Join us for the San Francisco Net Tuesday on September 9:
Involver: How Nonprofits Can Create Video Campaigns for Social Networks.
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N2Y2 Con: Tech Innovations with GWNL, GINet,
Hi, Evonne Heyning here liveblogging from the Tech Innovation room at N2Y2 for the last session of Tuesday's event. During the break we had a great discussion on participation in these sessions; for those of us who are in the audience there have been many questions on the backchannel on how the audience can be more effective participants in this process. Billy @ TechSoup and Jean ~NurtureGirl~ Russell had some great comments on ways that VCs, foundations, busiensses, nonprofits and technology gurus can come together to add value to these discussions.
Please note that we are liveblogging here; not every word is here but I'll get as much as possible along the way.
N2Y2: Social Impact Feedback for GINet, Nabuur, GWNL, Social Source Commons
Hi, Evonne Heyning here liveblogging from the Social Impact room at N2Y2.
Second Track of the Social Impact Section Panel
Micah Sifry, Personal Democracy Forum
Diana Scearce, Monitor Institute
Alexandra Samuel, Social Signal
Projects Presenting
Genocide Intervention Network: to build out the idea (or brand) of the anti-genocide movement. Give people the idea and space to come together for resources. Content available to everyone regardless of organizational affiliation, use these tools to speak with your own voice: GINet facilitates this dialogue.
Ivan Boothe, Genocide Intervention Network
N2Y2Con: Introducing the Innovators
The N2Y2 sessions have begun; this is Evonne Heyning blogging live from San Jose for NetSquared Innovation spotlights. I will be liveblogging from the detail sessions later today but first, an intro on why this gathering is unique.
The future of organizing networks and activist media will be redefined by many of these 21 innovating social ventures presenting here at N2Y2. Here are a few of the culture-shifting approaches that these groups are pioneering:
Packing for N2Y2
A moment of personal exoterica before we launch into the N2Y2 events in San Jose; tonight I'm packing and now all of you are privy to my sundries:
* Laptop w/bag (liveblogging from San Jose)
* Camera (to remember what you beautiful people look like)
* Shoes (never forget the good shoes for dancing)
* Clothes (magenta and red, a fiery feeling)
* Books (any suggestions?)
* AMO Game (always connecting the dots)
* Chocolate (the raw cacao powder this time)
* Hand Cream (see Beth Kanter's tips for liveblogging post)
* I heard I love you! card (ask Jean Russell for more info)
* Virtually Delicious (our Second Life design team cards)
* Saving Grace (a gift for a friend)
* Go Green Guide (playa planning 101)
* Delight (for manifesting good cheer)
ManorMeta: Voting in the NetSquared Innovation Awards
First, a big thank you to Susan Tenby, Britt and Aaron and Gina and Beth and Ben and Bennett for helping us spread the word about ManorMeta! You have been tremendously helpful supporters in our work and we are grateful for every bit of support for the Amoration community.
CT EarthNet: Empowering Community-based Environmental Management
Voting Summary (Elevator Pitch):
CT EarthNet empowers a grassroots groundswell led by community groups in Connecticut that is known to hold great promise for resolving urgent issues such as sprawl, air and water quality, conservation and environmental education.
the REAL hot 100
Voting Summary (Elevator Pitch):
The REAL hot 100 is a grassroots media project that recognizes and celebrates young women who are working to make the world a better place and provides the resources and networking necessary to help these remarkable women succeed.
Hooze & Wagn: Organically Grown Public Data on Products and Companies
Voting Summary (Elevator Pitch):
Hooze.org and its Wagn underbelly are for collaboratively gathering and broadcasting convenient, trustworthy public data about products and companies. With wiki spirit and database power, Hooze gives citizens a new economic voice.
HELP International Telemedicine Humanitarian Emergency Mobile Medical Clinic Network
Voting Summary (Elevator Pitch):
A telemedicine-based on-line community of physicians, financial donors and emergency personnel bringing advanced medical assistance to disaster zones and areas of chronic humanitarian need around the world.
Technology Vision:
One of the big challenges is making sure everyone (hospital networks, physicians and the public) can communicate on this platform.
Both ISDN and IP teleconference protocols need to be enabled so Polycom and Tandberg (two biggest teleconference medical platforms) can be used. The problem is those two companies don't play nice together. Thus we need another system that can talk to both. I met with Global Media (based in Scottsdale AZ) at the ATA conference earlier this week. They have a platform that could work. I'm not sure if they are just re-selling or if this is OEM they placed their logo on.
We need network building, blogs, etc. What ever works best is fine with me.
We need to keep in mind bandwidth requirements on teleconferencing as many times this will be done from remote locations with limited abilities.
We need satellite BGAN units (higher speed) and various broadband and wifi capabilities for use in various countries. While we have used the INMARSAT network, ideas of how to lower high sat costs would be great.
Cauzoo- Give. Together.
Voting Summary (Elevator Pitch):
Cauzoo is MySpace for charities and users, mixing viral and grassroots marketing to connect folks around common charitable interests. Uniquely, Cauzoo will give charities 100% of the money generated from user donations and affiliate shops.
