May 17, 2012

Web Graphics Workshop

Speaker(s) : Paul Muller
Date : Saturday October 2, 2010, 11am
Room : Tuttleman : 400AB
Track : Technical
Level : Newbie : No Experience Required

A presentation about the basics of designing and picking graphics for websites. Covering Logos, Headers, and graphic elements. Followed by a hands on workshop. People can either volunteer their website or problems for discussion, or we can break into teams and create and brainstorm logos and graphic content.

The Roadmap from Podcast to Established Media Outlet

Speaker(s) : Shadeed Eleazer
Date : Sunday October 3, 2010, 11am
Room : Tuttleman : 407AB
Track : Podcasting
Level : Intermediate+: Regular New Media Use; Won’t cringe at terms like HTML, RSS or CSS

In this session entitled The Roadmap from Podcast to Established Media Outlet, attendees will leave with an understanding of the following concepts:

  • Implementing the age-old tactics of old/traditional media to ensure professional quality for all broadcasts
  • Building Community Presence: Proven offline strategies to establish your podcast as a major player in your city
  • Smaller is Better: How your podcast can compete with the big-time radio stations in your city
  • Strategies for establishing your podcast’s on-air personalities into local celebrities
  • Discuss multiple proven strategies to build sponsorship and advertising revenue for your podcast
  • The Art of the Interview: How to use interviews to develop social proof, revenue, and respect for your podcast
  • Q&A session

Understanding Audacity

Speaker(s) : Alan Chaess
Date : Sunday October 3, 2010, 10am
Room : Tuttleman : 403 AB
Track : Technical, Podcasting
Level : Beginner: Basic Knowledge of New Media and Limited Experience

Have you played with the open source audio editor Audacity or confused in general how to fix audio problems with the editing software you use today? Well, then you’ll want to attend this session, as we’ll discuss advance tips and tricks for recording live and editing in post.

Podcast Promo Workshop

Speaker(s) : Alan Chaess
Date : Saturday October 2, 2010, 3pm
Room : Tuttleman : 401 AB
Track : Podcasting
Level : Newbie : No Experience Required

Once you have you show, what’s the best way to promote it? With so many podcasts out there, how can you stand out? Attend this workshop and we’ll help you make a promo for your show. In fact, attendees will even help produce it. Come for the fun, and experience of this session.

Kidcasting : Using Podcasting as an Educational Tool

Speaker(s) : Todd Matte
Date : Sunday October 3, 2010, 3pm
Room : Tuttleman : 401AB
Track : Podcasting
Level : Newbie : No Experience Required

Kidcasting is a basic podcasting session that will help you integrate new media in your home our classroom by having your young ones document their experience though podcasting. Learn some production elements as well as fun ways to modify old school writing assignments into multi media project based learning.

From Podcast to Book Deal

Speaker(s) : Whitney Hoffman
Date : Sunday October 3, 2010, 11am
Room : Tuttleman : 401AB
Track : Business, Podcasting
Level : Newbie : No Experience Required

From Podcast to Book Deal

Getting Inside Your Listeners’ Brains – Connecting With Your Podcast Listeners

Speaker(s) : Rob Usdin
Date : Saturday October 2, 2010, 2pm
Room : Tuttleman : 401AB
Track : Podcasting
Level : Beginner: Basic Knowledge of New Media and Limited Experience

In this session – we’ll discuss ways to better connect with your listeners – from using your voice, to production values.  We’ll talk about getting inside your listeners’ heads, and techniques to help you connect with them on an intimate level.

Recording Interviews with Skype

Speaker(s) : Charley Hays
Date : Saturday October 2, 2010, 10am
Room : Tuttleman : 400AB
Track : Podcasting, Technical
Level : Beginner: Basic Knowledge of New Media and Limited Experience

In this session, we will talk about different methods of recording Skype interviews for your podcast.  You can create a great sounding interview with skype whether you have a mixer, or if you are using a software option.

The 5Cs of Social Media Engagement

The 5Cs of Social Media Engagement
Speaker(s) : Lynette Young
Room : Tuttleman : 403AB
Track : Blogging, Social Media, Podcasting
Level : Intermediate: Significant knowledge and use of blogging, podcasting and related platforms

You’ve been blogging, podcasting, Facebooking and Tweeting for awhile now – but now what?  Find out the five main motivating factors that drive people to interact on social platforms – and how you can tap into that community to bring your hobby or business to the next level.

Women in Podcasting & Social Media

Speaker(s) : Lynette Young
Date : Saturday October 3, 2010, 3pm
Room : Tuttleman : 403AB
Track : Podcasting, Social Media
Level : Beginner: Basic Knowledge of New Media and Limited Experience

This talk was first given **January 2007** and many other times over the years.  Let’s take a look at how things have changed and how YOU have worked in a positive manner to get your voice heard and celebrate successes. This talk is designed to showcase women and our achievements in a positive light, not point fingers and whine ‘why not me’ — we welcome both women and men to a roundtable discussion about the role of women in podcasting and related ventures, (perceived) barriers to entry, and technical topics. Let’s talk about understanding how to write, host, produce and market your own show!