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acutler (Andy Cutler)
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buddhishm,
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design,
econ development,
Entrepreneurship,
Industrial Design,
Innovation,
media,
mentoring,
Music,
Public Relations,
social networking,
storytelling,
Travel
About Me
Cutler & Company was founded in 2003 with a particular focus in helping innovative companies and institutions tell their stories to the audiences that matter most to them. We offer a wide range of services including editing/writing services (including web content, marketing collateral, bylined articles and opinion/editorials), web design, media relations, media training, audio/video production, message development and relationship building with key audiences. Our clients have included, Afferent Corporation, Andera, Bioprocess Technologies, Business Innovation Factory, Concordia Fibers, Design Awareness, ecolect, EpiVax, Global Alliance to Immunize against AIDS, NABsys, Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC), Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Rhode Island Science & Technology Advisory Council (STAC), Slater Technology Fund and Tizra.
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Title: EVENT: MAY 25, 2010; RAISING KIDS IN A DIGITAL AGE (Forum)
Submitted: May 25th, 2010 - 8:27am
KIDOINFO.COM TO HOST--RAISING KIDS IN A DIGITAL AGE (MAY 25, 2010)
http://kidoinfo.com/ri/
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
6:30 – 8:30pm
The Speakeasy at Local 121
Providence, Rhode Island
Tickets are $15.
Includes appetizers. Cash bar.
Register NowThis panel discussion will be focused on “Raising Kids in a Digital World.” This topic will address the ways in which we can educate, guide and shape the next generation to be conscientious online and savvy users of social media and technology tools.
We invite you to shape the conversation. What are your thoughts on this subject? Are your kids online yet? Are you concerned about safety? Play? Education? Sharing your laptop and smartphone? Please post your questions in here: Join the Conversation: Raising Kids in a Digital World. We will select as many questions as possible to be answered during the event.
Want to talk about it on Twitter? Use the hashtag #RKIDW
As always, there is the opportunity to sponsor this event as an individual or business. Being a sponsor is a tangible way to foster a deep community connection amongst Kidoinfo readers as well as align your business with an extensive community of in-the-know parents. Please click here for Sponsor details.
Please meet our panelists:
Alice Wilder, Ed.D.
Alice is chief content officer for Kidos, a global digital learning and entertainment platform providing children’s content to parents and kids. She is the co-creator and head of research and education for Super Why!, a PBS property that helps preschoolers learn reading fundamentals through interactive stories. Alice is also the co-creator of Think It Ink It Publishing, a venture designed to promote creative writing for kids.
For more than 10 years Alice served as a producer and the director of research and development for Nick Jr.’s Blue’s Clues and developer of Blue’s Room. She conducted the formative research used in the creation and ongoing production of the series and its ancillary businesses, including publishing, online, magazine, consumer products and special events. Her ground-breaking work was cited in Malcolm Gladwell’s book The Tipping Point. Alice has been nominated for Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Preschool Children’s Series as well as Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series.
Prior to joining Nickelodeon, Alice served on research teams at Children’s Television Workshop(CTW), Columbia University and Skidmore College.
Alice is a graduate of Skidmore College and Columbia University’s Teachers College, where she earned her doctorate in educational psychology and was awarded the Miriam Goldberg Research Award for her dissertation and the 1999 Early Career Award. She is past president of the Teachers College Alumni Council and sits on the advisory boards for The Business Innovation Factory, The Teachers College School Partnership Advisory Council, the Speyer Legacy School, Sandbox Summit, and the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden at the New York Botanical Garden.
Kate McMahon Macinanti
Kate is a WAHM (Work At Home Mom) of three kids: two girls ages 15 and 7 and one boy age 5. She has an undergraduate degree in early childhood and elementary education and a master’s degree in adult education focused on technology. She is currently in the process of obtaining a second master’s in educational psychology focused on gifted and talented. In her “spare time,” she is on the path to receiving a black belt in Muay Thai kickboxing; currently she is preparing to test for her orange belt.
