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Vloggercon 2006 is coming soon and for those who have no idea what it's about, here's a video featuring two of Vloggercon's organizers, Schlomo Rabinowitz and Jay Dedman, giving an overview of what the conference is and why you should be there. Produced by Ryanne Hodson, this video is among many others appearing on Vloggercon's website promoting the event convening in San Francisco, CA on June 10 & 11.

(Video originally posted on Ryanne's Videoblog on April 8, 2006.)

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For those who don't know, there's been a conference going on since Friday called the International Podcasting Expo 2006. I wish I had learned of this sooner, considering this is the last day, but you can still check it out, and maybe even get in on a session or two before it's over.

What's different about this event is that it's conducted entirely online. This virtual expo even has exhibitors booths and meeting rooms just like a physical conference (take the video tour of the expo site). General admission is $11.00 which includes a free audio recording and editing program, and a multi-media podcasting course. The best thing about it is you don't have to leave your chair!

So hurry up and get in before the closing ceremony. (Yes, there's a closing ceremony.)

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Andrew Michael Baron and Amanda Congdon from the popular videoblog, Rocketboom, will be live and in person at The Museum of the Moving Image in New York City this Sunday, April 23 at 4:00 pm for the museum's Video Blog Explosion event. Also on hand will be Ravi Jain from DriveTime, and Jakob Lodwick from Vimeo. Admission is $10.00.

Rocketboom, a daily 3-minute newscast, has more than 100,000 viewers. Ravi Jain’s DriveTime is a weekly talk show taped in Jain’s car during his one-hour commute to and from metropolitan Boston. Lodwick’s Vimeo is a popular site for uploading and sharing video clips.

Check out this interview with Andrew and Amanda to learn a little more about Rocketboom. And click on the image below to see what Ravi Jain's DriveTime is all about.

The Museum of the Moving Image, located at 35 Avenue at 36 Street in Astoria, Queens, is dedicated to educating the public about the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, and digital media and to examining their impact on culture and society.

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Women bloggers, the world over, will converge at the second annual BlogHer Conference in San Jose, CA on July 28-29. This year's roster of speakers will include yours truly, Melanie Morgan, and NMC contributing editor, Zadi Diaz. I'll be on a panel called "So You Have This Crazy Idea" about setting up community sites, and Zadi will be conducting the "Video" panel with uber vlogger, Ryanne Hodson. Other speakers include Lynne D. Johnson, and Tiffany Brown.

This year's theme: How are your blogs changing your world?

How are blogs making a difference in your lives, your families, your communities, your businesses and/or the world around you? Come to BlogHer '06 and hear what the BlogHers have to say. Come out and see "The Collective" represent!

There's still time to register (but not much), so click here or on the banner above for more information. To learn more about BlogHer, check out their website.

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For those in the New York City area, there will be two media conferences you may want to check out. There's not much time, so you've got to act fast.

From Friday, April 14th to Sunday, April 16th, The 2006 Queer Media and Entertainment Conference (Q-Me Con 2006) will be held at the Tribeca Cinemas (located at 54 Varick Street). Q-Me Con is the first-ever multi-day conference designed specifically for industry professionals working in, or looking to break into, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) content creation for the burgeoning queer TV and new digital media arenas.

Of particular interest to the blogging community will be Podcasting, Vlogging & Videostreaming: Using the Web to Broadcast your Queer Content, taking place on Sunday, April 16, 2006. Panelists include Lukas Blakk, Genderqueer Vlogger & No-Budget Filmmaker; Richard Bluestein, aka "Madge Weinstein," Executive Producer, Yeast Productions (a subsidary of PodShow.com); Heather Green, Department Editor, Business Week; Josh Rosenzweig, Director, Corporate Communications & Public Relations, here! Networks and Co-Host, "here! Podcast"; and Ted Trent, Founder, "Out of the Closet TV."

Continue reading "Media Meets in NYC" »

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I know this is short notice, but if you're in the Los Angeles, CA area, there's going to be a videoblogging presentation given by Roger Spence of 93mm and Of By and For at the Echo Park Film Center this Thursday, March 30th.

Here's the official announcement:

Join us for an evening filled with videos from around the world made by people who have taken blogging to the next level. On Thursday, March 30th at 8pm, HEADUCATE media presents “Of By and For: videoblog selections from around the globe.” Gathered from various blogs, this showcase will feature videos from different countries with topics ranging from experimental to documentary to comedy.

The event takes place at the Echo Park Film Center located at 1200 N. Alvarado Street and Sunset Boulevard. Seating is limited so arrive early (RSVP if you can). Suggested donation is $5. For more information go to: OfByandFor.blogspot.com or call 818-554-2731.

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Check out these highlights from this year's SXSW Web Awards featuring comedian, Laura Swisher, who served as host for the evening. (See interview with Laura.)

The SXSW Web Awards, presented at the SXSW Interactive Festival, uncover the the best new websites and celebrate those who are building and implementing tomorrow's online trends.

(More vids from SXSW!)

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Here's a follow-up to our announcement of the Blogging While Black Revisited panel at this year's SXSW Interactive Festival. In this report by comedy tech site, Geek Entertainment TV (GETV), Irina Slutsky talks to panelists Baratunde Thurston, Lynne d Johnson and George Kelly about their experiences at the festival, particularly as it pertains to racism online. Or as Irina asks, "have you ever been pulled over by the blogging police?"

(Originally posted on Geek Entertainment TV on March 19, 2006.)

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If you're anywhere in the vicinity of the SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin, TX tomorrow, March 12, at 5:00pm CST, check out the panel, Blogging While Black Revisited, described as "a renewed assessment of identity bloggers' reaction to, response from and engagement with the blogosphere."

Moderated by online journalist, George Kelly (Negrophile), the panel will comprise bloggers and media professionals Tiffany B. Brown (Webinista LLC/Georgia Institute of Technology), Lynne D. Johnson (GM New Media, Vibe/Spin Ventures), Monique Judge, Tony Pierce (Buzznet), and Jason Toney.

For more info, check out SXSW's website.

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