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In The Media: NetSquared Camp on The Georgia Straight & TheChange!

Well folks, with just TWO days left to go, I’m uber pleased to announce quite a media stir about NetSquared Camp. Here’s a recap:

The Georgia Straight picked us up! Whoo! This and all of our other social media efforts, as well as our lovely media sponsors, have made NetSquared an almost SOLD OUT event! (Can we say, 10 precious tickets left?) There’s sure to be a wait list, so tack your name on here and we’ll get in touch soon if there are any cancellations.

Our friends at TheChange have featured us in their event listings, and we’re looking forward to their followup blog post about key takeaways from NetSquared Camp. Definitely keep your eyes peeled, as well as sign up for their newly launched ethicalDeal platform- a ‘green Groupon’ for socially and environmentally-conscious buyers on a budget. (Did I add that the free sign up gives you a chance to win a $500 shopping spree? What are you waiting for!)

The folks at AdviceTap will soon feature an interview with yours truly… can’t wait for Saturday!

– Cecilia Lu, Networking Ninja
(Kiwano Marketing)

In The Media: Raised Eyebrow – “Calling all social change geeks”

A while back, fellow co-organizer Lauren Bacon of Raised Eyebrow Web Studio blogged about NetSquared Camp, and why it’d be so cool for you to show up on Saturday. After all, on a balmy August weekend, waking up in time to your alarm will be hard! We thought we’d share some of her reasons of why you need to get your ass out of bed and join us at the lovely SFU Harbour Centre, located in the center of downtown Vancouver. Here’s an excerpt from her blog post:

NetSquared Camp is an unconference, and for those who aren’t familiar with that term, it’s an event where the agenda is entirely driven by the participants. So if you show up and speak up, there’s a very good chance that you’ll learn something that’s relevant to you. (You may also end up teaching others, since the participants also lead & facilitate the sessions.)

The list of suggested session topics is both wide-ranging and highly practical, and the organizers have set up a wiki where you can propose your own session ideas.

Perhaps best of all, the ticket price is by donation, with the suggested donation a very affordable $20.

That’s right, and RSVPs are going through the roof this week! Tickets are now only available by donation, so get yours fast!

Continue reading the entire blog post at Raised Eyebrow Web Studio here.

– Cecilia Lu, Networking Ninja
(Kiwano Marketing)

In The Media: Kiwano Marketing – “Get Your Social Change Geek On!”

NetSquared Camp has been rockin’ the Vancouver media world lately, thanks to Cecilia Lu, the Networking Ninja at Kiwano Marketing. With only one week left to launch of the first NetSquared Camp in Canada, Cecilia’s been busy coordinating media sponsors, writing articles, and tweeting up a storm about #n2camp.

Yesterday, the Ninja interviewed fellow organizer Eli van der Giessen to find out what’s so special about NetSquared Camp and why YOU should attend! Here’s a highlight:

How is NetSquared different from all the other events, unconferences, camps out there?

NetSquared Camp is unique from other technology and social media conferences because:
1. It is focused on serving the needs of nonprofits and social entrepreneurs.
2. It is focused on practical skill-building experiences led by peers in the sector.

Do I have to be a techie/non-profit?

Nope! NetSquared Camp is gathering together the tribe who want to support Vancouver non-profits. That includes marketers, writers, graphic designers, video producers, strategists, fundraisers, and strategists. NetSquared focuses on how technology can be used to deliver these various skills, but there’s no requirement that participants be a techie. (Designers, writers, and marketers produce work that is equally valuable no matter the medium.)

Read the entire interview here and if you haven’t yet, get your tickets now! See you all on Saturday August 14th!

Cecilia Lu is the founder and co-owner of Kiwano Marketing, a green marketing agency dedicated the development of sustainable businesses and practices. As the Networking Ninja, her passion is forging relationships through a mix of public relations and social media. Cecilia has worked primarily with startups and non-profits in the past, and is well-versed in taking a big idea and small budget to the next level. Her years of experience in the ever-growing social media field provide valuable expertise for small businesses in both the strategy and implementation stages. Get social: twitter, LinkedIn, FaceBook.

What will I get out of this?

Net Tuesday meetups are over too quickly! I have to cut off fascinating conversations all the time. And what about those times when a presenter shows you something incredible, but you want to have the chance to try it out yourself with a bit of instruction? Sorry, there’s no time! That’s why NetSquared Camp will be an all-day unconference-style event with a focus on hands-on learning from Vancouver’s generous and ridiculously talented non-profit sector and its allies. Come join the community and get the chance to connect with peers who share your skills and values. Feel like you’re a lone voice in the wilderness at your organization? Then join us on August 14th!

How is NetSquared different from all the other events, unconferences, camps out there?

NetSquared Camp is unique from other technology and social media conferences because:
1. It is focused on serving the needs of nonprofits and social entrepreneurs.
2. It is focused on practical skill-building experiences led by peers in the sector.

In The Media: Kiwano Marketing – “Get Your Social Change Geek On!”