In March 2011, I applied to become a Storyteller for the Olympic’s, for BT the official Communications sponsor/partner, who were looking for 100 people from across the UK, to blog, to tweet, to netcast, to photograph, to video.. to create a long-lasting “Digital Record” of the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Cultural Olympiad. In June 2011… I was chosen, out of 45,000 people who applied!

In July, I launched my own “micro-website” to focus and feature my blogs, media, and content – all to do with the London 2012 Olympics. Visit this link > http://dsoundz.co.uk/btldn2012/blog < to read my latest Blog posts from my coverage!

Visit www.facebook.com/samsldn2012 to join our Facebook page – to be kept up to date on my progress and to support my journey as a Digital Storyteller for BT and the London 2012 Olympics and the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad project/festival.

SAMSLDN2012.CO.UK aims to capture, record, blog, tweet, podcast, netcast – and share their content of the London 2012 Olympics. SAMSLDN2012 is run by Sam Downie from Dsoundz Media, a digital media content producer, based in Bristol, South West England.

*AUDIO NOTE: Sam will also be making a audio podcast of his day, and will make this avaliable online soon!

SCHEDULE OF LIVE WEBCASTS:

8AM – Sam Downie set’s off from Bristol, by Coach

*keep an eye upon Sam’s tweet’s, and he will keep you updated on his travels:

http://www.twitter.com/samdownie

1. LIVE FROM THE #hardesthit MARCH/DEMO in London

On Wednesday May 11th thousands of disabled people, their families and supporters from all over the country will come together to protest with one voice outside the Houses of Parliament and make their feelings known about the impact of spending cuts on disabled people.

The day of protest, organised by UKDPC and major disability organisations, will send a strong and powerful message to the Government and you’re invited to join Sam Downie and many, many others…

11AM – Webcast from the build-up of the #hardesthit March. Location: Embankment, London

11:30AM – Webcast of the #hardesthit March/Demo. Location: Embankment, London

*during this hour, Sam hopes to webcast the speakers, which include… MP’s and people from Charity’s

12:30 PM – Webcast of the #hardesthit March.. as it set’s off..

13:00 (1PM BST) – Sam end’s his broadcast from the #hardesthit March/Demo

2. LIVE FROM the 6TH NATIONAL DIGITAL CONFERENCE

14:00 PM – Sam arrives at The Old Billingsgate Building

The opening day of the conference will focus on getting all UK citizens online and will celebrate the efforts of Digital Champions to inspire many more people to use and benefit from the internet. It will be an action packed afternoon and evening of celebration, bringing together over 1,200 Digital Champions to say thank you for their efforts getting colleagues, friends and family online.

15:00 (3PM BST)

**Watch the Live webcast here > http://www.nd11.co.uk/intel/live.htm <

Welcome Celebration: Speakers include…

• Gloria Hunniford (Chair)
• Martha Lane Fox, UK Digital Champion
• Live SKYPE Q &A with Digital Champions
• Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society, Cabinet Office
• Mark Thompson, Director General, BBC
• Paula Vennells, Managing Director, Post Office Ltd

16:00 (4PM BST) – Sam webcasts live from one (or a few) of these sessions:

Digital Champions Workshops:

Digital Champions Challenge
Partners: UK online centres and Talk Talk
Location: AbilityNet Accessibility Zone

Get Online at Home
Partners: Microsoft and AgeUK
Location: RegenerateIT Zone

Give an Hour
Partners: Engine,  Race Online 2012 and BBC
Location: Digital Leaders Zone

GoON Adopt a Care Home
Partner: Finerday
Location: Serco Innovation Zone

Mobile Mums
Partner: Three
Location: Three Zone

Removing cost as a barrier – hardware solutions
Partners: Remploy and Light App
Location: Post Office Networked Communities Zone

Spring Online – digital technologies among older people
Partner: Digital unite
Location: v Volunteering Zone

18:00 (6PM BST) – watch Sam’s webcast of the “SKY Digital Campions Reception”

including … a LIVE Performance by X Factor Finalist Stacey Solomon !!

20:00 (8PM BST) – Approx end of Sam Downie’s live webcast

21:00 (9PM BST) – Sam leaves London by Coach

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ABOUT THIS SESSION:

On Tuesday 1 March, #KittenCamp took place in Bristol, UK at Goldbrick House for an evening of viral goodies. It featured an awsome guest speaker slot from James Ainsworth, a brilliant Social Media Specialist at Alterian, who talked about how he uses and works with Alterian SM2, gathering social media trends and data.

In this talk, James talked about the success of brands such as:

• The X Factor (and Simon Cowell)
• Starbucks (so how did the Christmas 2010 promotions deliver..?)

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO:

Exclusively captured by yours-truly, listen to the full talk given by James Ainsworth, here:
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You can follow James Ainsworth on Twitter, here:

• @AlterianJames
• @JamesAinsworth

Audio recorded by © DsoundzMedia, 2011

SIDE NOTE (EVENT PLUG!):

Every Thursday during March and into April 2011 – did you know that there’s a FREE seminar to attend at BBC BRISTOL ? It’s run by the BRISTOL-BBC-ANCHOR Partnership and each week discusses all things “Innovation”. Find out more, book your place.. and Listen Again to the previous seminars recored as a Podcast, at the new ‘improved’ website, at:

www.bristol-bbc-anchor.org

Innovation Academy gets the BBC working with the Bristol Media community to share knowledge and experience on the key innovations for 2011.

PART 2: Open Discussion
Recorded on: THURSDAY, 24th February
Recording Location: BBC Bristol, Bristol, England
Podcast presented and chaired by Paul Appleby (Bristol Media)

Imagine a city where you could tap into the gigs, films, events, games, traffic jams, skate options. There is a welter of knowledge, experiences and fun within the city, but how can digital media transform the experience of living here? What role do open data and open standards play? Who facilitates, who moderates, who benefits?

This is part 2 of a 2 hour session, presented by Guest Speaker:

Tomas Rawlings (Peer-to-Peer Foundation)

who discusses the following items with the audience:

• Digital opportunities
• Benefits of single information centre
• Potential for Mediashare â all stories, to be delivered through partner outlets
• Metadata aspects and how the tags work for any “digital” content

Innovation Academy gets the BBC working with the Bristol Media community to share knowledge and experience on the key innovations for 2011.

PART 1 of a 2 part discussion.
Recorded on: THURSDAY, 24th February
Recording Location: BBC Bristol, Bristol, England
Podcast presented and chaired by Paul Appleby (Bristol Media)

Imagine a city where you could tap into the gigs, films, events, games, traffic jams, skate options. There is a welter of knowledge, experiences and fun within the city, but how can digital media transform the experience of living here? What role do open data and open standards play? Who facilitates, who moderates, who benefits?

This 1 hour session will cover:

• Digital opportunities
• Benefits of single information centre
• Potential for Mediashare â all stories, to be delivered through partner outlets
• Metadata aspects and how the tags work for any “digital” content

Guest Speakers:

• Tomas Rawlings (Peer-to-Peer Foundation)
• Stephen Hilton (Connecting Bristol and Bristol City Council)
• Heather Craggs (Delib)
• Mark Cosgrove (The Watershed)
• Tim Pemberton (Managing Editor, BBC Radio Bristol)
• Ben Green (Bristol Wireless)
• Steve Virgin (Wikimedia UK / Wikipedia)