From iam at lists.artsandmedia.net Thu Jul 27 10:03:18 2006 From: iam at lists.artsandmedia.net (iam@lists.artsandmedia.net) Date: Thu Jul 27 10:55:30 2006 Subject: Fwd: non-profit technology conference August 10th at the LGBT Center In-Reply-To: <50e356620607270932u42fdd28cjf3f2e1d83cfc1c98@mail.gmail.com> References: <44C8560F.10207@yahoo.com> <50e356620607270932u42fdd28cjf3f2e1d83cfc1c98@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <50e356620607271003s6d463ae5w2d3461137a095049@mail.gmail.com> A FREE on-line system for editing your newsletter without exchanging millions of emails with contributors? A self-registering calendar for your members to post their events? A website tool for your members to update and post their press materials on-line by themselves? Downloadable performance or workshop videos? Independent Arts & Media knows that many of you have been eager to apply new technologies to your website or to your work. But you may not know where to start. You may think it takes a million dollars and hundreds of hours to join the techno-holics. Our friends at the Community Technology Network of the Bay Area will be hosting a FREE all day conference for Bay Area non-profits LGBT Center 1800 Market Street San Francisco August 10th, 2006 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The conference will have speakers talking about: +how to tell your non-profit and community story with free online tools +how to secure funding for technology projects +easy to use databases +public policy and advocacy for non-profits The conference will be an excellent opportunity for Bay Area non-profits to share their questions and success with each other. Lunch will be provided. Conference keynote speaker Paul Lamb. Paul is a consultant and a Fellow with the Community Technology Foundation of California. Paul is a leader in the community technology movement in the Bay Area and nationally. He has recently written an OpEd for the San Francisco Chronicle called "Spanning the new digital divide." REGISTER FOR THIS FREE CONFERENCE For more info click on this link www.ctnbayarea.org/ctn_summer_conference The mission of Community Technology Network is to improve the effectiveness of participating community-based organizations that have technology access and training as a driving part of their mission, educational programs and client-centered services. For more information, contact Michael McCarthy, Member of the Bay Area CTN Steering Committee, michaelmccarthy_sf@yahoo.com -- Kari Gray Independent Arts & Media 415-861-5302 415-786-9935 cel 509-756-4078 fax www.artsandmedia.net -- Kari Gray Independent Arts & Media 415-861-5302 415-786-9935 cel 509-756-4078 fax www.artsandmedia.net