Chris Betcher, Teacher, ICT integrator, blogger, podcaster, author had this to say about the UNconference experience. Listen to his audio boo

The UNconference  is your chance for a little “show and tell”. Go ahead, grab your laptops, netbooks, blackberries, iPhones, iPads (if you’re lucky enough to have one already) bring your flip cameras, digital and video cameras, audio recorders - come packing your case studies, your favourite resources, your examples, your burning questions, your best practices and join us for 

Sunday's UNconference session - Emerging Communication Channels.

Participation is the word of the day. If using the latest technology and a little “show and tell” helps us to tell or capture our stories, then that’s exactly what we’ll do.

TorontoTalks is grateful to Shel Holz for this recent blog post and podcast that explains a little more about how the UNconference came to be and what you can expect. Have a peek and a listen!

Came across this post on tips for getting the most of the conference. While I'd definitely add, attend our UNconference of course, I'd also suggest:
Making a list of those people who are on your "must meet" list and try to schedule a time to connect in advance,
Go with a specific purpose - so many sessions, so may topics/streams, be clear on what information you wish to gain from these sessions,
Participate in the networking and social activities, and finally,
Share your experience and new found knowledge back at the office upon your return...

What are your tips for maximizing the conference experience?

About The Event
You’re Invited to the ….The International Souvenir Swap - A Tweetup organized by the TorontoTalks Crew
Going to this year’s IABC 2010 World Conference, then you’re part of a select group invited to join your fellow IABCers from around the world in an international Tweetup with a twist.
What’s a tweetup you ask? An organized or impromptu gathering of people that use Twitter (non-twitter users are also welcome, but, beware… we may try to convert you!)

Location Traders Lobby Bar
Date Monday, June 7th
Time 5PM – 6PM (souvenir exchange at 5:30pm)

We ask you to bring a souvenir representative of your country. During the Tweetup, we’ll exchange greetings, ideas, a few laughs and these little souvenirs. (Max $10 value please)
Our goal is to have an opportunity to meet some great people from around the world and find another way to appreciate the benefit of the “International” component of IABC!
So, add the Tweetup to your Toronto Conference To Do List and spread the word!

Cheers,
The TorontoTalks Crew

Are you part of a smart mob?

Are you as cooperative or as collaborative as you could be?

How well have you embraced enabling technologies?

Rheingold discusses the technologies of COOPERATION & SHARING economies. He hypothesizes that if in the past, new forms of cooperation created new forms of wealth we may be moving into yet another economic form that is significantly different ...

Are you prepared?

Take 20 minutes, have a listen, ponder the possibilities, then think about your answer.

And, if your answer is, "no, I'm not prepared", then what are you going to do about it?

Howard Rheingold on Collaboration

Welcome...
Let us introduce ourselves...
I'm Linda Johannesson
I’m a freelance strategist, marketer, communicator, brand champion, connector, relationship manager, IABC NSW Board member, blogger and digital advocate who believes  that conversation and community are essential in learning and THAT'S why we've created the UN-conference session. Join us and help make this an UN-believable experience!