Invitation

We used a spread the word approach to this event. Here's the original invitation:

Hello Online Community Enthusiasts!

In BC over the past few years we've seen quite an increase in online
communities and groups interested in learning about what is involved
in starting an online community. It seems the time is right for us
community enthusiasts to gather together!

BCcampus is hosting a 1-day "gathering" on May 1, 2009 at the
Vancouver Segal Building. This event is simply an opportunity for us
to become acquainted, to share
information/challenges/

questions/solutions related to our communities
and projects, and to explore next steps for advancing our work
together. Nancy White from Full Circle Associates
(http://www.fullcirc.com/) will be co-facilitating, and those of you
who are familiar with her work will know to expect plenty of
interaction and good belly laughs!

I set up a 'pre and post event' forum for us in the SCoPE Online
Community Enthusiasts Special Interest Group (SIG). I also posted a
poll as a way for you to indicate your interest in attending. More
details about the schedule for the day will be posted in the SCoPE
SIG. If you're not already a SCoPE member it's a quick process to
join. Even if you aren't able to attend on May 1st please feel welcome
to join the conversations online.

Here's a direct link to the SCoPE SIG:
http://scope.bccampus.ca/course/view.php?id=12

Pass this invitation on to others you think would be interested in
attending the Gathering of Online Community Enthusiasts. We do have to
limit numbers so be sure to indicate your interest in attending soon,
and before inviting all your friends. :-)

While I have your attention I'd like to mention the 5-week online
Connected Futures workshop offered through CPSquare which is starting
April 20th. This workshop is for community managers, designers and
conveners to explore social strategies and tools to support them:
http://cpsquare.org/edu/cp2tech/
John Smith, leader of CPSquare and the Connected Futures workshop
plans to attend our Vancouver event!

I hope to see you all on May 1st!

Sylvia Currie
BCcampus Online Communities
http://bccampus.ca
250-318-2907