The New Communicators is a three-day series of events intended to inspire and educate on new ways of communicating with people. These events can be created by anyone interested in sharing their lessons, wisdom and advice on these new ways of communicating to anyone interested in attending. Are you interested in learning more?
Now in its seventh iteration, Ignite Portland has become a regular institution for showcasing the city’s creativity, passion, and craziness. This inspirational evening of community presentations and conversation always leaves our fevered brains buzzing with new ideas. But once it’s over, how are you taking that excitement and carrying it into other areas of your [...]
You went to the Rosey Awards, then maybe to an after party, and you had a great time. A week later, what sticks with you about the Roseys? Was it the performance? The drinks? The work that was awarded for its excellence? Was it winning an award yourself?
How we reward hard work, innovation, meeting (and exceeding) client goals, and just plain awesome design says a lot about what we value as designers and creative people. I’ve always been interested in how celebrations of design and awards shows affect the communities they serve, from award winners down to party attendees and their coworkers.
Let’s gather for coffee and talk about awards shows in Portland and what they mean to you, your business, and the work you create.
When: Friday, November 13 from 8:00am – 10:00am.
Where: Downtown Stumptown, 128 SW 3rd Ave. (in the back at the couches)
PS: This will be the first in a series of post-event coffee conversations focused on sharing what you loved/hated/found inspiring about creative community events in Portland. Hint: look for one the morning after Ignite!
First and foremost, we want to thank everyone who organized an event and attended the New Communicators series of events last week. This particular round is over, but the conversations shouldn’t end. For many of the events, the discussions were just the beginning and now is the time to continue the conversation.
You can use the individual event pages on this site as a neutral meeting ground and jumping off point for the ideas and interpersonal connections you made during the events. Leave a response on the event page and take ownership of the discussion as you see fit.
Some ways you can engage and continue the conversation:
When you post a response on an event page, make sure you tell people. Tell a friend. Post it on Facebook. Tweet it with #thenewcom. The most important thing is to not let what inspired you fizzle out and fade away. If you have any other ideas on how to continue the conversation, post them as a response here.
Again, thank you all for your participation, passion and contributions to the New Communicators series of events.
Friday, October 30th is the third – and last – day of the New Communicators series of events. You get the morning off for this day, but the afternoon/evening features two different views of the art world. Make sure to check out both perspectives.
4:00pm to 6:00pm / The Gerding Theater at the Armory
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7:00pm to 9:00pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
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Haven’t been able to pull this together yet… maybe we go a bit more informal. Have an idea on a location to hang out and drink beers? Drop it in the comments and we’ll post/tweet it up tomorrow.
Thursday, October 29th marks the second day of the New Communicators series of events. This is the day where you’re going to have to actually choose what events you want to go to since there are multiple events at the same time. We weren’t sure if this was going to be a problem when we started thinking of this series of events; it was one of those situations where we didn’t even know if there would be an event at every time. We’re not-so-secretly pleased to see so many events going on… plan your schedule and routes of transportation to cover as much ground and knowledge as possible.
8:00am to 10:00am / The Gerding Theater at the Armory
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4:00pm to 5:30pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
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6:00 to 7:00pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
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6:00 to 9:00pm / Struck/Axiom Studio
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7:00pm to 9:00pm / The Grassy Knoll
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7:30pm to 9:00pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
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Make sure to check out Friday’s lineup as well. Still working on details for the after-event party…
Wednesday, October 28th marks the first day of the New Communicators series of events. Since the announcement of the series, this day has been hidden in a fog: will people create events? what kind of events will there be? will people want to attend?
And through this cloudy mist, the New Communicators has shone like a beacon, guiding all those who were interested and wanted to contribute, to this day. So on that note, we’re proud to announce the first day’s events:
8:00am to 10:00am / The Gerding Theater at the Armory
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4:00pm to 6:00pm / The Rocking Frog
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6:30pm to 9:00pm / Substance World Headquarters
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And that’s just the first day. Check out the lineup for Thursday and Friday as well in the Event Schedule.
A little less than three months ago, a group of people sat down, had a cup of coffee, and came up with an idea.
Two months ago, this idea had a name: the New Communicators.
And now we’re a week away from this idea being put into action as a “three-day series of events intended to inspire and educate on new ways of communicating with people.” We’re beyond words at how generous people have been with their time, their knowledge, and their contribution through the organization of events, the offering of event space, and actively getting involved in the process of making the idea a reality. The range and depth of the programming to happen next week, all of which is free, is truly a dream come true and just one of the aspects that makes Portland a great place to live, work and create.
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Youth Power: Speaking for the Future
8:00am to 10:00am / The Gerding Theater at the Armory
Social Media Etiquette: We’ve got the technology, now what?
4:00pm to 6:00pm / The Rocking Frog
Show and Tell PDX: What Are You Doing to Change the World?
6:30pm to 9:00pm / Substance World Headquarters
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Creating Conversations through the Love of Bicycles
8:00am to 10:00am / The Gerding Theater at the Armory
Beyond Distraction: Millennials, Social Media, and Education
4:00pm to 5:30pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
coming@party
6:00 to 7:00pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
Mid-Point Mixer hosted by Struck/Axiom and Simler
6:00 to 9:00pm / Struck/Axiom Studio
The Interactive Open
7:00pm to 9:00pm / The Grassy Knoll
The Church of Social Media
7:30pm to 9:00pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
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10,000 Invitations: A Roundtable on Arts Institutions and New/Social Media
4:00pm to 6:00pm / The Gerding Theater at the Armory
Art is War: Reinventing the Art Sales System with New Media
7:00pm to 9:00pm / The Art Institute of Portland: Open Space
New Communicators After-Event
Time and Location TBD
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To RSVP to any of the events, you can check out the New Communicators Upcoming page. Looking forward to seeing you at one of these events!
For ongoing New Communicators updates, follow the New Communicators on Twitter. And if you’re attending an event, feel free to add #thenewcom hashtag.