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We Can because You Do
By AIR Executive Director Sue Schardt
In May of last year, I gathered my thoughts in advance of AIR's Virtual Annual Membership meeting, putting them to paper as "There Is a Great Reshaping Going On." Writing about the impact of the economic downturn on pubradio's talent pool and the tension between new and older technologies, I called on AIR members to envision ourselves as "bottomless fonts of new ideas." Today, I sit down to write this piece more convinced than ever that we should "focus relentlessly on the things that inspire us" in the belief that these things that will carry us forward, even if the way ahead is unclear.
Have we made progress in the last year? What are the challenges ahead? What new lights are there on the horizons to pay attention to? To begin, I'll lay out here a few markers of our "reshaped" world.
Read On . . .Calendar
Making Your Media Matter: Real Stories, Real Impact
February 11–12, 2009
Washington, DC
This gathering, hosted for the sixth year in a row by the Center for Social Media at American University, caters mostly to filmmakers and is expanding its call-out this year to include "media pioneers." It's a terrific opportunity to find new collaborators and hear new ideas on fundraising and craft, a chance to learn and share cutting-edge practices for creating media that matters.
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We Media Conference
March 9–11
Miami, FL
Here's what organizers say about this event: "What if you could put on shades, filter out current woes, and see the possibilities of the creative now? What if you could talk to Game Changers about their breakthrough successes? Find support and investment for your ideas? Discover the elusive models and realities of business in the digital age?" If you're interested in the conference (or perhaps loving the thought of Miami in March) read more and find out how to register here.
There are other events and opportunities lined up to the We Media conference:
Who Inspires You? Now's your chance to put his or her name in the hat for the "We Media Game Changer Awards," recognizing an individual, a project, or an organization "leading change and inspiring a better world through media." Do it now by going here.
We Media Pitch-It: They're looking for "commercial and nonprofit venture ideas and will award up to $50,000 in seed funding to the innovators who can bring the best ideas to life." Rules and FAQ are here.
South by Southwest Music and Media Conference
March 12–21
Austin, TX
The South by Southwest Music and Media Conference has expanded beyond its original musical roots to become a gathering place not only for musicians, but also for media makers, technologists, and entrepreneurs from far and wide.
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NFCB Annual Community Radio Conference
June 9–12
St Paul, MN
http://www.nfcb.org/
Public Media Development and Marketing Conference
July 8–10
Forth Worth, TX
http://www.deiworksite.org/
PRPD Public Radio Programming Conference
September 23–26
Denver, CO
http://www.prpd.org/
Third Coast International Audio Festival
October 28–30
Chicago, IL
http://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/
Cool Tool: Start the Year Off Right with Doodle
Doodle is a free online scheduling tool that has rocked our AIR world – in the best way possible. Our home base is in Boston, but most everybody we work with is spread out across the country. Scheduling meetings can be a real time suck. Doodle let's us set up a range of options for meeting times and invite everyone to weigh in for what works best. I'm guessing it decreases email back-and-forth's by a good 65%. So if your New Year's Resolution is "be more efficient," let Doodle help you with that.
— Erin Mishkin
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