Upcoming: NPTech Events

Upcoming: NPTech Events http://upcoming.yahoo.com/group/27/ Events feed for the NPTech Group on Upcoming. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:32:43 -0700 Upcoming 60 en-us Jul 10, 2009: Fundraising with Twitter at The Hub Kings Cross
But can you use it for fundraising? If so, how can your charity benefit from it? Find how from UK Fundraising's Howard Lake as he guides you through getting started with Twitter as a fundraising tool.

* how does Twitter fit into your fundraising plans?
* making the most of your Twitter account and presence
* building up your network of supporters by listening and following
* different types of fundraising using Twitter
* how to measure your impact

It is still early days for Twitter as a fundraising tool and we don't pretend to grasp it all.

But if you're looking for practical ideas and a helping hand, Howard Lake has over 14 years' experience of reporting on, thinking about, and training charities in using the Internet to fundraise.

Join us at the The Hub, King's Cross, for live demonstrations of Twitter in action. Bring your own laptop if you want and get online using the venue's wi-fi system. Laptops not required of course - just curiosity about whether Twitter can work for your organisation.

NB. Ticket prices are £90 + VAT, and £175+ VAT. The VAT will be included when you pay on Paypal.

You can opt to pay by invoice.

Delegates' feedback:

"@howardlake did a great course last week in London"
Sara Atkinson
Haworth Cat Rescue
23 March 2009

"Having decided that the NCPTA needed to utilise digital media to the full, we went onto open a Twitter account. The question was, what do we do next? The Fundraising with Twitter course, was a fast and furious two hours, packed with practical hints and tips, to guide you through the maze of things to consider. I came away more enlightened, with a clear idea of how to take our communication with our supporters to another level".
Jane Galbraith, Membership Development Manager
NCPTA
17 March 2009
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The Hub Kings Cross

34b York Way

London

England

N1 9AB

United Kingdom

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Commercial Jul 16, 2009: Using Virtual Reality for Stakeholder Engmt for Env Mgmt at Online, in Second Life
Presented by PublicDecisions, Co-sponsored by Learning Times, NY University Law School/Institute for Information Law and Policy, Public Agenda, Involve and National Issues Forum Institute

Don't Just Tell Them, Show Them
Why just talk with stakeholders about environmental management (or any other subject)? Let them experience it!

Conducted entirely in the virtual world Second Life, this one-day conference will provide you with the opportunity to experience and learn about the possibilities of hosting stakeholder learning events using virtual reality.

You'll participate in presentations (including a virtual deliberation held in Second Life), discussions . . . even "field trips" that demonstrate how virtual reality is being used for stakeholder learning today.

Field trips include
1) Tufts University (3D planning for Acton, Massachusetts that actually can be manipulated "in world" by participants in Second Life);
2) Centre for Water Studies (uses Second Life to showcase six water habitats that participants can interact with in world);
3) EcoCommons (provides an in-world network for environmentally-focused nonprofits, such as the Sierra Club and the Mountain Lion Foundation, for promoting awareness, community-building and environmental education) and
4) Virtual Native Lands (an island that uses Second Life for engaging people around the world in discussions about environmental issues affecting tribal nations around the world)

What You'll Learn:
► The benefits and drawbacks of working with stakeholders in Second Life, including when it's appropriate, efficient and effective—and when it's not
► How Second Life differs from other technologies used for stakeholder engagement
► How Second Life can be used for a range of subject areas, including—but not limited to—environmental management
► Tips for using Second Life effectively, including how to access existing "islands" or spaces within Second Life's virtual world and how to create your own space

View the conference agenda at http://www.publicdecisions.com/mini_conferences_3.html

No Experience Needed
You don't need prior experience with Second Life to attend, but you will need to create a Second Life account (it's free) in order to participate.

An orientation for registrants new to Second Life (and those who want a refresher) will be provided prior to the conference.

WHERE
Online, in Second Life

FEE
Seats are Limited to the First 75 Registrants
$75 USD for Circle Club members, $85 USD for nonmembers

Register at http://www.publicdecisions.com/mini_conferences_2.html

Registration includes the PublicDecisions post-event report, “Using Virtual Reality for Stakeholder Engagement”

Not a Circle Club member? Join now at www.PublicDecisions.com (go to the upper RH corner of the page for the Circle Club link). Membership is free and you can unsubscribe at any time.

