[CIMC-work] CIMC Workshop for Chicago Social Forum--Draft 1

[Mitchell Szczepanczyk]

Here's what I have for a draft of our workshop (I put myself as a
contact; hope that's okay with everyone).

Name/Organization: Mitchell Szczepanczyk/Chicago Independent Media Center
Address: 3411 W. Diversey, Suite 1, Chicago IL, 60647
Phone: 773-384-8544 (but our phone is erratic; email is much more
preferred)
Email/website: imc-chicago-working at lists.indymedia.org, 
http://chicago.indymedia.org

Theme/title of workshop: The Chicago Independent Media Center

30-60 word description as listed in the program:
This workshop is a discussion and skillshare about independent media, 
focusing on the Chicago Independent Media Center ("Indymedia").  Possible
topics include (but not limited to): Indymedia's history, the scope of 
Indymedia, open publishing, skillshare and networking 
for indymedia opportunities (radio, TV/film, writing, photography, 
web/techincal work, other...), and possibilities for improvement.  
Active participation by all participants is encouraged and expected.

200 word detailed description:
This workshop is a free-form skillshare and discussion of all things
Indymedia--the international network of Independent Media Centers, with 
a focus on Chicago Indymedia.  This is both an explanation of what
Chicago Indymedia (and Indymedia generally) does and aims to do, and
also encourages new participants to get involved in different ways
as interested, to let participants make their own media and their 
own minds.

The list of possible topics includes (but is not limited to): 

the history of Indymedia
the scope of Indymedia
open publishing
how Indymedia works, including Indymedia software
skillshare and networking for local Indymedia opportunities, 
including radio, TV/film video, writing, 
photography, web/techincal work, and other 
Possibilities for improvement and expansion of the network and Indymedia's
audience, both locally and globally
   
Active participation by all participants is encouraged and expected.

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_ Z  Mitchell Szczepanczyk
  /  http://home.uchicago.edu/~msszczep http://www.chicagomediaaction.org
     http://www.geocities.com/szczepanczyk http://chicago.indymedia.org