The 8^th Annual NCTech4Good Conference held June 6-7 at The Solution Center in Durham was the best yet!

What folks liked:

• The camaraderie and networking with like-minded individuals.
• The stream of useful information and links to resources!
• Easy flow of the schedule on Tuesday–good combination of content and networking.
• The presenters had time to give in depth answers to questions from the audience, and that was “gold” for me.  How often do you get the opportunity to ask a professional in a certain field for specific advice for free?  And, the presenters and attendees generously shared their expertise.  I felt genuinely and warmly supported.
• The venue and location are top notch! And I appreciate there is a conference devoted to NP tech.

Presentation slides and shared attendee notes have been added to the session descriptions linked from the schedule.

Check out the posts made throughout the conference with photos and video assembled at Storify.

written by: Ruby Sinreich

A lot of people still don’t know what “unconference” means, so I get excited about spreading the gospel. I never fail to have people who looked at me skeptically in the morning come up to me afterward to say how much they loved it and that they will suggest their own organization or community try unconferencing.

Please read my blog post I <3 Unconferences that explains the history and how they work. NCT4G is a simplified hybrid of traditional and “open space” (ie: unconference) event so I will explain our unique methodology here.

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Don’t miss out on a great opportunity to develop your skills and expand your support network. Technology is constantly changing — NCTech4Good Conferences can help you keep your skills current.

Register by Friday, May 27th to get the discounted rate and to be included in the #16NCT4G conference on June 2-3 at The Solution Center in Durham. (Note: Registration will be available onsite the day of the conference and workshop at a rate of $150/day)

The NCT4G Organizers

Register for the 2016 NCTech4Good Conference at the Solution Center in Durham today through May 27 at just $125 per day. Check out the Schedule, Workshop, Ignite Talks, and how we’ll add sessions unconference style.  

From last year’s conference evaluations:

• The topics offered were very diverse and touched on a variety of np tech issues
• Practical info I can use every day
• The variety of the workshops was perfect, and though I’m a complete novice compared to many there, I never felt I ‘ought’ to know more
• Everyone in attendance was very welcoming, kind and energized to share!

Register Today

The NCT4G Organizers

Many nonprofits lack resources and training to make best use of technology. With the technology landscape changing rapidly, it’s hard to stay abreast of available tools and resources. With topics like leveraging free technology and maximizing your internet presence, the NCTech4Good Conference will help meet these issues head-on! Plus, our Unconference hybrid format let’s you pick topics that are most valuable to you.

Join us June 2-3, 2016 for the only nonprofit technology event of its kind in North Carolina to connect with fellow do-gooders to share ideas, resources, and solutions.

Register by May 6 to get the early bird rate of $100/day.

Hope you can make it,
Paula Jones
Chair, NCTech4Good Program Committee

2016 NCTech4Good Conference
June 2-3, 2016
The Solution Center, Durham

The only nonprofit technology event of its kind in North Carolina.

It’s confirmed! There’s something for everyone at the 2016 NCTech4Good Conference.  We’re excited to announce the following sessions and presenters will be at the #16NCT4G.

Register by May 6 to get the early bird rate of $100/day.

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Whether you’re new to the NCTech4Good Conference or you’ve come every year, you’re sure to love the fresh, new look! We’re thrilled to be shaking things up to offer an even better experience.

What can you expect?

Thursday will kick off with five Ignite presentations given by community members. These fast-paced, thought-provoking presentations are sure to educate and entertain.

You can choose from over 20+ content-rich concurrent sessions on a variety of topics geared to help you with your daily work. But, it doesn’t stop there! Our unconference hybrid format also allows you the opportunity to add a session to our schedule the day of the conference – giving you complete control to discuss topics that matter most to you and your organization.

At the end of day one, get ready to party! You’ll socialize with fellow attendees, rub shoulders with speakers and presenters, and get to know exhibitors at the Happy Hour Reception.

On Friday, Katie Todd, Online Engagement Coordinator with the NC League of Conservation Voters, will lead our hands-on workshop, Campaign Planning & Management. You’ll work through strategies, frameworks, and best practices for creating a successful campaign. Whether your focus is on fundraising, advocacy, communications, special events, or program delivery this workshop will help you create a plan to make it happen. Designed by NTEN and offered across the country, this workshop has a proven record of success.

Register today at the early bird rate of just $100 per day.

The NCT4G Organizers

We’ve received more than 30 proposals for a variety of topics covering social media, IT planning and economy, Google services, storytelling, training, working in the cloud, attracting volunteers and donations, website and search engine considerations, new tools and new ways to use them, and more.

Now, we need YOU! Tell us what you would like to see at the NCTech4Good Conference on June 2, 2016 at The Solution Center in Durham. Voting begins TODAY and ends on March 25!

Review the session proposals and vote for the five you’re most likely to attend. Which sessions would help you the most? We want to hear from you even if you are unable to attend.

Vote by March 25th!

What a great conference! Such energy! Everyone seemed to have a good time learning and sharing and growing their networks. Posts on Instagram and Twitter throughout the day using the hashtag #15nct4g captured the Conference. Check out the Storify story!

What would you like to see at the next conference – what would you like to hear about and learn? What assistance does your nonprofit need? The core leadership team is planning the next conference, as well as monthly meetings, now. How can we help you do what you do even better?

Monthly meetings are the third Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m., usually at UNC-TV, and the next annual conference will be June 9-10, 2016, at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. We hope to see you there!

Judy Hallman, for The NCT4G Organizers

I invite you to join me at the NCTech4Good Conference on June 4-5 in Chapel Hill.

This two day event is designed to help nonprofits use technology to advance the mission of their organizations. It encourages innovation in your organization, helps you solve technology challenges you face, and connects you to fellow do-gooders with whom you can share ideas, resources, and solutions.

The NCTech4Good Conference offers a fun, interactive environment with pre-selected presentations, as well as an unconference format that encourages participants to create sessions the day of the event to solve real-time needs.

In addition to our workshop facilitator and keynote speaker, Chris Tuttle of Idealware, we’re thrilled to have content-rich sessions on topics including, but limited to, communications, data visualization, Excel, social media, WordPress, and website development.

You’ll walk away with tools and information to solve technology problems you face in your daily work and you’ll have a network of do-gooders who are passionate about technology to help you.

Conference Details:

• Date(s): June 4-5, 2015
• Location: The Friday Center in Chapel Hill, NC
• Cost: $100 for one day or $200 for both days if registered by May 29.

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Currently you can register for just $100/day for two days of jam packed learning and networking at the NCTech4Good Conference June 4-5 in Chapel Hill.

Check out the Thursday workshop description presented by Chris Tuttle, Expert Trainer at Idealware​, and Friday sessions and register today!

Is there another topic you’d like to present or discuss? We’ve reserved rooms for Design-Your-Own (also known as “unconference”) ​Sessions. You can propose a design-your-own session​​ now or at the conference. Attendees decide if it gets added to the agenda that day.

Don’t miss the conference keynote, Everyday Innovation: Using Technology to Build Effectiveness, Friday June 5, presented by Chris Tuttle, Expert Trainer at Idealware​.

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Currently you can register for just $75/day for two days of jam packed learning and networking at the NCTech4Good Conference June 4-5 in Chapel Hill. But the rates go up on May 4.

Register Now!

Check out the Thursday workshop description and Friday sessions and register today!

By now you’ve probably heard a little something about the NCTech4Good Conference June 4-5 in Chapel Hill. If not, you better go check it out.

TODAY is your lucky day! You — our community of awesome nptech do-gooders — get to help pick the sessions you’d like to see added to the Conference schedule. More than 30 sessions were submitted, so you’ve got some work to do! ​

Go to www.nct4g.org/vote-for-sessions/, read the session descriptions and then fill out the short form to tell us the five sessions that you’d be most likely participate in. Hurry, voting ends March 11.

And, while you’re there, you should go ahead and register to attend.

Cheers,
The Conference Planning Team

P.S.  Many thanks to all who submitted session proposals. The #15NCT4G wouldn’t be the same without you volunteering your time and expertise for the benefit of our community!

About the Conference
The NCTech4Good Conference is designed to serve nonprofit professionals, volunteers, consultants, and small business owners. This two-day conference focuses on technologies in areas such as fundraising, program delivery, social media, communication and advocacy tools, offering both pre-selected presentations and workshops, as well as spontaneous sessions created by participants.​ ​