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Australian Blogging Conference 2007

September 4th 2007 21:30

The 2007 Australian Blogging Conference

The next Australian Blogging Conference is slated for Friday, September 28th, 2007 (please forgive the Americanization of the date), from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Creative Industries Precinct at the Queensland University of Technology's Kelvin Grove Campus In Brisbane. Since I'm not certain how many Orble (and other Australian) bloggers know about this conference, I thought I'd write a post about it.


Thanks Go Out to Darren Rowse, at ProBlogger, for the Info

I learned of the conference from Darren Rowse's ProBlogger website, in his brief Speed Linking - 31 August, 2007 post.


Conference Description

Here's what the event's organizers have to say about it:

This will not be a conference in the traditional sense. It will be relatively informal. Instead of lengthy presentations, people will be invited lead discussions on various topics throughout the day – some practical, such as how to build a better blog, and some theoretical on the role, influence and future of blogs.

It is hoped that this Australian Blogging Conference will be a memorable event where all participants will learn more about the social, cultural, creative and technological aspects of blogging from one another.


Conference Hosts

The conference will be hosted by the following two organizations*:

The Legal and Regulatory Program of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation

The Queensland University of Technology


Conference Topics

Topics covered will be the following:

-The Politics of Blogging
-Researching Blogging
-Blogs, Creativity and Creative Commons
-Legal Issues
-Citizen Journalism
-Blogs and Education
-Business and Corporate Blogging
-Building a Better Blog
-Final Discussion 1: The future for blogging - what's next?
-Final Discussion 2: The future for your blog - promoting your blog and building traffic

Please bear in mind that a number of the above sessions take place simultaneously, requiring you to choose the one you most want to attend.


Conference Registration

If you'd like to attend the conference, you'll need to register in advance.

The organizers of the event hope to have no registration fee, but state, "This will only be possible if we are able to attract sufficient corporate sponsorship. Accordingly we would appreciate any support you and your organisation is able to provide."


Conference Sponsorship

If you or your organization* are interested in helping to eliminate registration fees for participating bloggers by sponsoring the conference, you may visit the site's Sponsorship Opportunities page to learn how you can acquire a Sponsorship Kit.


Post-Conference Activities

There will be a few opportunities for post-conference get-togethers the evening of the conference, so be sure to check out the Friday Dinners Page, if you think you might be interested in attending one of these.


Conference Announcement Badges

Whether or not you are able to attend the conference, if you have a website or blog, you may want to post an Australian Blogging Conference badge, for the benefit of your readers (two sizes available).

Hope many of my Australian blogger/readers will be able to make it to the conference. It promises to be quite an enlightening event! We non-Aussie bloggers will be with you in spirit!

Happy conferencing!
Jeanne


* Hope all my non-American readers will excuse the Americanized spellings used throughout this post (except within specific quotes). The majority of my readers are in the U.S. and, of course, I am, as well. And, while it may seem a bit strange to see two different spellings of this word (organisation/organization) within the same post, the reason for this is that I always use American spellings in my own writing.





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Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk 2007 Needs You!

August 26th 2007 03:00




The Lucid Mind: A True Gift

As writers, each of us can appreciate, in a particularly vivid way, the blessing of a lucid mind! Clear thought, dependable memory, logical deductive power: each of these is critical to us as we go about our daily activities, giving us the ability to share ideas via the written--or spoken--word. Because of this, we writers are able, perhaps more than most, to understand just how devastating the loss of these abilities can be--and is--to every person who falls victim to Alzheimer's, and to each of their family members, as well.


The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®: Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

The Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® is America's largest event held to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and funds for Alzheimer's care, support, and research. Held annually since 1989 in hundreds of communities across the U.S., walks are typically 2-3 miles long and take place on a weekend morning in early fall. This year's walk will involve more than 600 communities--communities where volunteers of all ages will gather to champion the cause of Alzheimer's sufferers.

Since its inception, Memory Walk has raised more than $225 million in funds to help in the fight against Alzheimer's, and caring people like you are the ones who have made that happen!


Memory Walk Team Captains Needed Immediately!

Team Captains are needed NOW to assemble, organize, and lead teams of other concerned individuals in preparing for and participating in the Walk. Teams can consist of family members, friends, and/or business associates who are dedicated to helping fight Alzheimer's. As a Team Captain, you can inspire the caring people in your own personal sphere to take action on behalf of a worthwhile cause, becoming true champions of those who face Alzheimer's.

The rewards of taking charge and making this happen in your local area will be great! You'll experience the satisfaction of knowing that you've gone the extra mile--literally!--in the fight to help make Alzheimer's a thing of the past. You'll know that you were the catalyst that brought your entire group's energy, enthusiasm, and compassion together, creating a synergy that would be hard to beat. You'll be respected and admired, not only by those you lead, but by others who learn of your dedication and leadership in such a worthy endeavor. By signing up to become a Team Captain, you can't lose--because you'll know that you're helping those who are contending with Alzheimer's win!


Please Sign Up Early!

The Association recommends that Team Captains sign up as early as possible so they will have sufficient time to recruit their teams and raise funds for the cause. As a Team Captain, you can help make this year's Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk® a success.

To quote the Association, "By teaming up with the Alzheimer's Association, you can walk with a purpose – and move us closer to a world without Alzheimer's. Together, we can MOVE a nation."

Won't that be a wonderful thing?


Thanks for reading,
Jeanne













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