March+18+2011+Notes

NONPROFIT COMMONS MEETING March 18 2010, 8:30am PST

AGENDA 8:30: Introductions 8:40: Report on NTC Conference - Kali, Glitteractica 9:00 Relay for Life - Poppy Zabelin 9:15 Virtual World Best Practices in Education Conference 9:25 Open Mic

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[2011/03/18 08:32] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): shall we start the formal intros, glitter? [2011/03/18 08:32] Jenelle Levenque: Hello Rik, Glitter [2011/03/18 08:32] Buffy Beale: Hi everyone [2011/03/18 08:32] Chayenn: hello [2011/03/18 08:32] Buffy Beale: Canis hii [2011/03/18 08:33] Hydra Shaftoe: yay more wolves [2011/03/18 08:33] Glitteractica Cookie: OK, let's get started, shall we. Please introduce yourself by saying your reall life name, location in the real world and nonprofit org that you represent, twitter handle and URL [2011/03/18 08:33] Steven Toussaint: Steven Volpe, Alzheimer's Association, NYC Chapter, @alznyc, facebook.com/alznyc, www.alznyc.org [2011/03/18 08:33] Jenelle Levenque: Bruce Hestley, Transgender American Veterans Association, Akron, OH, http://www.tavausa.org [2011/03/18 08:33] Sarvana Haalan: back... with tea in hand [2011/03/18 08:33] Buffy Beale: Buffy Bye, Bridges for Women, Victoria BC Canada, http://www.bridgesforwomen.ca @buffyb [2011/03/18 08:33] Canis Roffo: hey, having a hard time rezzing. :) [2011/03/18 08:33] Cup of Coffee: whispers: Mmmm [2011/03/18 08:33] Brena Benoir: Brenda Bryan, Preferred Family Healthcare, Kirksville, Missouri, @brenabenoir [2011/03/18 08:33] Em Ellsmere: Tina Walker, The ALS Association, @alsassociation, www.alsa.org [2011/03/18 08:33] Ada Radius: Judith Adele New Media Arts, Inc. www.newmedeaarts.org [2011/03/18 08:33] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Evonne Heyning @amoration here today from DC - #11NTC live in the Member Lounge, Canis is suffering from our poor wifi options here at the hotel. [2011/03/18 08:33] Canis Roffo: Jason Scott - Corporation for National and Community Service (staff) and Legacy International (volunteer). [2011/03/18 08:34] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): Rik Panganiban, community manager for Nonprofit Commons, http://nonprofitcommons.org @betterverse [2011/03/18 08:34] Glitteractica Cookie: Susan Tenby, TechSoup Global, Online Community Director of TechSOup and NPC, San Francisco (but sitting in Washington DC, at the NTC now) @suzboop @techsoup @npsl techsoup.org [2011/03/18 08:34] Shaun Lynch (shaung.lynch): Shaun Lynch, SGL Philanthropic Services, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; http://www.adventumphilanthropy.com; @shaunlynch, @adventumpm [2011/03/18 08:34] Kali Idziak: Jessica Dally, TechSoup, usually in Seattle but today in DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference, @jessicadally @techsoup @npsl @seafreeschool @cvmnational [2011/03/18 08:34] Chayenn: Monique Richert Baltimore MD protect yourself 1, Inc twitter.com/py1us protectyourself1.org [2011/03/18 08:34] Canis Roffo: washington, DC @jmortonscott @peacecamp [2011/03/18 08:34] Hydra Shaftoe: Jason Pace - Mobile, Alabama. - Wherever I'm needed on a given day. [2011/03/18 08:34] Dancers Yao: Kara Bennett, Elder Voices, Los Angeles, CA Health and Human Rights [2011/03/18 08:34] Nelly Tungsten: Benjamin Sisson, Assistant Director, Art for Healing, San Francisco, CA, http://www.artforhealing.org [2011/03/18 08:34] Ronnie Rhode: Denise Harrison, Garden for the Missing in SL http://www.gardenforthemissing.org/ and Project Jason, Omaha, Nebraska -- http://projectjason.org/ and Campus Technology Magazine. @denise_harrison @garden4missing [2011/03/18 08:34] Sarvana Haalan: Sally Cherry, Protect Yourself 1, http://www.protectyourself1.org, Baltimore, MD USA, http://twitter.com/SarVana [2011/03/18 08:35] RiverSong Garden: Jackie Brosseuk Partners For Others, British Columbia Canada, and Curator of Better World in SL [2011/03/18 08:35] Glitteractica Cookie: If you haven't done so already, Please introduce yourself by saying your reall life name, location in the real world and nonprofit org that you represent, twitter handle and UR [2011/03/18 08:35] Kali Idziak: ok, hopefully I'll stop typing soon :-) [2011/03/18 08:35] Buffy Beale: wow River we are in the same province :) [2011/03/18 08:35] Hydra Shaftoe: Twitter's Hydravelsen, Facebook is Hydra Shaftoe, and I focus mostly on facebook [2011/03/18 08:36] RiverSong Garden: (grins) that's cool :) [2011/03/18 08:36] Glitteractica Cookie: OK, any more introductions [2011/03/18 08:36] Buffy Beale: :) [2011/03/18 08:36] Glitteractica Cookie: We are here at the NTC and are sitting with many NPC regulars [2011/03/18 08:37] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Glitter is talking to our guests here live as well [2011/03/18 08:37] Glitteractica Cookie: We have been having a great time at the NTC, and our talk is tomorrow afternoon [2011/03/18 08:38] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): We have people watching you live and I will share a few photos to Twitter and Flickr soon :) [2011/03/18 08:38] Hydra Shaftoe: Sounds like a lot of fun [2011/03/18 08:38] Glitteractica Cookie: We have nonprofits from all over the world here [2011/03/18 08:38] Buffy Beale: good luck with that Glitter [2011/03/18 08:38] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): WOOT!!!!! [2011/03/18 08:38] Glitteractica Cookie: OK, thanks and we will be