Making Links 2007 Emerging Technology: New Opportunities for the Community Sector 30th - 31st October NSW Teachers’ Federation Conference Centre, Sydney Approved abstracts now online This year we have another great selection of presentations. Here's a sample of the treats in store. For more info go to http://www.makinglinks.org.au/ Web 2.0 - The Adventure Begins and Social Network Fundamentals These sessions will address how NGOs can utilise social networking technology - learn about pitfalls, innovation and tips Special Access Kit - This demonstration workshop will provide participants with hands-on experience of the creative application of technology for people with a disability Website Structure - This beginners workshop explores some of the principles for structuring and labelling web content to assist your users in locating relevant information quickly and easily Podcasting, Its Not As Hard As You Think - This session shows how even a cash strapped community organisation can start podcasting, and points to free online resources Breaking the digital divide between women from diverse cultural backgrounds - An introduction to the Connect Out project, which aims to reduce social isolation and enhance skills among recently arrived migrant and refugee communities Additionally, Making Links is pleased to announce Danny Butt and Dr Christine Satchell as keynote speakers. Danny Butt is a consultant in new media, culture, and development based in Aotearoa New Zealand. In his presentation Danny will outline some of the ways that community- based practitioners can avoid some of the pitfalls of new technology in planning and evaluating their projects. Dr Christine Satchell currently works at the University of Melbourne's Interaction Design Group. Christine will discuss emerging technology trends such as Web 2.0 with a particular focus on strategies non-profit and community organisations can employ to interact with youth and young people for social change and community action. A full draft program will be online early September Register now Don't miss out on the early bird rate - register before 24 September at http://www.makinglinks.org.au/ Social Networking fundamentals workshop Making Links is pleased to announce that Social Networking Consultant Laurel Papworth will be running a workshop on social networking fundamentals as a satellite event to the Making Links conference. Making Links delegates are eligible for a special discounted registration. Places are limited - book now at http:// www.makinglinks.org.au/ Bronze Sponsor QUT Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation - http:// ici.qut.edu.au/ Conference Chair Jill Sergeant, Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) Organising Committee Simon Gee, CommunIT, Community Information Strategies Australia (CISA) Jonathan Hallett (Western Australian Centre for Health Promotion Research, Curtin University of Technology) Liz Landray, Infoxchange Australia Liliana Ruti, Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE) Marcus Foth, Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Juan Salazar, Lecturer, Media Studies and Production, University of Western Sydney (UWS) -- Dr Marcus Foth Australian Postdoctoral Fellow Visiting Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute Institute for Creative Industries and Innovation Queensland University of Technology (CRICOS No. 00213J) Creative Industries Precinct, Brisbane QLD 4059, Australia Phone +61 7 313 x88772 - Fax x88195 - Office Z6-511 m.foth@qut.edu.au - http://www.vrolik.de/publications/