Agenda

Ethnic and Racial Stereotype Images in Mass Media

In conjunction with The Conciliation Project, Thinkhaus presents a special haustalk to bring about a stronger awareness of how stereotypes are translated into the images and sounds that we see and hear in mass media. These stereotypes reinforce the social barriers that can deprive different groups, races, and genders of the quality of life available to others.

Thinkhaus invites designers, artist, educators, business leaders, and the entire Richmond community to gain a better understanding of how they can take on an active role to prevent stereotypes from becoming barriers for these people. John O’Neill, President and founder of Thinkhaus says, “This event is intended to discuss these issues openly. To build the City of Richmond for tomorrow we must understand how and why people have been stereotyped throughout history.”

haustalk will take place on Wednesday, April 7th at the Virginia Center for Architecture:
Virginia Center for Architecture
2501 Monument Ave. 23220
7:00PM

2010 eCampaigning Forum

The annual eCampaigning Forum brings together campaigners, campaigning managers, e-campaigning practitioners and digital professionals from around the world to share ideas and expertise. It is a participant-led event with only minimal structure as it takes the approach that the most valuable learning is with experienced peers.

As usual, this year has an impressive line-up of participants as well as two highly experienced opening speakers. The fact that all participants must apply and have experience in campaigning or e-campaigning means that everyone has something to share as well as learn making for a very rich exchange of two intense days.

re:campaign eCampaigning for NGOs

Oxfam Germany together with newthinking communication, socialbar and the social media agency nest is currently organising re:campaign – the first conference on eCampaigning for NGOs in Germany. Re:campaign will be a sub conference of re:publica – the most influential and renowned German Social Media Conference – featuring speakers such as Jeff Jarvis and German Social Entrepreneur Götz Werner.

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland NGOs have only just started to use eCampaigning tools and social media to promote their cause. However, there is still a lot of scepticism and lack of knowledge about the use and usefulness of social media tools.

With re:campaign, they aim to bring eCampaigning on the next level and to strengthen the emerging NGO social media scene amongst the German speaking countries. The conference is primarily directed at campaigners, NGO practitioners, digital activists and technology experts. Approximately 150-200 people will attend (roughly 2000 people will take part in the re:publica).

The subjects will range from basic eCampaigning tools and how to use them, to innovative approaches to social media and mobilisation as well as best practices. There will be only three keynote speeches. The rest of the conference is organised in a hands-on workshop format and will also include barcamp elements and open space to foster collaboration and networking.

Film Palace Fest

The Film Palace Fest is asking you to make an outstanding project and win 1500 euro for TV commercial and 500 euro for poster. You will be selected by an international jury of advertising and movie experts. Send your work until March 25, 2010 and wait until April 8, 2010 when they announce the winner.

If selected, your film can take part in the following competitions, awarded by an International Jury:
Main competition
Television film competition
Music video competition
Commercial video & film competition
In between competition
Student film competition

Workshop Impact! Design for Social Change

This class will educate students on how to conceive and execute projects for social change with a focus on developing projects that are not client-based. Emphasis will be on projects that are rooted in the community and that directly impact peoples lives. At the end of the session each student will have a fully developed project concept.

In this six-week intensive workshop students will learn about:

• Ideation and design strategy for social issues
• Understanding the audience
• Concept development
• Design and strategy for corporate social responsibility
• Design and strategy for non-profit and civic institutions
• Working with and navigating NGOs and non-profits

During the course of the six week program a series of lectures featuring leaders in the areas of design and social change will be presented exclusively for students of the program.