TechSoup Global's free Digital Storytelling Online Event, September 30-October 21
Megan Keane
Hi everyone—
We are getting very excited about our upcoming Digital Storytelling Online Event! Below you’ll find the event announcement, as well as a shorter event blurb and Twitter blurb that you can easily copy and paste to let others know about the event. You can also take advantage of the badges available to promote the event: http://www.techsoup.org/tsdigs-share
Looking forward,
Megan
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Online Community Manager, TechSoup Global
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Every organization has a story to tell. But yours doesn’t have to be a 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/go/tsdigs.
Register
to receive email announcements about the event.
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 corporate and non profit partners will show you step by step how to tell your story as a captivating, sensory, visual, and audio experience and showcase inspiring non profit 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 corporations 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
- ReadyTalk
- That's Not Cool
- See 3 Media/Do Gooder TV
- 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:
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Join @techsoup free Digital Storytelling Event happenings from 9/30-10/21 http://bit.ly/1aCxW0 #tsdigs
And for partners:
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I’m taking part in the free @techsoupDigital Storytelling Event happenings from 9/30-10/21 http://bit.ly/1aCxW0 #tsdigs