QUESTIONS? Contact Paul Coelus at paul@publicdecisions.com

Second Life is a registered trademark of Linden Research, Inc.
LearningTimes and the squirrel logo are trademarks of LearningTimes, LLC.
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Online, in Second Life

Second Life

California

United States

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Education Aug 27, 2009: 2009 Global Social Benefit Incubator Summary Business Plan Presentations at Santa Clara University, California Mission Room, Benson Memorial Center
Living and learning together, GSBI participants develop practical know-how and a true sense of community. At the August 27 summary business plan presentations, you will see how the unique GSBI learning environment contribute to the innovative adaptation of technology and models of social change, in combination with validated business plans, to accelerate the potential for social entrepreneurship to benefit all of humanity. We know you will be inspired by the work of the 2009 Global Social Benefit Incubator class and the promise of their innovative business plans.

To reserve a place at this event, please click on the link below and fill out the form.

For further information call the Center for Science, Technology, and Society, Santa Clara University, (408) 551-6027, or email sdale@ scu.edu. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation, please call the Center or 1-800-735-2929 (TTY-California Relay) at least 48 hours prior to the event.
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Santa Clara University, California Mission Room, Benson Memorial Center

500 El Camino Real

Santa Clara

California

95050

United States

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Education Jul 26, 2009: How To Write To Change The World: An Op-Ed Project Seminar at Spertus Museum
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

How To Write To Change The World: An Op-Ed Project Seminar

Did you know the op-ed pages of our nation’s newspapers are overwhelmingly dominated—80% or more—by men? You can change this!

Sunday, July 26

10AM to 5PM

Spertus Museum

610 S. Michigan Ave. - Room 313

Includes breakfast and lunch

REGISTER TODAY!

Learn to us the Op-Eds to sway public opinion and change the world.

“We got an op-ed in Women's E-News! Many thanks to CMW for
offering the op-ed workshop; I know it helped me immensely!” - Laura Fletcher
Communications and Advocacy Manager Chicago Foundation for Women
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm/dyn/aid/3948

Op Ed pages of major newspapers are read by policy makers, business people, scholars and those in the highest level of government. Because the op-ed pages feed all other media, the under-representation of women here perpetuates and exaggerates the under-representation of women in larger ways.

In this seminar you will learn to:

* Identify the ideas and causes you care about and
* Show you how to write about them to make a difference
* Get trained on how to generate winning ideas and craft powerful arguments
* Gain an understanding on how to frame an issue to make your point and persuade your readers

Space is limited so register today!

http://www.theopedproject.org/cms/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=18&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=76

Trainer Catherine Orenstein’s Op-Ed Project has been featured in The New York Times, Feministing.com and on CBS News with Katie Couric. It is an initiative to expand public debate, with an immediate focus on targeting and training women experts across the nation to project their voices on the op-ed pages of major newspapers, online sites and other key forums of public discourse, currently dominated by male voices. Catherine is the founder of the Op-Ed Project and she has written on culture, mythology, and power for The New York Times (where she is an occasional contributor to the op-ed page), The Washington Post, The San Francisco Examiner Sunday Magazine, and Ms. Magazine, among other places. Her opinion pieces have run on the Knight-Ridder newswire and appear in anthologies.
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Spertus Museum

610 S. Michigan Ave - Room 313

Chicago

Illinois

60605

United States

http://www.newstips.org

Education Oct 8, 2009: Dynamic Newsletter Writing at Columbia College Chicago
Dynamic Newsletter Writing

Does your newsletter have your readers snoring? Give your newsletter a jolt in this crash-course and learn to produce an attractive, effective newsletter that captivate your readers. Join award-winning newsletter writer Patrice Tuohy and learn eight essential elements for effective newsletters

Learn the right questions to ask as you plan or revise your organization's newsletter:

1) Who is my audience is?
2) Why do I want to reach them?
3) What's the best way to reach them?
4) What do I want to say and how should I say it?
5) What are the elements of good newsletter design? What works, what doesn't?
6) Where can I find the resources I need?
7) When is the best time to mail or launch my newsletter?
8) How much will it cost to produce and distribute?

