Short Presentations

Short Presentations ===================

Short Presentations are 10 minute talks to the whole group. There are up to eight and they are run back-to-back.

The style of the talk/presentation is decided by those making it. Presentations that involve input and dialogue tend to be more interesting.

The short presentation focus is just a guide. Presentations on other topics are welcome too, including on the outcomes of the open space sessions.

2010 Theme: sharing learning and results from tests, research and innovative initiatives

Topics ======

Presentation topics can be proposed by anyone. Once a presentation is proposed, event participants need to express their interest in those topics they are most interested in and provide input for those presenting.

Selection =========

If there are more proposed presentations than time available, then the presentations will be decided based on which are the most popular based on sign-ups on the wiki pages.

Proposed Presentations ======================

Add your proposed short presentations below by pressing edit above (or via the comments box). Be sure to include the name of the person who will do the presentation and any other information to attract supporters for the presentation.

Writing a good presentation proposal is especially important if more than three presentations are proposed since there is only time for three, those three will be decided based on how popular they are up until the week before the event.

From Last Year ============== Some of the `ideas from last year's event `_ are likely still relevant. If so, re-propose them.

Proposed Presentations ======================

• Using a social networking website's features to target the website company itself (anonymous participant will be public later)
• Testing to increase conversion rates. Johnny Chatterton from 38 Degrees talks through some case studies of how 38 Degrees have used testing to improve usability and conversion rates - including results from use of progress bars and comments on petitions
• How not to use social media: a case study in how people can get it so very wrong and how we can benefit from it. Jamie Woolley from Greenpeace will present some highlights from their current Nestle campaign.
• Will live streaming be the next social media phenomenon and what potential does it have for fundraising/campaigning? A presentation (and hopefully live demo) from Rob Salmon, Director of Digital Marketing @ Torchbox who is also a member of the Internet Advertising Bureau's Social Media Council.
• Chatroulette and the power of random communications. Tom Dyson on how a subtle technology change made this new phenomenon possible, and the lessons that campaigners can learn from its success.