At the beginning of the month I was asked to speak on a panel that discussed social media, social networks and “what’s coming up next.” In research for this discussion, I came up with a few insights on what I foresee coming up next in the world of social media. Here are my top 10 […]
Latinos, education & tech entrepreneurship
How do you overcome the obstacles you face as a Latino in the fields of technology, math, science and engineering?
Step one, says Jennifer Arguello — one of the panelists at last weekend’s Latino 2 conference in Mountain View, Calif. — is to find kinship with people who face the same realities, to compare experiences and to ultimately find the path forward.
8 books for your 2011 Summer Reading List
Regular readers know that in between consulting projects at Socialmedia.biz and Socialbrite, I sneak in the occasional book review. My schedule has been more hectic than usual, but this is a good time to slip in some short writeups in advance of summer reading season.
Books still matter — whether in print or on an electronic reader.
NCVS 2011, Animoto style
I’m a longtime fan of Animoto, the site that lets you create rockin’ photo slide shows with a little effort some good visuals to work from.
Last week I spent four days at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, but thunderstorms cut short my seeing much of New Orleans.
Latino 2.0: Delivering on the promise
Juan A. Sepúlveda, Jr., director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, spoke at Latino 2.0 on Saturday. Ispent a few hours Saturday at Latino 2.0, a gathering that celebrates Latino business, entrepreneurship and community leaders in the age of digital/social engagement. Originally planned as a big conference in Los Angeles […]