EVENT: Connected Generation unConference

If  you work with young people then this unconference (organised by Tim Davies) is “an opportunity to explore big ideas, and practical realities of weaving the web into work with young people”.

Where and when? Saturday 11th July, London

What’s all this unconference business about?

As an unConference, the exact programme is created on the day by the participants, who will convene conversations, provide demonstrates and share their insights.

However, themes that are likely to be explored include:

• Communicating with young people online – from promoting youth services and positive activities, through to hosting two-way dialogues with young people in online spaces.
• Social networks & youth participation – how can Facebook, Bebo, MySpace and Ning be part of the participation workers toolbox? And how does social networking have the power to change the face of participation?
• Digital inclusion for young people – making sure that all young people have the access to technology and the skills they need to get on in the digital age;
• Practical action – how to make sure online engagement is based on safe-and-sound foundations; getting policies in place; and making sure the technology and staff skills are available to make the most of online engagement;
• Hands-on learning – exploring different social media tools that you can use in your work, and sharing tips with other participants about the best way to use them;

Find out more about the event and book your place online at http://connectedgeneration09.eventbrite.com/.

Great new info out from Lasa

There are not one, but two new resources out from Lasa … both are well worth checking out.

Computanews is a free to download magazine with lots of interesting articles, resources and practical ICT tips, easy to read and aimed at small voluntary and community organisations. 

You can download Computanews at www.lasa.org.uk/computanews/.

The latest issue features:

• Lasa’s Ian Runeckles reports on buying a bulk email tool
• Twitter for non-profits
• Report from sounddelivery’s first SMEX09 conference
• ICT news and events listing
• Web services – tales of the unexpected or read the small print
• Update on Lasa’s Circuit Rider conference and circuit rider development project

Lasa also hosts the London ICT champion and as part of their work they’ve just sent out the first London ICT e bulletin. 

You can read it online at http://lasanews.org.uk/4KS-RQX-58GK9M4D2/cr.aspx or subscribe to get every issue straight to your inbox at www.lasa.org.uk/signup.html?dm_i=4KS,RQX,GK9M4,1N2G,1.

As well as London based news, events and funding, this latest edition contains practical tips for:

• Compressing images in Word, Publisher or PowerPoint
• Opening and editing Office 2007 files in earlier versions

EVENT: Improve your newsletters and e-bulletins

Because the next ICT newsletter isn’t going out until July I wanted to let you know about this event coming up in June from LVSC (London Voluntary Service Council) …

Improve your newsletters and e-bulletins – even more!

It will be a very practical day where participants will bring their own work for some intensive feedback workshops and peer review. Workshops will cover good design, using social media, writing styles and an open advice session.

More info and how to book are available at www.lvsc.org.uk/cascadeconference

The event is free to members of Cascade (£35 per org to join).

Please come or let any groups you work with know if you feel it will be useful to them.

Although membership of Cascade is for London based second tier orgs BUT anyone outside this criteria can join as a “friend” of the network and come along to events.