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The International Green Awards take place Nov. 24 in London.
Planning for the month’s top conferences & events
Will I see you at some of these conferences this month? I’ll be attending CrowdConf 2011 on Wednesday and speaking at the Vivanista Fundraising Summit on Nov. 12. (If you’re attending either, please say hi.)
For the full year, see our Calendar of 2011 social change conferences. If you’re interested in social media, tech and marketing conferences, see this month’s calendar on our sister site, Socialmedia.biz.
If you know of other events, please share by adding the info in the comments below.
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| CrowdConf | Nov. 1-2 | San Francisco |
| CrowdConf is the first and leading conference on crowdsourcing and the future of distributed work. CrowdConf brings together an international audience of scholars, executives, policy makers, artists, and technologists for a day of learning, conversation and networking. | ||
| BSR | Nov. 1-4 | San Francisco |
| BSR works with its global network of more than 250 member companies to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. |  |
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| BlogWorld & New Media Expo | Nov. 3-5 | Los Angeles |
| BlogWorld moves from Las Vegas to LA, where experts from every field of blogging and new media will be on hand to share their knowledge, techniques and advice. Industry gurus will share their experiences and network with attendees in seminars and moderated panels. |  |
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| Social Media for Nonprofits | Nov. 4 | San Francisco |
| The Social Media for Nonprofits series returns to San Francisco with a stellar lineup of nonprofit professionals. | ||
| Digital Capital Week | Nov. 4-11 | Washington, DC |
| DCWEEK is a festival focused on bringing together designers, developers, entrepreneurs and social innovators of all kinds. Last year, the inaugural Digital Capital Week showcased tech innovation in Washington. The 2011 version of Digital Capital Week promises to be even bigger. | ||
| Women in Computing | Nov. 8-12 | Portland, Ore. |
| The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing is a series of conferences designed to bring the research and career interests of women in computing to the forefront. Presenters are leaders in their respective fields, representing industrial, academic and government communities. |  |
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| BigTent | Nov. 3-5 | Omaha, Neb. |
| The BigTent Conference is a three-day day gathering of youth leaders, educators, advocates and young people who will share strategies, philosophies and tools to advance the health and wellbeing of families and children. The conference combines inspiring presentations, practical workshops and celebratory community building all aimed at equipping individuals, organizations and communities to do their part to ensure that young people are ready for college, work and life by age 21. |  |
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| Vivanista’s Charitable Fundraising Summit | Nov. 10-12 | San Francisco |
| Vivanista’s Charitable Fundraising Summit will bring together volunteer leaders, fundraising event chairs and nonprofit development staff to learn from experts as well as share fundraising best practices. This 1 ½ day conference will include an Awards Dinner honoring volunteers who have been nominated in a variety of fundraising fields. |  |
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| Nonprofit Software Development Summit | Nov. 16-18 | Oakland, Calif. |
| Aspiration helps connect nonprofit organizations with software solutions that help them better carry out their work. The firm’s annual “NPTechie Love Fest” seeks to maximize nonprofits’ effectiveness and impact. |  |
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| NextGen Charity | Nov. 17-18 | New York |
| NextGen Charity is the conference on new strategies in nonprofit and philanthropy work. | ||
| ARNOVA | Nov. 17-19 | Toronto |
| ARNOVA, now in its 40th annual year, is the largest and most significant research conference focusing on nonprofits, philanthropy, voluntary action and civil society to be held on an annual basis. More than 600 prominent scholars and teachers, as well as practice leaders for the nonprofit sector, from across the U.S. and around the world will participate. | ||
| International Green Awards | Nov. 24 | London |
| The International Green Awards is an initiative enlightening the world through showcasing the best in class examples of creativity in business, citizen and government initiatives leading to sustainable outcomes. This year, the gathering looks to reward sustainable achievement right across Business, Government & Citizen initiatives that influence positive change. |  |
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These days social media drives traditional media and vice versa. Understand the media more by checking out a free webinar on Media Psychology:
WHAT IS MEDIA PSYCHOLOGY?
… and why do you want to know?
Email heather.hoglund@tourow.edu
Please join us as Dr. Bernard Luskin, CEO and Provost of Touro University Worldwide, leads an exclusive webinar introducing participants to the field of Media Psychology.
Wednesday, November 2nd
6pm PT
Space is limited. Email heather.hoglund@tourow.edu
Some key things you will learn:
Why consumers behave the way they do?
How do various media affect our emotions?
How are people and groups impacted by new media technologies such as
iPads, YouTube, Droid apps, and DVR?
Are responses to media predictable?
What theories in psychology are important in influencing human behavior?
If you are a manager, entrepreneur,
professional staff person, PR, marketing or advertising executive,
an understanding of the fundamental principles of media psychology will be central to
success in the 21st century.
Dr. Bernard J. Luskin,
a pioneer and visionary widely recognized for contributions in refining media psychology. Dr. Luskin spearheaded the launch of the Media and Communications
Psychology MA and Doctoral degree programs at Touro University Worldwide, Fielding Graduate University, UCLA and other academic institutions.
In corporate life, Luskin has been President and CEO of divisions of Fortune 50 companies including Philips Interactive Media, Philips Education and Reference Publishing, Jones Interactive, Inc, and Jones Education Networks; cable/satellite networks, including Mind Extension University and Knowledge TV, KOCE-TV.
He has also served as CEO of four colleges and universities. Dr. Luskin was recently recognized by the
American Psychology Association with its
life-time achievement award for his contributions to the field of Media Psychology.
Heather Grace Hoglund
Director of Enrollment Management
Touro University Worldwide
877-52-TOURO (86876)
http://TUW.edu
Touro University Worldwide (TUW)
Touro University Worldwide a division of Touro College Los Angeles, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). TUW presently offers online Masters’ Degree Programs in Business (MBA), Organizational and Leadership Psychology, Media and Communications Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. For program and enrollment information, visit: http://www.TUW.edu.
About the Touro College and University System (TCUS)
Touro is a system of non-profit institutions of higher and professional education. Touro College was chartered in 1970 primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American and global community. Approximately 19,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions. Touro College has branch campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York area, as well as branch campuses and programs in Berlin, Jerusalem, Moscow, Paris, and Florida. Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus, as well as Touro College Los Angeles and Touro University Worldwide as separately accredited institutions within the Touro College and University System. For further information on Touro College, please go to: http://www.touro.edu/media/.