calling all of you to join us on Sat, too, for the live stream [2011/03/18 08:38] Hydra Shaftoe: What time will that be? [2011/03/18 08:39] Glitteractica Cookie: Tomorrow at 1:30 ET, 10:30am PT [2011/03/18 08:39] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): We are here at #11NTC for the next two days sharing this work with our NPTECH colleagues [2011/03/18 08:39] Sarvana Haalan: Wooot...Baltimore is in the house!!! [2011/03/18 08:39] Hydra Shaftoe: Ok I'll be there [2011/03/18 08:39] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): please come keep me company! [2011/03/18 08:39] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): We'd love for you to join Rik here as we share how virtual teams connect in various ways [2011/03/18 08:39] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): thanks Hydra. Who else? [2011/03/18 08:39] Glitteractica Cookie: we have met the folks from Google for Nonprofits [2011/03/18 08:39] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): If you are in the DC area we would love for you to join us for dinner tonight [2011/03/18 08:39] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): a special @techsoup @NPSL dinner at the Thai Chef restaurant at 7PM [2011/03/18 08:40] Glitteractica Cookie: We had affinity groups yesterday [2011/03/18 08:40] Sarvana Haalan: will you be sending out a reminder.... it's Saturday... [2011/03/18 08:40] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Yes, we like to tweet it twice :) [2011/03/18 08:40] Glitteractica Cookie: The day of service was yesterday and the attendees set up websites and wifi for nonprofits [2011/03/18 08:40] Canis Roffo: sushi and thai nomz [2011/03/18 08:40] Glitteractica Cookie: they did tech recycling [2011/03/18 08:40] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Quite a few people here in the lounge are asking about you here....so wave! [2011/03/18 08:40] Sarvana Haalan: cool [2011/03/18 08:40] Glitteractica Cookie: Today I plan to attend some sessions given by Causes [2011/03/18 08:40] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): show us what you can do [2011/03/18 08:41] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Yesterday here at NTC was the science fair and showcase [2011/03/18 08:41] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): exhibit hall and demos [2011/03/18 08:41] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): today is plenary and panels, along with tomorow's talks....the program for this conference is huge and there are over 1000 people here [2011/03/18 08:41] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Over here! [2011/03/18 08:41] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): feel free to wave to our guests here in DC [2011/03/18 08:41] Hydra Shaftoe: Im actually curious. Does Tide (yes the detergent company) have anyone there? [2011/03/18 08:41] Glitteractica Cookie: here are the sessions that causes on facebook are doing and I will be attedning [2011/03/18 08:41] Glitteractica Cookie: http://twitpic.com/4agzkv [2011/03/18 08:42] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Not that I know of Hydra....saw Microsoft, Google and others here [2011/03/18 08:42] Hydra Shaftoe: ok [2011/03/18 08:42] CJ27 Jigsaw: Whispers: Christy Jones AAUW www.aauw.org Washington DC @christytj [2011/03/18 08:42] Hydra Shaftoe: Tide is pretty beloved in my area for what they did during hurricane katrina. [2011/03/18 08:42] Glitteractica Cookie: You can catch the activities through nten.org/ntc and go the online section [2011/03/18 08:42] Glitteractica Cookie: and follow the hashtag #11NTC [2011/03/18 08:43] Glitteractica Cookie: CJ27 are you here in the room? [2011/03/18 08:43] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Over the last week Kali and I have been testing many potential tools for you here [2011/03/18 08:43] Hydra Shaftoe: morning mamap :) [2011/03/18 08:43] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): and we will be sharing more details on this in the coming weeks as we look to new types of live events [2011/03/18 08:43] Hydra Shaftoe: morning coughran [2011/03/18 08:43] Glitteractica Cookie: In Kenzo and Kali just returned form South By Southwest [2011/03/18 08:44] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): lots of technology demos! [2011/03/18 08:44] Glitteractica Cookie: I learned about HelpAttack, David Neff's new project [2011/03/18 08:44] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): learning a ton about new tools and how to better integrate our streams and events for global participation [2011/03/18 08:44] Hydra Shaftoe: That sounds like a lot of fun [2011/03/18 08:44] Glitteractica Cookie: where you can doante money per tweet for a month [2011/03/18 08:44] CJ27 Jigsaw: I'm not sure what "room"? [2011/03/18 08:44] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Also just saw JustCoz.com [2011/03/18 08:44] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): where you can donate tweets to causes every day [2011/03/18 08:44] Hydra Shaftoe: Does that work through SMS billing on the tweets? [2011/03/18 08:44] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): to raise awareness beyond fundraising [2011/03/18 08:44] Glitteractica Cookie: HelpAttack! is an easy way for people to convert their online activity into donations to nonprofits. Start your pledge today! http://helpattack.com [2011/03/18 08:45] Glitteractica Cookie: @helpattack on twitter [2011/03/18 08:45] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Room = we are at the Nonprofit Technology Conference [2011/03/18 08:45] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): Canis, Glitteractica, Kali and I are together live in the room in DC today [2011/03/18 08:45] Glitteractica Cookie: David Neff is @daveiam on twitter [2011/03/18 08:45] CJ27 Jigsaw: I'm not in DC today (of all times) but would have loved to have been there! [2011/03/18 08:46] Sarvana Haalan: Hello, DC... Greetings from Baltimore, MD Wish I was there with you! [2011/03/18 08:46] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): welcome StingRay! [2011/03/18 08:46] Hydra Shaftoe: hey good to see you again Stingray [2011/03/18 08:47] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): thanks for the report from NTC Glitter and InK! [2011/03/18 08:47] Stingray9798 Raymaker: hi (lagging [2011/03/18 08:47] Glitteractica Cookie: We have lots of people in the RL room here [2011/03/18 08:47] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): We are discussing in both worlds now so it may be a good time to move on to the next piece of the agenda :) [2011/03/18 08:47] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): sounds like an amazing conference [2011/03/18 08:47] Buffy Beale: yes sure does Rik [2011/03/18 08:47] Glitteractica Cookie: and so while we explain what we are doing, I'll pass the mic to Rik [2011/03/18 08:47] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): thanks, Glitter [2011/03/18 08:47] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): So I'd like to call up Poppy and Stingray to the front please [2011/03/18 08:48] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): and MamaP if she shows up! [2011/03/18 08:48] Stingray9798 Raymaker: Mama cannot stay logged in [2011/03/18 08:48] Stingray9798 Raymaker: she apologizes [2011/03/18 08:48] Poppy Zabelin: mama just did, but she crashed :( [2011/03/18 08:48] Poppy Zabelin: hotel wifi [2011/03/18 08:48] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): Poppy, Stingray and MamaP are some of the principal folks organizing the Relay for Life in SL [2011/03/18 08:49] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): The 2011 campaign just kicked off on Saturday, so we are excited to ahve them here! [2011/03/18 08:49] Glitteractica Cookie: Poppy, what is your twitter handle? [2011/03/18 08:49] Stingray9798 Raymaker: I apologze in advance for any typos ;) [2011/03/18 08:49] Glitteractica Cookie: I'm live-tweeting [2011/03/18 08:49] Poppy Zabelin: relayforlife_sl [2011/03/18 08:49] Poppy Zabelin: cool! [2011/03/18 08:49] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): so we can get the lowdown on the plans for the 2011 RFL and how we can take part [2011/03/18 08:49] Buffy Beale: wonderful campaign that is, I used it as fuel to get my org in [2011/03/18 08:49] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): And with that, take it away Poppy and Stingray... [2011/03/18 08:49] Stingray9798 Raymaker: Thank you all for inviting us [2011/03/18 08:50] Stingray9798 Raymaker: It's great to see some of you again (Hydra, Glitter) [2011/03/18 08:50] Hydra Shaftoe: /me, proud winner of the first RFL giant snail race marathon! [2011/03/18 08:50] Hydra Shaftoe: /me flexes [2011/03/18 08:50] Poppy Zabelin: :) [2011/03/18 08:50] Stingray9798 Raymaker: The 2011 Relay For Life of Second Life fundraising season kicked off on March 12 with more than 90 teams of 3,000+ participants signed up. We have a new committee of volunteers who have worked on adapting to the changes that LL has presented ove the years. We re embracing the changes and I have challenged all of our volunteers to find ways to leverage the changes, rather than to view them as obstacles. [2011/03/18 08:51] Stingray9798 Raymaker: We constantly monitor trends in Second Life, as well as the response to LL increasing prices for nonprfit land rental. The American Cancer Society is exploring new opportunities in other virtual worlds, but there are certainly many considerations when determining which provides the most opportunity for impact. [2011/03/18 08:51] Stingray9798 Raymaker: We've added to our support programs in Second Life this year, with a new Cancer Survivor Support group for men only: Man vs. Cancer [2011/03/18 08:51] Stingray9798 Raymaker: It allows men to discuss the affects of cancer treatment in a male-only environment, where they are more comfortable speaking (and hearing) about the more 'sensitive' affects of cancer treatment. [2011/03/18 08:51] Buffy Beale: LOL Hydra that is a great win! [2011/03/18 08:51] Stingray9798 Raymaker: [10:24:24 AM] Jeffrey Montegut: We are also working on a new design for American Cancer Society Island that will allow us to deliver important cancer information and support to visitors, by leveraging a self-guided, interactive experience, rather than having to have an avatar on the island at all times. [2011/03/18 08:52] Poppy Zabelin: woohoo! It's going to be great! [2011/03/18 08:52] Stingray9798 Raymaker: Those are some fo our organizational updates/plans, but I'll turn it over to Poppy to review some of the recent (and upcoming) Relay For Life events/updates [2011/03/18 08:52] Sarvana Haalan: indeed [2011/03/18 08:52] Buffy Beale: sure is Poppy [2011/03/18 08:52] Poppy Zabelin: thank you sting :) [2011/03/18 08:53] Poppy Zabelin: and thank you all, and