I really enjoyed LIFT last year but I'm afraid I won't make it this year after all. I had to choose, and decided on the Tools of Change Publishing Conference in NYC since it's most relevant to my teaching on the Online MA in Creative Writing and New Media.

But please look out for my colleague Shani Lee http://shanilee.com/. It will be her first time at LIFT and I'm sure she'll love it. Ask her about our upcoming NLab Social Networks conference in Leicester. June 19/20 2008 or check out http://www.nlabnetworks.com/

I shall miss coming to Geneva, and will especially miss the fondue. My take-away from last year was that the burned bit is the best part!

Hope you all have a great time
Sue

I'd like to draw the attention of LIFT delegates to a new article in First Monday by myself and my colleagues. Please check it out and let us know what you think at our blog http://www.transliteracy.com

Transliteracy: Crossing divides
by Sue Thomas, Chris Joseph, Jess Laccetti, Bruce Mason, Simon Mills, Simon Perril, and Kate Pullinger
First Monday, Volume 12 Number 12 - 3 December 2007
http://www.uic.edu/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/2060/...

thanks
Sue

Come to the Women, Business and Blogging Conference on Friday 8 June 2007 at De Montfort University, Leicester, England, to find out how blogging by women and for women builds networks, improves customer reach, monetizes creativity and infuses your business with Web 2.0 goodness! Men are definitely invited. All the speakers are women, and we'll be talking about women users, readers and bloggers. But everyone's welcome to attend the conference and participate in the sessions.

Speakers include:
- Eileen Brown, Microsoft Technology Evangelist
- Jory Des Jardins, Media Consultant & Co-founder of BlogHer
- Meg Pickard, Head of Communities and User Experience, Guardian Unlimited