Schedule of Events

Breakout Session Tracks:

TRACK A: Online Activism 101
TRACK B: Advanced Online Activism
TRACK C: Tools and Resources
TRACK D: Citizen Journalism and Investigative Reporting
TRACK E: Grassroots Activism Training
TRACK F: Public Policy Issues

Thursday, June 16, 2011

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Early Registration and Welcome Reception

Friday, June 17, 2011

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM Registration

8:30 – 9:15 AM Breakout 1

TRACK A: Intro to Online Activism
TRACK B: The Future of Online Activism
TRACK D: Basic Investigative Reporting Skills

9:30 – 10:15 AM Breakout 2

TRACK A: Blogging 101
TRACK B: Advanced Twitter
TRACK C: Liberty Linked: Social Networking
TRACK D: Tools and Skills for Investigative Reporting
TRACK E: Basics of Grassroots Activism
TRACK F: States in Fiscal Crisis: Reforming State Collective Bargaining

10:30 – 11:30 AM Breakout 3

TRACK A: Twitter 101
TRACK B: Building Online Coalitions
TRACK C: C-SPAN Video Library & Online Resources
TRACK D: Covering Public Employee Pension Corruption & Scandal
TRACK E: The Importance of Precinct Activism
TRACK F: Tax Reform: A Return to Economic Growth

11:45AM – 12:45 PM RUNNING ON EMPTY TOUR EVENT

1:00 – 2:30 PM OPENING SESSION

2:45 – 3:45 PM Breakout 4

 TRACK A: Facebook 101
TRACK B: Enhance Your Website
TRACK D: FOIA: Freedom of Information and How to Use it
Effectively
TRACK E: Lessons Learned in the Court of Public Opinion
TRACK F: Internet Freedom: Washington’s Internet Takeover

4:00 – 5:00 PM Breakout 5

TRACK A: Podcasting 101
TRACK B: Amplifying Social Media
TRACK C: Facebook: Tools & Strategies
TRACK D: Exposing Crony Capitalism
TRACK E: Challenges to High Tech Free Speech & How to Prevail
TRACK F: Extreme Power Abuse: Global Warming & Energy Regulation

5:30 – 6:45 PM RECEPTION

7:00 – 9:00 PM GRASSROOTS AWARDS DINNER

Saturday, June 18, 2011

7:30 – 9:00 AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 11:30 AM GENERAL SESSION

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (Lunch on your Own)

1:00 – 1:45 PM Breakout 6

TRACK A: YouTube & Online Video 101
TRACK B: Using Humor: Effective Online Content
TRACK C: Crossroads GPS: Wiki Accountability
TRACK D: Becoming an Effective Citizen Journalist
TRACK E: Effective Activism at the Local Level
TRACK F: Sick of Spending: Ending Washington’s Excess

2:00 – 2:45 PM Breakout 7

TRACK A: Online Community Building
TRACK B: What’s Next: Emerging Trends & Tools
TRACK C: Protecting Yourself Online: Internet Security Issues for
Activists
TRACK D: Using Online Video to Effectively Promote Your Work
TRACK E: Youth Outreach, Not all Students are Liberal
TRACK F: Cutting Red Tape: Reining in Out-of-Control Regulators

3:00 – 3:45 PM Breakout 8

TRACK A: Moving from Persuasion to Mass Mobilization
TRACK B: Mobile Activism: Take Back America …From Your Phone
TRACK C: Legal Issues Related to Online Activism
 TRACK D: Journalism vs. Blogging: Building Credibility
TRACK F: Job Creation: Standing Up To Obama’s Union Thugs

4:00 – 4:45 PM Breakout 9

TRACK A: Citizens Interacting with Congress Online
TRACK B: Putting it All Together: How to Unite Social Media Into a
Successful Campaign
TRACK D: Detecting & Countering Left-wing Media Bias
TRACK F: Healthcare: Obamacare vs. Patient Freedom

5:00 – 5:45 PM CLOSING SESSION

6:00 – 7:30 PM Happy Hour hosted by American Action Network