SEMINARS

Knight Community Info Challenge Boot Camp

March 21 - March 25, 2010
Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, University of Southern California

About the Seminar

The Knight Digital Media Center sponsored a five-day boot camp for 22 fellows from organizations that won the 2010 Knight Community Information Challenge and received Knight Foundation funding to start or expand community news or information projects. The boot camp was intended to jumpstart their efforts with experts speaking on topics that include social media, Web metrics, project planning, and Web site development and evaluation.

Speakers

Roberta King
vice president of public relations and marketing, Grand Rapids Community Foundation

Ellen Martin
consultant, FSG Social Impact Advisors

Michele McLellan
consultant, Knight Digital Media Center

Vikki Porter
director, Knight Digital Media Center, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism

Slade Sundar
Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties

Full Speaker List

Resources

Presentation materials and slide decks used during the seminar.

Archived boot camp live blog
Martin: Lessons Learned:2009 Knight Community Information Challenge
Presentation: Amy Gahran: Content Strategy
Video: Amy Gahran: Content strategy
Video: Team Breakouts

Full Resource List

Agenda

March 21, 2010, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Welcome and Introductions

Welcome and introductions, overview of program and expected outcomes

Presentation by:

Vikki Porter, director, Knight Digital Media Center, USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism
Michele McLellan, consultant, Knight Digital Media Center

March 21, 2010, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Overview and Lessons From Year 1

Overview of the field and key lessons of year 1: Ellen Martin

Year 1 grantees: Ellen Martin, Roberta King, Slade Sundar, Vivian Vahlberg

Presentation by:

Ellen Martin, consultant, FSG Social Impact Advisors
Roberta King, vice president of public relations and marketing, Grand Rapids Community Foundation
Slade Sundar, Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Vivian Vahlberg, President, Vahlberg & Associates

March 21, 2010, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM