Vancouver 2010 Independent Media Centre meeting
created on Fri, 2008-11-28 14:45 
What:
A meet-up, hosted by Raincity Studios, of independent and grassroots media publishers and creators to exchange ideas, resources, and notes about the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
This is not an Olympic protest but rather a constructive, strategic conversation about the role of social media documentation of the forthcoming Games to ensure the ability to tell all the stories associated with the Games without censure or hassle.
Why
To discuss the possibility of an "independent media centre" at Raincity Studios office during the Vancouver/Whistler 2010 Olympic Games in February 2010 in order to maximize visibility and quality of documentation from local and international independent media makers.
Who:
This event is convened by Raincity Studios, presided by Robert Scales, conducted by Kris Krug, and facilitated by Dave Olson. They will lead a discussion and recount past experiences gained from covering Olympic Games as non-accredited media.
To attend, please send a Twitter message @raincitystudios or email to dave (at) raincitystudios (dot) com to let us know you are coming due to space limitations (30 people max,) otherwise participate via chat channel.
Keep an eye on http://raincitystudios.com/blogs-and-pods/ for any changes to the event or info on connecting by chat.
When/Where:
Dec. 4th 5PM~6PM
at Raincity Studios HQ
Suite 420, 1 Alexander St., Gastown
Topics:
The primary topic is determining space, sponsorship, and role of Independent Media Centre.
Other topics to discuss (time permitting) are:
- Update about the IMC non-accredited media centre at UBC downtown
- Outreaching to international indie media makers - planning photowalks, etc.
- Coordinating with activist groups to receive their media releases and stories
- Gaining access to non-sports events and hospitality houses
- Boundaries of rights-holders re: trademarks, description, and coverage of events ...
- Aggregating content efficiently - where/how/what
- Recap of VANOC worldwide press briefing reaction
- Chat about IOC blogging guidelines re: athletes/officials blogging
- Exchange of contacts at VANOC and Government ministries
Notes:
To keep the conversation on track and the meeting short, like "Lord of the Flies" the person holding the conch shell is the one who speaks ;-).
This meeting is transluscent meaning you and your words are bloggable, recordable, photograph-able.
Photos
Olympic flag by Daveo (uncleweed) Vancouver emblem ceremony by Kris Krug (kk) Dave and conch by Phillip Djwa (phillipdjwa)- Login to post comments
Indy Centre
I'm in!
right on
cool see you there.
Indymedia studio.Olympics
Great idea! I recommend you talk to the inspiring Tony Shawcross in Denver about his experiences with the DNC and his community/indy media programs.
Awesome idea!
Obviously can't make the meeting, but lord knows I may have to come out there and hang with you guys for the Olympics! Now, when are you all coming back down to SF?
See you there
Even though it is a hockey night ;)
Sorry I missed the event.
Sorry I missed the event. Bring on the 2010 Olympics!
Sounds like a great idea
Athletes ... just like musicians were in the 90's at the advent of MP3 file sharing, represent the cornerstone in turning the Olympics into a more viable experience for everyone in our host community.
Musicians started the ball rolling way before music consumers understood the implications of social media trading.
I wrote in the introduction of my book "Leverage Olympic Momentum,"
"First the athlete ... all else is secondary."
If you win the athlete over, you win the attention of Olympic spectators.
I'd love to explore how to develop a strategy that would help athletes feel comfortable about expressing their feelings regarding the Olympic experience.
Also, the IOC is losing sponsors at an unprecedented rate, and if sponsors can be enticed into a social media conversation they will undoubtedly present solutions Olympic organizations would be foolish to ignore.
Please add me to the list.
Just the games?
Just to clarify, this "independent media centre" would not cover the protests at all?
Just the opposite Franklin
While we are still figuring out what's possible ... any organization we helped to create would remain politically agnostic and media makers would be free to cover whatever/however they wanted with no hindrance whatsoever. This conceived "centre" would be an inclusive resource facility to help any media makers create and publish coverage.
For me personally, I am an advocate of free speech and cover protests of all sorts including the Olympic Resistance Network press conference, the In-site police stand-off, flashbacks of Clayoquot Sound blockades, and other audio documentation of international incidents.
Keep your opinions coming, this is what we all make it.
DaveO ~~ Evangelizing Raincity Studios to the world