Are You Signed Up for the Twitter for Good Unconference?

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Dec 11, 2011 | Conferences

I’ve learned something in this life. Sometimes, the best laid plans can produce a bunch of nasty succotash (yes, that’s how you spell it, I checked). For those of you who signed up for my Twitter for Good Unconference, you’ve recieved my note....

The Twitter for Good Video Course

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Nov 29, 2011 | Conferences, Social Media

Register: Want to Sign Up? Want to Use Twitter… for Good? Interested in learning about how to use Twitter to make a difference in the world around you? Interested in donating to charity while you’re at it? Back in 2011, I made a comprehensive video...

Social Media for Non-Profits: An (Impressive) Conference

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Oct 5, 2011 | Conferences, Social Media

Last week, I had the distinct pleasure to speak at a conference I was thoroughly impressed by. Let me be clear. This is not always the case. Sometimes, conferences dissappoint me. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Bad organizers, bad audiences, incorrect...

The United Nations Won’t Let Me Into My Panel

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Sep 21, 2011 | Conferences

Today, I was excited to be on a United Nations panel at the International Peace Institute with such luminaries (and registered audience members/participants) as are often not seen around my parts. Because I have a photocopied list of all the speakers and participants,...

Lessons from the Breakfast Buffet

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Sep 2, 2011 | Conferences

This week, as our honeymoon wound to its sad conclusion, my husband and I had a discussion about what we learned about each other on this trip. He confided, with deep concern, that he had learned I eat breakfast like a dog. “I knew it, but I didn’t really...

Social Media Speakers I Love & Learn From

by Claire Diaz-Ortiz | Aug 1, 2011 | Conferences, Social Media, Speaking

There are a few things in life I am supposed to know, and social media speaking is one of them. When people ask me who my favorite social media speakers are, I have opinions. Strong ones. And, believe it or not, those opinions do not always come with a monogrammed...