Social Tech Brewing Co.'s planning team is delighted to bring you this event on April 6th, 5:30PM, at the Centre for Social Innovation. Put the date in your calendar, RSVP (link at the end of this e-mail), and forward it on to a friend -- or, better yet, your local municipal candidate.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 2.0
It's been over two years since the race that brought David Miller to Toronto's Office of the Mayor. A lot has changed since 2003 - new technologies have exploded into our consciousness - and this year's race is guaranteed to look very different.
A SOCIAL TECH MASHUP
For our April event, we're going to create our very own "mashup," by bringing together experienced online campaigners, socially progressive techies, and this year's candidates - from incumbents to new entrants - who are already hard at work preparing for the November 13, 2006 Toronto municipal election.
MAPPING TO BLOGGING AND BACK AGAIN
Election blogging, city bloggers, voter mapping, online event organizing, and location-specific content delivery - what do they mean for Toronto's next municipal election? That's what you'll find out. Candidates and their campaign teams will be introduced to new ideas, new technology, and potential supporters. If you're a techie that's been yearning to get involved in your community at the local level: this is your chance to find out how.
NOW IT'S YOUR TURN
We're organizing the specific format of this event over the next 14 days. Be assured that it will be dynamic, fast, and fun (no boring presentations to sit through!). And YOU will be center stage, as the event is designed in real-time based on the attendees. So, now's your chance:
If you're a candidate: take five minutes right now to RSVP and indicate that you'd like to have your 15 seconds of fame (limited spots available)
Fill in the form here
If you're a techie with an election-empowering tool: take five minutes right now to submit a proposal for what you'd like to present (limited spots available)
Fill in the form here
If you'd just like to attend the event, please RSVP at Upcoming.org
Look forward to seeing you on April 6th! -- The Social Tech Brewing Co. Toronto planning team: David, Margaret, and Phillip.
