stopping the unsafe W-2 placements of Hmong refugees by Maximus. Ms. Magazine named her as one of the "women to watch" in 2000. She currently serves on the boards of HAWA\, Progressive Communicators Network\, the Freedom Now Collaborative\, and on the leadership team of the local Philanthropy Incubator Project. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921677/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/921677/ DTSTAMP:20080721T101549 LAST-UPDATED:20080721T101549 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/":Community Media Workshop @ 619 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop ADDRESS:619 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081108T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Louisville Christian Writers - Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957639/ ] Our group of Christians who write meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the L2 Community Room at Norton Audubon Hospital on Poplar Level Rd. We meet from 5pm to 6pm for dinner\, (on your own & can be purchased in the hospital cafeteria)\, and fellowship\, with the meeting following at 6pm. LCW meetings generally include some type of writing instruction\, be it in the form of a speaker or a writing exercise\, and a time for critiques. Membership is open to all Christians who write\, regardless of each writer's level of expertise\, experience\, or choice of genre. For more information (and a map if necessary)\, please visit our website. ~Louisville Christian Writers is an affiliate group of the American Christian Writers Association. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957639/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957639/ DTSTAMP:20080802T131346 LAST-UPDATED:20080802T131346 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/228741/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/":Louisville Christian Writers @ 1 Audubon Plaza Drive\, Louisville\, Kentucky 40217-1318 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Louisville Christian Writers ADDRESS:1 Audubon Plaza Drive CITY:Louisville REGION;X-ABBREV=:Kentucky COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:40217-1318 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081213T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Louisville Christian Writers - Christmas Dinner & Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957644/ ] Our group of Christians who write meets on the 2nd Saturday of every month in the L2 Community Room at Norton Audubon Hospital on Poplar Level Rd. We meet from 5pm to 6pm for dinner\, (on your own & can be purchased in the hospital cafeteria)\, and fellowship\, with the meeting following at 6pm. LCW meetings generally include some type of writing instruction\, be it in the form of a speaker or a writing exercise\, and a time for critiques. Membership is open to all Christians who write\, regardless of each writer's level of expertise\, experience\, or choice of genre. For more information (and a map if necessary)\, please visit our website. ~Louisville Christian Writers is an affiliate group of the American Christian Writers Association. NOTE: Our December meeting is always reserved for our annual holiday dinner. After dinner and a white-elephant-style gift exchange\, we break up into small groups to share and pray over our writing goals for the upcoming year. You must be a member\, or a guest of a member\, to attend this meeting. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957644/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/957644/ DTSTAMP:20080802T131725 LAST-UPDATED:20080802T131725 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/228741/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/":Louisville Christian Writers @ 1 Audubon Plaza Drive\, Louisville\, Kentucky 40217-1318 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Louisville Christian Writers ADDRESS:1 Audubon Plaza Drive CITY:Louisville REGION;X-ABBREV=:Kentucky COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:40217-1318 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/156591/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090123T090000 DTEND:20090123120000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20090221T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Professional Media Relations DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470175/ ] Participants in this intensive five Friday half-day training designed specifically for nonprofit communicators plan media campaigns around one of their own stories\, while learning basic public relations skills. Participants in the course also get the opportunity to develop a story and pitch it to journalists. The course includes one copy per organizations of Spin Works\, the nonprofit pR handbook\, and one copy of Getting on the Air\, Online & into Print 2009\, our indispensible directory of area media contacts plus many valuable handouts. Trainers: Thom Clark and Gordon Mayer For more information log on to http://www.newstips.org URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470175/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/470175/ DTSTAMP:20080407T113844 LAST-UPDATED:20080407T113844 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/227207/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/":Community Media Workshop @ 619 S. Wabash\, Chicago\, Illinois 60605 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Community Media Workshop ADDRESS:619 S. Wabash CITY:Chicago REGION;X-ABBREV=:Illinois COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:60605 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/128829/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090216 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090219 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:OSSPAC: Open Source Singapore-Pacific-Asia Conference & Expo DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/507947/ ] As Open Source technologies spread inexorably across the globe\, OSSPAC 09 offers businesses\, developers\, and government officials the chance to experience the exponentially growing Open Source community across the Southern Asia and Pacific Region. OSSPAC 09 will let you experience first hand the wide-ranging open systems ecosystem through a multitude of activities\, sessions\, vendors\, and networking events. Whether your business already uses Open Source or you're looking to implement free software for the first time\, at OSSPAC 09 you can find all the answers you need. At OSSPAC 09\, you will hear from keynote speakers and learn from the best and brightest within the industry on what Open Source can do for you. You will discover the latest trends\, examine the newest software and solutions\, and experience endless networking opportunities. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/507947/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/507947/ DTSTAMP:20080425T125258 LAST-UPDATED:20080425T125258 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/153361/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/48461/":Grand Hyatt Singapore Hotel @ 10 Scotts Road\, Singapore\, Singapore END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Grand Hyatt Singapore Hotel ADDRESS:10 Scotts Road CITY:Singapore REGION;X-ABBREV=:Singapore COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Singapore POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/48461/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20090624T210000 DTEND:20090624180000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20090628T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:LinuxTag DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/769419/ ] LinuxTag\, Europe's leading exhibition on Linux and Open Source takes place from June 24 - 27\, 2009 at Berlin's Messezentrum unter dem Funkturm. The international event (conference languages are English and German) attracts more than 10\,000 visitors ranging from IT managers\, developers\, system administrators to users and those interested in new and exciting Open Source solutions. On its second year in Berlin\, LinuxTag 2008 came to a successful conclusion with a final attendance of more than 11\,600. For four days the exhibition halls at the Berlin Funkturm were the meeting place for users\, experts and others with a particular interest in Linux and in free and open source software from all over Europe\, Asia\, Africa and North America. With more than 100 participating free projects and more than 100 participating companies LinuxTag is the most important platform for Open-Source-Projects worldwide\, where several world premieres like the releases of Fedora 9 and SUSE studio. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/769419/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/769419/ DTSTAMP:20080607T103218 LAST-UPDATED:20080607T103218 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/108814/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/48152/":Messegelände unter dem Funkturm\, Berlin\, Germany @ Messedamm 22\, Berlin\, Berlin 14055 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Messegelände unter dem Funkturm\, Berlin\, Germany ADDRESS:Messedamm 22 CITY:Berlin REGION;X-ABBREV=:Berlin COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:Germany POSTALCODE:14055 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/48152/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090625 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090630 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:2009 National Cohousing Conference DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/796122/ ] National cohousing conference goes annual. Intentional neighborhoods\, ecovillages\, aging in community\, community development\, organizing URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/796122/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/796122/ DTSTAMP:20080614T065022 LAST-UPDATED:20080614T065022 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/15305/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/99497/":University of Washington @ University of Washington\, Seattle\, Washington 98195 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:University of Washington ADDRESS:University of Washington CITY:Seattle REGION;X-ABBREV=:Washington COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United States POSTALCODE:98195 URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/99497/ END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR