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<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">How can established media and tech companies foster innovation from within large organizations? That will be the focus of our second annual<STRONG>Collab/Space New York workshop</STRONG>on July 15, 2015. The workshop is sponsored by the<STRONG>Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute</STRONG>and hosted by the<STRONG>Ford Foundation</STRONG>. It will be an all-day, hands-on workshop focused on intrapreneurial innovation and spotlighting 8 cutting-edge media projects. We will choose eight innovative projects, which will present their work to-date in lightning fashion followed by directed questions from the audience. We'll do collaborative exercises - using<STRONG>improv comedy techniques</STRONG>- to learn how to work better together, and break out into groups to help these media projects get past their challenges. Our diverse group of participants, includes entrepreneurs, journalists, technologists, designers, marketers, investors and major players in the tech and media scene in New York.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;"><BIG>If you have an intrapreneurial project to present, please<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/180OhZGcVnW0XJRe6Abp9Z1lCtk9AqBlP9wbvnQp02oY/viewform" REL="nofollow">apply here</A>by May 29.</BIG></P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">Last year, Collab/Space New York had presentations from Facebook, New York Times, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Quartz and others. See more about their projects<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2014/06/9-innovation-projects-to-present-at-collabspace-new-york/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;"><STRONG><EM STYLE="font-weight: normal;">Collab/Space New York is a production of PBS MediaShift, with premier sponsorship from the<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://www.rjionline.org/" REL="nofollow">Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism</A>and hosted by the<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://www.fordfoundation.org/" REL="nofollow">Ford Foundation</A>.</EM></STRONG></P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;"><IMG STYLE="float: left; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px; max-width: 100%;" SRC="http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2014/05/RJI-logo-teal-caps.jpg" ALT="RJI logo teal caps block 1" WIDTH="240" HEIGHT="149"></P>
<H2 STYLE="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #357d00; font-family: arial;">REYNOLDS JOURNALISM INSTITUTE</H2>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">RJI's work crosses diverse specialties within journalism, including media convergence, editorial content and methods, the evolution of advertising, innovation in management and the impact of new technologies. It also includes varied fields on campus such as law, computer science, marketing, education and other disciplines. In 2012, the Foundation awarded RJI a $30.1 million endowment gift to guarantee permanent funding to pursue innovation, collaboration and research in media industries. Learn more about RJI<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://www.rjionline.org/about-rji-vision-and-mission" REL="nofollow">here</A>.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;"><IMG STYLE="float: right; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px; max-width: 100%;" SRC="http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2014/05/ford-foundation-logo-collab.jpg" ALT="ford foundation logo collab" WIDTH="355" HEIGHT="72"></P>
<H2 STYLE="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #357d00; font-family: arial;">FORD FOUNDATION HQ</H2>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">The workshop will take place at a fantastic spot: The headquarters of the<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://www.fordfoundation.org/" REL="nofollow">Ford Foundation</A>near the United Nations in Manhattan. The foundation has been supporting principled news reporting in the United States that illuminates social problems, sparks accountability and inspires action. The foundation's support enables distinguished news organizations to pursue high-quality content that reaches large and influential audiences, including historically under-served audiences. Learn more about how the foundation's strategies and approaches<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://www.fordfoundation.org/issues/freedom-of-expression/exploring-issues-of-justice-through-media/grant-making" REL="nofollow">shape its grant making</A>.</P>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px;">Improv exercises lead to fun and serious learning at Collab/Space NYC</P>
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<H2 STYLE="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #357d00; font-family: arial;">HOW IT WILL WORK</H2>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">Media and tech companies in New York and beyond<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/180OhZGcVnW0XJRe6Abp9Z1lCtk9AqBlP9wbvnQp02oY/viewform" REL="nofollow">can apply</A>to present at the workshop. We'll choose 8 innovation projects at various stages of development, who will do presentations to the group and answer questions. They will list their<STRONG>3 biggest challenges</STRONG>, whether that's financial, technological, marketing, distribution or some other major challenge. Later in the day, we'll divide into breakout groups around each project and<STRONG>develop solutions</STRONG>for their challenges. Solutions will be shared with the full group at the conclusion of the day.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">The goal will be to<STRONG>collaborate to help those projects succeed in the long run</STRONG>, creating interest groups for them on the spot (and afterwards), while also networking between the tech and media communities. We'll end the day with a mixer which is open to the community, to encourage further discussion and networking.</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #357d00; font-family: arial;">WHEN?</H2>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">July 15, 2015, from 9 am to 5 pm for the workshop, and 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm for the mixer.</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #357d00; font-family: arial;">WHERE?</H2>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;"><STRONG>Ford Foundation<BR>Headquarters</STRONG><BR><A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://www.fordfound.org/" REL="nofollow"><IMG STYLE="float: right; margin: 10px 10px 10px 0px; max-width: 100%;" SRC="http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2013/09/ford-foundation-logo-300x60.jpg" ALT="ford foundation logo" WIDTH="300" HEIGHT="60"></A><BR>320 East 43rd St.,<BR>New York, NY 10017<BR>(212) 573-5000<BR><A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://goo.gl/maps/zDh9t" REL="nofollow">Google Map location</A></P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">The Ford Foundation is located near the United Nations on the east side of midtown Manhattan, 6 blocks from the Queens Midtown Tunnel and 3 blocks from the 4, 5, 6 and 7 subway lines at Grand Central Station.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">See you there!</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #357d00; font-family: arial;">AGENDA</H2>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">July 15</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">> Collab/Space NYC at Ford Foundation</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">> Targeted talks on collaboration and media innovation.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">> Selected media innovation projects present their work and list their challenges.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">> Networking lunch</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">> Collaboration exercise with improv comedy techniques</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">> Breakout into teams: Work collaboratively to help solve challenges for the projects, and present that to the group.</P>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">> Reception and mixer with drinks and food.</P>
<H2 STYLE="margin: 20px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #357d00; font-family: arial;">MIXER</H2>
<P STYLE="margin: 0px 0px 8px; padding: 0px; font-family: arial; line-height: 14.5481796264648px;">After the workshop, we'll convene for a happy hour mixer, with participants at the workshop as well as some folks in New York who couldn't attend the workshop. If you'd like to attend the mixer, it's free of charge, but please<A STYLE="color: #2a6eb6; text-decoration: none; outline: none;" HREF="http://bit.ly/collabnycmixer" REL="nofollow">RSVP ahead of time</A>to reserve your spot! We'll serve wine and beer, and some light food.</P>
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