Facebook, LinkedIn, and MySpace- oh my! Whether your organization is an early adopter of online social networking or not, your community is probably curious about it. Are you faced with questions like, "Is Facebook safe?" or, "How do I keep my information private?" If you are trying to increase interest in social networking within your community, how do you articulate its benefits? How can social networking really help members of your community?

At Community Technology Network's (CTN's) first Networking Event in 2010, John Bansavich, Director of Learning Technologies and the Center for Instruction and Technology at the University of San Francisco, and Susan Mernit, the co-founder of Public Media Collaborative, will share information about their programs and lead a discussion focused on how community technology leaders can help communities successfully navigate the new terrain of online social networking. Susan Mernit is also the co-founder of Oakland Local, a nonprofit community site focused on training nonprofits, ethnic media, and community groups to use social media tools to tell their stories.

Come to learn more and meet other people and organizations working to promote digital inclusion, and leave with new tools and valuable connections. The event is free, but space is limited.