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Join us for the 2011 ECFWA Annual Meeting and Technology Fair Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:30 - 3:30 St. George Banquet Hall 655 King St N, Waterloo, ON Members: $0 Non-Members: $50 Please Register before Wednesday, April 20, 2011 with ECFWA Secretary-Treasurer Andrew Campbell
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Join us for the 2011 ECFWA Annual Meeting and Technology Fair Thursday, April 28, 2011 9:30 - 3:30 St. George Banquet Hall 655 King St N, Waterloo, ON Members: $0 Non-Members: $50 Please Register before Wednesday, April 20, 2011 with ECFWA Secretary-Treasurer Andrew Campbell
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or (226) 678-4004 9:30 - 10:00am Registration Catch up over coffee and muffins; membership renewal 10:00 - 11:00 ECFWA Annual Meeting 11:00 - noon Define Your Personal Brand Online Amanda Virtanen, Vice President, Cohn & Wolfe noon - 1:00 Buffet lunch 1:00 - 1:30 Introduction to the Technology Fair Leaders
-photography equipment - Henry's Camera
-mobile technology - Andrew Campbell
-web tools and resources - Christina Franc
-video communications - Bruce Sargent
-affordable websites - Kyle Maw 1:30 - 3:30 Visit the Technology Fair to discover new technological opportunities for farm writers and network with colleagues Define Your Personal Brand Amanda Virtanen is a strategic and creative thinker, bringing over a decade of brand and online experience to Cohn & Wolfe, the largest media organization in Canada. In a world of social media and lightning fast google searches, it’s important to think about how you can embrace such a public environment while protecting your privacy. Photography Equipment Bring your camera and your photography questions! Henry’s Camera expert service representatives in Waterloo will share the latest in photography equipment, answer photography questions about our own cameras, and tell us about the workshops that they offer. Mobile Technology Smart phone and other mobile technology offer tools that can reach specific targeted audiences. Andrew Campbell runs Fresh Air Media, a company focused on educating and informing people about agriculture, new media technology and how they fit together. Web Tools and Resources Make effective use of the internet using free web tools and resources that can do everything from planning meetings to building multimedia presentations. Chris Maynard and Christina Franc lead workshops and training seminars on online resources for various community organizations and have developed a database of these resources. Video Communications Bruce will share the tools used to develop video communications and how they have been effective in promoting University of Guelph research. Bruce Sargent was born and raised on his family’s dairy farm in Enniskillen and started Farm Boy Productions in 2010 with the help of the Ontario Government’s Summer Company Program. Affordable Websites The Wordpress platform offers affordable and flexible web solutions Kyle Maw has been working with individuals, organizations and businesses to help develop low cost, effective and complete web presences since 2001. Directions to St. George Banquet Hall From the 401, take exit 278/Hwy 8 West, which takes you north towards Kitchener Waterloo. Hwy 8 continues west joining with hwy 7 and then with 85. Exit onto Hwy 7 East which is also 85 North. Take the Regional Road 15 exit toward Saint Jacobs. Turn right at King St N/Regional Road 15. The hall is on the corner of Bridge Street West and King Street north. Interested in carpooling? Visit the ride board at www.ecfwa.ca to post a message or see who has room in their car. |
