Video options & opportunities for independent media creators Unlike never before, independent film and video is accessible to just about anyone with a camera and a story to tell. Dina will tell us about how this works, including how to host your videos for free, how to let others find sponsors for you, and how […]

New Media in Government Congressman Abercrombie will talk about his use and understanding of social and new media tools. About Congressman Neil Abercrombie Congressman Neil Abercrombie brings leadership, experience, and seniority to the job of representing Hawaii in the U.S. Congress. Now seeking his tenth full term, he is widely recognized as an effective, knowledgeable […]

Podcasting Hawaii to Japan: Integrated Marketing to Asia through New Media Channels Dave or Brian will show a brief video interview with Peter Williams, partner in the Official Hawaii Podcast (delivered in Japanese). He is a former radio personality and native English speaker and expert in new media in Japan. We will also talk about […]

Blogging in Education Because a teacher is often a single source of communication for a large number of recipients, education and blogging are an easy fit. Though there are a few landmines to consider, free or low-cost options for teachers interested in blogging abound. With careful attention to possible pitfalls, however, many educators discover that […]

Social Media -- The Who, What, Where, & What The!? What will Dan (with co-speaker Sid Savara) talk about? What is social media? Who are it's participants? Why is it important for you to join "The Conversation." Authenticity vs. Privacy Your personal brand Here are the slidles from Dan's presentation: About Dan Zelikman Dan Zelikman […]

Social Media Game Play the social media game–a cool card game that will help you think through some strategy and tactical ideas. Here's her page (link updated!) that describes more about it. About Beth Kanter Beth Kanter is a trainer, blogger, and consultant to nonprofits and individuals in effective use of social media. Her expertise […]

I love when the angels show up at the last minute, and D-J Mixx is one of them! Short story: wife of owner, @FranMagbual heard my pleas on Twitter and volunteered her husband's services. They are bringing a sound system, so we can have music aka "mele" and make it super easy for local musicians […]

Building Community 101: Your Customers Are Talking, Are You Listening...and More Importantly, Acting? Customers are discussing your brand online. Are you listening? Are you participating in their conversations? What do you mean you don't think you don't have to? Silly rabbit. This day and age, it is critical every company builds a Social Media strategy […]

Introduction to Social Media Chris will give an introduction to social media based on a completed chapter from his unfinished book, Social Media Champions. During this session, he will discuss "what is social media?", provide a brief overview of what he calls the 4 C's of social media (context, communications, collaboration, connections) and dive into […]

Alltop: Aggregation without the Aggravation Alltop is a website that functions as an "online magazine rack" with the latest from a wide variety of news sources and blogs covering "all topics." Many of the Alltop sites are very useful to entrepreneurs, investors, and everyone else in the high-tech community. Alltop covers more than just business. […]