[WestMALocals] Fwd: FW: Grassroots Use of Technology Conference: 17 days away!

Wed May 31 23:36:39 EDT 2006

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From: Organizers' Collaborative <oc2006 at oc-tech.org>
Reply-To: oc2006 at oc-tech.org
To: thersites2467 at hotmail.com
Subject: Grassroots Use of Technology Conference: 17 days away!
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 15:48:32 -0400 (EDT)

Dear Friends,

There are now more than 100 people signed up for the 7th
Annual Conference on "Grassroots Use of Technology" on
Saturday, June 17th at UMASS Boston, hosted by Organizers'
Collaborative and the CTC Vista Project.

This event addresses how to overcome the challenges of
using email, databases and the Internet in your organization.
It is well suited to any kind of nonprofit or community
organization. Of the 16 workshops at the conference, 8
are designed for folks without prior tech expertise.

Registration is only $60/ $30 student or limited income! (If
the cost is an issue for you, please email us.)

Over 200 people attended last year, and we expect 225 this
year.  SPACES MUST BE RESERVED for attendance. We
recommend that you register online on the Conference website at:

http://organizerscollaborative.org

Or reply by mail/email/phone with the info requested below.

-Stu Mendelson, Muadi Dibinga, and Rich Cowan
for Organizers' Collaborative

(Apologies for any crossposting!)
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You are invited to the Seventh Annual Conference on:

G R A S S R O O T S    U S E    O F    T E C H N O L O G Y

Saturday, June 17
8:15 am - 6:15 pm
Wheatley Hall ¡V Snowden Auditorium, UMASS Boston

Co-Hosted by:
   Organizers' Collaborative,
   and the CTC Vista Project at UMASS Boston

Gold Sponsors:
Techfoundation.org
DemocracyInAction.org
O'Reilly & Associates

Silver Sponsors:
Care2.com
CommunityRoom.net

Bronze Sponsors
Evolve Foundation
Data Collaborative

Supporters
Database Designs
Peace Development Fund
Urban League of Eastern MA

CONFERENCE WEB SITE - http://organizerscollaborative.org

2006 Theme: Making Technology Relevant to Nonprofit and Social Change Groups

There will be three workshop sessions. Each session will have 5 or 6
concurrent presentations. Workshops will be identified by technical level;
the program is designed to be accessible to beginners, while offering
options for tech experts.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

"Organizing an Online Response to Hurricane Katrina: How we did it" -- Terra
Friedrichs, Christy Barbee, and Chris Williams, CitizenActionTeam.org

CONFIRMED WORKSHOPS
Here are the 14 workshops confirmed as of May 31, 2006:

„h Hosting 101: How To Register Your Domain Name and Find a Place to Put
Your Web Site -- Jamie McClelland, May First Technology Collective
„h Technology Decision-Making for the Non-Technical Executive -- Alissa
Fencsik, Harbinger Partners
„h Changing the Look and Feel of Your Content Management System -- Ben
Dimaggio, IT Consultant
„h Simple, Cheap and Secure Options for Credit Card Donations -- Dan
MacNeil, Community Software Labs
„h Getting Your Message Out in the Age of Spam -- Panel convened by Jamie
McClelland of MayFirst and Democracy in Action
„h Effective Websites for Community Groups: Tips and Tools Using Plone, an
Open Source CMS-- Nate Aune, Jazkarta Consulting
„h Moving from the Desktop to Hosted Web Publishing: A Case Study in
Coordination of a Multi-State Grassroots Campaign -- Cliff Graves and Josh
Myles, IT Consultants
„h Helping Your Computer System Grow Up -- Adam Frost,
ComputerCareAndLearning.com
„h Organizer to Organizer: What do You do with all that Data in the Database
-- Sarah Bennett with Eric Weltman
„h Tech Workers Unite! Organizing the People Who Make Technology Happen --
Jennifer Doe, Mass Jobs With Justice
„h Leveraging Your Members for Political Change ¡V Tom Williamson, Kintera
„h The Boston Community Card: a project harnessing consumer purchasing power
and facilitating online social networking. - Jon Ramer of Interra, Brian
Goodman of Boston Main Streets
„h Tech Success: Case Studies from Local Arts Organizations -- Geralyn
Horton, stagepage.info
„h Make your own web site, database, wiki, or technology plan -- Ryan
Ozimek, PICnet and Ethan Winn, and others