Jennifer RobbinsIn the world of web design, Jennifer Robbins is an old-timer. She started designing commercial websites in mid-1993 as designer of O’Reilly’s Global Network Navigator (GNN). She is the author of best-selling books on web design, including Web Design in a Nutshell and Learning Web Design. Jennifer formed Littlechair Studios in 1996, where she designs for both web and print. She combines her passions for cooking and indie-rock music in her project, Cooking with Rockstars. Her latest production is a son named Arlo, who doesn’t leave her much time for all of the above. You can visit Jennifer online at jenville.com.
Trevor O’Driscoll
Trevor is a teacher of unbelievably tech-savvy sixth graders at the Wheeler School and a parent of an 18-month-old who inexplicably already knows how to use an iPhone. He is a technophile in his own right and trains others in the world of social media—sharing his hands-on experience in what it is, what it does, and why to use it.
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Title: Maker Faire COMES TO RHODE ISLAND IN SEPTEMBER (Forum)
Submitted: September 14th, 2009 - 8:08am
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Andy Cutler (401) 743-7842 Rhode Island’s First Ever Maker Faire to Take Place in Providence and Pawtucket in September, 2009 A Celebration of New Englanders’ D.I.Y (Do-It-Yourself) Ingenuity and Innovation September 14, 2009 (Providence, RI) – Beginning at the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Slater Mill in Pawtucket, and culminating in the Creative Capital, Providence, Maker Faire Rhode Island is a celebration of everyday people’s inventive and creative abilities. Taking place over the course of three weeks in September, this mass mash-up of technological-scientific-artistic-gadgetry-crafting will feature hands-on workshops, building and hacking competitions, culinary crafting, garage technology, arts and creativity for sale, robot gymnastic demonstrations, and more. “Nothing of its kind has ever been experienced in New England before,” said Kipp Bradford, co-founder, Maker Faire Rhode Island, and Brown University faculty member. “Maker Faire is a festival celebrating the spirit of personal ingenuity and innovation that thrives here in Providence and Rhode Island, and highlighting the impact it makes in our daily lives. It is also a spectacular showcase for the cool projects local people are working on in their garages and gardens, kitchens and basements, work rooms and community centers.” “As an affiliate of MAKE Magazine and Maker Faire, we are bringing this event to Rhode Island and New England to gather together our community of Makers and practitioners of Do-It-Yourself. Our goal is to catalyze the sharing of ideas, make connections between those with similar interests, and create opportunities for learning technology through a series of workshops at Slater Mill, the birthplace of American technical and industrial innovation,” said Brian Jepson, co-founder, Maker Faire Rhode Island, and a contributing editor to MAKE Magazine’s Make: Online. “I am honored and excited to welcome Maker Faire Rhode Island to Providence, our Creative Capital. From its earliest days, Providence has fostered creativity and innovation, and events like Maker Faire Rhode Island show that is still true today,” said David N. Cicilline, Mayor of Providence. “Slater Mill, the birthplace of industrial innovation, is an ideal setting for Maker Faire Rhode Island’s workshops. We welcome the public to come to Slater Mill in Pawtucket to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity,” said Janice Kissinger, CEO, Slater Mill. Maker Faire RI is expected to draw dozens of exhibitors, with hobbyist builders, inventors, innovators, hackers, tinkerers, gadgeteers, designers, artists, fabricators, welders, craftspeople, fabric technologists, bricoleurs, engineers, scientists, garden wizards, and others, from across New England. The festival is free (with the exception of one fundraising party) and is open to all, participants and spectators alike, including families and children of all ages. Submission forms can be found on the event website: www.makerfaireri.com Maker Faire Rhode Island consists of a series of events held over three weeks in September coordinated with other partner organizations. It will begin with a kickoff party September 6th, during the Rocktucket Block Party, part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival. From September 14th through the 17th, there will be hands-on D.I.Y. Workshops in Pawtucket at the Slater Mill, a building and museum steeped in the history of American industry and innovation. The workshops will wrap up with a celebration at Machines With Magnets in Pawtucket. Moving back to Providence, there will be Meet the Makers at JTJ Investment’s Eco Office, at 27 Walcott St on September 18. This is the only “Net-Zero” office building in Rhode Island, and now the new home to Alteris Renewables. Finally, Makers will showcase their projects, gadgets, inventions, products, designs, technologies, fancy foods, and much more at the Maker Faire at Waterfire on September 19 at 2pm. Attendees are encouraged to visit the Steel Yard in Providence on September 19th for the organization’s Iron Chef fundraiser. With an audience ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 attendees, organizers anticipate a fantastic family friendly finale to this extraordinary festival. The Iron Chef fundraiser requires a ticket purchase. All other events are free to attend. Workshop instructors may provide kits for sale at the Slater Mill D.I.Y. Workshops. About Maker Faire: Started in San Mateo, California in 2006, Maker Faire is the premier event for grassroots American innovation. Maker Faire Rhode Island is affiliated with, and inspired by, Maker Faire in San Mateo, bringing this grassroots event to New England for the first time in September. www.makerfaireri.com ###
Title: Blogging Conference Comes to RI (Forum)
Submitted: September 4th, 2009 - 7:09am
Are you considering adding a blog to your marketing strategies? Do you want to integrate blogging with Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn to produce results?
Meet Blogsville: the blogging for business conference October 26th and 27th in Warwick, RI. Attend for two days of workshops on real-world blogging solutions.
http://blogsville.us/?utm=em&#ticketsEight recognized experts will share their business blogging secrets and there are only 20 seats left. The conference will provide the ultimate toolkit to grow and market a successful blog. Click here to register before we sell out! http://blogsville.us/?utm=em&#tickets
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* How to use a blog to jumpstart marketing initiatives
* How to avoid the most common and costly blog mistakes
* How to write for search engines and readers with a captivating and effective styleUse this conference to grow your business in 2010.
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Title: MAKER FAIRE COMES TO RHODE ISLAND IN SEPTEMBER (Forum)
Submitted: August 7th, 2009 - 1:06pm
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August 7, 2009
Contact: Andy Cutler 401-743-7842
Rhode Island's First Ever Maker Faire To Be Held September, 2009
A Celebration of New Englanders' D.I.Y (Do-It-Yourself) Ingenuity and Innovation
WHAT:
Beginning at the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution, Slater Mill in Pawtucket, and culminating in the Creative Capital, Providence, Maker Faire RI will feature hands-on workshops, building & hacking competitions, culinary crafting, garage technology, arts and creativity for sale, robot gymnastic demonstrations, and more.
WHO:
Builders, inventors, innovators, hackers, tinkerers, gadgeteers, designers, artists, fabricators, welders, craftspeople, fabric technologists, bricolaurs, engineers, scientists, garden wizards, and others, from across New England, will showcase their creations, share techniques, network and have fun. All events are open to the public. Events are free, except for the Steel Yard's Iron Chef fundraiser.
WHEN and WHERE:
September 6, 4 - 11pm: Kickoff Party with the Makers at the Rocktucket Block Party, 175 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860.
September 12, 1 - 5pm: Iron Chef at The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Avenue, Providence, RI 02909. Teams of artists and fabricators compete in a head-to-head sculpture competition, plus barbeque and the Iron Chef sculpture auction. This event is a fundraiser being held by the Steel Yard. An entry fee is payable at the door.
(Rain date: Saturday September 19th, 1 - 5pm)
September 14-17: D.I.Y Workshops at Slater Mill, Pawtucket. Four days of hands-on, how-to workshops, finishing with a celebration September 17th at Machines With Magnets in Pawtucket, RI. Two pairs of workshops per evening will be conducted from 5:30pm until 9:30pm. Each workshop will run approximately an hour and a half and cover a range of topics and technologies, from early technologies such as weaving, to modern technologies like microcontrollers. Part of the Pawtucket Arts Festival.
September 18, 7pm-11pm: Maker Meet-Up at Rhode Island's only net-zero energy commercial building, the Wolcott Eco Office, 28 Wolcott Street, Providence, RI 02909.
September 19, 11am-10pm: Maker Faire RI at WaterFire, the plaza at the intersection of Westminster St and Weybosset St, in front of the Turks Head building, downtown Providence, RI 02903. Makers, inventors and artists will showcase their creations, plus art, crafts, food and entertainment. The Waterfire portion of the event runs from sunset (6:10pm) until 12:30am.
