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Central to any leadership role is recognizing the importance and power of community collaborations.

Especially as we move into an era where the networking logic of the internet permeates everything we do, and blurs the boundaries between online/offline, it becomes increasingly vital that we understand the practicalities of this new environment.

Key areas of discussion in this session will be: 

  • how new technologies change, deepen, or transform existing strategies for collaboration.
  • recognizing needs, goals, and values, when working across sectors (i.e. arts, technology, education)
  • taking and managing risk, especially when embarking on technology-focused projects
  • identifying resources and creating realistic expectations in creative collaborations
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Hanna Cho is a social researcher and practitioner whose interests include community networks, diversity, technology studies, media policy and public engagement. She holds degrees in History and Communications from the University of Ottawa, and obtained her M.A. from the Joint Graduate Programme in Communication and Culture at York University. A former research fellow at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Hanna joined the Museum of Vancouver as Curator of Engagement & Dialogue in 2010. 

Over the years, her favorite projects have usually ended up featuring a sticky but rewarding mix of leading edge technologies (i.e. augmented reality, mesh wi-fi, mobile social networks), nerds, and dedicated civic leaders.