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Twin Cities Media Alliance Fall Forum 2012: After the Elections: Change Work, New Media and the Challenges Ahead

PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED, BUT EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US TOMORROW BEGINNING AT 9:00AM.

Twin Cities Media Alliance Fall Media Forum
November 10, 2012
University of Minnesota
UROC - Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
2001 Plymouth Avenue North
Free and open to the public.

After the Elections: Change Work, New Media and the Challenges Ahead

This free public forum focuses on the media tools and information resources that can help citizens, communities and businesses inform themselves, communicate and work together.

This forum also serves as the capstone to the Twin Cities Media Alliance's New Normal 2012 Get Connected! project of community meetings, which introduce engaged citizens to community organizations working for change, and to media tools and resources that enable citizens to advocate more effectively. New Normal 2012 is made possible by the generous support of the Bush Foundation. 

Agenda:
9 - 9:30 Registration
Refreshments available courtesy of the Wedge Co-op

9:30-9:40 Welcome by Daniel Getahun, Twin Cities Media Alliance board member

9:40 - 10:00 What I Learned from the Elections
Mark Ritchie, Minnesota Secretary of State

10:00 - 10:45  It’s Not Over: The Election Results and Keeping Citizens Engaged for the Challenges Ahead
Participants: Jake Loesch, Minnesotans United for All Families; Sherri Knuth, League of Women Voters Minnesota; Julia Freeman, Organizing Apprenticeship Project; Moderator: Mary Turck, editor, Twin Cities Daily Planet

The 2012 election cycle is behind us. But for Minnesotans working for change, the electoral results and the changes in the political landscape have brought a new set of challenges. What do the results mean? What are the challenges ahead? And how do we keep citizens engaged?

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00 -11:45 A Showcase of New Media Strategies: What Works and What Doesn’t
Participants: David Zeller, Health Care for All - Minnesota; Uriel Rosales Tlatenchi, NAVIGATE MN; Hana Worku, Organizing Apprenticeship Project; Vanessa Perry, Envision Minnesota; Jeff Achen, GiveMN.org. Moderator: Marcos Lopez-Carlson, Twin Cities Media Alliance

With all of the new media tools available, how do you find the ones that work best and ensure that your time is being used effectively? This panel will showcase new media tools and strategies, followed by a discussion focused on identifying the strategies and tools that work best for your issue.

11:45-12:45  Lunch: Informal networking and lunch
The pre-purchased lunches will be provided by Be’Wiched Deli and include a sandwich, salad, dessert and a beverage.

12:45 - 1:10 Using Arts and New Media to Engage Conversations and Stir Action
Wing Young Huie, Third Place Gallery

Named “Artist of the Year” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Wing Young Huie’s many photographic projects document the dizzying socioeconomic and cultural realities of American society. Much of his work is centered on Minnesota’s urban cores. Whether in epic public installations or international museum exhibitions, Huie creates up-to-the-minute societal mirrors of who we are, seeking to reveal not only what is hidden, but also what is plainly visible and seldom noticed.

Afternoon breakout sessions:

Session I: 1:10 to 2:05 p.m.

Compass Neighborhood Indicators: Valuable Tools for Engaging People in Your Community
Allison Churilla, Minnesota Compass, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation

Minnesota Compass now features rich profiles, chock-full of data and trends, for each of the neighborhoods and communities in Minneapolis and each of the planning districts in St. Paul – a goldmine of information. These user-friendly, at-a-glance profiles contain a wealth of data from the U.S. census and annual American Community Survey (ACS), and they provide demographics data and trends at a much smaller geographic level than previously accessible to the layperson.

This workshop and interactive breakout session will look at several neighborhood profiles, and facilitate discussion among participants about how to use Compass resources to measure and foster engagement in your community.

Fueling Your Campaign: Using New Media Tools to Raise Money and Awareness for Issues You Care About

Jeff Achen, GiveMN.org

GiveMN.org started as an initiative of a group of funders led by the Minnesota Community Foundation as a way to increase overall charitable giving and move more of it online in our digital age. But, as GiveMN has responded to the trends and needs of the nonprofit community it has added more tools and developed strategies that every activist and organization needs to raise money to support their work. Learn to fuel your cause by using free tools for mobile giving and social fundraising, and capitalize on GiveMN’s signature annual event—Give to the Max Day. Presenter Jeff Achen, GiveMN’s digital strategist, will walk you through these tools and more importantly, show you how to develop a social media and digital communication strategy.

Power of Personal Stories for Advocating on Issues
John Capecci, Capecci Communications.

What Makes Your Story Engaging? We all know a good story when we hear one; so how do we apply that knowledge to the stories we tell? This workshop explores your natural ability to tell good stories—both your own and those of your community. John Capecci is a local communication trainer and writer whose work focuses on helping individuals and organizations share their stories in compelling and engaging ways to increase awareness or educate. He is the co-author, with Tim Cage, of Living Proof: Telling Your Story to Make a Difference—a handbook for advocates and spokespersons.

Session II: 2:05 to 3:00 p.m.

Framing the Issue: Connecting Your Message with People’s Values Through New Media Tools
Eric Davis, Beehive PR

This workshop will offer tips and best practices for connecting the values of an organization with the values of interested citizens. This session will also focus on leveraging new media tools to foster those connections and create meaningful interactions with their communities. Not focused on how to use a tool well, we will discuss how to identify the steps and strategies needed to turn your values and causes into a call to action. Group Director at Beehive PR, Eric Davis has led strategic brand building, media relations, social media and community service campaigns for some of the nation’s leading brands in lifestyle, food, technology, transportation and health-related fields.

Diversity PLUS: Community Engagement through a Cultural Competency Lens
Clarence White, Twin Cities Media Alliance; Michele McKenzie, The Advocates for Human Rights; Karyssa Jackson, District Councils Collaborative; Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson, Charities Review Council

What does it take to generate dialogue, reporting, and action in communities whose stories need to be told? How is a cross-cultural communications lens an essential ingredient? Panelists will lead a conversation about who does it, why it’s important, and what works.

Using Facebook and Twitter to Promote Your Issue
Melissa Harrison, Allee Consulting; Marcos Lopez-Carlson, Twin Cities Media Alliance

We've all heard about how great new media tools can be for businesses and brands, but what about communicating and connecting with your own network? Join in this practical discussion about using Facebook and Twitter for research, networking and staying connected. These are two vastly different tools and each one has its own tips and tricks for effective communication. Melissa Harrison is founder of Allee, a marketing and creative services firm in Albertville, Minn. Marcos Lopez-Carlson is the Neighborhood Engagement Coordinator for the Twin Cities Media Alliance and a new media educator.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

The Bush Foundation

The University of Minnesota Minnesota Journalism Center

The Wedge Co-op

When
Saturday, November 10, 2012
9 AM - 3 PM

Where
UROC University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center
2001 Plymouth Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN  55411
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