First Annual Digi Convening
Event Information
Monday, April 2nd, 2007
9:30 am – 4:30 pm
San Francisco State University
Room 609, 6th Floor
835 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103-1901
Chip Heath, author of the New York Times bestselling book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Fail and other Succeed will kick off a day of learning and collaboration. The focus of the convening will be on digital distribution: once you have created your story, how do you get your ideas out to a broader audience?
Why Attend
- Networking with fellow storytellers, funders, and distribution experts
- Success story case studies presented by organizations who have used media effectively
- Live demonstration workshops for video streaming/podcasting
- Free Lunch! with open screening for attendees
- Afternoon field trip to downtown Oakland for location-based story tours on mobile devices
Who Should Attend
- Community organization leaders interested in digital storytelling
- CTFC grantees
- Potential business partners
- Digital media content production and distribution professionals
What You Will Learn
- How to get your digital stories distributed to a wider audience
- What makes for a successful digital story
- Best practices in digital video filming
- How to track who is viewing your digital stories
- How to get your digital stories into film festivals
What to Bring
- A mobile device of some kind, if you plan to participate in the afternoon field trip (An iPod, SmartPhone, MP3 player, etc.) See this page for details.
- A digital story (less than four minutes) on DVD, if you would like to share one during the open screening at lunch
- Business cards and materials about your organization for fellow attendees
- A discussion guide or outreach materials, if you would like to workshop them or get feedback from other
- A laptop, if you would like to follow along with demonstrations
Getting There
SF State's Downtown Campus is located in the Westfield San Francisco Centre on Market Street at Powell. Check in with reception on the 6th floor; we will be in room 609.
Who's online
There are currently 0 users and 25 guests online.