#TheMeeting8 – Recap Video from Aspen/Snowmass on Vimeo.
Some of you might have noticed that I dropped the behind-the-scenes video last week from the shooting of the Aspen-Snowmass campaign. I launched this immediately following a return visit to Aspen to attend The Meeting, the annual gathering of professional filmmakers, media, and brands. The folks at Aspen put together this cool re-cap video – check it out above.
Aspen is always well worth the visit, but late September is an especially stunning time of year. The foliage was popping, the films were mind-blowing and there was even a bit of professional education sprinkled into the mix. I participated in two panels – one as the moderator [Content Distribution] and one as a panelist that focused on how to cultivate online community . This panel was alongside my friends Robert Scoble, Gary Arndt and Alex Hillinger.
Some key take-aways from our panel:
_most of the most successful communities were born of interest and passion – not just the desire to “have” and audience (duh)
_giving content and expecting nothing in return is a key to building a successful communities
_social media is a tool. It is not THE point. Social Media is to Building Community as A Hammer is to Building a House
_spending time responding in person to positive AND negative comments is critical.
_taking advantage of opportunities for physical interactions are great community builders (eg: Recently, I did a tweet-up in South Africa that was an awesome one-on-one interaction with members of this community)
If you want to see the full panel discussions – the results are below for your viewing pleasure.
This “debate” is getting boring. For one, I am happy to take Seh Fah’s comments about Australian embassy representations as one element in what is a very complex mix. At the time of Harry’s arrest and trial I was an outspoken critic of the Australian government’s low-key approach to the issue. Naturally, I had some doubts about the position I was taking (though I stand by it and would do it again), worrying about possible adverse impacts on Harry’s position. I was open to the possibility that behind the scenes action was underway and I hoped that it may have some positive effect. Seh Fah’s comments indicate that such action was taken and that it may have helped secure Harry’s earlier release. Of course we cannot put too much confidence in anonymous comments, but as I note above, I am happy to treat it as another piece in a very complicated jigsaw puzzle. Seh Fah’s comments are also consistent with what a trusted member of the Australian government told me. I don’t think comparisons with other cases are particularly useful (this is not some sort of controlled experiment). I imagine that each case is surrounded by all sorts of complex and specific micro-politics and negotiations. Seh Fah has provided some hints about some of the dealings behind Harry’s case. I welcome that. It is no confirmation that one approach to lese majeste charges is better than another, but it is exactly the sort of “local knowledge” that we are happy to host on New Mandala.
“There are literally thousands of “NGOs” operating in Cambodia that are simply used as a tax loop hole. NGOs don’t pay taxes and can employ foreigners without much bureaucratic fuss. NGO laws, or lack there of, for many years have provided relatively easy visa entry for foreigners of dubious morals to stay for extended periods in Cambodia.”
Su Mon, I learnt from you to look outside the box in the delivery of marketing. I did not realise how valuable the skills you taught me were until I was working on strategies to market Australia internationally through cultural diplomacy. The years I spent as your student at QUT have equipped to take on challenges I could never have envisaged when I sat in the classroom listening to your passionate delivery of stories, rather than lectures. Thank you. I hope you continue to experience the same passion you shared with us in the next phase of your life.Teresa Keleher (formerly Teresa Mewing)
We want to fish for white bass,( have not fished for 30 years at Utah lake for white bass) , I think they run In April and May, We fished on the west side by a pump house, I have been told most every thing is privet property on the west side now. Is there a map or some information on where the white bass run, that we would have access to.
I guess Human Rights Watch will join the enemies list’ along with AI and The Nation but if anyone wants to read an independent report on last year’s troubles the link is below.