Conference Agenda

8:15am  Breakfast and Registration
9:15 - 10:00am  Opening Remarks and and Keynote Presentation
10:00 - 10:10am Break
10:10 - 11:40am Workshops: Session I*
11:45am - 1:10pm        Workshops: Session II*
1:10 - 2:30pm   Lunch
2:30 - 3:30pm   Afternoon Plenary
3:30 - 3:45pm   Break
3:45 - 5:15pm   Workshops: Session III*
6:15pm  Meet for Post-Conference Dinner**

*5 or 6 concurrent workshops

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**OC Supporters' Dinner -- to Benefit the 50/50 Program
After the conference, OC is holding a dinner to launch the ¡§50/50¡¨
program. This program, part of the Organizational Divide Initiative, will
donate 50 computers to 50 local nonprofit groups in the fall of 2006.

The dinner will also celebrate the achievements of nonprofits that are using
technology to a make a difference in the lives of those they serve!
Date: Saturday June 17, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: South Kitchen & Wine Bar
77 Dorchester Street, Boston, MA 02127

Tickets to the dinner are $55 for individual attendees; if you come from the
conference, transportation will be provided and you may attend at a $5
discount.

Space is limited! Please sign up soon by calling 617-720-6190 or by visiting
the website http://organizerscollaborative.org/06dinner
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Space for the conference is limited to only 250 participants. $60, $30 for
limited income/student.  Please register by  June 7 to ensure admission and
receive a full program. IF YOU REGISTER by May 22 at 5:00 pm, you will
receive credit for a free book at the conference Book Bazaar thanks to our
sponsor, O'Reilly & Associates!
You may cancel up to 5 days before the conference and receive a full refund,
minus a $5.00 admin fee.

The event and the dinner are wheelchair accessible.

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REGISTRATION FORM (please fill out and return to us)

___ YES, I'll be attending the conference on June 17, 2006.

   ___Enclosed is a $______ registration donation via check.

   ___I am including my credit card information below.

   ___I am making my registration payment online.
http://organizerscollaborative.org/06registration

___ I (or my organization) would like to make an additional
    donation of $____ to subsidize the attendance of low-income
    persons.  (Note if your extra donation is $20 or more,
    we will make you a member of Organizers' Collaborative).

___ I can't attend, but keep me informed.  Enclosed is
    $_______ so that this conference may remain affordable
    to grassroots groups.

Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
Affiliation/Organization:
Vegan/Vegetarian/Allergies:
Comments:

Credit Card Info (MC/Visa/Amex - circle one) (should not be sent by email)

Card Number _______________________________ Exp. Date______

Name, Address, and Phone Number associated with Card, if different

________________________________________________________

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Organizers' Collaborative, 14 Beacon Street, Suite 707, Boston, MA 02108
Tel. 617-720-6190  ***  www.organizerscollaborative.org

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DIRECTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE SITE

A Campus Map is available at: http://www.umb.edu/about_umb/directions.html
Directions
Public Transportation
„h Subway: Take the Red Line to JFK/UMass Station. From there the #1 shuttle
bus will take you directly to the Campus Center.  The #2 shuttle bus will
also stop at the Administration Building, but be sure to get off at the
Campus Center.  Busses are free and run approximately every 20 minutes. From
the Campus Center, go to the second floor and Wheatley Hall is the next
building over. The Snowden Auditorium is on the first floor.

By car from the north
Take Interstate 93 South through Boston to exit 15 (JFK Library/South
Boston/Dorchester) and turn left under the highway. Then follow the
University of Massachusetts signs along Columbia Road and Morrissey
Boulevard to the campus.
By car from the south
Take Interstate 93 North to exit 14 (JFK Library/Morrissey Boulevard) and
follow Morrissey Boulevard north to the campus.

Parking fees
$6 per vehicle.

Lodging

A block of rooms was avalable at Comfort Inn, but has expired. You can call
them directly. Address: 900 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA. Telephone:
(617) 287-9200. Website: http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/hotel/ma109

Union hotel options:

The Radisson (617-482-1800,rooms are $229 and up)
The Holiday Inn at Logan Airport (617-569-5250,rooms are $189 and up)
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