The Creativez Meetup, Jan 29 2012 @ iHub

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Are you a  Creative,ArtyCulturalist, Techie or Innovator? The First Creativez Meetup 2012 kicks off at the iHub, 4th floor at Bishop Magua Centre on Sunday January 29th from 2.00-5.30pm.

The speakers – Ceo of Brand Kenya Mary Kimonye and Ceo of Brainwave Communications (a leading visual arts company) Rio Alves will be sharing their various experiences and tips on “The Business of Creativity”

If you want to find out how to position yourself as a Kenyan Brand? What sort of support if possible we can can expect from Brand Kenya? At what stage should we review businesses and figure out whats working and change models? Global avenues for positioning yourselves not just as visual artists but as a creative entity etc, Intellectual property rights etc- you DONT want to miss this!

For More information or to RSVP for this Free event email TheCreativez@gbs.co.ke or tweet @TheCreativez

Debate: SMS to Map, Nov. 7 2011 @ iHub

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SMS to Map: Using FrontlineSMS + Ushahidi to tell your story

Date: Monday 7th November, 2011
Time: 6-8pm
Hosts: FrontlineSMS, Ushahidi and Ihub
Location: ihub Upper Hill Estate, 4th Floor, Bishop Magua Centre , Nairobi

Speakers:
Laura Walker Hudson (FrontlineSMS)
Anahi Ayala Iacucci (Internews, Professional CrisisMapper)
Linda Raftree (Plan International)
Heather Leson (Ushahidi)
Format: Short presentations followed by Q&A

Connecting: @ushahidi @FrontlineSMS #smsmap #ushmeet
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Who should Attend:
We expect an audience made up of academics, students, NGOs and technology experts. The format of the event will be formal presentations followed by participation from the audience.

What to Bring:
Your toolkit: brain, smiles, paper, pen, and (optional) laptop, mobile device, or tablet.

You can tweet about this event using #smsmap, and find both the hosts on Twitter @Ushahidi @FrontlineSMS.

POWO, Sep 17 2011 @ iHub

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Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers with blogs and those with an interest in using the internet in promotion of, or as a platform for their writing.

The next POWO meetup will be on Saturday,17th September at the iHub (11am – 3pm) and it will be a talk on Open Source software as well as a workshop giving technical hands-on experience. The topic on next meeting is: What is Open Source and what opportunities does it offer me as an online Creative Writer? The main aim is to bring the Tech and Creative Writing communities together and possibly create a synergy (Skills plus Content)

POWO Seeks to:
1. Introduce Creative Writers to the opportunities available online and also through technology
2. Help them utilize the tools available either as a platform for their writing or as a means to build their brand online(blogs, facebook, twitter, contributions to online magazines)
3. Bring together Poets and Writers through a meetup that happens every 2nd month to discuss, learn and share
4. Bring together the creative and tech communities and see what collaborations can be built from the two groups.

Event/Workshop: POWO, Poets and Writers Online, May 21 2011 @ I Hub

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Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers with blogs and those with an interest in using the internet in promotion of, or as a platform for their writing.
They are having their second workshop on;

Date: May 21, 2011
Venue: I Hub
Location: 4th floor of Bishop Magua Building along Ngong Road (opposite Uchumi Ngong Rd.)
Time: 11.00am – 2pm
Sign up/Register: log on to http://powomay.eventbrite.com/

Who should attend?
Poets, Creative Writers, anyone with an interest in writing

Guest Speaker: Aleya Jamal – Story Moja (The Reading Revolution)

Poetry performance by: Dennis Inkwa – Poet and Member of Mstari Wa Nne

Blogging & Social Media Workshop Agenda
-Starting a blog with blogger
– Starting a blog with wordpress
– Uploading photos/ embedding video/html code/sound/follow me FB n Twitter, gadgets and widgets
– SEO, enlisting with Afrigator,mashada etc
– Creating an FB and twitter a/c, Shortening url, including tweet streams on a blog
– Registering a Domain and choosing a host
– Migrating from blogger to wordpress or to a webiste
– Intepreting and using analytics

PS. Carry your laptop, for better learning. There will be also be free Wifi.

Follow POWO: Twitter @POWO, Facebook POWO
Email: PoetsNWritersOnline@gmail.com

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Fireside Chat: Joe Mucheru-Google, May 5 2011 @ iHub

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Date: May 5, 2011
Venue: iHub
Location: 4th floor of the Bishop Magua Centre off Ngong Road (directly opposite the Uchumi Hyper)
Entry: Prior Registration required
Time: 6-7.30pm
More information: iHub Blog

Fireside Chats are source for practical, substantive information on entrepreneurship, business mentoring and leadership. This month iHub continues with their sessions which focus on young entrepreneurs and start-ups. iHub will be hosting Joe Mucheru from Google.

POWO: Poets and Writers Online, Apr 23 2011 @ iHub

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What?
Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers with blogs and those with an interest in using the internet in promotion of, or as a platform for their writing.

When?
First meet-up will be on 23rd April, 2011 ( 11.30am – 2pm)

Where?
The IHub located on 4th flr of Bishop Magua Building along Ngong Road (opposite Uchumi Ngong Rd.)

Who should attend?
Poets, Creative Writers, anyone with an interest in writing

Guest Speakers 

 Joseph Mucheru – Google East & Central Africa Lead

 Njoroge Matathia ( Potash) – Kenya Urban Narrative

 Wamathai – Poet, Blogger & Organiser of Wamathai Poetry Event.

 Poetry performance by

 Muki Garang – Poet, activist, Hip Hop Artist, Techie

Follow us on 

Twitter @POWO

Facebook POWO

Email: PoetsNWriters@gmail.com

To sign up for the event, logon to http://powo.eventbrite.com/