liveblogging

with Roz Lemieux (New Organizing Institute), Liz Butler (ForestEthics) and Michael Silberman (EchoDitto)

with Philip King, Artez Interactive and Tom Williams, GiveMeaning

Questions and discussion with Jodie Tonita

How can on-the-ground organizers in often volunteer-run non-profits take advantage of emergent technologies? Good question, damn good question, and one Leda Dederich tackled with boundless and infectious energy. Leda presented a “data dump” of results generated from a year’s worth of research done under the auspices of dotOrganize. Despite her energy, by her own admission Leda was tired; it caused her to swear, and express her desires for swearing in her official report. Someone who speaks my language (yes, “swear” is a language in some parts).

Keys to successful story-telling:

Focus your story where people already are.

Where is your audience at? Start from there, instead of trying to push them somewhere else.

Raven House, Hollyhock Retreat Center, Cortes Island
Conference: Web of Change 2006, woc2006
Presenters: Michael Silberman & Steve Anderson
Opening: Presenter's self-introduction