ABOUT MAKER FAIRE:
Started in San Mateo, California in 2006, Maker Faire is the premier event for grassroots American innovation. Maker Faire Rhode Island is affiliated with, and inspired by, Maker Faire in San Mateo, bringing this grassroots event to New England for the first time in September. www.makerfaireri.com
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Title: Are you an All Star? Apply for Mass High Tech All Star Awards. (Forum)
Submitted: June 24th, 2009 - 3:11pm
Here's the link to the MHT All Star Awards. Submissions are due by July 31, 2009.
Good luck!
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Yes. This is Wolcott Street near the VA. Actually, it is one block past the American Locomotive Works (ALCO) development off of Valley Street.
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AC
Jack:
Thanks for your posting. Your "connecting the circles" metaphor, I believe, is our single greatest challenge and opportunity moving forward. Finding ways to cross-fertilize people of different backghrounds, and skill sets is an essential component in building an even stronger foundation for cool things to be happening here in the future. As the communications chair of the IDSA-RI Chapter, our chapter will be on the forefront of such interconneted activities. Again, thanks for raising this important issue!
AC
Has anyone seen or heard about this?
http://www.brainwavenyc.org/
According to the group putting this on--
BRAINWAVE asks how art, music, and meditation affect the brain and offers countless answers in more than a hundred public events, ranging from an exhibition of contemporary art and a cinema series to cutting-edge concerts, performances, talks, and panels.
This "only in New York" cultural festival is organized by six New York institutions: Rubin Museum of Art, Exit Art, Science & the Arts at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, The Philoctetes Center at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, and the School of Visual Arts, in association with the Public Programs/American Museum of Natural History.
After also seeing Lisa Carnevale's last post on "Freeze Grand Central", it also got me thinking that we could probably do something similar to BRAINWAVE, but maybe focusing our efforts on the arts and design world (with so many various perspectives, our academic assets and cool entrpreneurial community), we may be able to do something equally as cool (without being a copycat).
If anyone would like to explore this further over a cup of coffee, let me know.
This is very cool Lisa. Thanks for sharing this link.
It makes think that with such a creative community as we have here, things like this could take hold here too. It is through these kinds of actions (as depicted in the video you shared) that we learn a lot about ourselves, and our society.
Tattoos and Suits....
I went to today's forum on Next Generation spaces hosted by the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) and RI Nexus. It was really refreshing being in a room of people as diverse as this; once again showcasing Rhode Island's talent and interest in this subject matter.
I especially enjoyed observing folks with tattoos sitting next people with suits and ties sitting next to IT and digital media entrepreneurs sitting next to developers sitting next to architects sitting next to artists. Quite refreshing and again highlighting the hip factor we sometimes take for granted here. Over 100 people registered for this event!!!!
As an owner of a PR/communications business working with academic/government/technology and design ventures and co-located with an industrial design firm, a green design company and a graphic design shop, it was helpful to learn about the next generation of spaces/projects coming online in this marketplace and what is happening in other places like Phillie, Boston, and Portland (ME).
Thanks to Adam from BatchBlue for starting this very important discussion on RI Nexus, which led to today's forum! Great example of taking discussions off of this site and creating a live and in-person discussion (creating further networking opportunities).
AC
Having attended the previous two BIF Summits on Collaborative Innovation, I can say this is a one-of-a-kind event and we are fortunate to have Providence serve as the host city. The list of storytellers and hosts reads like a who's who in the world of innovation. What's even cooler is that these storytellers are coming here to participate in a truly unique discussion about collaborative innovation (and lessons learned).
What better than Rhode Island to have this discussion? We are uniquely positioned (and therefore gathering more national attention) because of our ability to recognize our size and use it to our collective advantage; between our academic, entrepreneurial and public sector networks, access to potential collaborators exist at an increased rate here. It's easy to connect with people here. I have found it to be a "one degree" of separation type of environment where no one is ever more than one call or email away. If you need/desire to find partners, collaborators, soundingboards, and support for new, innovative ideas you may have than this is the place to be.
For those that are considering going to the Summit, you will find it time well spent; listening to engaging tales of innovation from the "best of the best" while at the same time being able to network with a group of leaders from virtually every sector, with whom you may be able to forge new collaborations. It's a great program that has an equally great group of attendees and speakers. Business, community and government leaders from around the country will be on hand as participants. Take advantage of this Rhode Island jewel of an event!
Hope you can make it!