The unconference is an opportunity for the working groups and movements that form the Occupy Wall Street movement to learn from each other, exchange ideas, and engage in brainstorming and visioning exercises. All of this is open to the public, and will take place alongside other Netroots New York sessions.

It is expected that at least 40 unconference sessions will take place from 9:00am to 7:00pm.

Several hundred people including union members and organizers, non-profit staff, online and offline activists, bloggers who focus on city, state and national issues, elected officials, candidates for office, thought leaders and top influencers are expected to attend.

Steering committee Chair, Elana Levin explains, “All too often, these constituencies operate in separate worlds. We are going to provide them a common space, in close proximity to Occupy Wall Street, and start a conversation about what we want our future as New Yorkers to be.”

Netroots New York will offer high quality, specialized training in the techniques of online organizing and digital strategy, along with networking events and panel discussions around important movement and policy issues. “We know that there is a need for more of this, based on sold-out events run by Organizing 2.0 in the past,” adds Levin.

Conference events will be amplified with the full spectrum of digital media: Twitter (@netrootsny), Facebook, and the website www.netrootsny.org which will host online chats and livestreams.

Confirmed speakers include Darcy Burner, former Executive Director of the Progressive Congress Action Fund and candidate for Washington’s 1st Congressional District, Occupy Wall Street activist and Daily Kos blogger Jesse LaGreca and hip-hop artist/activist Jasiri X. Additional speakers will be announced soon.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New York, 11.8.2011
Contact: Elana Levin 347-512-2805 Elana@organizing20.org

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• What now, in the post Occupy Wall Street world?
• What’s next for netroots power in New York?
• After Wisconsin, how will the labor movement incorporate social media differently?

If these questions interest you as they interest us, please join the Netroots New York team. We can use your support for -

• Producing the event (logistics!)
• Serving on our program committee (in formation)
• Helping with outreach to less likely attendees and speakers
• Graphics, social media, video, web production and CRM help
• Soliciting sponsorships
• Planning before and after parties
• Welcoming and hosting our speakers, presenters and guests
• Building out our host committee

We can use your help for an hour, day, week, month or more. We can craft positions for meaningful internships. We will provide resume filler for the unemployed and underemployed. If interested, please use our volunteer interest form here.

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