Event Archive
January
Momentum Group Meeting, 9 January 2006, 4pm, Watershed
Digital Café, Thursday 4th January 2007 6pm-8pm, Watershed
Digital Café to discuss the Bristol project and bring new ideas to the table as part of Bristol’s sustainability cafes programme. Read write up here.
December
Momentum Group Meeting, 14 December 2006, 4pm, Watershed
View notes from meeting here
December SkillSwap. Thursday 19 December, 6pm, Watershed
SkillSwap is a monthly event for people from the local new media community swap skills around a subject that interests them.
The events are intended to allow community members to share skills, help keep training costs down and do a little networking/socialising. The December event is supported by Connecting Bristol and features Sam Michel from Chinwag, talking about his 10 biggest mistakes when running a digital media company.
For more information and to register visit the SkillSwap website.
Blogging Skills Exchange, 5pm - 6.30pm, Tuesday 5 December, Watershed, Free
Why blog? What makes a good blog? How do you blog? This informal workshop brings current and potential Connecting Bristol bloggers together to share ideas, tips and tricks around what makes a dynamic and engaging blog. Places limited to 20 people - to book a place email info@connectingbristol.org
To see the blog and resources collected as part of this workshop, click here.
November
Making The Best Use of Free ICT Support
Monday November 13 2-4pm, Watershed
A FREE workshop from IT4Communities and the ICT Hub for organisations interested in using voluntary professional IT support and for businesses and professionals who are interested in volunteering. Led by Dr Simon Davey, the event will explore the issues and opportunities around volunteering professional IT skills to charitable and community organisations.
Connecting the South West - Harnessing Digital Disruption
1 November 2006, Watershed.
Plus Momentum Group Drinks, 5pm, Watershed following this Digital Challenge Regional Event.
September
Momentum Group Meeting, 13 September 2006, 4pm, Watershed
At the heart of the Connecting Bristol bid is the Momentum Group – a ‘movement’ and a stakeholder body uniting political leaders, council departments, creative industries, educationalists, health, police and fire, technology experts, academics and the public, private, voluntary and community sectors in a dialogue about the city’s digital future.
This meeting will look at the specific ways in which the Momentum group can contribute to Connecting Bristol as it develops. It is free and open to anyone to attend.
July 2006
Momentum Group Meeting, 12 July 2006, 5pm, Watershed
Celebrating Bristol’s selection as one of the ten national finalists in the Digital Challenge.
March 2006
Connecting Bristol: Schools for the Future, 23 March 2006, Watershed
‘Building Schools for the Future’ aims to deliver radical improvements in the quality of education in Bristol and information technology is at its heart. From wireless networks to mobile phones and games, how can new technologies be used to create rich learning resources? A public discussion event to explore the potential of IT to transform education.
Connecting Bristol Access Theme group, 7 March 2006, Council House
Open discussion group to explore how the Digital Challenge can ensure every household, business and organisation has access to an affordable, interactive digital connection (internet, phone, interactive TV etc).
Connecting Bristol Skills Theme Group, 2 March 2006, Watershed
Open discussion group to explore how the Digital Challenge can ensure ICT skills, training and educational resources effectively reduce the digital divide and encourage extensive take-up of digital services and activities.
Digital Challenge Mayoral Dinner, 2 March 2006, Mansion House
The Lord Mayor of Bristol, Councillor Peter Abraham, hosts a dinner at the Mansion House to discuss and support the City’s response to the Government’s Digital City Challenge.
February 2006
Community Content, 23 February 2006, Knowle West Media Centre
Affordable cameras, camera phones, cheap internet access and simple to use editing packages mean that everyone has the potential to create and distribute media content, but a significant number of people remain unconnected and in the dark. From blogging and forums to community internet and local television – is community-produced content the answer to creating a relevant online experience? Carolyn Hassan of Knowle West Media Centre and Dick Penny of Watershed host this public discussion event to explore projects in Bristol and discuss ideas for the future.
Connecting Bristol Content Theme Group, 22 February 2006, Watershed
Open discussion group to explore how the Digital Challenge can ensure every citizen is motivated to want to become digitally included.
Connecting Bristol Services Theme group, 21 February 2006, Nesta Futurelab
Open discussion group to explore how the Digital Challenge can ensure organizations and citizens work together to radically improve services and ensure their most effective delivery.
Connecting Bristol Briefing and Workshop, 8th February 2006, Colston Hall
Stephen Wray, the Director of Culture and Leisure at Bristol City hosts a briefing and consultation event to launch the development stage of Bristol’s bid.
January 2006
Connecting Bristol - Capital of WiFi, 11 January 2006, Watershed
Since November 2004, Bristol has had the UK’s largest outdoor wireless network: StreetNet covers approximately three square kilometers, providing access to the Internet and email, access for workers to private networks while working around the city and wireless connectivity for CCTV and general security surveillance. Is free access to high-speed internet a basic civil amenity? Does StreetNet meet the needs of Bristol residents and should it be rolled out across the city? Should the provision of wireless networks be community or corporate led? Pete Ferne of Bristol Wireless, Stuart Martin of Mobile Bristol and Ayleen Driver of the Local Education Authority host a public discussion event around how wireless is currently supplied and used in Bristol and its future potential.
December 2005
www.electricdecember.org, 1 December 2005
Electric December is an online digital advent calendar which reflects the digital creativity and talent resident in Bristol. Electric December seeks to introduce local community and education groups to professional media companies, film makers and digital artists to facilitate partnerships and produce new pieces of creative work for the web. These partnerships ensure that skills are pooled and shared and the world of creativity on the internet is revealed, explored and discussed. In 2005, Electric December’s contributors interpreted a theme of Connecting Bristol in response to the Government’s Digital Challenge.
July 2005
Momentum Group Meeting, 6 July 2005, Watershed
Knowledge sharing and update meeting of Mometum Group
April 2005
Momentum Group Meeting, 13 April 2005, Watershed
First meeting of Bristol group to discuss the ‘E-city’ competition identified in the March 2005 paper the Connecting the UK: the digital strategy’ published by Prime Minister Strategy Unit in conjunction with the Department for Trade and Industry.
