1 01/18/2009 http://www.twokitties.typepad.com/ 01/18/2009 17 @Jesus is on Twitter - what are you going to do if he decides to un-follow you? God is on Facebook, but it's Buddha that's reading your Wall. I've stumbled on hidden truth on my path toward social media enlightenment. During this presentation I will share everything I've learned from Facebook about the universal concepts of suffering, forgiveness, understanding and fate. Nonprofit theatre and museum consultant, visual artist, blogger. Heidi Rettig 14 01/18/2009 1 01/17/2009 http://portsidebrian.blogspot.com/ 01/17/2009 15 I wrote a song about a desperate time in my life. I was in a town that seemed to have no opportunity. I was unemployed and my social life was a spiraling mess. I blamed it all on the town of Bend, Oregon. I packed everything I could into my compact car and drove, searching for a new beginning. I drove to Arizona to stay with family and discovered that it wasn't the town it was me. I returned to Bend and have been enjoying the new beginning ever since. I would like to perform the song acoustically with images that represent my situation at the time. I'm an Alt Folk Rock performing artist. You'll catch me performing in Bend and around Oregon. Brian Hinderberger 12 01/17/2009 1 01/16/2009 http://www.twitter.com/melindacampbell 01/16/2009 14 Specifically, how to survive for 15 days in your local medical institution. In July 2008, I was fortunate enough to be a guest of the local hospital. Yes, for 15 days. I thought they'd never let me leave. In the unforunate event that you have a similar experience, the tips I can provide will help you keep your sanity and your sense of humor. But I hope you will never need to use these tips... Melinda is originally from Florida and moved to Bend 4.5 years ago. She likes chocolate and sushi. She is also a candidate for The Best Job In The World. Melinda Campbell 11 01/16/2009 1 01/16/2009 01/16/2009 13 Poker is like life. I look back on my life’s decisions, moments, experiences and say, hmmm so that’s how I got here…and then, every time I sit at a poker tourney I see my life reenacted. You’re born with a certain amount of momentum. It’s like the chips you sit down with at the table. There are some with more, and some with less. But it’s your life at the table, you’re in charge, make the most of it. Follow the rules, try to win, try to dominate actually, have fun, and never, ever, cheat. And so on... Dad, husband, ultimate player, fly fisher, poker player, escaped from unihabitable Ohio, non-practicing but sympathetic Catholic, compassionate cynic Kevin Smyth 10 01/16/2009 1 01/15/2009 http://www.searchengineoptimizationportland.com/blog/ 01/15/2009 12 How to use keyword research to entice more readers/visitors to your website. How it is done, how and why it works. What tools you can use. It's so easy even a caveman can do it. A short case study for emphasis. Gary Pool "web maestro" & "search engine optimizician", a person whose uncanny sense of the art and science of website optimization comes from his natural talents in music and math. Fear of algorithms isn't in his vocabulary. In fact he begins each work session with the Algorithm March... Web Maestro As the "Web Maestro" at White Rose Productions, Gary is passionate about SEO. His fast-loading, W3C validated, search-smart sites win rave reviews from business owners and website users alike. His latest site, created for a Chinese company, has resulted in an invitation to China for the dedication of their latest recycling plant. Gary Pool's internet experience began in 1998 with completion of the Multimedia Certification from the New Media Center, San Diego, a sister program to the one at MIT. Gary Pool 01/15/2009 1 01/14/2009 http://www.snowydog.com/ 01/14/2009 11 (Note: the title is a spin-off of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.) Copyright in the digital age is a murky, unentertaining topic at best. Media magnates wail that their profits are in peril because of teenage pirates. The teen pirates seem not to hear. Or, perhaps, care. And many of those teens (and adults, to be fair) aren't really even pirates. They're remixers. Artists. They're kind of like knitters working with skeins of beautifully handcrafted wool yarn, creating original pieces of art. Learn about changes afoot in the world of copyright and fair use, the generation of remixers, and how they will all impact our daily media interaction. And I'll try to make it entertaining. Hi. I'm Rachel. My husband, two sons, and I moved to Central Oregon from Indiana in the summer of 2006. We've waited a long time to live in the mountains and are grateful for each day now that we're here. On weekdays, I am a data and information project manager for the High Desert Education Service District and spend waaaayy too much time at the computer. Other times, you'll find us out walking the dog, hiking, exploring, rafting, and climbing. Rachel Wente-Chaney 3 01/14/2009 1 01/08/2009 http://www.ha-co.org/ 01/08/2009 9 In 1975, half of students walked or biked to and from school. In 2006 that number was under 10%. One in three kids born in 2000 will develop type 2 diabetes, and that's just the tip of the iceberg as we continue to eat