We are currently looking at several main types of webinars
1: a themed panel presentation where an invited/volunteer group of 3-4 ‘thought leaders’ in the community (or from outside of it) each present on the same theme/concept, then a q&a with the audience. This is how we plan to initiate each major conversation we want to deal with
2 A follow up, or series of follow up, sessions where a smaller group meet to discuss that topic of the panel presentation in much more detail – a kind of workshop session to actually try and come up with some new ideas/insights
3 more ‘portfolio’ like presentations about geographic or organisational themes e.g. one about what is happening in photojournalism in Africa, or an individual photographer presenting their work
4 presentations linked to events e.g. real world conferences where we put together a panel to engage in a series of questions in a round table discussion
5 seminars based on specific groups within the community e.g. non profits/NGO’s where they would meet to discuss issues specific to them
We would be very interested to get some feedback on this approach, and any other ideas for how to help a community achieve a sense of common purpose
