This is a talk I gave to Web 2.0 Expo Berlin in October 2008. It repeats a small version of a longer talk (also on slideshare) about Kozarac - so if you want a longer version of that story please check my slideshare page.
19. 2008 Submissions MentorNet
Listening
The MentorNet program provides an intimate business social
Talking
network that supports entrepreneurial women to grow their
Energizing
businesses through education, networking, and mentoring
Supporting over a period of six months.
Embracing
MentorNet was the first national mentoring program for
Managing women in business to be launched in Australia and the first to
Social Impact use Web2.0 technologies (blogs, wikis, social networks,
Headshift webinars, photo-sharing and social bookmarking) to provide
2007 Winners education and mentoring in an enriched technology enabled
http://headshift.com/projects/
FAQ 2008/06/mentornet.php experience.
Since January 2007, 6 programs have been successfully
completed by 127 Mentorees, together with 29 Mentors.
quot;Today's technologies allow us to tap into the richness of this
country's business thinking and education and delivers that
direct to aspiring businesswomen in all parts of the country to
help them grow their businesses— time and distance are no
longer barriers. The MentorNet program offers something
totally new—using the latest online community and learning
methodologies.quot;
MentorNet is designed to put theory into action over a 6
month period. The participants are expected to set outcomes,
attend the webinars in business skills, work with a mentor and
(finalist in Groundswell awards)
small peer group to develop a business plan that they can
action during and after the program. Sustainability of these
businesses is a high priority and focus.
quot;The results are amazing, we are seeing demonstrated evidence
20. Elements:
:: Confluence wiki platform
:: Delicious for link sharing
:: Flickr for photos
:: Webex for online meetings
21. Design Challenges:
:: Danger of complexity
:: Overcoming wiki disorientation
:: Support ‘dip in’ and ‘deep dive’
22. A private members’ network for 1,400
specialist international media workers
38. 1990 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
normal odd X --> the war justice? return begins rebuilding reclaiming
Between 1992 and 1999 the town
existed primarily in the virtual realm,
and from 1999, Kozarac web sites
helped support the process of return
39. 1990 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
normal odd X --> the war justice? return begins rebuilding reclaiming
first diaspora-led sites
40. 1990 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
normal odd X --> the war justice? return begins rebuilding reclaiming
first diaspora-led sites
recovering memory online
41. 1990 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
normal odd X --> the war justice? return begins rebuilding reclaiming
first diaspora-led sites
new wave
recovering memory online
42. 1990 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 2000 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
normal odd X --> the war justice? return begins rebuilding reclaiming
first diaspora-led sites
new wave
recovering memory online
kozarac.ba
55. Niche Online Thank you for listening!
Social Networks
FTW!! more information:
slideshare.net/leebryant
Web2.0 Expo Berlin, www.headshift.com
October 2008
www.headshift.com
image credits:
the bbp
dawnzy58
givepeasachance
alvy
the maroon
Jeff Youngstrom
Lee Bryant
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