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T Minus One WeekWe have exactly one week before the lovefest known as Webzine 2005 kicks off into high gear! Things are shaping up really, really, nicely. We’ve got the schedule fairly well locked down and published. iCal version coming shortly. One hole we have yet to fill is our Sunday featured speaker. We’ve gotten a lot of awesome suggestions and we’re working diligently to find the right person who naturally expresses the zietgeist of DIY independent publishing. If that’s you, it’s not too late to let us know. Also, a couple of intentions that are worth noting. We plan to stream the audio of the main room in realtime. So if you can’t make it to Webzine physically, listen in and play along with us in the IRC channel. We also intend to podcast each session and get them uploaded as quickly as we can at the end of each session. Webzine TV & Radio SpotsWe like to eat our own dog food over here at Webzine 2005 HQ. Just in case we got a call from Rupert or Ted, we thought we’d be ready for them with our own homegrown TV spot. What you see here is the product of much sugary snacks, a few late nights and who knows what else. “Mamma’s Blog” is a production of Jules Beesely and Ryan Junell with additional voiceover from Molly Ditmore.
“Webzine 2005: Mamma’s Blog” TV/Vlog spot (:30) We’ve also created a couple of audio spots that are PERFECT for plugging into podcasts or putting on the air (hint, hint!). “Webzine 2005: Mamma’s Blog” audio spot (:30) “Webzine 2005″ audio spot (:15) Join us on IRCFor you realtimers, we’re living it in IRC world. Join us: server: irc.freenode.net New to IRC? No problem. If you’re on a Mac, check out Colloquy. If you’re on Windows, try mIRC. Then join us! Tickets ON SALE!Hello zinesters! We have several bits of great news to share with you. Get yer Webzine tickets! Tickets for Webzine 2005 are now on sale through independent online ticket retailer Virtuous.com. Weekend passes to the event are $20 (plus $2 service fee); passes at the door will be $30, with no guarantee of availability. One-day tickets for Saturday and Sunday are also on sale for $12 each (plus $1 service fee).
Annalee Newitz and Justin Hall to emcee Internet and technology evangelists Annalee Newitz and Justin Hall will emcee the event.
Hall is often credited with being an Internet pioneer after he started one of the first personal online diary sites in 1994; he was a speaker at the first Webzine event in 1998 and emceed the event in 1999 and 2000. He returns this year for another round. Confirmed Panels & Workshops We’ve locked down a chunk of the program. Take a look at what’s in store in the way of panels and workshops so far. Sponsor Love An event like this takes bucks to put on and even more bucks to keep it inexpensive for you. Thanks to our early sponsors AdBrite, Laughing Squid, SFist, Make Magazine and Boing Boing for keeping us real. Sponsor WebzineWe have some sponsorship slots left for this year’s event. If you’ve got a service, technology or tool that independent media makers are using, you really should sponsor us, as we are your audience. Or if you are an independent media maker and you want to support the cause, a sponsorship is an easy way to get a little more recognition for the creative work you are doing. Jump on over to our sponsorship page for more detail. Hype us up! Give us a plug on on your webzine, podcast, video or blog and we’ll link back to you. We love, you love, it’s all a lovely mess.
