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Disseminating information in the Google Age Are you responsible for sending out information to your organisation's members, potential members or new audiences? Perhaps you are a newsletter and publications editor or communications, marketing, publicity or information officer or administrator? This event will look at the wide range of free and low-cost electronic tools that are now easily available to make your task simpler and quicker.
This informal event will combine the sharing of experiences with others tasked with performing a similar task to your own, with a valuable and insightful presentation by usability and accessibility expert Gordon Plant.
Facilitator Gordon Plant is lecturer on Interactive Media at Bath Spa University College (www.useranalytics.co.uk). His clients include Arts Council England, the National Council for Voluntary Organistions, the BBC, the Open University, Oxford University Press, Heinemann and the Publishing Training Centre. Gordon will only be running this event twice - so grab the opportunity now! Who can attend? People in voluntary arts umbrella bodies who contribute to the creation of their organisation’s newsletters, email newsletters, magazine, website or other publications - in print or via the internet. You might undertake the task alongside several others, or it might be your sole responsibility. How much? Just £35 including tea and coffee.
Bursary places are available for those who cannot meet this cost - please phone Ginny or Daniel on 029 20 395 395 for a discussion.
Places are limited to 16 - please phone 029 20 395 395 for availability When and where? 1 May 2008 - 1pm to 5pm
Toynbee Hall
28 Commercial Street
London E1 6LS
Toynbee Hall has a café if you would like to come early and have lunch there.
To see a map of the location: http://piurl.com/OU
Toynbee Hall is a Grade II listed building situated in the heart of London's East End and within easy reach of the City. The main Hall was built over 100 years ago and retains many of its original features. www.toynbeehall.org.uk
8 July 2008 - 1pm to 5pm
The Crescent Theatre
Sheepcote Street
Birmingham B16 8AE
The Crescent Theatre is located just off Broad Street in the Brindleyplace development. Further venue details and a map are available at www.crescent-theatre.co.uk/location.htm.
By car:
Turn into Sheepcote Street at the traffic light junction by the Novotel, then follow the signposts for the Brindleyplace Car Park. The 903 space car park is situated next to the theatre and is safe, clean and well lit.
By public transport:
New Street and Snow Hill stations are about 15 minutes walk away whilst Five Ways Station on the Cross City Line is just 10 minutes walk. Buses 1C, 9, 10, 21, 22, 23, 29, 103, 109, 120, 126, 139, 140 and 258 run along Broad Street. Taxis can drop passengers at the front entrance.
Access:
The Crescent Theatre has lift or level access to all public areas. There is an adapted toilet on the ground floor and space for up to six wheelchair users in the main house and two in the studio. All staircases have continuous handrails with tactile surfaces at each landing. Both auditoria are equipped with infra-red sound transmissions systems. There is at least one audio described performance of every Crescent Theatre Company Main House production.
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