Summertime. What makes people decide to come out on a Saturday afternoon to spend time with others at a social media networking event? Well, the networking, of course.  And hopefully some learning, too.

The theme for the July 2009 New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday was “What I Learned at Podcamp Ohio 2.”  Many in the local community went to Podcamp Ohio 2 on June 20, 2009 at The Ohio State University. Many were not able to make it, so it seemed like a great idea to let those who went share some of the things they learned.

The video below (25:02) comes from the UStream channel and was recorded using a webcam and webcam mic. (Be sure to watch for the picture pose from yours truly.)

Thanks to everyone who came to the July 2009 Second Saturday event and especially to those who got up and shared what they learned.

Mark Your Calendars

The next New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday will be on Saturday, August 8, 2009.  Also, there will be a planning call to discuss this event and the August event – and hopefully play some local music – on Thursday, July 30, 2009.  More details in the coming weeks.

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We had a good time chatting about the upcoming New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday. Direct download (mp3, 01:12:42, 66.5 MB).  Many thanks to all who participated live on the call, whether you were able to dial in or not.  Special thanks to Daniel Lewis for stepping in as co-host. Links for him:

• Twitter
• Website
• Are You Just Watching? podcast

Please check out the twitterstream from the chat.

Music

Through the magic of post-production, I added two songs from local Cincinnati-based independent artist Drew Laplante, who happened to join us on the call near the end.  Special thanks to him for giving permission to have his music played on programs like this one:

• Drew Laplante, “It All Comes Down To You”
• Drew Laplante, “Fallen Star”

U.S. Mood Map: Kentucky Saddest, Hawaii Happiest? – mentioned by Drew.

The theme music used at the beginning and end is called “Surf Babe” from Alamantra. Thanks again to them for letting us use their music.

Social Media Event Calendar

• New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday for June 2009: June 13, 2009, 4-7 PM at The Pub at Rookwood Mews. Details and RSVP coming shortly.
• Cincinnati Social Media Breakfast: June 11, 2009.
  • Details coming soon at the LinkedIn group and via prblog
  • Get on the Cincinnati Twitter List
• Cincinnati Women Bloggers Anniversary party. Details coming soon at their website and via cinwomenblogger
• Amy Cribbs is organizing Cincinnati Reds outing:
  • September 20, 2009 1:10 PM
  • Tickets: $9 will be on sale at the August 8th New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday
  • Section 529 reserved, near cheap hot dogs/soda/beer
  • Free Cracker Jacks for everyone!
• Podcamp Ohio 2: Saturday, June 20, 2009, 9 AM-5:30 PM, The Ohio State University
  • What to expect while at Podcamp Ohio – true unconference format (The Law of Two Feet)
  • Lots of great sessions
  • Travel and accomodation details at the website
  • Carpooling opportunities
• Ignite! Columbus 2: Friday, June 19, 2009

May 2009 Second Saturday Review

• Really big turnout
• Unconference format made things lively and organic
• Groups had organized around podcasting, video and streaming video, blogging, monetization, and tele-working
• Some folks took charge and led conversations;other groups did not
• Great conversations overall
• Marjorie Signer’s blog post
• Michelle Beckham-Corbin’s blog post

June 2009 Second Saturday Format

• Remember the “Scenes from a Hat” segments on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (video below shows an example)
• “Social Media Questions in a Hat”
  • Several short questions submitted beforehand
  • Could be specific or general
  • Anyone could offer thoughts – about 1 minute apiece

Open-ended Question

I asked an open-ended question at the end. Something for further discussion that we didn’t have time to go into at this particular time.

Next Steps

• Look for the Eventbrite invitations in the next day or so.
• Make plans to attend next Saturday’s event
• Start submitting your social media questions via the New Media Cincinnati Contact page.

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New Media Cincinnati logo

The next New Media Cincinnati Second Saturday will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 4-7 PM at The Pub Rookwood Mews, the same place we have had the meetups since the beginning of the year.  Note that we have an extra hour this time around.  Find all the details and how to RSVP on the Eventbrite page.

Some have expressed an interest in donating to the group, so I’ve created a way to do that via the Eventbrite page as well.

Theme: Unconference

The theme for this month is UNCONFERENCE.  As discussed in the Eventbrite page, we will designate areas of the room for discussions about specific topics to be determined by the group.

Planning Conference Call

This Thursday, May 9, 2009 from 8-9 PM, we will have a planning conference call to discuss this month’s event as well as anything else related to the group and community. Please see the Eventbrite page for details.

Other news of note

If you like the new logo, please thank Jeff Hertlein, and check out more of what he does for a living.  Follow Jeff on Twitter: @feste2.

New Media Cincinnati on the Web

• New Media Cincinnati (official site)
• New Media Cincinnati Twitter
• New Media Cincinnati wiki
• New Media Cincinnati Facebook group
  
• New Media Cincinnati LinkedIn group
• New Media Cincinnati Flickr group

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