Four Ways to Get the Most Out of Attending a Conference

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Mar 3, 2014 | Conferences

We’re entering conference season again, and although I won’t be participating much this year as I’m nearing the no-fly zone in my pregnancy, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the droves of folks who will be attending conferences in the next...

Why I’m Not Going to South by Southwest

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Feb 28, 2013 | Conferences, Social Media

For the tenth time in the past week, I had a conversation tonight about why I’m not going to South by Southwest this year. South by Southwest, of course, being one of the biggest conferences around, and the biggest if you work or live in the technology world. Although...

Social Media for Social Good at Ideation

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | May 7, 2012 | Conferences

Note: Today I’ll be leading an all-day intensive on social media for social good out here in Chicago at the Ideation conference. Here’s the awesome outline of what we’ll be talking about. Not here with us? Don’t worry, we’re recording...

What Happened at the Skoll World Forum (A Recap)

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | May 4, 2012 | Conferences, social entrepreneurship, social good

I go to (and speak at) a lot of events. Although I mostly forget to recap them, I did want to share a recap of the Skoll World Forum at Oxford University this year. It’s a wonderful event for social entrepreneurs (for-profits, non-profits, anyone with a passion...

Why Every Conference Should be An Unconference {Podcast #4}

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jan 9, 2012 | Conferences, Podcast, Twitter for Good Unconference

In honor of the upcoming Twitter for Good Unconference, I have a new podcast up (it’s more of an audio manifesto, really), where I explain why (almost) every conference should be an “unconference”. I’ll tell you what an unconference is, then...

What is the Twitter for Good Unconference {A Tiny Podcast}

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Jan 7, 2012 | Conferences, Podcast, Twitter for Good Unconference

I recorded a tiny podcast for you here answering the question: What is the Twitter for Good Unconference, and why should you (maybe) sign up to watch it online January 16-20th? Go listen to it here. It’s tiny!