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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Yahoo set up 100 Internet-linked computers at the Astrodome and developed a meta-search of evacuee registration websites. More and more, now we can.

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Need Hands-on Help? NetSquared's Free Workshops Are in Your Community

Tech Soup

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch: Fostering Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Your Communications. Atlanta, Georgia: Connecting for Social Good. Seattle, Washington: Social Network Analysis: Mapping Your Nonprofit's Connections. Friday, June 9, 2017. Saturday, June 10, 2017.

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

The program book has gone to print, the Miss Piggy costume has arrived, and the registration numbers keep rising. This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. See you in Atlanta!

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10NTC Science Fair Preview - Giveaways, More Giveaways and Free Apple iPads

NTEN

The program book has gone to print, the Miss Piggy costume has arrived, and the registration numbers keep rising. This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. See you in Atlanta!

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The 2010 NTC by the Numbers

NTEN

This year's NTC brought 1,430 nonprofit professionals to the OMNI Hotel in Atlanta GA. Unlike in past years, we had a large number of late registrants: 18% of attendees registered in the month prior to the conference. for tote bags -- which we have to admit, we did run out of because of all the last minute registrations.

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Bite Size Reflections on NTC Programs

NTEN

The list of sponsors and exhibitors that I had the pleasure of working with this year is impressive, as well, and we thank them for keeping registration fees lower -- and for spicing up the event. . It was good to have everyone in the same place, for like-minded groups to form and to have a way for you to check out exhibitors pre-show.

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