Conversation Notes

RELATING

bout Paola :)

lecturer at the IT university in Phuket
does most of her work online
ethnic background?
1 year in Thailand
"how do you get to know Thais around you?" - "i feel I share your sentiments!"
phone calls are atypical for expats in Thailand! - don't we all love being online? :) - Q: pros and cons?

+ ack the space she's creating - intention

networking expats, thais who share same passion, creating face-to-face communication w/ group
wants it to be cozy and informal get together
get to know each other.

help her manage this production -> organize tasks categorized by component - label owner, next step (a la GTD)
write a presentation sharing the experience of an American-Thai networking in Thailand

Q: what online project management tools can we use? who is willing to experiment with a breakthrough in online event planning?
what is listed below is easily 40 minutes in length (!)
this could be an overall conference agenda - index themes across participants - this requires collaboration. requires integration with Bloggers Meeting Bangkok ideas (below is created from open conversation)

what is unique about the environment in Thailand
what issues do I have and how does being online solve critical issues?
assertion: Thai people find email a safe place to express themselves in English - they can take their time and they can get it "right"
breakdown: being on a laptop, excessive travel
awareness of physical self and well being

experience with Burning Man web team - HQ in San Francisco. LookingGlass: extranet, skype, IRC, webcast, AIM

share Dance Labs internet (public) - basic expression [rebuild and relaunch before meeting]
share blogging keeps me in touch - structured or unstructured? business vs personal? closed vs open?
Skype - free or little to no cost communication! Be in touch with friends in the states like no tomorrow.
being in one point - home office - minimize travel
share Dance Labs intranet - organization through mindmaps
Mac OS X - go shareware! end piracy!
GTD implementation in Google Mail
share how photo blogging creates an experience for those Thai people who are not adept at reading
Second Life - virtual collaborative workspace
writely.com - key tool for collaboration of text
Omidyar.net - global collaborators trying to create the next networked world - project share?