Time for an ASIST look at social software?
I just posted this to the list, but it should go here as well..
An idea for an ASIST level conference on emerging social software came out of the Executive Board retreat this summer and made its way to the New England Chapter. We've done some lengthy pondering and think this is the type of event that seems well-suited for a SIG-BWP (or whatever name) to either direct or have significant involvement. This Social Software summit could perhaps run as a pre-conference meeting leading into an ASIST conference (like an ICKM) or separate like the IA Summit.
- Event should be modeled after a typical ASIST conference (invited keynote speakers, distinct session tracks) with an IA Summit style twist (birds of feather discussions, networking reception, intensive poster sessions, time for technology demos, etc.)
- Event should be targeted to the LIS community and related fields (tracks would naturally direct this)
- First year would be invited speakers and presenters only
- Launch this summit by AM '06
Some ideas so far:
The goals are to develop a summit/symposium that will comprehensively take the pulse of this emerging field and identify the key players and thinkers involved with these emerging technologies (again, the tracks will help shape the answers to these questions).
This is just a summary of some of the prelim research and thinking done so far. We need more people to help determine if pulling an event like this together is even feasible. Leave your thoughts and suggestions here in the form of a comment to this post. And of course, if you are indeed a brave soul interested in joining the "research" team, just ping me.
I look forward this developing discussion as we head into the AM in Charlotte!!
Cheers,
Beatrice Pulliam
Program Chair & Chair-Elect
ASIST, New England Chapter