rik, for inviting us here [2011/03/18 08:53] Poppy Zabelin: Some of you may know me as the volunteer support groups director on the American Cancer Society island. I also have another hat, as the PR and Marketing Area Chair for the Relay For Life of Second Life, which kicked off last Saturday. [2011/03/18 08:54] InKenzo at Amoration (in.kenzo): We may be losing bandwidth again here [2011/03/18 08:55] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): rrrg curse you bandwidth! [2011/03/18 08:55] Poppy Zabelin: this is my fifth relay in SL and I'm going to be tThis is my fifth relay in second life and i will be taking part in my second relay in first life this year in my home town in England. Because --- yes --- relay for life is INTERNATIONAL! Round 20 countries worldwide hold Relay For Life events in real life. [2011/03/18 08:55] Poppy Zabelin: Round 20 countries worldwide hold Relay For Life events in real life. Last year we had people from over 30 real life countries participating in fundraising and walking the track at Relay weekend in Second Life to raise money to support the American Cancer Society in the important work it does to support cancer research and provide education an support. [2011/03/18 08:56] Poppy Zabelin: for those of you less familiar with us ... [2011/03/18 08:56] Poppy Zabelin: Relay For Life of Second Life (RFL of SL) is an annual activity that takes place in Second Life in July each year. [2011/03/18 08:56] Poppy Zabelin: Volunteers form or join teams to have fun while fundraising and raising awareness from mid-March through mid-July. [2011/03/18 08:56] Poppy Zabelin: In July teams build campsites and walk a track, just like in a Real World Relay. This year‚Äôs event will be held over the weekend of July 16-17. [2011/03/18 08:57] Poppy Zabelin: In 2010, Relay For Life of Second Life raised over $222,000 real American dollars for the American Cancer Society, and this year our Event Chair MamaP Beerbaum and our American Cancer Society representative Jeff Montegut (Stingray9798 RayMaker) have set our target at $300,000! [2011/03/18 08:57] Poppy Zabelin: (pauses while y'all take that in ...) [2011/03/18 08:57] Sarvana Haalan: awesome [2011/03/18 08:57] Stingray9798 Raymaker: /me passes out collection basket [2011/03/18 08:57] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): that's not linden dollars! [2011/03/18 08:57] Glitteractica Cookie: whoa [2011/03/18 08:57] Mimi Muircastle: +++++ awesomeness:) [2011/03/18 08:57] Glitteractica Cookie: that is some real money kids [2011/03/18 08:57] Poppy Zabelin: nope, that's US dollars! [2011/03/18 08:57] Mimi Muircastle: very [2011/03/18 08:57] Sarvana Haalan: lol, lol [2011/03/18 08:57] Hydra Shaftoe: Great job :) [2011/03/18 08:58] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): we can do it! [2011/03/18 08:58] Glitteractica Cookie: how many ACS staff members do you have tasked with this event/ [2011/03/18 08:58] CJ27 Jigsaw: Fabulous! [2011/03/18 08:58] Poppy Zabelin: Yes we can! [2011/03/18 08:58] Glitteractica Cookie: or is it all volunteer run? [2011/03/18 08:58] Poppy Zabelin: (tro borrow a phrase) [2011/03/18 08:58] Buffy Beale: that is so great, real dollars for a good cause [2011/03/18 08:58] Poppy Zabelin: before she crashed Mama mentioned we had nearly 4,000 volunteers [2011/03/18 08:59] Glitteractica Cookie: is anyone a FT staff member [2011/03/18 08:59] Mimi Muircastle: this is one of the BEST things in SL - next to NPC of course! [2011/03/18 08:59] Glitteractica Cookie: of the ACS [2011/03/18 08:59] Stingray9798 Raymaker: I am, Glitter [2011/03/18 08:59] Poppy Zabelin: Sting? would you like to take that? [2011/03/18 08:59] Sarvana Haalan: The Relay for Life Gala was my first social event in SL as a newbie. [2011/03/18 08:59] Glitteractica Cookie: oh ok, wait, i know you, stingray [2011/03/18 08:59] Sarvana Haalan: was very impressed [2011/03/18 08:59] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): holy cow! that's alot of people to coordinate [2011/03/18 08:59] Stingray9798 Raymaker: I am the only actual full-time American Cancer Society Staff partner in Second Life [2011/03/18 08:59] Glitteractica Cookie: DUH... we were on a panel togteher [2011/03/18 08:59] Poppy Zabelin: lolol @glitter [2011/03/18 08:59] Glitteractica Cookie: dur... [2011/03/18 08:59] Stingray9798 Raymaker: lol [2011/03/18 09:00] Poppy Zabelin: the rest of us are volunteers [2011/03/18 09:00] Glitteractica Cookie: sorry about that braindead moment [2011/03/18 09:00] Stingray9798 Raymaker: We do have the full support of the organization, though [2011/03/18 09:00] Glitteractica Cookie: David Neff is here today [2011/03/18 09:00] Glitteractica Cookie: and he and Randall Moss were just promoting their book at SXSW [2011/03/18 09:00] Stingray9798 Raymaker: the American Cancer Society certainly recognizes the importance of virtual worlds [2011/03/18 09:00] Glitteractica Cookie: (former SLRFL staffers) [2011/03/18 09:01] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): so what are some of the ways that our groups here can be involved? [2011/03/18 09:02] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): obviously donating and participating in the run [2011/03/18 09:02] Dwen Dooley: Rik, Sting crashed, may I jump in? [2011/03/18 09:02] Poppy Zabelin: we'd love for you to help rez out our event boards, and perhaps come to our events [2011/03/18 09:03] Dwen Dooley: Sting asked me to help out