h2. Sharing our Stories the Pecha Kucha Way
Pecha Kucha (pronounced peh-chak-cha) is Japanese for chit-chat. This model offers a lively presentation format for sharing ideas: 20 slides displayed for 20 seconds or approximately 6 minutes 40 seconds (see [Pecha Kucha video|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZOt6BkhUg] for an overview)\! Join forces with a local group of experts to discuss their implementation of and best practice models for wikis. Many of the participants will talk about Atlassian's Confluence wiki software but a handful of other wikis will be highlighted as well. It is not necessarily the tool but the way individuals have applied collaboration and engagement techniques to foster communication, streamline workflows, and promote the exchange of ideas. The presentations will center on technological configuration, wiki architecture, deployment of wikis, and methods for fostering and growing knowledge spaces across organizations and our professional associations.
h3. Recap of ideas covered during the panel discussions:
* Site tours, stories, lessons learned, mistakes made
* Favorite features and functionality about wikis
* Site architecture and security management
* Methods/techniques for engagement, building trust, collaborating internally vs. externally
h2. Participatory Organizations
h3. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
* [Diane Schnurrpusch|http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/744/976] \- Development of [DC Chapter of SLA's wiki|SLADC:Welcome to the DC SLA Wiki!]
h3. Executive Office of the President - Office of Management & Budget (EOP-OMB)
* [Emily Fort|http://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyfort] \- Discuss government-wide collaboration and management of a large Confluence instance.
h3. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
* [Doug Joubert|http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasjoubert] \- Compare the differences between MediaWiki vs. Confluence, and the change management involved in implementing Wiki's
* [Jeremy Swan|http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyswan] \- Review the Confluence architecture and method for developing templates.
* [Dan Wendling|http://www.linkedin.com/in/danwendling] \- A Confluence wiki's _design pattern library_ and thoughts about usability.
h3. National Geographic Society (NGS)
* [Ariel Deiaco-Lohr|http://www.linkedin.com/in/adlohr] and [Whitney Hall|http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/b3/90b] \- Discuss going greener, new ways for sharing resources and research material for staff and partners.
* [Karen Huffman|http://www.linkedin.com/in/khuffman] \- Show the many uses and limitless potential, while focusing also on Confluence's features/functionality and the establishment of policies and roles.
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h2. Presentations
h3. Videos
Click [here to view the video presentations|http://blogs.atlassian.com/news/2009/05/sharing_stories.html] on Atlassian's blog recorded by Mark Halvorson. The videos are a wonderful way to review the presentations as well as the discussion with all the participants.
h3. Handouts
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h2. Logistics
h4. _There are TWO options available for attending the event. Please select the appropriate link below to register._
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h4. Register to attend the session virtually
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* *Date & Time:* Thursday, May 14, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT / \-0500 GMT)
* *Location:* Live Webcast sponsored by Atlassian.
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h4. Register to attend the session at The American Institute of Architects
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* *Date & Time:* Thursday, May 14, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT / \-0500 GMT)
* *Location:* The American Institute of Architects (2nd Floor Board Room), 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006. _See_ *{_}Directions{_}* _below._
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h4. Directions:
*The American Institute of Architects (AIA)* is located at 1735 New York Avenue NW between 17th & 18th Streets NW near the Old Executive Office Building and the Corcoran Art Gallery.
* *From Faragut North Metro (Red line)*: Exit the metro. Walk south (downtown) on 17th Street, passing the Old Executive Office Building. Turn right on New York Avenue. Walk 1 block to AIA on your right. Approx. 10 minute walk.
* *From Faragut West Metro (Orange/Blue lines):* Exit the metro. Walk south (downtown) on 18th Street. Turn left on New York Avenue. AIA will be on your left. Approx. 10 minute walk.
* *Parking:* The AIA has a private parking garage. Cost is $15.00 and must be paid in cash. The entrance to the parking lot is on New York Avenue near 17th Street. There is a sign that says "private parking 1735 NY Ave only" but you ARE ALLOWED to park in the lot.
