Comments on: Northern Voice 2010: The Great, the Meh and the Ugly http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/ Think. Create. Write. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aiden’s First Conference & Controversy — Active Mama http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6252 Aiden’s First Conference & Controversy — Active Mama Tue, 25 May 2010 02:36:09 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6252 [...] without warning, and didn’t feel welcome back after. It was a pity and sparked a huge debate. Lots was said about “babygeddon” online, but I don’t want to comment on [...] [...] without warning, and didn’t feel welcome back after. It was a pity and sparked a huge debate. Lots was said about “babygeddon” online, but I don’t want to comment on [...]

]]> By: Rob Cottingham http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6368 Rob Cottingham Wed, 12 May 2010 23:46:44 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6368 Hey, thanks for including my notes from Tod's session - it really was terrific! Hey, thanks for including my notes from Tod's session – it really was terrific!

]]> By: Rob Cottingham http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6217 Rob Cottingham Wed, 12 May 2010 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6217 Hey, thanks for including my notes from Tod's session - it really was terrific! Hey, thanks for including my notes from Tod's session – it really was terrific!

]]> By: O.K. It’s been a month… – PHYLO: THE TRADING CARD GAME http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6216 O.K. It’s been a month… – PHYLO: THE TRADING CARD GAME Wed, 12 May 2010 04:01:29 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6216 [...] media conference based in Vancouver). Some recollections can be seen at the following links [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Good follow ups with potential leads on GPS tagging game [...] [...] media conference based in Vancouver). Some recollections can be seen at the following links [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Good follow ups with potential leads on GPS tagging game [...]

]]> By: harriet http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6208 harriet Tue, 11 May 2010 14:01:24 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6208 My only interest in the conference is personal and that's why I went and I must sau, I really enjoyed it. Smart but accessible. I just sent in my survey to NV and mentioned both Kimli & Steff's as my faves of the conference. Bare bones, honest, low tech. Tod's as well because he's a pro and he loves radio (sigh). Agree. Darren has the art of moderation down and his talk was great as well. I loved Bryan's keynote but couldn't hear half of it (that was a bummer). I have a kid but would never bring him to the conference - he's a little hmmm... high energy for that. Plus I like my adult time. That said, totally appropriate to have kids at the confernece just not in the sessions. My only interest in the conference is personal and that's why I went and I must sau, I really enjoyed it. Smart but accessible. I just sent in my survey to NV and mentioned both Kimli & Steff's as my faves of the conference. Bare bones, honest, low tech. Tod's as well because he's a pro and he loves radio (sigh). Agree. Darren has the art of moderation down and his talk was great as well. I loved Bryan's keynote but couldn't hear half of it (that was a bummer). I have a kid but would never bring him to the conference – he's a little hmmm… high energy for that. Plus I like my adult time. That said, totally appropriate to have kids at the confernece just not in the sessions.

]]> By: Kim Werker http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6210 Kim Werker Tue, 11 May 2010 14:00:37 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6210 Pushy would be great!<br><br>And certainly the things I loved most about the conference this year were<br>exactly the types of sessions you mention – the ones during which the<br>speakers really shared a part of themselves and allowed the audience to<br>connect with them in their vulnerability and strength. It was powerful and<br>special and inspiring. Pushy would be great!

And certainly the things I loved most about the conference this year were
exactly the types of sessions you mention – the ones during which the
speakers really shared a part of themselves and allowed the audience to
connect with them in their vulnerability and strength. It was powerful and
special and inspiring.

]]> By: Lauren http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6209 Lauren Tue, 11 May 2010 13:47:12 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6209 I enjoyed your panel too, and I actually like the chatty panels that are not so formal and officious. One of my fears as Northern Voice grows is that we end up being more formal, and less open, which would lead to us also being less welcoming, and less accepting of people and their foibles. There aren't many conferences around where you can be as open about fears and worries, as well as joys and successes, and that to me is a large part of the value. <br><br>Your topic wasn't fabricated to fit a hole as much as "there's this whole world of people out there where the internet has changed how they interact - let's get some of them to talk about that." Within that broad, broad framework, you were free to do what you wanted. One thing I've learned from this for next year is to be a bit more pushy about planning discussions so I can help answer these sorts of questions in advance. I enjoyed your panel too, and I actually like the chatty panels that are not so formal and officious. One of my fears as Northern Voice grows is that we end up being more formal, and less open, which would lead to us also being less welcoming, and less accepting of people and their foibles. There aren't many conferences around where you can be as open about fears and worries, as well as joys and successes, and that to me is a large part of the value.

