This year's Catholic New Media Conference (held in Arlington, TX), came by so fast I didn't really have time to prepare any blog posts before hand, post pictures during the conference, or summarize individual sessions.
In years past (2011 and 2010), I've tried to dump pretty much everything I learned on my blog... but this year's CNMC was so much more broad-reaching that there was no way I could keep up with all the great content!
Elizabeth Westhoff, the Archdiocese of St. Louis' Director of Marketing, wrote an excellent article summarizing the many ways she and others in St. Louis are using iPhones and a shoestring budget to promote the faith through video, pictures, social media, etc.
I love this section:
The production of each of these videos is something unseen in most other archdioceses across the country and for those of us who have been involved in their production; it has been a complete labor of love with an understanding that it is yet another way of getting out the messages of Christ.
One of the most amazing things we have been able to do is to use our iPhones as recording equipment.
When one or two of us go out on these “simple” video shoots, I’m always afraid the people on the other side of the “camera” are thinking we’re not prepared, or professionals, or something else along those lines. We show up with a tripod, lights from Home Depot, a battery-operated microphone, an iPhone and nothing else. We have everything we need, really.
I'll be attending the 2012 Catholic New Media Conference in Dallas/Fort Worth from August 29-31; will I see you there? This year will be the largest CNMC yet, with a ton of great speakers and separate tracks for different days of the conference.
This year's theme is Marketing Your Message, and the main track of the CNMC Professional Day will be filled with keynote speakers talking about this theme. At the same time, Matthew Warner and I will be leading a Tech Summit, meant for Catholic app and web developers, designers, and Catholic development companies, talking about apps, APIs, web development, and collaboration.
Pope Benedict XVI's message for the 46th annual World Communications Day has been published on the Vatican website. We learned earlier that his theme for this year is silence, and the message is brief and impactful.
One passage that stood out in my reading was the following (emphasis mine):
Attention should be paid to the various types of websites, applications and social networks which can help people today to find time for reflection and authentic questioning, as well as making space for silence and occasions for prayer, meditation or sharing of the word of God. In concise phrases, often no longer than a verse from the Bible, profound thoughts can be communicated, as long as those taking part in the conversation do not neglect to cultivate their own inner lives.
Mostly for my own reference... but I'm sure some other people may find this useful as well! Below are listed all the St. Louis-area Catholic blogs and websites that I know of (major organizational sites excluded, because those are pretty obvious):
I was thrilled to speak at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference in Kansas City, KS, and I've posted all the resources from my presentations and notes from other presentaitons to this website - follow the links below to view them.
I gave two presentations at the CNMC:
Live streams were available on the CNMC website via Ustream, and photos can be found in the CNMC11 group on Flickr.
This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:
This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:
This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation:
"Go teach the gospel. We have all been commissioned. What is the next step?" (Sister's introductory haiku).
This presentation was given at the 2011 Catholic New Media Conference. Below are my notes on the presentation: