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The name has changed again…

• 2006: Podcast and Portable Media Expo
• 2007: Podcast and New Media Expo
• 2008: New Media Expo

… but from the sound of things, it’s still going to be the best podcasting conference out there and will continue to include talks, vendors, equipment, and software for podcasters and other new media users.

The venue has also changed. Announced at the 2007 conference, the New Media Expo 2008 is going to be:

August 14-16, 2008 at the
Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada

Go to http://www.newmediaexpo.com for more information.

I did a poster session at the Campus Technology Conference in Washington, DC today on, what else, the Why and How of Podcasting. You can download a copy of the poster and email me if you have any questions about it.

My main observations from the people I talked to and the questions I got are:

• a lot of people want to do podcasting just because they think they should be using the technology
• most campuses are podcasting courses, but not really looking at all the different ways they could be using the technology to push out other types of information
• coming from the angle of concentrating on your audience really hits home with people
• a few people came up to me and asked “so, tell me about what this podcasting stuff is”… and were serious, no clue, not even an inkling (this really surprised me… but it goes to show you that there are still people out there who don’t know what it is)

So, I took the video ipod (as you can see from the picture) and played a couple classes with slides and voice overs to give people an idea of how that worked. You can see the mac there on which I basically plugged in a $30 headset and did a podcast for people while they watched (took 2 minutes). Those that were not into podcasting couldn’t believe how fast an easy it was. You can also see I took the H4. A lot of people wrote the specs on that down and I think if I had taken 25 or so with me, I could have sold them right there.

I think the only other thing I would have liked to have done is shown examples of the different reasons to podcast from other institutions. I really wasn’t set up to do that there. The poster probably should have been a full presentation… maybe next conference.

Just wanted to spread this around. Presented by Frank Lowney , Keith Politte , Jim Wolfgang at the Campus Technology 2007 Conference today. I’ll post an update when I find the slides, but for now, the companion website for this presentation: http://sleepy.gcsu.edu/podcasting1101 has a list of Podcast Applications, Tutorials, and References that you may want to check into.

Abstract: White ear buds are as commonplace on today’s campuses as backpacks. But can handheld, mobile technologies like the iPod be an effective means for distributing academic content? Can video and audio podcasts via laptop establish an environment of student engagement? While “social networking” centers around the production and distribution of podcast materials, the key challenge for faculty and student support staff is to get beyond the “little boom box” stereotype and determine how the resources and tools used to produce and distribute academic podcasts can bring students together to enhance their total educational experience. During this half-day workshop, three representatives from two of the country’s leading ‘podcasting institutions’ will share their campuses’ successes engaging students through podcasting projects. Workshop participants will walk through podcasting, hardware and software options, simple production and editing procedures for video and audio content, and distribution methods. Finally, participants will build an ‘iDreamers’ list of social networking activity concepts they can adapt to bring value-added benefits to programs on their campuses.

I was just asked to present a poster session on “The Why and How of Podcasting” at Campus Technology 2007 in Washington, D.C.

I have gathered a bit more info from colleagues and will be able to share them in a one hour Q&A session along with bringing along some podcasting equipment for show and tell.  Most of the equipment I take will be portable podcast recorders, but I may bring a board and a mic or two along with a couple laptops to demonstrate on.

Campus Technology 2007 will be held from July 30th to August 2nd 2007 and really gives information technology professionals at educational institutions the opportunity to meet with and learn from peers.

Poster presentations will be held July 31 and August 1 from 2:00-3:00 each day in the foyer entrance to the Exhibit Hall.  I’m not sure which day I’ll be presenting… but they’ll have about 20 other poster sessions going on at the same time.

For more information on the conference, go to the conference web site:
http://campustechnology.com/mcv/conference/overview/

DON’T MISS IT!!! - September 28-30, 2007
Ontario Convention Center - Ontario, California

It’s hard to believe the 3rd Annual Podcast and New Media Expo is just 7 months away!

Conference early bird deadline is Wednesday, February 28
$199 pricing for the entire conference ends this Wednesday, February 28. You can save $50 by registering before midnight on the 28th. Click here to go to the registration page now.

2006 Conference Audio
If you missed 2006, you can purchase an audio recording of the entire conference. Details of the 2006 sessions can be found here (Friday sessions) and here (Saturday sessions). Click here for purchase details.

Here’s an event that looks very promising!

BlogWorld, an event that will be a combination of a trade show, conference and media event, will debut November 8 and 9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. There will be an additional day on November 7th for CEO’s and marketing professionals looking to take advantage of the opportunities New Media offers.

The event coordinators say that it will be a blending of the needs of individual bloggers, vloggers, podcasters, internet radio broadcasters and corporate America; and that it will provide a platform for an exchange of ideas and technologies that will make attendance in Las Vegas a “must” for all serious bloggers.

It certainly sounds like a “must”, with 40 thousand square feet of exhibit space and displays from web hosting companies, broad band ISP’s, podcast services, blog publishing software vendors, RSS syndication services, and search engine optimization consultants. Well-known names in the blogging community will also be there with tracks like “monetizing your blog”, “increasing readership”, “podcasting” and others.

If you’re serious about blogging, this does sound like an event that you’ll want to be going to.

More information regarding BlogWorld & New Media Expo can be obtained at the website ( www.blogworldexpo.com ), or by calling 858-309-4747.

Just a quick note to let you know that online registration is now open for the 2007 Podcast and New Media Expo. The 2007 expo will have an expanded focus on video podcasting and production as well as sessions on advanced techniques to grow your audience.

As always, exhibit hall access, keynotes and after-hours events are free. The conference early bird price is $199 and includes any session in any track.

2007 Conference Tracks:
- Track 1: Audio & Video Podcasting 101 - A to Z for Beginners - Get Up To Speed Fast
- Track 2: Attracting & Growing Your Audience - Low Cost & Guerrilla Marketing Techniques
- Track 3: The Business of Podcasting & New Media - Monetization & Business Podcasting
- Track 4: Advanced Audio & Video Production - Advanced “How To” Techniques
- Track 5: New Media for Educators & Musicians - specific sessions for each

Further details and online registration can be found at: http://www.NewMediaExpo.com.

Contents of this post copied from an email received from Tim Bourquin, Founder of the Podcast and New Media Expo.

September 28-30, 2007
Ontario Convention Center
http://www.NewMediaExpo.com