Chicago Net2 Tuesdays - Starting March 11th
Join Us as Community Advocates & Web Innovators
Join us, so Chicago can grow more technology savvy social change organizations that benefit our local communities.
Staff and volunteers of non-profits, web innovators, and any individuals pushing for change are encouraged to attend. Come tell us about your effort, your concerns, and what you need and want from a collective of like-minded individuals and organizations.
“Net Tuesday” meetings are a program of NetSquared whose mission is to spur responsible adoption of social web tools by social benefit organizations.
NetSquared is a project of TechSoup (http://www.techsoup.org) the technology place for nonprofits.
RSVP to Aaron With at The Point, please, so we can be sure to have adequate refreshments for your enjoyment: aaron@thepoint.com or call 312.676.4535.
Public Transportation: 600 W. Chicago is a 4 block walk west from the Chicago stop on the Brown Line. The Chicago Avenue (#66) bus drops you off directly in front of the building at Larabee.
Parking Information: There is some limited free parking 1-2 blocks North on Larabee. Metered parking on Chicago 1-3 blocks East, though this is often taken. Paid parking across the street from our building costs $6 for under 2 hours and $8 for 2-4 hours..
Call Aaron at 312.676.4535, if you need information about getting to The Point.
Our first meeting will be hosted and sponsored by The Point, a new group action network that helps people congregate around the issues they care about and combine forces to make things happen.
Organizers:
Demetrio Maguigad, New Media Manager with Community Media Workshop at Columbia College, manages online new media projects, and also conducts community-based popular education workshops.
Michael Maranda - promoting digital excellence, media & social justice through purposive community.
David Marques is an IT Coordinator with the Southwest Youth Collaborative, a community-based youth services and activist agency.
Justin Massa is executive director of MoveSmart.org, a startup non-profit organization that promotes racial and economic integration through technology.
Jean Russell nurtures nonprofit leaders and weaves networks for social change (nurture.biz).
Aaron With is a Community Organizer for The Point and has a background working with Chicago non-profits.
Date: Tuesday, March 11th, 2008 Time: 6pm-7:30pm Location: The Point 600 W. Chicago Ave, Suite 830 (entrance is North on Larabee) Chicago, IL 60610
Co-convene with us.
UPDATE: We have a Meetup group (and a Facebook group)!