CONNECTING 2.0 COMMUNITIES

About this event...

If you are a voluntary or community sector organisation, freelancer or creative who would like to know more about “digital technology” and how it can help your work or your organisation it can sometimes be difficult to know where to go for advice and support.

Yet Manchester has a wide range of digital communities – from programmers, to social media specialists to digital content producers – who meet up regularly to share good practice.

Connecting 2.0 Communities is a pilot event to give anyone in the not-for-profit sector an opportunity to meet these digital communities – many of whom are happy to provide free advice and support, and would like to work more with community groups.

What you will find out...

At this free to attend “drop in” event there will be an opportunity to :-

- get a one-to-one advice session about your own particular digital needs
- find out more about Manchester’s many “user groups” and informal meet-ups
- hear short introductions about key topics such as developing a Wordpress website, and using social media.

Where and when does it take place...

The event takes place on Wednesday 17th February from 2.00-6.30pm at the Madlab (Manchester Digital Laboratory), at 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester, M4 1HN, in the Northern Quarter (opp. Common Bar) Drop in any time after 2.00 – either stay for a short time, or stay all afternoon.

There will be food and drinks provided, and though you don’t need to book it will help us with numbers – and help identify who might be best for you to speak to – if you register at our online registration.

Who will be attending? We'll have more details soon but here's a taster.

- Manchester Digital Development Agency, offering advice and support on all aspects of digital Manchester
- Madlab, find out about this new “community space” for digital working
- Speak to a Geek, get technical support from digital experts
- Social Media Cafe & Social Media Surgeries, find out more about these regular groups to help you use the social media more effectively.
- Voluntary sector digital organisations, learn more about what organisations there are that can help you out. GMCVO will be on hand to tell you about their DevelopIT service.
- Wordpress experts - Manchester Wordpress User Group takes place following this event - so there will be local wordpress enthusiasts on hand to talk through your problems.

Need to find out more?

For more information contact Adrian Slatcher (a.slatcher@manchesterdda.com)

Find out more about MADLAB (http://www.madlab.org.uk)

Who has organised it?

This event is funded by the Working Neighbourhoods Fund and run on behalf of Manchester City Council. It has been organised by Manchester Digital Development Agency in partnership with Manchester Digital Laboratory (Madlab). Many thanks to all the digital organisations who have agreed to attend to make this event happen.

Other Opportunities

There are a number of other opportunities to get advice about social media and other digital developments, whether or not you are able to attend on February 17th.

Social Media Surgery - February 9th 2pm-4pm Innospace, MMU. Register here.

Wordpress User Group - follows on from the Connecting2.0Communities event on February 17th. Join the group here.

Social Media Cafe Manchester - March 2nd, Venue TBC. Join the Ning here.