My presentation on February 26, 20010 about "opening up and making sense of a hyper-connected world."

1. yoUiS I iS| Open Opening up and making sense of a hyper-connected world February 25, 2010

2. Andrew Welch (that’s me) In Life Blogging, Tweeting, Sharing www.andrewdwelch.com At Work USIS Sr. Manager, Strategy & Marketing U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist Past Service as Public Affairs Officer WHITECOAT Strategies Formerly “Director of Digital Media” Now serving as an Advisor Use of the above images does not constitute the represented organizations’ endorsement of Andrew Welch or the ideas expressed herein. yoU iS I iS | Open 2 February 25, 2010

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4. Expanding the Paradigm That which is new Blogging Over the Monster YouTube WHITECOAT Strategies Twitter Trending Topics Wikis Wikipedia Social Networking Facebook That which we knew Newspapers and Magazines The Boston Globe Television Channels Discovery Channel Millions of People Shouting Seriously. Iran, anyone? Reference and Text Books The Home University Encyclopedia Social Mixers Guy with wallet full of kids’ photos yoU iS I iS | Open 4 February 25, 2010

5. A Culture of Openness The one who blogs… Ryan Erickson mixing Coast Guard, social media, and life http://ryanerickson.com/ The leader who blogs… iCommandant Web Journal of Admiral Thad Allen http://www.uscg.mil/comdt/blog/ The organization that blogs… The Coast Guard Compass The official blog of the U.S. Coast Guard: its people and missions http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/ yoU iS I iS | Open 5 February 25, 2010

6. “No, I don’t want to be friends with my Butter.” You can shape the outcome, but can't prescribe it. From Communication to Connectivity. Listen to your experiences. More at http://link.andrewdwelch.com/butter yoU iS I iS | Open 6 February 25, 2010

7. A connected and prosperous world that thrives on integrity and is driven by innovation. Andrew Welch andrewdwelch.com 7 yoU iS I iS | Open February 25, 2010