Ghost of Midnight

… about neighbors, community and Front Porch Forum

Like this blog? Attend the workshop!

Posted on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by 1 comment

I’ll be leading a workshop at the COMMUNITYMATTERS07 conference in Burlington, VT, Oct. 23, 2007. About the conference

COMMUNITYMATTERS07 is the next annual gathering of the Orton Family Foundation and PlaceMatters, where a national network of practitioners comes together to learn, share, inspire and seed innovation in place, collectively elevating the art and science of planning for vibrant, sustainable communities.

About the workshop

Virtual Neighborhood: Building Local Community Online
Community does indeed matter. And virtual online connections are creating and enhancing real communities. This workshop will examine Front Porch Forum and other online services that foster community at the neighborhood level. Participants will investigate trends in social networking, local online and community building at the neighborhood level… and their intersection. These topics are examined in depth at http://frontporchforum.com/blog

Posted in: Burlington, Community Building, Front Porch Forum, Local Online, Social Media, Vermont


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