Registration required

http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1253&EID=4588
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Columbia College Chicago

600 S. Michigan Avenue

Chicago

Illinois

60605

United States

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/39984/

Education Sep 23, 2009: Pitch, Write, & Connect with Blogs at Columbia College Chicago
Pitch bloggers and publicize your work online

Evaluate when, whether, and how to set up your own blog (for free or close to it!)

Identify the elements of an effective blog

Write clearly and for the largest audiences online

Connect and network to build your blog audience

You probably already know something about the upfront investment required to pitch journalists. Now, learn to use this Web 2.0 tool to engage current audiences as well as cultivate new ones. It's fun!

Trainer: Andrew Huff is editor and publisher of Gapers Block, a Chicago-centric web publication he co-founded in 2003. The site has a volunteer staff of around 75, and has received accolades ranging from top news-reporting blog in Chicago Magazine's recent "Best Chicago Websites" feature to being named one of the best city blogs in Forbes.com's "Best of the Web."

In addition to Gapers Block, Huff has been blogging since 2001, and is now a full-time professional blogger after 10 years in public relations. Blogging clients have included American Express, Starwood Hotels, A&E television and Kenneth Cole. Huff lives in West Rogers Park with his wife and two cats
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Columbia College Chicago

218 S. Wabash

Chicago

Illinois

60605

United States

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177945/

Education Oct 22, 2009: Branding For Nonprofits at Columbia College Chicago
The time is now to know exactly who you are and what makes you different. You'll get more exposure, raise more funds and provide more programs and services.

Participants will learn:

* What is branding and by it is important
* How to determine your competitive differentiators
* How to use differentiation to get more exposure and raise more funds

Trainer Chris Beebe has extensive non-profit, design, event planning, Trainer Chris Beebecorporate training, sales and fund raising experience. She was selected as one of six people nationally for the March of Dimes executive management training program. While with the March of Dimes (Los Angeles Chapter), Chris was Director of Walk America which raised $1.2 million for the organization. She also opened the Long Beach, CA office of the Arthritis Foundation, secured three years of free office space and built its Board of Directors. While there she was responsible for developing and administering the budget, developing marketing materials, coordinating publicity and public speaking opportunities, spearheading volunteer development and training, and directing organizational planning and event strategy.

In the for-profit world, Chris utilized her Advertising and Design degree from the American Academy of Art serving five years as a packaging and merchandising designer. For the past 12 years, Chris has focused on business development, account management and driving sales to Fortune 500 companies. Chris brings to theVisionaryAgency a wide array of sales and account management experience including: strategic and consultative selling, Corporate Visions sales messaging, creative selling techniques, sales presentation skills and training,RFI creation and delivery, cold calling and plain old pavement pounding.
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Columbia College Chicago

600 S. Michigan Avenue

Chicago

Illinois

60605

United States

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Education Jul 13, 2009: Develop & Sharpen Your Message Webinar at Community Media Workshop
A compelling message moves your audiences to action... but even before the Internet, "message" was much more than words. Learn the elements that will help your organization craft powerful messages concisely and convincingly--from concept to wordsmithing to getting buy-in from colleagues and supervisors to roll-out.

Delivered by Valerie Denney, principal, Valerie Denney Communications
It’s good to be idealistic, but ideals change nothing unless effectively communicated and pursued. So while Valerie Denney may have strong feelings about social justice and environmental sustainability, progressive clients seek her help because she has the seasoned judgment, strategic sense, energy and attention to detail required if good intentions are to produce measurable results. For over two decades Valerie has delivered professional public relations services to organizations, agencies and individuals working for positive social change. She does this not by grinding out press releases or badgering the “usual suspects” in the media (though she is a master of the terse, timely release and is well-respected by reporters and editors in Chicago and beyond). Instead, Valerie works with clients to articulate core messages, identify key audiences, translate complex issues into simple but evocative language … and then reach out for maximum impact.

2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, Sept. 22

Registration is required http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1253&EID=4768
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Community Media Workshop

619 S. Wabash

Chicago

Illinois

60605

United States

http://www.newstips.org

312-344-6400

Other Aug 25, 2009: Webinar: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use Mobile Technology and Social Media at Online Pacific Time
The Webinar will go in to detail about how to get started, what vendors and services are available to nonprofits, how much it will cost, and most importantly, how to integrate mobile campaigns with social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. The Webinar will also discuss best practices and showcase nonprofit organizations that are excelling in their use of mobile technology.
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