Reminder: TechSoup’s free Digital Storytelling Online Event starts tomorrow Sept. 30-Oct.21
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bland, corporate-sounding video or canned sound bite. Even with
limited resources, time, or skills, your nonprofit can tell a
compelling story that captures the importance and impact of your cause
— and we’ve got an event that will show you how!
Mark your calendars for TechSoup Global's Digital Storytelling Online
Event! This free event will take place across three separate
platforms: webinars, forums and the virtual world of Second Life. The
webinar portion will take place over two days: Wednesday, September
30th and Thursday, October 1st. The Digital Storytelling Online
Event’s discussions will occur in the TechSoup forums with expert
hosts from the webinars. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions
and engage on a deeper level with the event hosts.
Visit the event webpage at: http://www.techsoup.org/tsdigs. Register
to receive email announcements about the event. One of our partners,
Goldmail, has made a terrific audio-visual message for the event that
you can check out: http://play.goldmail.com/4ztg4ias9mvt
How Can You Participate?
There are a number of ways that you can engage in the free Digital
Storytelling Event. You are welcome to join any or all avenues listed
below:
* Join a webinar
* Enter the Challenge by creating a story, and be in the running
to win one of our many fabulous prizes including: a Flip Video camera,
Adobe software, mp3 players and more!
* Engage with the experts in the TechSoup Forums
* Follow the action on Twitter #tsdigs
* Attend the Challenge Screening and Awards party at TechSoup
Headquarters in San Francisco or from Second Life
What do we mean by Digital Storytelling?
According to Wikipedia, "Digital Storytelling refers to using digital
tools so that ordinary people can tell their own real-life stories."
Nonprofits are among the storytellers who are using digital tools to
tell compelling stories, showcase their work, engage their
constituents, and spread awareness.
At our Digital Storytelling Event, our nonprofit partners and partner
companies providing digital storytelling tools will show you step-by-
step how to tell your story as a captivating, sensory, visual, and
audio experience and showcase inspiring nonprofit case studies to
demonstrate the power of digital storytelling in engaging your
audience. Whether you're a nonprofit video veteran or you're just
starting to share your mission through online images and audio, the
Digital Storytelling Event will provide you with information about the
latest digital storytelling tools and how to acquire them at a
discounted nonprofit rate through our TechSoup Stock program.
Event Schedule:
9/30: Event Day 1 – TechSoup forums event discussions and expert
webinars
10/1: Event Day 2 – TechSoup forums event discussions and “How to
Create a Digital Story” webinar
10/1: Digital Storytelling Challenge kickoff
10/1-10/16: Digital Storytelling Challenge submission period. Expert
digital storytelling hosts will be available in the TechSoup forums to
answer your questions
10/19-10/20: Challenge submissions judging
10/21: Winners announced and movie screening party in the virtual
world of Second Life and live from San Francisco at the TechSoup
headquarters
Our Partners
We are thrilled to be partnering with some of the most knowledgeable
and cutting edge nonprofits and companies in the digital storytelling
realm. The following partners have confirmed participation in the
event:
* Adobe
* BAVC
* BayCat
* Center for Digital Storytelling
* Flickr
* FlipVideo
* GoldMail
* Lights Camera Help
* Randal Moss, TWMDC
* ReadyTalk
* That's Not Cool
* See 3 Communications
* StreetsideStories
* Witness
* Youth Radio
* YouTube
How to Stay Informed and Contact Us:
Stay tuned on the event website, register to receive email
announcements about the event, and follow the action on Twitter
#tsdigs. If you would like to get in touch directly feel free to
reach out to the TechSoup Team: tsd...@techsoupglobal.org.
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Shorter Event Blurb
Short blurb:
Looking for an innovative and compelling way to tell your
organization's story? From September 30 to October 21, TechSoup will
host a free Digital Storytelling online event including expert
roundtable discussions, nonprofit case studies, online discussions,
live chat, and a community challenge with a final screening awards
ceremony in the virtual world of Second Life. We will help you learn
how to maximize the impact of your organization's message with online
audio, video, and images. Visit the event website, Register to receive
email announcements about the event, and follow the action on Twitter
#tsdigs.
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Twitter blurbs:
(103 characters):
Join @techsoup free Digital Storytelling Event happenings from
9/30-10/21 http://bit.ly/1aCxW0 #tsdigs
Thank You!
Bryan Forst