Tim has already discussed the changes with the forum, so I'll leave that out of this update.
Instead, I'll let you guys know a little bit more of what we've been doing beyond the construction of that
On the 06/08, I missed a day of university (i'm a baaad boy) so I could go into YouthworX to help out Amanda before our planned meeting in the afternoon where Tim and Rebecca would be joining us.
Amanda and I discussed "beyond friday" when the competition would be over. I wanted to set them up with a solid plan for when we leave, to ensure that this new networking system we have implented still thrives beyond Tim and I's absence!
Amanda has planned a large networking meeting in September that will be housed at Unitec, where over 100 youth organisations will attend for the purpose of being introduced to YouthworX and the networking masterpiece that is the forum!
Amanda and I sat down and together we divised a three-step action plan to advertise before this networking meeting.
The first step: sending off an introductory group e-mail to all youth organisations and contacts within those. Amanda will introduce herself and YouthworX in this e-mail.
The second step: another e-mail a couple of weeks later sent to the same e-mailing list. This e-mail will advertise the network meeting, and invite them to come along. There will also be a short survey attached to this e-mail, encouraging them to discuss what they would like to see in the meeting. This is a meeting of minds where they can all get together and put forward all ideas forward in what will be an open, creative environment.
The third step: A reminder about the meeting that will be e-mailed one or two days before. The e-mail will also make mention about morning tea that will be provided, an delicious incentive that will surely gain attendance! Unitec provides huge computer labs capable of housing many people. Tim and I have agreed that we will come back for this meeting and regularly check in on Amanda to see that things are going fine.
We advised her that keeping up with this networking system is a good thing, and for her not to think of it as something that is a "task". That in order for it to work, she must adopt it into her daily routine - like brushing teeth! She completely agreed and is excited by this.
For tomorrow's meeting, I arranged for Amanda to call people from different youth organisations to come into the hired computer lab in Unitec where we will introduce them to YouthworX and the forum.
We will have them all interact with the forum here and provide a simple tutorial that will explain what it is, how it can benefit them, and how they can use it. By doing this, they will hopefully be creating a buzzing discussion and many others will join in on! If we do that, then we have achieved our target for the day.
Here is the plan for tomorrow that I had Amanda write up, to make our meeting tomorrow more organised:
YouthworX On-line: Let’s make it GO bro!
Sector Contribution Meeting
Where the goal is to activate the forum component of the new YouthworX website through organized contribution from the Youth Sector.
Date: Friday 8 August 2008
Time: 8:45am ~ Meet at Unitec
9:30am ~ Meeting starts
Hosted by: YouthworX + Team Hamburger of the yMedia Challenge
Venue: Room 2014, Unitec, 132 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, North Shore City
(09) 815 4321 x. 5601
Attending: Cam Calkoen YES Ability Achievement Centre
Shannon Mawdsley Sport North Harbour
Jon Shepherd in2it
TBC Youthline
TBC Safer Families
Format: Meet and greet, Seated discussion style;
Introduction to YouthworX
Introduction to yMedia, our project and the benefits of use;
Briefed for today’s contribution;
Seated on Computers and GO;
Morning tea, discussion and feedback.
An e-mail was also sent today to remind people about the meeting.
Stay tuned for more as we enter the last day of the yMedia Challenge. :)
- Kenneth
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Just an update
Wow, Wednesday already! and only a couple of days to go until it's all over.
We're working extremely hard to get things done.
On Monday, Tim and I met with YouthworX at their office to give them a progress update. Part of our plan to keep them informed every step of the way so they can see how close we all are to reaching our goal in helping them.
As we are creating and designing a forum for YouthworX, I went online to show Amanda exactly what she can expect from our forum by showing her examples of other forums.
Tim updated her on the progress of the website and forum. He said that he had arranged to meet with his brother (who is making the website) that night to further oversee details on the full construction of the website.
Tim has also been working tirelessly to design and create graphics and buttons for the website and forum.
A main concern raised at this meeting was the issue of people from other youth organisations using the forum.
To prevent the forum from going "stagnant" by not being used, I provided a solution that may encourage youth organisations to use the website and forum for their own advantage.
And this is by inviting representatives from other youth organisations to a meeting and presentation on friday morning at YouthworX.
There, we will show them our fully functioning website and forum, it's features, and we will explain to them all the reasons how this networking system and improved communication tool can benefit all youth organisations, and ultimately the youth themselves.
These are all very busy people. So they need to know how taking time out of their schedules to post on this forum will benefit them. They need an incentive to use it, and to keep using it.
So by kick starting the website and having them interact with the forum, we will hopefully witness the beginning of a buzzing online conversation in this forum as many people log on to willingly share information and resources with others.
Until then, I plan to help Amanda by ringing as many people from Youth Organisations as I can. To get them excited about this brand new service and encourage them that this tool is there for their benefit and use. This is something everyone should be excited about! And they all deserve to know how much help this will be to everyone in the youth sector.
This afternoon, Tim and I will be meeting with Amanda at 3PM. This time she will be coming to the city to meet with us after university. Amanda is going to provide contact information for these youth organisations for me to call, and Tim is going to give us another update on the website and forum construction.
So expect another update soon.
- Kenneth and Tim
We're working extremely hard to get things done.
On Monday, Tim and I met with YouthworX at their office to give them a progress update. Part of our plan to keep them informed every step of the way so they can see how close we all are to reaching our goal in helping them.
As we are creating and designing a forum for YouthworX, I went online to show Amanda exactly what she can expect from our forum by showing her examples of other forums.
Tim updated her on the progress of the website and forum. He said that he had arranged to meet with his brother (who is making the website) that night to further oversee details on the full construction of the website.
Tim has also been working tirelessly to design and create graphics and buttons for the website and forum.
A main concern raised at this meeting was the issue of people from other youth organisations using the forum.
To prevent the forum from going "stagnant" by not being used, I provided a solution that may encourage youth organisations to use the website and forum for their own advantage.
And this is by inviting representatives from other youth organisations to a meeting and presentation on friday morning at YouthworX.
There, we will show them our fully functioning website and forum, it's features, and we will explain to them all the reasons how this networking system and improved communication tool can benefit all youth organisations, and ultimately the youth themselves.
These are all very busy people. So they need to know how taking time out of their schedules to post on this forum will benefit them. They need an incentive to use it, and to keep using it.
So by kick starting the website and having them interact with the forum, we will hopefully witness the beginning of a buzzing online conversation in this forum as many people log on to willingly share information and resources with others.
Until then, I plan to help Amanda by ringing as many people from Youth Organisations as I can. To get them excited about this brand new service and encourage them that this tool is there for their benefit and use. This is something everyone should be excited about! And they all deserve to know how much help this will be to everyone in the youth sector.
This afternoon, Tim and I will be meeting with Amanda at 3PM. This time she will be coming to the city to meet with us after university. Amanda is going to provide contact information for these youth organisations for me to call, and Tim is going to give us another update on the website and forum construction.
So expect another update soon.
- Kenneth and Tim
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