If you’re planning on (or thinking about) coming to Ottawa for PAB2010, here are some photos that will help you understand the picturesque area of downtown Ottawa where the conference will be held.
2008.10.31
PodCamp Ottawa 2008 is happening November 23
It’s official… PodCamp Ottawa 2008 is taking place from 10:00am – 4:00pm on Sunday, November 23, 2008 in the Panorama Room of Ottawa’s National Arts Centre. Thank you very much to the NAC’s New Media department for making the room available to the community!
This year’s theme is Fresh Thinking and Approaches, the intent being to talk about ways to put a new spin on content creation, presentation, production and delivery.
Like last year, the concept behind PodCamp Ottawa is to engage with people, not technology. The guiding principles are:
- BE SMALL: Attendance will be capped at 80 because a small crowd offers greater opportunities to listen and be heard, and meet everyone.
- BE RESPECTFUL: If you register, please attend. If you determine that you will not be able to attend, please remove your name from the registration list as soon as possible so that someone else may take your place. During PodCamp Ottawa, please be sure to contribute to the discussion and listen to what others have to say.
- BE CAMP: There will be no chairs or tables at PodCamp Ottawa so bring a pillow or blanket so you have something to sit or lie down on.
- BE INVOLVED: Bring your Moleskine, a pen, your ideas and willingness to participate. Please consider leaving your computer at home.
- BE CONNECTED: Make sure you meet and speak with real people. We will not be providing any Internet access; wired or wireless.
- CONVERSATIONS NOT PRESENTATIONS: Anyone who wishes to lead a session is asked to bring their experience and ideas and serve as a facilitator. Please introduce the discussion and then make sure that you manage the conversation so that everyone has a chance to participate. We will have no lecturn.
- NO MARKETING: The goal of PodCamp Ottawa is to advance the creation of podcasts (technically and as a host/producer) and ways in which to make them available. There are plenty of forums at which people can promote their businesses and the business of podcasting and new media.
- SHARE THE LOVE: Every PodCamper is asked to bring $10 for the Snowsuit Foundation. Let’s make a difference!
Registration is limited to 80 people.
2007.09.24
Podcasts and new media as part of the NAC culture
The Ottawa Podcast and New Media Meetup Group kicked off it’s second season last Thursday (September 20). The gathering of podcasting veterans (Charles Hodgson and Steve Reside), potential podcasters (Mitchell Beer, Dan, Chamika Ailapperuma and Chakula Chaluka), out-of-towners (Julien Smith and Isabelle Michaud).
After the community had shared ideas and war stories for a while, Maurizio Ortolani (New Media Producer with the National Arts Centre) delivered a great presentation on the NAC’s podcast and new media strategy.
Maurizio discussed:
- how production methodologies can be traced to the NAC’s national mandate as a public institution
- the use of podcasts and new media to educate and entertain while promoting the NAC’s ongoing activities, music and theatre performances, orchestra tours and special events
- the very different formats and styles, ranging from methodically planned to off-the-cuff, of the various podcasts
- production and hosting challenges and solutions
- legal challenges and how the NAC has found solutions in cooperation with the orchestra, the musicians’ union, guests and rights holders
- measuring success quantitatively and qualitatively
- graduating from consumer-grade to professional audio gear
- podcasts and new media as part of the NAC culture
Maurizio’s presentation should be required listening for anyone and any organization that is considering (or may already be) using podcast and new media technologies as part of marketing and PR strategies.
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