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She's Geeky -- An Unconference for Women in Technology

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is an unconference so it will have an agenda created by the people who attend. Your definition of geekiness (if you don't see it here add it). Our goal is to create an open space forum for women in tech to come together to. learn from each other - professional skill sharing. Sheesgeeky will include women working in: Open Source.

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She's Geeky: Feeling Energized, Connected, and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It's unconference style, and very supportive atmosphere for women who work in technology and also want to encourage more women to get involved. Liz and I had incredible conversation about mobile blogging during the blogher unconference last July and I always found her to be one someone who with a great deal of wisdom.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about data methods from Alexandra Samuels and cross-track sessions from traditional panels to unconference. The culmination of these two and half very intense days was an Idea Accelerator Lab. Taking in New Ideas: Facilitated Listening.

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5 Things Oakland Taught Me about Civic Hacking

Tech Soup

CityCamp organizers set the tone for the day with this definition: "Civic Hacking is the awareness of a condition that is suboptimal in a neighborhood, community, or place and the perception of one's own ability to effect change on that condition. " I love how this definition of hacking expands who can (and should!)

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