if needed [2011/03/18 09:03] Hydra Shaftoe: I can sure do a shoutout on the show [2011/03/18 09:03] Glitteractica Cookie: Please do Dwen [2011/03/18 09:03] Poppy Zabelin: dwen is our Event co-chair [2011/03/18 09:03] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): did Stingray just crash out? [2011/03/18 09:03] Poppy Zabelin: yes, he did, rik [2011/03/18 09:04] Dwen Dooley: Probably the biggest way people can help is to get the word out. Let people know what we're doing in SL and that we're doing it now. Forming a team, joining a team, throwing events, putting up a vendor or kiosk.. event boards... there are many many ways people can help us. [2011/03/18 09:04] Hydra Shaftoe: there he is [2011/03/18 09:04] Poppy Zabelin: yes, i see the puff of smoke :) [2011/03/18 09:04] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): welcome back, stingray [2011/03/18 09:04] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): thanks dwen [2011/03/18 09:04] Stingray9798 Raymaker: /me reserves the right to crash again [2011/03/18 09:04] Dwen Dooley: the event boards advertise team events and have links to ACS information, our blog, a web-based event listing, and many other things. [2011/03/18 09:05] Poppy Zabelin: yes, other ways, join us on Facebook and Twitter, a tweet our messages to your folks [2011/03/18 09:05] Dwen Dooley: wb stingray [2011/03/18 09:05] Stingray9798 Raymaker: ty [2011/03/18 09:05] Poppy Zabelin: wb sting [2011/03/18 09:06] Poppy Zabelin: we're talking bout ways the NPC groups can help [2011/03/18 09:06] Stingray9798 Raymaker: networking! [2011/03/18 09:06] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): so to stay in the loop, http://rflofsl.blogspot.com/ is the best place to start? [2011/03/18 09:06] Poppy Zabelin: that's our blog [2011/03/18 09:06] Sarvana Haalan: great. [2011/03/18 09:06] Poppy Zabelin: the official website is www.relayforlife.org/secondlife [2011/03/18 09:07] Poppy Zabelin: we're on facebook at www.facebook.com/rflofsl [2011/03/18 09:07] Stingray9798 Raymaker: We are making a consciou effort to reach out to communities and groups within SL that are not or have not been involved with Relay For Life in the past [2011/03/18 09:07] Stingray9798 Raymaker: We do a great job of networking within our existing sphere of influence [2011/03/18 09:08] Poppy Zabelin: nods [2011/03/18 09:08] Dwen Dooley: (insomuch as group chat and notices work.... hehe) [2011/03/18 09:08] Stingray9798 Raymaker: but in order to provide support and information to SL, as an entire community, we need to reach people who we do not currently have relationships with [2011/03/18 09:08] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): any plans for more teen activities now that the grids are merged? [2011/03/18 09:08] Stingray9798 Raymaker: cancer doesn't care if you're in our volunteer group... [2011/03/18 09:08] Mimi Muircastle: too true, Sting:) [2011/03/18 09:08] Stingray9798 Raymaker: We've taken the same approach as LL [2011/03/18 09:09] Stingray9798 Raymaker: and there are now at least 2 Teen Teams in the Relay For Life of SL [2011/03/18 09:09] Stingray9798 Raymaker: we've simply included them into the "old people" event [2011/03/18 09:09] Glitteractica Cookie: The NPC should have a team this year [2011/03/18 09:09] Poppy Zabelin: that would be great, Glitter [2011/03/18 09:09] Hydra Shaftoe: I'll sure be more than happy to give it a few shoutouts to my facebook legion [2011/03/18 09:09] Stingray9798 Raymaker: They have a fantastic leader in Seriah Grace [2011/03/18 09:09] Sarvana Haalan: PY1US will tweet it [2011/03/18 09:10] Poppy Zabelin: SL name Saeriah Thei if you want to contact her [2011/03/18 09:10] Stingray9798 Raymaker: sorry - I mixed her names [2011/03/18 09:10] Stingray9798 Raymaker: hehe [2011/03/18 09:10] Mimi Muircastle: an NOC team would be great! [2011/03/18 09:10] Poppy Zabelin: lol [2011/03/18 09:10] Mimi Muircastle: *NPC [2011/03/18 09:10] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): this sounds like a very exciting year for RFL [2011/03/18 09:11] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): and we're happy to lend our support in whatever ways we can [2011/03/18 09:11] Stingray9798 Raymaker: The feeling going into the Kickoff this year has been of renewed energy and enthusiasm [2011/03/18 09:11] Stingray9798 Raymaker: I've used terms like, "new golden era" [2011/03/18 09:11] Dwen Dooley: Active RFL teams field a campsite during our July event, an awesome way to network and meet new people and members. [2011/03/18 09:11] Poppy Zabelin: yes, it was a great Kickoff! [2011/03/18 09:11] Stingray9798 Raymaker: And it's all a credit to our wonderful committee who has completely "audited" everything we've done [2011/03/18 09:11] Stingray9798 Raymaker: and have accepte the challenge [2011/03/18 09:11] Poppy Zabelin: And we have a great new theme this year, Seasons of Hope [2011/03/18 09:11] Hydra Shaftoe: I've actually been seeing RFL pop up in really strange places lately. Even in a backwoods Alabama fishing village [2011/03/18 09:11] Stingray9798 Raymaker: of embracing change [2011/03/18 09:12] Hydra Shaftoe: There's a RFL collection bin in the general store [2011/03/18 09:12] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): thats neat, hydra [2011/03/18 09:12] Adalace Jewell: Hi everyone [2011/03/18 09:12] Poppy Zabelin: it's quite exciting for me to see the growth of events in England when I'm