Tuesday, September 11, 2007
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Jive Software
317 SW Alder St Ste 500
Portland, Oregon
Jive is releasing a new version of Clearspace with what we think are some really cool improvements on Thursday, September 13th. We thought it might be fun to invite the Portland blogging, podcasting, and influencer community in for a sneak peak. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Jive’s Agenda:
* We get to do a demo of our new Clearspace release
* We’re happy to answer questions about our new VC investment from Sequoia, about our job openings, or any other topics.
What You Get:
* Free food & drinks
* The ability to blog, podcast, etc. about these new features 2 days before the official release
* Time to ask questions about Jive Software
How to Get Here:
The Jive Software Office is on SW Alder between 3rd & 4th. Parking is available in a nearby parking garage, and it is short walk from the Max / bus lines. Directions: http://www.jivesoftware.com/company/contact.jsp
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Are you interested in learning more about the tools and skills needed to create your own media? Well, to those ambitious enough to answer yes, and who have time free this weekend, you should check out the Portland Grassroots Media Camp scheduled for August 24th - 26th here in Portland. The planners of the event are planning for a weekend of hands-on skills training and workshops designed to make media creation more accessible. The workshops are open to the public and FREE.
The workshops cover a wide variety of topics like:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Comics 101
- Creating a Webpage Using HTML
- Podcasting
- Digital Editing: Working With Short Interviews
- Imovie Boot Camp
- How to Create a Blog
- Different Methods of Audio Production
- Oral Histories—Interviewing Techniques
- The Basics of Silkscreening
- Writing a Press Release
- United Voices ZINE: Early Process and Peer Editing
- Setting Up a Press Conference
The Portland Grassroots Media Camp blog just posted a workshop schedule (pdf). Workshops will take place at seven venues spread across town, so check to see which venue is closest to you.
Class space is limited. To ensure a space for you is available, please RSVP. To RSVP, leave a message at (503) 236-7916 or send an email to bolivarianmedia(at)gmail.com with your name, phone number, email, organization, and the classes you would like to take in order of preference. Need translation for a class? Let us know in advance and we will try to have a translator of your language.
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During September 6th - 7th the inVergence Conference will take place at the Gerding Theater in the Pearl. As described on their website, “inVerge 2007 is an immersive 2 to 4-day experience…[it] focuses on emerging interactive convergence [invergence] dynamics manifesting as various global business trends including: media platform integration, brand integration, collective intelligence, participatory culture and mass collaboration”.
Invergence. It’s a new word. I’ve never heard of it. So I recommend you read up their blog post describing the ethos and spirit behind invergence. In short, the conference is about digital technology and how we interact with it and each other.
Once inside the conference, you can expect it to be run unlike a typical conference. All attendees will be present in one space for each confirmed speaker. Those in attendance will be able to give immediate feedback to the speaker through the use of these vintage and aptly named Perception Analyzers. No, they won’t read your mind or aid in the reading of others 
Registration fees to attend inVerge 2007 start at $595. But, this registration fee also gives you access to two other amazing events happening in Portland; PICA’s Time-Based Art festival and MusicFestNW! Join inVerge’s email list to find out when tickets to this innovative tech conference go on sale.
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By Tim