poorly and get little to no exercise. Learn why we don't walk and bike to school, why it matters and what you can do to help the pendulum swing back the other way. Kim is a radio refugee. After 15 years in the AM talk-radio business, she defected to Bend to work in the non-profit world. Now using her communication skills to encourage behavior change, her mission is to get kids to walk and bike to school in Central Oregon. Kim Curley 7 Commute Options and Healthy Active Central Oregon 01/08/2009 1 01/08/2009 http://www.bendfp.org/ 01/08/2009 8 At First Presbyterian Church, we are a vibrant, diverse, passionate, compassionate community of Christ, joyfully dancing to the rhythms of divine grace. Led by the Holy Spirit, guided by scripture and empowered with the Gospel, we welcome all people, especially young adults and families, to walk the journey of faith. In our society, in our media Christianity is purported to believe certain things. Sometimes those things go against what we at First Presbyterian believe. In our five minutes using the Bible and its interpretation, we hope to be able to present a position that breaks down what people see in the media and what is practiced not only in our particular ministry setting but by a great multitude of people of faith. Our hope is not to degrade the beliefs of others, but to offer another perspective on being people of faith. We intend to use examples of faith from the Bible, internet, i.e. twitter, blogs, facebook, websites, etc. as well as invite others to coffee house/pub style conversations in order to understand not only what we can provide for the community of Bend, OR, but also what the community can teach us and what God is saying to us all. I am a graduate of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education and a candidate for the office of minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). I am married. I work at First Presbyterian Church in Bend, Oregon as the Director of Youth and Family Ministry. I am ADHD and extroverted. I am a type one diabetic and prefer stream of consciousness as opposed to well formed thoughts. Greg Bolt 8 First Presbyterian Chruch Bend, OR 01/08/2009 1 01/08/2009 01/08/2009 7 A fast paced George Carlin style (without profanity)trip through 40 years of computer programming technology. Software developer, system administrator, and information technology generalist for over 30 years. RICH LOVIN 01/08/2009 1 01/17/2009 http://www.cjgraphix.com/ 01/05/2009 6 With so many people being laid off right now the freelance world is being flooded with new talent, new talent that may have never freelanced before. Having been a freelancer since the first dot com bust, and now continuing after the second I hope to give a real life look at some of the common misconceptions about freelancing. A guide to the do's and do nots of freelancing. Some of the do nots include "Just because it's FREElance, doesn't mean it's FREE" and "Don't be a Jack of all trades, unless you want to end up like the king of hearts" I am a freelancing web designer and developer, and has been for the better part of this century. I've has worked with dozens of companies from coast to coast, and even overseas. I'm currently focused locally here in Bend, working with a handful of incredible companies. Collin Robinson 6 01/05/2009 1 01/02/2009 01/02/2009 5 What's in a name? A good acronym gives your group, event, or project extra punch and pizazz. Come up with an unforgettable, yet meaningful, "handle" by following a few tips from the co-conspirator behind the likes of ELVIS (Electronic Library of Very Important Stuff), COWPU (Central Oregon Web Professionals' Usergroup), TACO (Tech Alliance of Central Oregon) and SMACK (Snow Moving Alcoholic Caring Kindred). Bring your own Scrabble tiles. Jen's a native Oregonian and is happy to call Central Oregon "home" since 2003. She pays the bills as a website developer but cooking and raising her three kids are her real passions. Jen is a trivia and pop culture addict who also enjoys "word nerd" games like Scrabble and Balderdash. Jen Floyd 4 01/02/2009 1 12/31/2008 12/31/2008 4 From the two by four bricks that we all played with to autonomous robots, Legos have evolved. Gears, beams, pegs, motors, and brains all belong in the current Lego set! Come trace the beginnings of Legos and see what the latest Legos have in store. These aren't the Legos you played with as a kid! OSU Extension 4-H Science, Engineering and Technology Coordinator .. aka the lego lady.. I work in the tricounty area teaching Lego Robotics, GIS, and NASA curriculum and enabling others to do so as well... Sarah Cofer 2 OSU 12/31/2008 1 01/08/2009 12/31/2008 3 Why settle for the old boring powerpoint? Presentations should be exciting and not elicit snores. This presentation if accepted will give a quick 3 step process to just doing your presentations better and more memorable. Matt Hand was born in California and while he can not claim to be a native of Bend he grew up here and has enjoyed seeing Bend grow through the years. Matt got involved through the years with effective presentations and really can not stand the default templates in PowerPoint! Matthew Hand 5 Owner, Pinnacle Media Inc 12/31/2008