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DESCRIPTION:POWERING THE EDGES \nan interactive conversation with Allison Fine\nauthor 
 of Momentum: Igniting Social Change in the Connected Age\n\nJointly 
 presented by:\nPlaNetwork\nComputer Professionals for Social Responsibility 
 \nand The Symbolic Systems Program at Stanford\n\nMomentum outlines a new, 
 open way of working, what Allison calls in her book "working side-to-side" 
 that allows citizens and volunteers to participate in meaningful ways like 
 never before. "To succeed," Allison writes, "we don't have to get bigger, 
 just smarter, more agile, and more open.  We need not become techies to do 
 this, just more connected."\n\nFor the first part of the evening Allison 
 will talk about some of the key themes in her book:\n\n*  Move power to the 
 edges. Power is shifting away from institutions towards individuals in this 
 new Connected Age.  Fine shows how, civic leaders put the power for public 
 sanitation into the hands of beachgoers by removing every trash can from a 
 filthy New England beach, which led to pristine conditions that last;\n\n*  
 Replace top-down with a more democratic, side-to-side style.  Fine tells 
 how, when a broadcast giant planned to air an attack documentary, a swarm 
 of bloggers sparked 150,000 calls to advertisers. Its stock fell; the 
 screed never aired.\n\nFor the second part of the evening the audience will 
 engage in small group conversation around the themes raised by Allison's 
 talk:  \n\n1.  What are the roles of institutions and organizations in the 
 Connected Age and for social change?\n2.  How can we build trust across 
 networks?\n3.  How can we sustain social change efforts?\n\nWe will close 
 with a conversation with the whole room and leave time for networking.\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/03/18326158.php
SUMMARY:Powering The Edges- Social Change in the Connected Age
LOCATION:Margaret Jacks Hall, Stanford University\nBuilding 460 main quad, on Serra 
 Mall\nPalo Alto, CA 94305\n\nhttp://www.stanford.edu/hpcgi/map/index.pl
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2006/11/03/18326158.php
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