there [2011/03/18 09:12] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): let's thank Stingray and Poppy for taking time out to speak with us today! [2011/03/18 09:12] Poppy Zabelin: thank you for having us Rik! [2011/03/18 09:12] Hydra Shaftoe: Thanks Stingray and Poppy [2011/03/18 09:12] Buffy Beale: cheering for such a great cause [2011/03/18 09:12] Dwen Dooley: if anyone would like to rez an event board, you can click on "get a copy" on any existing board, buy it on SL Marketplace for L$0, or contact me separately [2011/03/18 09:13] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): feel free to come back as plans progress [2011/03/18 09:13] Jenelle Levenque: APPPLLLAAAUUUSSSEEE [2011/03/18 09:13] Glitteractica Cookie: Thanks for sharing the Relay for life with the NPC community [2011/03/18 09:13] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): woo hoo! [2011/03/18 09:13] Stingray9798 Raymaker: speaking of David Neff (if you're stil here) - I returned to the site of our Video Contest Video in NOLA this week. [2011/03/18 09:13] Dwen Dooley: * APPPPPPPLLLLAAAUUUSSSSEEEEEEE *** [2011/03/18 09:13] Mimi Muircastle: RFL is an amazing cause and great people are doing great things here in SL! [2011/03/18 09:13] Stingray9798 Raymaker: The exact corner! [2011/03/18 09:13] Glitteractica Cookie: We'll try to have the NPC make a team [2011/03/18 09:13] Glitteractica Cookie: with Rik at the helm, we'll make sure we do it [2011/03/18 09:13] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): it's one of the best examples of what we can do in virtual worlds [2011/03/18 09:13] Mimi Muircastle: we should, Glitter:) [2011/03/18 09:13] Nelly Tungsten: i'm interested [2011/03/18 09:13] Nelly Tungsten: in being on the team [2011/03/18 09:13] Glitteractica Cookie: Mimi-- Nelly-- get with Rik, let's do it [2011/03/18 09:14] Mimi Muircastle: Of course! [2011/03/18 09:14] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): sounds great. I love skating in the relay [2011/03/18 09:14] Hydra Shaftoe: I'm always available if you guys need event promotion, organization help, or public speaking [2011/03/18 09:14] Stingray9798 Raymaker: http://www.relayforlife.org/secondlife [2011/03/18 09:14] Hydra Shaftoe: RFL is pretty important to me [2011/03/18 09:14] Dwen Dooley: if you're forming a team, and I encourage .. and thank you... for it... talk to Panza Eilde or PrettyKitty Gumbo. they have all the info you need. If you can't reach them, try me. [2011/03/18 09:14] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): so before open mic we wanted to get a quick report from the VW Best Practices in Education conference [2011/03/18 09:15] Glitteractica Cookie: Next up, we have a presenter talking about the conference going on right now on education and Virtual worlds [2011/03/18 09:15] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): who here has already been to some of the conference? [2011/03/18 09:15] Sarvana Haalan: woooot [2011/03/18 09:15] Hydra Shaftoe: /me raises paw [2011/03/18 09:15] Mimi Muircastle: me:) [2011/03/18 09:15] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): I'm going today at some point [2011/03/18 09:15] Sarvana Haalan: I attend sessions this morning [2011/03/18 09:15] Mimi Muircastle: soon! [2011/03/18 09:15] Buffy Beale: I have, but was greeting so didn't get to see much yet [2011/03/18 09:15] Sarvana Haalan: *attended [2011/03/18 09:15] Hydra Shaftoe: Im speaking there tonight and moderating [2011/03/18 09:15] Buffy Beale: yay Hydra! [2011/03/18 09:16] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): wow, I should have asked who HASN'T been to the VWBPE yet [2011/03/18 09:16] Mimi Muircastle: Hydra - what is the name of your session [2011/03/18 09:16] Hydra Shaftoe: hehe [2011/03/18 09:16] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): well I invited the organizers to come today to brief us about this years conference [2011/03/18 09:16] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): but of course they are up to their ears in actually RUNNING the conference [2011/03/18 09:16] Glitteractica Cookie: are they here [2011/03/18 09:16] Sarvana Haalan: The Central Auditorium is big [2011/03/18 09:16] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): /me smacks forehead [2011/03/18 09:17] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): so instead, for those who have already been and those planning on going, can you tell us what looks most exciting about the VWBPE conference? [2011/03/18 09:17] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): what should we know about and try to attend? [2011/03/18 09:17] Hydra Shaftoe: /me is moderating two sessions tonight, both at VWBPE North 1. 13:00 and 15:00 [2011/03/18 09:18] Buffy Beale: Here's a great blog about it Rik http://danielvoyagerblog.