TechCamps

TechForum Central Asia

Innovation in Real Time

Communications Campaigns & Advocacy Investigative Journalism & Media Freedom
Astana, Kazakhstan View Map
June 7-8, 2016

Participants from

Kazakhstan; Kyrgyzstan; Tajikistan; Turkmenistan; Uzbekistan

Description

U.S. Embassy Astana and Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs hosted journalists, bloggers, and independent media for TechForum Central Asia: Innovation in Real Time. Participants worked with local and international experts to solve challenges they face in the region, learning about low cost communications tools and strategies for journalism and transparency in digital media.

Trainer Bios

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Agenda

June 7 2016 | TechForum Day 1

  • 8:00am - 9:00am - Networking Over Coffee & Tea
  • 9:00am - 9:15am - Welcome Remarks & Keynote: U.S. Ambassador George Krol
    Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko
    Assel Karaulova, President of Kazakhstan Press Club
  • 9:15am - 9:20am - TechForum Overview & Logistics: IIP TechForum Team Member
  • 9:20am - 9:50am - Icebreaker: Spectrogram
  • 9:50am - 10:55am - Speed-Geeking Sessions

  • TechForum Central Asia 2016 - Speed Geeking Topics

    Team NumberTopicTrainer
    1Social Media MarketingZhanna Prashkevich - Communications Systems Consultant;
    Jennifer Edwards - Digital Media Consultant
    2Data Mapping & TimelinesAlexandr Danilov - B2C Consulting
    3Data Mining Pipeline: Discovery and Analysis For Stories Big and SmallShane Shifflett - Huffington Post;
    Shavkat Sabirov - Internet Association of Kazakhstan
    4Telling an Explosive Story with InfographicsXavier Malina - Nest Labs
    5Search Engine Optimization and Web AnalyticsMagzhan Madiyev - Naimi.kz;
    Ulan Kairbekov - Naimi.kz
    6User Experience - Design to Drive TrafficMikhail Dorofeyev - Informburo
    7Mobile Video Creation and EditingMaryam Ghanbarzadeh - BBC
    8Engaging Audiences Through Live StreamingDoug Arellanes - Sourcefabric
    Creating Complex Multimedia PostsRustam Niyazov - Yvision
    8Business Models for JournalismDmitri Cherniak - Beacon
  • 10:55am - 11:10am - Coffee & Tea Break
  • 11:10am - 11:20am - Explanation of Interactive Training Sessions
  • 11:20am - 12:55pm - 1st Interactive Training Session
  • 12:55pm - 2:10pm - Lunch
  • 2:10pm - 3:40pm - 2nd Interactive Training Session
  • 3:40pm - 3:55pm - Coffee & Tea Break
  • 3:55pm - 4:10pm - Explanation - How to Define a Challenge Statement
  • 4:10pm- 5:10pm - Trainers and Participants Determine Challenge Statements
  • 5:10pm - 5:15pm - End of Day Announcements. Get ready for Day 2!
  • 5:15pm - 5:30pm - Trainer Debrief in Main Room
  • 5:30pm - Networking Social

June 8 | TechForum Day 2

  • 8:00am - 9:00am - Networking Over Tea & Coffee
  • 9:00am - 9:15am - Morning Announcements: IIP TechForum Team Member
  • 9:15am - 9:45am - Trainers Announce Challenge Statements from Day 1
  • 9:45am - 12:00pm - Small Group Work on Identifying Project Solutions
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
  • 1:00pm - 1:15pm - Plenary and Afternoon Announcements
  • 1:15pm - 3:00pm - Developing Project Solutions and Preparing Presentations
  • 3:00pm - 3:15pm - Tea & Coffee Break
  • 3:15pm - 4:30pm - Final Presentations
  • 4:30pm - 4:45pm - TechForum Survey
  • 4:45pm - 5:00pm - TechForum Closing Remarks: U.S. Embassy First Secretary and Press Аttaché  David Gamble Jr.  and Assel Karaulova, President of the Kazakhstan Press Club
  • 5:00pm - 5:10pm - Certificates & Group Photo!
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