Lightning talk by Jeff Gima (AUP/AMICAL) and Dimitris Tzouris (ACT). AMICALconnect is a social network for AMICAL members.

1. AMICALconnect
a light NING talk
by Jeff Gima (AMICAL / AUP)
& Dimitris Tzouris (ACT)
AMICAL Annual Conference
6 April 2012

2. How to bring AMICAL
members together?

3. AMICAL Conference traditions
1. excitement about collaboration
2. "we need a platform for online
collaboration"
3. disconnect

4. Email
cc licensed (BY-NC-ND) flickr photos by baking_in_pearls:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/baking_in_pearls/500406685/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/baking_in_pearls/500406771/

5. Introducing…
cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo by Szmytke: http://flickr.com/photos/szmytke/365

6. AMICAL Conference traditions
1. excitement about collaboration
2. "we need a platform for online
collaboration"
3. disconnect

7. We do great stuff

8. http://connect.amicalnet.org
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by spackletoe
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spackletoe/90811910

9. Sign up

10. Sign in

11. Connect inwards & outwards

12. Find
people
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Chickens in the Trees (vns2009):
http://flickr.com/photos/vsanderson/4689859918

13. Crowdsource questions

14. Share ideas
& get feedback
cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo by Cayusa: http://flickr.com/photos/cayusa/981372736

15. Discuss in the forum
cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by Stuck in Customs:
http://flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/252684532

16. Chat live
cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo by Pink Sherbet Photography: http://flickr.com/photos/pinksherbet/4243127560

17. Join & create groups
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Jim B L: http://flickr.com/photos/jimbl/2884451081/

18. Sign up
for events
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Crafting with Cat Hair: http://flickr.com/photos/craftycarolinagirl/2605974236

19. Get AMICAL juice
cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo by PhotographyByPaul:
http://flickr.com/photos/photographybypaul/3883242764

20. Remember the good times
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by photographer padawan *(xava du):
http://flickr.com/photos/7933170@N03/2095833747

21. Let's connect!