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/vwbpe-2011-conference-guide/ [2011/03/18 09:18] Mimi Muircastle: ty Hydra:) [2011/03/18 09:18] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): what are your sessions Hydra? [2011/03/18 09:18] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): BTW the full schedule is here: http://vwbpe11.vwbpe.org/ [2011/03/18 09:18] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): Personally, I am excited about the session at 11am: Featured Speaker: Barry Joseph A Funeral For Teen Second Life: A Presentation From Beyond the Grave on the Future of Mixed-Age Education in Second Life [2011/03/18 09:19] Hydra Shaftoe: looks like im doing intelligent AI for learning and Teacher Education Considerations, according to the schedule [2011/03/18 09:19] Sarvana Haalan: sounds interesting . smiles [2011/03/18 09:19] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): wow, those are two very different things! [2011/03/18 09:19] Hydra Shaftoe: Yeah phelan just plugged me in where he had gaps lol [2011/03/18 09:19] Hydra Shaftoe: He's an old buddy of mine. I wont mess up :) [2011/03/18 09:20] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): Just looking at the schedule, at 1pm there is "Virtual World Support for Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease" [2011/03/18 09:20] Hydra Shaftoe: yeah [2011/03/18 09:21] Hydra Shaftoe: I moderated Gentle Heron's session last year. That was my favorite [2011/03/18 09:21] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): and lots of stuff on Opensim, for those that are interested in other VWs [2011/03/18 09:21] Hydra Shaftoe: oh yeah! pathfinder was talking about Reactiongrid about an hour ago [2011/03/18 09:21] Hydra Shaftoe: He's doing some pretty neat stuff there [2011/03/18 09:21] Mimi Muircastle: (yes, like hypergridding:) [2011/03/18 09:22] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): Pathfinder is always insightful [2011/03/18 09:22] Sarvana Haalan: I saw a lot of colleagues from OpenSim at the morni ng sessions. [2011/03/18 09:22] Sarvana Haalan: especially JokaydiaGRID [2011/03/18 09:22] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): ReactionGrid also has a new web-based / unity3d world called JIBE they are talking about [2011/03/18 09:22] Hydra Shaftoe: Yeah he likes my truck too [2011/03/18 09:23] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): anyway... if you haven't been, it's a really neat event with a little of something for everyone [2011/03/18 09:23] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): so let's close up shop for today with some open mic! [2011/03/18 09:24] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): who has announcements? [2011/03/18 09:24] Glitteractica Cookie: Does anyone have announcements for the larger group? [2011/03/18 09:24] Brena Benoir: Wharf Ratz Tuesday nights 8-10pm SLT [2011/03/18 09:24] Glitteractica Cookie: By the way, Laura24 is here in teh room [2011/03/18 09:24] Glitteractica Cookie: in DC [2011/03/18 09:24] Brena Benoir: great place to meet people and network [2011/03/18 09:24] Glitteractica Cookie: standing next to me [2011/03/18 09:25] Hydra Shaftoe: Hi Laura [2011/03/18 09:25] Glitteractica Cookie: horse rescue lady [2011/03/18 09:25] Glitteractica Cookie: Canis Roffo is here too [2011/03/18 09:25] Hydra Shaftoe: /me works to rescue coyotes, since nobody else seems to like them. [2011/03/18 09:25] Glitteractica Cookie: his avie crashed but he said 2011, National conference on volunteer and service [2011/03/18 09:25] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): is that the one in NY? [2011/03/18 09:25] Glitteractica Cookie: is in NewOrleans, June 6-8, and will feature 6000 NPOs [2011/03/18 09:25] jacmacaire Humby: Hi everyone [2011/03/18 09:25] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): oooo [2011/03/18 09:26] Glitteractica Cookie: this year in New Orleans [2011/03/18 09:26] Hydra Shaftoe: neat. I'm only 2 hours away from new orleans [2011/03/18 09:26] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): bonjour, Jac [2011/03/18 09:26] Sarvana Haalan: wow [2011/03/18 09:26] Glitteractica Cookie: We'll be there [2011/03/18 09:26] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): bienvenue [2011/03/18 09:26] Glitteractica Cookie: volunteeringand service.org [2011/03/18 09:26] Glitteractica Cookie: registration is open now [2011/03/18 09:26] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): My announcement: Tomorrow at 10:30AM here, live from NTC, talking about collaboration and VWs. Come join us! [2011/03/18 09:26] Glitteractica Cookie: Other open mic items? [2011/03/18 09:26] Sarvana Haalan: cost? [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: rates online [2011/03/18 09:27] jacmacaire Humby: Bonjoru Rik.. sorry it seams that you have changed of time in the US instead of us.. [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: (he doesn't know off the top of his head) [2011/03/18 09:27] Sarvana Haalan: thanks [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: np [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: Rik will be a co-panelist inworld [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: tomorrow at 10:30am PT [2011/03/18 09:27] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): we are using voice, no? [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: so, show up here [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: yes, the goal is to use voice [2011/03/18 09:27] Hydra Shaftoe: ok ill be here [2011/03/18 09:27] Glitteractica Cookie: Other open mic items [2011/03/18 09:28] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): please support me, I'm nervous [2011/03/18 09:28] Mimi Muircastle: that will be fun to be a part of ! [2011/03/18 09:28] Sarvana Haalan: cool [2011/03/18 09:28] Buffy Beale: you'll be great Rik [2011/03/18 09:28] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): yes you are alarmingly quiet today [2011/03/18 09:28] Hydra Shaftoe: Riko - how not to be nervous