Hoping for no fog in Toronto this year, Nominate ConvergeSouth Presenters
admin March 30th, 2008
Many people expressed an interest in choosing presenters for ConvergeSouth. This is your opportunity. We are looking for presenters of diverse background and experiences in these particular areas:
- Business
- Blog
- Video
- Social Networking
- Law
- Gaming
How to suggest: Leave a name with contact information in comments or email it directly to me. Strange as it may sound, I don’t know everyone who has an online presence, so some background on their expertise will be a plus. Names without any contact info will probably be ignored because there’s only so many hours in a day.
I’d appreciate your comments as to why this person would be a great CS choice. You probably know something we don’t and that’s always a big help.
NB: The site WILL launch this weekend, mistakes and all. We have an online method for you to suggest additional breakout presentations and nominate yourself to lead one. We have not yet turned anyone down and would do so only for space reasons (limited number of Internet-ready rooms at A&T).
No Plagiarism - Jonathan Bailey @ CS 2008
admin March 30th, 2008
Jonathan Bailey of Plagiarism Today will be at ConvergeSouth 2008 and presenting on not-quite-legal issues regarding plagiarism and related issues. It’s a problem for everyone who puts quality stuff online. We’re thrilled to have Jonathan (who’s on his way to Dallas to present at another conference) at ConvergeSouth. Thanks for the Greensboro-ite who recommended him to us. You can do the same thing but we suggest you do it soon.
Blogmaven needed
admin March 30th, 2008
ConvergeSouth 2008 needs a Blogmaster/mistress. It’s a behind-the-keyboard job; probably some pasting and a little link checking. The pay is terrible but the rewards are significant. Estimated time needed from your life: less than 1 hour per week.
Application process: just ask and it could be yours (in comments or by email).
ConvergeSouth 2008 Banners
admin March 28th, 2008
Grab your logo. The planning has already started. We need a Web badge; anyone here a good Web badger?
Tentative dates: Thursday afternoon, October 16 (the new piece), October 17, October 18, 2008.
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Volunteers Needed
admin March 24th, 2008
ConvergeSouth Jobs - Yours for the Volunteering
Contact info: admin@convergesouth.com
(Volunteer and get your very own email address!)
Process:
Read the jobs available for ConvergeSouth 2008 (below). Decide which one you want to do. Make sure the job meshes with your talents and patience and then commit to it. When you are ready to commit to the whole thing with a “no matter what” caveat, please let me know and the job is yours. (OK, not “no matter WHAT,” but you get the idea.)
Jobs marked with $$ mean that you might have to put out some of your own money and be repaid by ConvergeSouth, usually 2-4 weeks after we make the check request.
Team Rule
No one speaks for the conference alone. No one commits money (outside your budget) or to a speaker without team approval. We don’t trash each other in blogs (or anywhere else) because we might disagree; instead, we embrace compromise where appropriate.
ConvergeSouth Dates Announced
admin March 1st, 2008
ConvergeSouth 2008 will be held on October 16-17, 2008 in Greensboro, North Carolina. BlogHer will be held on October 18. Mark your calendars now!