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From Obama to the ‘MyFaceTube’ Revolution, How is Social Media Reshaping Civic Engagement?

August 31, 2009

Featured Experts

Diana AvivDiana Aviv is the President and CEO of Independent Sector, and will be speaking on a panel of experts about why social media is important for civic engagement.
Anne MosleAnne Mosle is Vice President for Programs at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and will be speaking on a panel of experts about why social media is important for civic engagement.
Micah SifryMicah Sifry is the co-fouder and editor of the Personal Democracy Forum, and will be speaking on a panel of experts about why social media is important for civic engagement.
Scott HeifermanScott Heiferman is the CEO of Meetup.org and will be speaking on a panel of experts about how to best utilize social media to enhance civic engagement.
Jake BrewerJake Brewer is the Director of Engagement of the Sunlight Foundation and will be speaking on a panel about how organizations can best utilize social media for civic engagement.
Craig NewmarkCraig Newmark is Founder & Customer Service Rep of craigslist and Founder of craigconnects.
Joe TrippiJoe Trippi will make remarks on how social media can enhance civic engagement.
David B. SmithSenior AdvisorDavid joined NCoC in early 2008 as Executive Director. He currently serves as Senior Advisor.
Michael D. SmithMichael Smith is Vice President for Social Innovation at The Case Foundation and will be moderating a panel at this event.
Christopher T. GatesExecutive Director, PACEChris Gates is the first Executive Director of PACE, Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement, a learning collaborative of foundations that works to bring attention and focus to the issues of civic engagement.

This Event is By Invitation Only. To Request to Attend This Event, Please Email dsmith@ncoc.net

NCoC, PACE, and The Case Foundation are proud to co-host this momentous gathering of the nation’s leading civic engagement nonprofit organizations.

2:00PM - 5:00 PM
SEPTEMBER 9TH
Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Following the Annual National Conference on Citizenship

“Web2.0” technology and new organizing models have created a new standard for reaching citizens. In this interactive session we will hear about emerging practices to help the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors evaluate these new models, understand their benefits and drawbacks, and explore how best to capture and catalyze civic excitement.

*This event will be streamed online live at www.ncoc.net and will be live on Twitter-- follow @ncoc and #ncoc. Thanks go to The Case Foundation for being the official Online Engagement sponsor of this event and the 2009 National Conference on Citizenship*

Speakers and Panelists Will Include:

Diana Aviv, Independent Sector
Anne Mosle, Kellogg Foundation
Scott Heiferman, Meetup.org
Ellen Miller, Sunlight Foundation
Todd Zeigler, Pickens Plan
Micah Sifry, Personal Democracy Forum
Craig Newmark, Craigslist.org
Joe Trippi, Political Strategist

Hosts & Moderators
David B. Smith, NCoC
Christopher Gates, PACE
Michael D. Smith, The Case Foundation

Discussion Leaders
Kari Saratovsky
Cindy Gibson
Nick Troiano
Chris Golden
Maya Enista
Kristen Cambell
Kristin Ivie
Jake Brewer
David B. Smith
Steven Clift

Confirmed Participating Organizations:
Knight Foundation
Common Cause
Points of Light Institute
City Year
Venture Philanthropy Partners
Alliance for Youth Movements
myImpact
Teach For America
Share Our Strength
Civic Ventures
Idealist.org
IAVA
Capital Gig
Mobilize.org
Taproot Foundation
Do Something
Give an Hour
Global Giving
Demos
Splashlife
Network for Good
College Summit
Athletes for Hope
America Speaks
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Latin American Youth Center
Brookings Insitution
Fair Vote
E-Democracy.org
Ammado

This Invitation-Only Event is Hosted by:
The National Conference on Citizenship,
Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement,
and The Case Foundation.

To Request to Attend This Event, Please Email dsmith@ncoc.net

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