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

[Karl Hakkarainen]

Thanks to  Amherst Media and Hidden-Tech for a great program. These folks
are doing amazing work with their community and their technology.
kh
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Karl A. Hakkarainen
508 829 5825
Queen Lake Consulting
www.queenlake.com




On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 5:09 PM, Jon Reed <jonreed at earthlink.net> wrote:

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> 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
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> 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.
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