October 16, 2008

I’m so thrilled to be a part of Hawaii Geek Week, which is now officially happening October 18 - 25, 2008.

A number of events are now scheduled on Oahu this week, bookended by Mactoberfest and PodCamp Hawaii, so if you’re interested in technology, social networking, websites, and sharing, this is the week for you to come visit!

2008 Events to include:
Mactoberfest - October 18
A festival for all things Mac, sponsored by HMAUS

Digital Photo Walkabout - October 19
An opportunity to capture some of the beautiful images of Oahu with your camera

Web Weavers Workshop with Lorelle - October 22
A great way to learn hands-on from the WordPress expert, Lorelle VanFossen

Windward Community College Tech Fair - October 24
Another free conference to showcase the University of Hawaii Community Colleges’ education and training programs

PodCamp Hawaii - October 24-25
A free unconference devoted to learning, networking, and sharing, with experts from around the world speaking side-by-side with local bloggers and podcasters, to make sure Hawaii is a center for travel, tourism, and technology. Everyone is invited!

Hawaii Geek Week kicks off with the Mactoberfest, a project of the Hawaii Macintosh and Apple Users Society (HMAUS), which will offer a free event on October 18 from 8:30am to 4:00pm featuring presentations on making the most of your Mac, awesome door prizes, a computer fixit clinic, and an opportunity to network with other Mac users.

Mactoberfest is a great resource for Hawaii-based Mac users to come and visit, learn, and share. (Did I mention the awesome door prizes?)

Then, on October 24-25, 2008, I’ll be attending Podcamp Hawaii, an “unconference” for Hawaii, U.S., and Pacific Rim organizations and individuals interested in podcasting, blogging, and creating new media for the Internet. This is a free all-weekend event at the convention center for people interested in using the Internet to increase their own web presence.

I’ll be speaking on the importance of women using a business blog to build a community of clients. I’m also excited to meet people like Christine Lu of the China Business Network, Roxanne Darling of Beach Walks with Rox (this was one of the first influences for me to even consider moving to Hawai’i) and Erik Nakagawa of icanhascheezburger.com, that addictive LOLcat site.

To learn more about Hawai’i Geek Week: www.hawaiigeekweek.org/

To learn more about Mactoberfest: www.hmaus.com/index.php/meetings-workshops/mactoberfest/

To learn more about Podcamp Hawaii: www.podcamphawaii.com.