Strabane’s Alley Theatre was at the centre of the digital world on Friday, September 17th, as it hosted the groundbreaking “Like – Building Digital Networks” conference. Over 260 people involved in the arts industries and New Media courses ...from across the North West took part in interactive social media workshops, whilst listening to expert social media commentators including Derry’s Digital champion Mark Nagurski and Mark O’Flaherty, Platform Director from BT.
“This unique social networking conference, supported by BT and the Strabane Chronicle, with funding from Arts & Business has made a major impact in revealing the social media opportunities that are available to people online” commented John Kerr Alley Theatre Manager. “This intensive day, which not only involved keynote speakers on social media, but it also provided a series of educational interactive workshops from Derry’s Nerve Centre social media tutors. Today will leave an amazing legacy within the North West and we would like to thank all our funders and sponsors for making this wonderful event possible.”
Peter Morris Consumer Director, BT, said “Supporting young people in developing their online and entrepreneurial skills is something that we are passionate about at BT – nothing demonstrates this more clearly than our long history of involvement with the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition. Events like today can show people how to use social media tools to best effect. Through continual investment in our own innovations such as BT Infinity we continue to drive online capability providing users with an even greater online experience. Congratulations to all the team at the Alley for putting on such a successful innovative event today”
"Some people assume that everyone under the age of 30 knows all they need to know about social media but in reality, getting yourself known online, in the arts or business, is a skill that needs developed. With this in mind, it was great to see so many local people taking an active interest in doing just that and I hope there'll be more events like this in the future." Mark Nagurski, Digital Champion for Derry
Beverly Coomber from Arts and Business NI commented ““Arts & Business Northern Ireland is delighted to support The Alley Arts & Conference Centre to develop its creative partnerships with its local and national business sponsors through the Reach Investment Programme. We would congratulate BT and NWIPP for working with the Alley on this fun and educational interactive seminar”.
For more information on the “Like – Building Digital Networks” Conference, including images, information handouts and video’s, visit www.facebook.com/thealleytheatre
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