Political Cortex: BlogLeft Massachusetts - A bloggers' conference Dec 10 2005

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BlogLeft Massachusetts - A bloggers' conference Dec 10 2005

By Lynne
11/22/2005 02:11:00 PM EST

As hard as it is to create a buzz about an event on Thanksgiving week, I'm trying to do just that.

Myself and other enterprising bloggers in Massachusetts are putting together a blog conference on December 10th, 2005, the first of its kind here in our state. All those interested in blogging and its future in MA are invited to attend this forum in Worcester, where we will meet from 10:30 until 4pm. It is my hope that this is the first in a long line of get-togethers where we can strengthen our blogging community.

First, what we are doing: we'll be featuring two speakers, Stirling Newberry of BOPnews.com and frequent, popular diarist at dailykos.com, and Frederick Clarkson, your host at the new Talk To Action website, and blogger here at Political Cortex and his own blog. Stirling will talk about blogs and analysis - how we can improve on writing about what the mainstream media is not covering. Fred will talk about the intersection of blogging and his experience in getting active in grassroots organizations like Progressive Dems of Massachusetts.

Then, we'll have breakout groups moderated by other guests; subjects are still fluid (though one breakout group will talk about getting involved in the MA Dem party with moderator and party member Kate Donaghue). Other subjects may include a discussion about the future of citizen journalism, and free speech and the web (with H.R. 4194 looming in Congress).

Here are some more details:

BlogLeft Massachusetts
A forum and gathering for Massachusetts progressive bloggers, readers, and other quirky liberal people

December 10th, 2005
10:30 to 4pm
Tatnuck Bookseller (directions)
Worcester, MA
Cost: $25 per person
Preregistration by Thursday, December 1st required.
Buffet lunch (chicken, fish, sides) and all-day coffee and tea bar is included.

Website | Download Registration Form | Press Release

I sincerely hope Massachusetts bloggers, readers, and activists join us! We promise at the very least to be quirky and fun. We'll also try to live-blog the whole day, so stay tuned!

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