[Hidden-tech] hope to see many of you at Amherst Video HT event Thursday

[Jon Reed]

Hey folks -

I'm hoping many HT types will ignore the awesome weather and head to 
the Amherst Video event tomorrow (Thursday) night March 22.

Amherst Video has some impressive equipment and also some very good 
know-how on getting started with video, audio, etc.

I have learned from a couple of our past programs than my Hidden-Tech 
members are reluctant about video. I know from my experience the 
learning curve can be steep, but multi-media content has had more 
powerful impact on my business the last few years than anything else 
I have done.

When my buddy Morris pushed me to get a flip cam and get going a few 
years ago, I was really reluctant. Maybe 200 videos later, it's still 
a steep learning curve. But it was well worth it, and even along the 
way in the midst of awkward moments with the technology, you can 
share content while learning and still have a real business benefit. 
Obviously the proliferation of tablets and "iDevices" are only 
accelerating these trends. Opportunities on the one hand, opportunity 
cost for missed trends on the other. Now's a great time to learn.

Look forward to seeing you there. I'll paste in details below in case 
you missed the announcement list version....

best regards,

Jon Reed
Founding Member, Hidden-Tech Board



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HIDDEN-TECH PRESENTS: Amherst Media, an Inside View

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When: Thursday, March 22, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm (program 6:00 to 7:30)

Where: Amherst Media, 246 College St. (Rt. 9), Amherst, Massachusetts;
(Directions: 
<http://www.amherstmedia.org/about>http://www.amherstmedia.org/about) 
parking available.

Refreshments: Light snacks and beverages provided

Suggested Donation at the Door: $10

For more information: www.hidden-tech.net

Amherst Media is a fabulous untapped resource here in the Valley, and you
will have a chance to get an inside look into all it has to offer. Join us
for a personal exploration of how Amherst Media can help you in your
business.

Our host, Craig Sinclair, will present an overview of all of the services
this nonprofit has to offer. You will also hear about future directions and
opportunities to help identify needs of yours they can fill. Here are some
of the topics we will explore.

o TV production: create your TV show, commercial, video podcast, etc.

o Audio production: create website audio, audio podcast, etc.

o Software training: current offerings or identify training needs

o Software beta testing: Drupal modules and future projects [insert your
needs here]

o Start-up incubation support

o  Meeting space

As you can see they provide a wealth of services to support you in your
business. After the presentation, you'll have an opportunity to ask
questions, tour the facilities, and explore how Amherst Media can serve your
specific business needs. Amherst Media, helping us work collectively and
collaboratively in isolation and together.

About Craig Sinclair

Craig Sinclair is the Director of Media Technologies at Amherst Media. His
background in academia and multimedia IT has proven essential to
harmoniously integrating new approaches with existing solutions. He helped
rebrand ACTV by building Amherstmedia.org 
<<http://Amherstmedia.org/>http://Amherstmedia.org/>  and
made it an Apple Authorized Training Center.

Craig's role involves tech advocacy and outreach, working with policy
allies, incubating local startups, and beta testing web applications to
extend the possibilities of community media.