when public speaking - think of everyone in the audience as being Dan Quayle. It works. [2011/03/18 09:28] Glitteractica Cookie: Other open mic items [2011/03/18 09:28] Glitteractica Cookie: ? [2011/03/18 09:28] Mimi Muircastle: :) [2011/03/18 09:28] Buffy Beale: or imagine them with no attachements :) [2011/03/18 09:28] Sarvana Haalan: I hope to see you in DC tonight... still in Baltimore now, will get commuter train over. [2011/03/18 09:29] Glitteractica Cookie: Yay Sarvana [2011/03/18 09:29] Glitteractica Cookie: looking fwd to it [2011/03/18 09:29] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): I think they want to get back to the VWBPE conference [2011/03/18 09:29] Mimi Muircastle: lucky, Sarvana! [2011/03/18 09:29] Glitteractica Cookie: @suzboop is my twitter handle, if you want to get in touch [2011/03/18 09:29] Glitteractica Cookie: Other open mic itens for the larger group? [2011/03/18 09:29] Glitteractica Cookie: anyone? [2011/03/18 09:29] Sarvana Haalan: must get that last train back at 10:30 or you will have a roomie... hehe [2011/03/18 09:29] Glitteractica Cookie: ummm.. [2011/03/18 09:30] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): My last announcement: lots of Japan earthquake relief activities going on in-world [2011/03/18 09:30] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): see listings at http://www.betterverse.org/2011/03/more-virtual-sales-and-fundraisers-to-benefit-japan-in-second-life.html [2011/03/18 09:30] jacmacaire Humby: Raise my hand.. If someone comes in Paris don't hesitate to let me know.. :) [2011/03/18 09:30] jacmacaire Humby: that we celebrate it.. :)) [2011/03/18 09:30] Glitteractica Cookie: oui, Jac [2011/03/18 09:30] Glitteractica Cookie: bien sur [2011/03/18 09:30] Chayenn: I will soon go to paris [2011/03/18 09:30] Buffy Beale: yes Jac would contact you for sure! [2011/03/18 09:30] Chayenn: i am from strasbourg [2011/03/18 09:30] jacmacaire Humby: Greatt!!! [2011/03/18 09:31] Chayenn: will let you know [2011/03/18 09:31] Glitteractica Cookie: Anything else for open mic? [2011/03/18 09:31] jacmacaire Humby: don't hesitate to let me know my email is jacmacaire@humanbe.com [2011/03/18 09:31] Nelly Tungsten: oh yes i do [2011/03/18 09:31] Glitteractica Cookie: ok, nelly [2011/03/18 09:31] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): if that's it, we can wrap it up for today [2011/03/18 09:31] Nelly Tungsten: Art for Healing will be hosting a benefit in San Francisco [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: really? [2011/03/18 09:32] Nelly Tungsten: next Wed. 23rd [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: when? [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: I live in San francisco [2011/03/18 09:32] Nelly Tungsten: 5-8pm [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: we are having an online community meetup on March 23rd [2011/03/18 09:32] Nelly Tungsten: at artzone 461 gallery [2011/03/18 09:32] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): nice, send me the deets also [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: starring Jeska (formerly Jeska Linden of Second Life) [2011/03/18 09:32] Rikomatic.com (rik.riel): oh shoot that's the same day [2011/03/18 09:32] Hydra Shaftoe: /me <3 Jeska [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: really? bummer [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: ours is at 7pm [2011/03/18 09:32] Nelly Tungsten: ok will do and i will post the link to the event in the chat [2011/03/18 09:32] Glitteractica Cookie: www.meetup.com/octribe [2011/03/18 09:33] Glitteractica Cookie: speaking of links [2011/03/18 09:33] Glitteractica Cookie: can a volunteer post our usual links? [2011/03/18 09:33] Buffy Beale: put's hand up [2011/03/18 09:33] Nelly Tungsten: http://www.artzone461.com/exhibitions/1103-artforhealing-p.html [2011/03/18 09:33] Glitteractica Cookie: yes? [2011/03/18 09:33] Buffy Beale: awk, puts hand up even [2011/03/18 09:33] Glitteractica Cookie: yes? [2011/03/18 09:33] Buffy Beale: I've been 'playing' a game called http://www.gameful.org [2011/03/18 09:34] Glitteractica Cookie: Jane McGonigal project? [2011/03/18 09:34] Buffy Beale: and am bringing in some people on Mar 26 at 06:00 am SLT here for a group hug [2011/03/18 09:34] Buffy Beale: yes [2011/03/18 09:34] Buffy Beale: picked that time to catch the other side of the world folks [2011/03/18 09:34] Buffy Beale: so just to say if you're around come dance with us [2011/03/18 09:34] jacmacaire Humby: Thansk Buffy!! [2011/03/18 09:34] Buffy Beale: will be a the commons [2011/03/18 09:35] Buffy Beale: common ground area in case we need to use both sims [2011/03/18 09:35] Buffy Beale: have 60 in a group I made [2011/03/18 09:35] Buffy Beale: over and out [2011/03/18 09:35] Mimi Muircastle: remind us next week Buffy! [2011/03/18 09:35] Buffy Beale: sure will do [2011/03/18 09:35] Nelly Tungsten: i have to go get ready for a meeting. thanks for arranging this talk. bye for now [2011/03/18 09:35] Mimi Muircastle: bye Nelly! [2011/03/18 09:35] Nelly Tungsten: bye all [2011/03/18 09:35] Buffy Beale: bye Nelly :) [2011/03/18 09:36] Glitteractica Cookie: ok, since no one posted these: [2011/03/18 09:36] Glitteractica Cookie: Here are the many ways to can get involved with Nonprofit Commons in Second Life: Nonprofit Commons blog: nonprofitcommons.org Wiki: npsl.wikispaces.com

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