First Webzine DRINKUP!If you’re near San Francisco this Wednesday July 6th, come join Webzine 2005 organizers for our first Webzine DRINKUP! This is an impromptu public gathering and we encourage anyone interested in speaking, attending, or criticizing the event to show up. The idea is to get interested zinesters & independent publishers in a room prior to the big event to meet, schmooze and ultimately be so blown away with how f*cking awesome everyone is, that it will be cake to convince friends in Norway & Mozambique to come to Webzine 2005 in September. Come have a drink with us and learn more about what’s in store for Webzine 2005. Spread the word and prepare to liveblog, photoblog, podcast and vlog the event! Use tag: wz05drinkup0706 Webzine 2005 DRINKUP! http://upcoming.org/event/23898 When and WhereWe have a venue and dates! Webzine 2005 will take place over the weekend of September 24 and 25, 2005 at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco, California. We believe the Swedish American is perfect for Webzine as it has multiple rooms and a grand ballroom that can accomodate over 300 people. Stay tuned for programming and lineup details. Rebirth in ‘05Yes, the rumours are true! After FOUR long years, Webzine will return later this year to San Francisco. We don’t know how we could have gone so long with a Webzine event either. What is Webzine you ask? Webzine is your momma’s cookies, a cup of warm tea, a masturbating monkey, Carl Sagan in the shower, orgasmic, educational, a party, a couple days at the beach, living chinchilla earmuffs, a Habitrail, a snort, 10 hours of sleep, a magical sword, a French kiss, a conference, an expo and celebration of independent publishing on the Internet. It’s an excuse to bring some of the most amazingly brilliant online content creators together under one roof, exposing their secrets so YOU, dear reader, are inspired to create your own. That’s what this is all about. Creativity, ideas and the tools to take you there. Listen, learn and leave inspired. We envision three distinct zones or areas this year. 1. Speakers/panelists - This is where YOU and your new undiscovered friends get to tell the rest of us all about your project, revolution, porn site, subversion, pet, recipes, blog and podcast. Panels are forming now, so answer our call for speakers if you want in on this action. Ideas for panels and panelists are encouraged. 2. Masters Lounge - This is where you will relax, schmooze and rub brains with “experts” in something. Or maybe YOU are the expert and you’re ready to do a little mentoring. The idea is to connect people who are creating interesting things with people who have the hunger to create. Impart tips, inspire a story or break it down while sipping some tea or tonic. Network and connect in a relaxed environment. This room will be armed with a projector for you to plug your laptop or URL into. 3. Expo Zone - This the place to show it off, whether you are an independent publisher or you make the tools to make publishing interesting and easy. Tables will be provided for anyone to share their project. Sponsors will be able to show off and promote their schtuff here as well. Bonus Zone: Parties - Webzine wouldn’t be complete without multiple endless chances to shmooze, network and be merry. We know that a lot of times, conferences are all about who you meet outside the walls of the official action. We aim to make sure there’s lots of that to go around before, during and after the main event. All this for 2 days over the weekend of September 24 and 25th. The madness will take place at the Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. We are making an effort to reach out to communities and individuals who may not normally find themselves represented at something like this. Audience participation is GREATLY encouraged. In fact, you won’t get in unless you make your own badge. Check the official Webzine FAQ for more info. |
NOW ONLINE: The Webzine Wiki WEBZINE is a real world, face-to-face celebration of independent publishing on the Internet. It's part panel discussions and speakers, part workshops and much freeform collaboration, schmoozing and after-party boozing. The panel discussions aim to inspire, the workshops are hands-on forums of learning and the Master's Lounge is the unstructured place to share knowledge, ideas and URLs. DIY to its core, Webzine is rooted in zine culture and the love of making our own media. INSPIRE: Panel Discussions & SpeakersTwo days of panel discussions and presentations from speakers covering a micro gamut of the independent publishing landscape. Hear from people who are turning mainstream media on it's head through self-reporting, culture jamming, citizen journalism, experimenting with new forms of audio and video broadcasting and of course, sticking it to the Man. LEARN: WorkshopsInspiration becomes creation when you make the tools and tricks work for you. Learn from leaders and creators of open source publishing tools, podcasts and video blogs. Step it up a notch by learning how to tailor your message, perfect your content with proper internet architecture and this new thing called microformats. SHARE: Master's LoungeWe would be lying to you horribly if we tried to tell you that we've covered everything and everyone there is to know in the world of independent online publishing. The Lounge is a place where you can share your ideas, project, URL or whatever you happen to be working on with fellow allies and future friends. This area will be an open, self-selecting and self-scheduled space equipped with a digital projector and a round table. Gather 'round and exchange knowledge and contact info. Webzine 2005 is AccessibleOnline tickets for Webzine 2005 went for an amazingly low price of $22 for the whole shebang. Day passes were $13 in advance. That's less than 1% the cost of some other well known annual conferences, all without the guilt, grime or starch. Webzine 2005 
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