Dimitri “Have pen, will travel” Ly is a writer, editor, illustrator, podcast host, and webmaster. He works on pieces for websites, magazines, universities, DVD releases, private corporations, and government services.
When he isn’t doing all that, Dimitri is in the fascinating and highly coveted world of freelance fiction writing.
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MediaCamp Montreal 2010 to be held on September 10th, with six speakers to address the first edition of what is planned to become a series of “unconferences” dedicated to a broad spectrum of media.
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PodCamp Montreal is back for its third edition. The bilingual event is a key conference in learning some basic and advanced skills on how to use social media and podcasting at our professional advantage.
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7 Ways You Can Be Relevant 5 Years From Now
Lunchinar session, presented by Steve Crescenzo
Principal, Crescenzo Communications
IABC All-Star Speaker
This broadcast from USA will be in English. Cost includes lunch.
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Dimitri “Have pen, will travel” Ly is a writer, editor, illustrator, podcast host, and webmaster. He works on pieces for websites, magazines, universities, DVD releases, private corporations, and government services.
Dimitri is also in the fascinating and highly coveted world of freelance fiction writing.
Continue reading "The Write Stuff: A talk with freelance prose writer Dimitri Ly (Part 1 of 2)"
OpenFile is hiring editors in more cities, and while unfortunately Montreal is not on the list (yet), we all have contacts out there in the wide yonder. If you know someone who might fit the bill for one of these positions, then make sure you give them a heads up.
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Sitting on the first Citizen Media Rendez-Vous (more about that in The Hour) panel of the day was Jean-Noe Landry of Montreal Ouvert, who made a strong case for why Montreal should release Open Data to the citizens of this fine city, ultimately giving them greater access to all kinds of civic data sets, enabling them to engage more directly and responsibly in its operations.
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Montréal’s 2nd Citizen Media Rendez-Vous, which was held yesterday, Monday, August 23, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. (http://citizen-media.ca).
Bringing together bloggers, engaged filmmakers, citizen journalists, media experts, independent media practitioners the event featured a morning invite-only mash up networking session, and two panel discussions during which attendants learned about how citizen media is being practised around the world to better inform and mobilize the public.
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You may have heard about the upcoming IABC Ovation Awards, and like me, find yourself wondering what they are all about.
As luck would have it, I met Sharon Hunter, Director Communication at IABC Montreal, at the last Mediaville All-Media Mixer.
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Wow, seems like it is the season for events! Here’s another one that is worth a look – and it’s FREE:
On Monday, August 23, 2010, bloggers, engaged filmmakers, citizen journalists, media experts, independent media practitioners will gather at the Palais des congrès de Montréal for two panel discussions to learn about how citizen media is being practised around the world to better inform and mobilize the public.
A friendly reminder that after the unbridled success of the last Mediaville All-Media Mixer, a second event is happening next week! This is more than just a social event, it’s a chance to forge closer ties — especially business ties — with other Montreal based freelance media professionals.
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Blogterview: Jacqueline Snider, Writer, Editor, Proofreader
Jacqueline Snider has and made several appearances here on the Mediaville blog, sharing insights and advice gleaned from more than a decade in the business.
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