Jointly-organised by the Institute of Policy Studies and The Online Citizen, the full-day Blogging Seminar takes place this Saturday.
If you would like to participate, please do email the persons in charge (see below) or visit the website for more details.
The details of the seminar are as follow:
DATE: Saturday 30 May 2009
TIME: 0900 – 1630 (Registration begins at 0830)
VENUE: Copthorne Orchid Hotel Calypso Room (Level 1)
214 Dunearn Road Singapore 299526
0900 – 1015: Making an Impact
Leading bloggers share what they have learnt about being independent, influential and accountable. By Choo Zheng Xi and Alex Au, chaired by Cherian George.
1015 – 1030: Morning Tea
1030 – 1145: Survival Training
Defamation, Sedition, Copyright and other laws that bloggers should know. By Kevin YL Tan.
1145 – 1230: Buffet Lunch
1230 – 1400: Bloggers as the New Journalist
Professional tips on deciding what’s news, and how to source it, write it and edit it for maximum impact. By Cynthia Owens.
1400 – 1410: Break
1410 – 1510: Maxing Out the Technology
Enhancing outreach by making the most of internet programs. By Sean Ang.
1510 – 1530: Afternoon Tea
1530-1630 Blogging for a Cause
Using your blog as a platform for advocacy. By November Tan
If you have any enquiries, please do not hesitate to contact Terence Lee at 9171 7338 or Darren Boon at 9794 1636. Alternatively you may wish email your enquiries to [email protected]
Getting there
Public Transport
Bus Service to Copthorne Orchid Hotel (Along Bukit Timah Road/Dunearn Road):
Services 48, 66, 67, 151, 153, 154, 156, 170, 171, 186
Bus Service to Whitley Road (Raffles Town Club/Whitley NPP) and walk to Copthorne Orchid Hotel
Services 105, 132, 151, 153, 154, 156, 186, 190, 700/700A, 960
Newton MRT Station to Bukit Timah Campus (and Vice Versa):
Exit entrance A and transfer to Services 48, 66, 67, 170 and 171 at Bukit Timah Road
Kent Ridge Campus to Copthorne Orchid Hotel:
Service 151 at Kent Ridge Crescent and alight along Dunearn Road.
Gillman Heights to Bukit Timah Campus:
Service 93 at Alexandra Road Opposite Gillman Heights Condo
Transfer to Service 48, 153 or 186 at Farrer Road Block 2
Alight at Dunearn Road
Bukit Timah Campus to Gillman Heights:
Service 153 at Bukit Timah Road
Transfer to Service 51, 93 or 100 at Queensway after Queen’s Close
Alight at Alexandra Road after Gillman Heights Condo
By Car
Drive down Pan Island Expressway (PIE/Jurong) and exit via Steven’s Road. Turn right at the cross junction of Whitley Road.
Parking is available on the premises
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