Video Added: In The Trenches
Check out video of the panel discussion In The Trenches: Stories from Two Evolving Agencies with Dayn Wilberding, Andy Askren and Dave Allen, moderated by Erin Kurtz.
The audience Q&A session after the panel will be uploaded soon.
New Location for Friday’s Wrap Up with #thinkndrink
Due to the possibility (or likelihood) of rain, Friday’s Wrap Up with #thinkndrink event has been moved to a location with more room to stay dry: East Burn, 1800 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214-1534. It’s still 5:00pm to 7:30pm.
Sorry for any inconvenience, but we don’t want you to catch a cold now do we? See you there Friends!
And on the Fourth Day, a Block Party.
We just heard of a cool event happening on Saturday, September 18th (the day after the New Communicators events) called Block Party @ Ninth Row. SE 9th Ave, between Belmont and Madison will be closed to traffic and there will be food, music and art from inner SE Portland purveyors of goodness to support the “emerging creative scene in the Central Eastside industrial area.” The details of the event (band and booth/vendor list etc.) are still being worked out, so here is the Block Party Vendor Agreement if you are interested in participating.
The team at The Art Department, a gallery and event space on SE 9th, is putting the Block Party together. Their mission is very close to our hearts, they work to differentiate their space “from traditional galleries and instead focus on onetime events and exhibitions with artisans and creatives who are defining the local aesthetic.” Definitely check them out and, who knows, maybe put on an event of your own.
Should you RSVP for events?
We have received several questions about whether or not attendees should RSVP for the events they are planning to attend. In short, yes.
RSVPing for events is helpful to the organizers so they can work out logistical issues, like how many chairs to rent. Some venues have limited space and if the attendee list nears the limit and the organizer is required to check names at the door, then those who RSVP’d get first seating. Seems fair, right? Sure it does. And what’s a couple button clicks in the grand scheme of things? So, go on and RSVP by clicking on the link on each event page.
Ultimately, it’s up to the event organizer whether or not they want to check names at the door. So like my grandmother used to say, better to be safe than sorry.
See you all in a few weeks!
- Erin
New Communicators Night at NemoHQ
The generous and brave folks at Nemo have put together a great night of presentations during The New Communicators Series of Events on Wednesday, September 15 2010. Among these, we are proud to say, is The New Communicators 2010 Keynote by Tim DuRoche Director of Programs for The World Affairs Council of Oregon.
Events at Nemo on Wednesday, September 15 2010:
5:00 to 5:45pm
Narrative Storytelling in a Social Media World
Presented by film/video director Jacob Hinmon, of Four + One Productions
5:45 to 6:30pm
My Month as a Russian Facebook Spy
Presented by Anna Chapman of Winborn & Company
7:00 to 7:30pm
2010 New Communicators Keynote
Presented by Tim DuRoche, Director of Programs for The World Affairs Council of Oregon
8:00 to 8:45pm
Old Spice and Exotic Social Media Animals
Presented by Dean McBeth, Sr. Strategist P&G Brands at Wieden + Kennedy and Community Manager, Old Spice
NemoHQ is located on 1875 Southeast Belmont Street, Portland, OR 97214
Special thanks to Denny Mcentire of Nemo for putting this together.
Also happening on Wednesday, September 15 during the New Communicators
4:00 to 6:00pm
Following-up in the Age of Social Media
A discussion held at the Green Dragon by Taylor Ellwood.
5:00 to 6:00pm
In the Trenches: Stories from Two Evolving Agencies
A panel held at Substance by, yours truly, Erin Kurtz.
Event Submission is Open
Event submission opened on Monday. Here are a few things to think about.
1) RSVP
Once you post your event, we will create an event on Upcoming and insert a link to it on your event page here on The New Communicators site. That way you can keep an eye how many people are thinking about coming to your event. If need to keep a limit on the amount of attendees, be sure to note that in your event description.
2) Who Approved This?
There is no formal submission process, no committee to approve your event. Once you post it on the event schedule, it is out there for all to see. The responsibility is on you to follow through with the event.
3) Location is everything
It is very important that you secure your venue and communicate directly with the managers of that location. If the venue is small, you may want to put a cap on the RSVP list.
4) Tell your friends to tell their friends
Get your event in as early as possible so there is time to promote it. Widening the reach and awareness of your event will lead to a more rich and diverse discussion with new and interesting people. You want that, don’t you?
5) Stuff Happens
If you run into a challenge with your event and need some advice or if you need to cancel or edit your event posting, let us know. We are happy to help out anyway we can.
Above all, have fun and enjoy the experience. I know organizing things and speaking in front of people can be scary sometimes. On a personal level, The New Communicators is a way for me to confront those fears in my own life. Believe me, if you care about something it’s worth the effort.
~ Erin
Q&A Meetup #2
Are you curious about The New Communicators series of events? Want to talk about an event idea? Looking for clarification on this year’s theme, reciprocity? Join us for a conversation about your questions and ideas!
We’ll be at Someday Lounge on Tuesday, August 10 from 5:30pm – 7pm to field all your questions and concerns. We hope to see you there.
If you can’t make it, don’t worry. We’ll have a couple more Q&A sessions before event submission closes on August 27.