Social+Media


 * [|Ning]** -The [|conference Ning community] is just for the IiL08 conference. You can incorporate other social media like Twitter, blogs, video, photos, etc. Create a profile and see who else is coming!


 * [|Blog]** - The IiL08 [|conference blog] is a good way for a newbie to make their first comment, respond to others comments, and learn.

Of course, it’ll look quite different if you have an established Facebook account. You’ll likely meet people at the conference and become friends with them on Facebook and increase the likelihood of staying in touch. Facebook has 67 million active users. You probably know at least one. Users can open an account with Facebook and search for the **Brandon Hall Innovations in Learning group**. Or, once logged into Facebook, simply[| join it].
 * [|Facebook]** - If you’re new to Facebook, you’ll see this page when you initially join. Nothing about the conference unless you search or are given a link.


 * [|Twitter]** [|This video] is about the best explanation of Twitter I’ve found. [|Follow the IiL08 conference here]. We will be using Twitter at the conference to do everything from have announcement and running conversations ("backchannel") to meet-ups to lost-and-found.


 * [|Flickr]** is one of the places conference photos can be shared (also on Ning, Facebook, etc.)


 * [|Slideshare]** is a popular way to share presentations. Speakers can upload there own materials. They can be shared other ways too - on Facebook, Ning or on this Wiki.

The conference has a **[|YouTube group]** too.

And, let’s not forget **[|tagging]**.


 * Know someone who is not going to the conference?** He or she can follow all the excitement with [|Hitchhikr.] Hitchhikr was invented, “to provide you with a virtual space where, thanks to blogs, podcasts, and RSS, you can connect, share, respond, and grow knowledge out **beyond the place and time of the event.**” [|Here’s our listing]. It aggregates content.Share this with others who couldn't make it to the conference.

Why all this social media? A conference that focuses on **Innovations in Learning,** should provide attendees with the opportunity to learn more about social media in an environment that fosters collaboration. The conference is about **exploring** innovations,so it makes sense to **expose** people to as many **experiences** as possible

Don't be **afraid to explore**. The conference was designed to create a safe place to learn.