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[edit] HOW TO GET YOUR IDEA HEARD

One goal of NewsTools2008 is to give voice to innovative info-tech ideas and projects which have the potential to change and sustain journalism and participatory democracy. The participative style of the conference provides the space for you to make your ideas visible to others interested in learning about them.

So, if you are part of a group with an idea that "wants to be heard," here are three options:

1) You will have the opportunity to offer a breakout session during the conference. And you can let people know about it now by going to the NewsTools2008 topics page and posting a session title, along with your name and contact information. Before you post, take a look at what is already present. If you see something related to your topic, consider contacting the host about working together.

2) Go to the NewsTools2008 JournTech Expo page (THIS PAGE!), and post a request to establish a "JournTech Expo" booth for Saturday morning, May 3. This will be your pre-assigned "street corner" within our meeting venue where for a period of a couple of hours you can present your idea or meet with interested NewsTools2008 participants. Because space is limited, we're asking the Northern California chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists to help "jury" requests for a booth. As a fund-raiser for SPJ, there will be a small charge, payble to SPJ.