Pecha Kucha (pronounced peh-chak-cha) is Japanese for chit-chat. This model offers a lively presentation format for sharing ideas: 20 slides displayed for 20 seconds or approximately 6 minutes 40 seconds (see [Pecha Kucha video|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZOt6BkhUg] for an overview)\! Join forces with a local group of experts to discuss their implementation of and best practice models for wikis. Many of the participants will talk about Atlassian's Confluence wiki software but a handful of other wikis will be highlighted as well. It is not necessarily the tool but the way individuals have applied collaboration and engagement techniques to foster communication, streamline workflows, and promote the exchange of ideas. The presentations will center on technological configuration, wiki architecture, deployment of wikis, and methods for fostering and growing knowledge spaces across organizations and our professional associations.
h3. Recap of ideas covered during the panel discussions:
* Site tours, stories, lessons learned, mistakes made
* Favorite features and functionality about wikis
* Site architecture and security management
* Methods/techniques for engagement, building trust, collaborating internally vs. externally
h2. Participatory Organizations
h3. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
* [Diane Schnurrpusch|http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/744/976] \- Development of [DC Chapter of SLA's wiki|SLADC:Welcome to the DC SLA Wiki!]
h3. Executive Office of the President - Office of Management & Budget (EOP-OMB)
* [Emily Fort|http://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyfort] \- Discuss government-wide collaboration and management of a large Confluence instance.
h3. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
* [Doug Joubert|http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasjoubert] \- Compare the differences between MediaWiki vs. Confluence, and the change management involved in implementing Wiki's
* [Jeremy Swan|http://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyswan] \- Review the Confluence architecture and method for developing templates.
* [Dan Wendling|http://www.linkedin.com/in/danwendling] \- A Confluence wiki's _design pattern library_ and thoughts about usability.
h3. National Geographic Society (NGS)
* [Ariel Deiaco-Lohr|http://www.linkedin.com/in/adlohr] and [Whitney Hall|http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/b3/90b] \- Discuss going greener, new ways for sharing resources and research material for staff and partners.
* [Karen Huffman|http://www.linkedin.com/in/khuffman] \- Show the many uses and limitless potential, while focusing also on Confluence's features/functionality and the establishment of policies and roles.
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h2. Presentations
h3. Videos
Click [here to view the video presentations|http://blogs.atlassian.com/news/2009/05/sharing_stories.html] on Atlassian's blog recorded by Mark Halvorson. The videos are a wonderful way to review the presentations as well as the discussion with all the participants.
h3. Handouts
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h2. Logistics
h4. _There are TWO options available for attending the event. Please select the appropriate link below to register._
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!LOGO_Confluence.png|thumbnail,align=right!
h4. Register to attend the session virtually
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* *Date & Time:* Thursday, May 14, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT / \-0500 GMT)
* *Location:* Live Webcast sponsored by Atlassian.
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h4. Register to attend the session at The American Institute of Architects
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* *Date & Time:* Thursday, May 14, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT / \-0500 GMT)
* *Location:* The American Institute of Architects (2nd Floor Board Room), 1735 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006. _See_ *{_}Directions{_}* _below._
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h4. Directions:
*The American Institute of Architects (AIA)* is located at 1735 New York Avenue NW between 17th & 18th Streets NW near the Old Executive Office Building and the Corcoran Art Gallery.
* *From Faragut North Metro (Red line)*: Exit the metro. Walk south (downtown) on 17th Street, passing the Old Executive Office Building. Turn right on New York Avenue. Walk 1 block to AIA on your right. Approx. 10 minute walk.
* *From Faragut West Metro (Orange/Blue lines):* Exit the metro. Walk south (downtown) on 18th Street. Turn left on New York Avenue. AIA will be on your left. Approx. 10 minute walk.
* *Parking:* The AIA has a private parking garage. Cost is $15.00 and must be paid in cash. The entrance to the parking lot is on New York Avenue near 17th Street. There is a sign that says "private parking 1735 NY Ave only" but you ARE ALLOWED to park in the lot.