Your topic wasn't fabricated to fit a hole as much as “there's this whole world of people out there where the internet has changed how they interact – let's get some of them to talk about that.” Within that broad, broad framework, you were free to do what you wanted. One thing I've learned from this for next year is to be a bit more pushy about planning discussions so I can help answer these sorts of questions in advance.

]]> By: Kim Werker http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6207 Kim Werker Tue, 11 May 2010 12:46:09 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6207 Thanks for your comment, Lauren.<br><br>I intended no insult. I realized as I was reflecting, and I hope this was clear in my post, that I guess I really wasn't all that sure about a bunch of things and I didn't really realize it. I'm sorry my own confusion gave you the impression I wasn't confused! If that makes sense. I'm really *very* happy to have been on that panel, and I think folks really did enjoy it (I did, too!). I enjoyed meeting you, too!<br><br>For themes, maybe next year when they emerge from people's pitches (I think my source of confusion might be that our topic didn't come from a pitch, so I had the impression it was fabricated to fit into a hole), the speakers can be brought into the loop about the them. We're lucky that lots of speakers live right here in the area, but this could even just be done via email or chat. Thanks for your comment, Lauren.

I intended no insult. I realized as I was reflecting, and I hope this was clear in my post, that I guess I really wasn't all that sure about a bunch of things and I didn't really realize it. I'm sorry my own confusion gave you the impression I wasn't confused! If that makes sense. I'm really *very* happy to have been on that panel, and I think folks really did enjoy it (I did, too!). I enjoyed meeting you, too!

For themes, maybe next year when they emerge from people's pitches (I think my source of confusion might be that our topic didn't come from a pitch, so I had the impression it was fabricated to fit into a hole), the speakers can be brought into the loop about the them. We're lucky that lots of speakers live right here in the area, but this could even just be done via email or chat.

]]> By: blondechicken http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6204 blondechicken Tue, 11 May 2010 12:09:05 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6204 "Nobody’s a freak when we’re all freaks. And dude, we’re all freaks."<br>Indeed! <br>Just keeping that in mind...and that my own brand of freak-hood will make it easier for future freaks, keeps pushing me towards a more personal kind of blogging/writing/tweeting.<br>Thanks for the reminder! “Nobody’s a freak when we’re all freaks. And dude, we’re all freaks.”
Indeed!
Just keeping that in mind…and that my own brand of freak-hood will make it easier for future freaks, keeps pushing me towards a more personal kind of blogging/writing/tweeting.
Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Lauren http://www.kimwerker.com/2010/05/10/northern-voice-2010-the-great-the-meh-and-the-ugly/comment-page-1/#comment-6200 Lauren Tue, 11 May 2010 09:14:15 +0000 http://www.kimwerker.com/?p=1430#comment-6200 I'm sorry the moderation wasn't good enough. I had had the impression your group knew what you wanted to say and didn't need or want heavy moderation. Guess I got that wrong.<br><br>As for the theme - each one of the organisers would have their own way of saying what NorthernVoice is about. It's always been about personal blogging/social media/photo sharing, using whatever technologies are available. We've had talks about finding your voice and sharing your story since the beginning; I wouldn't call it "this year's theme" as much as "always a theme". We don't fix a more detailed theme for each year - if there is one, it comes out organically from what people choose to talk about. I'm sorry the moderation wasn't good enough. I had had the impression your group knew what you wanted to say and didn't need or want heavy moderation. Guess I got that wrong.

As for the theme – each one of the organisers would have their own way of saying what NorthernVoice is about. It's always been about personal blogging/social media/photo sharing, using whatever technologies are available. We've had talks about finding your voice and sharing your story since the beginning; I wouldn't call it “this year's theme” as much as “always a theme”. We don't fix a more detailed theme for each year – if there is one, it comes out organically from what people choose to talk about.

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