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OSN 2005

I'll be leading a couple of discussions in the political track of OSN 2005. The conference, which starts tomorrow, is 100% online; registration is $35 through today. Here's a press release with more info:

Group Jazz and Rheingold Associates announce Online Social Networks 2005, a two-week online conference featuring an all-star line up including Howard Rheingold, Lisa Kimball, Joi Ito, and, Brian Reich, along with other trendsetters who are using interactive social applications to support projects, issues, causes, teams and communities across the globe.

Join OSN participants to explore how virtual social networks impact the way we collect, share, and interact with information. Discover how early adopters are using interactive applications to facilitate social change. The conference serves as a follow-up to the inaugural OSN 2001 event, which focused on online social networks as emerging technology. Four years later, OSN 2005 examines how online social networks are altering our information resources, modifying the way we learn and changing our approaches to civil engagement and public discourse.

The conference is scheduled to start February 9, 2005 and continue for two weeks, concluding on February 23rd. Content for the virtual event is organized into three areas:

Online Social Networks in organizations What organizations are using Online Social Networks, and why? What challenges and opportunities do they present? What are the practical applications of OSNs?

Online Social Networks for social and business use
How are OSN's being used in the workplace and by individuals?

Online Social Networks in the political arena
How have political parties and politicians used OSNs to raise money, explore issues, and mobilize at the grassroots level?

If you are interested in the topics above, participate in OSN 2005 and learn more about�

Effective strategies for creating & sustaining on-line communities;

Methods for getting people to your event, party or conference

Adding value to earn trust and sustain participation;

Using effective design, style and form;

Impact and potential of OSNs in different sectors; and

Trends in the OSN arena.

Featured guests include:

Howard Rheingold

Lisa Kimball

Joi Ito

Brian Reich

In addition, OSN 2005 will be featuring companies, organizations, associations, and individuals in an online Exhibit Hall where participants browse virtual booths with exciting new products and services related to online social networks.

The online "Meet and Greet " sessions feature exhibitors available to answer questions and share their experience with participants. Sessions are scheduled throughout the event and include product demonstrations and "trial" products during OSN2005.

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