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The Power of Illustration

Written by jessica. Posted on March 28, 2010. Filed under SMEX News. Tagged , , , , , , . No comments.
My results from Maya's Zankoul's illustration workshop.
Illustration = communication = representation, says Maya Zankoul, a graphic designer who (if you don’t already know) keeps a comics blog about Lebanese daily life at Maya’s Amalgam. It’s not just for kids or a childish act, she affirms for the skeptics in the room. It requires right-brain thinking, the kind of thinking that will [...]

Get a Job! Advance Your Career with Linked In

Written by jessica. Posted on March 15, 2010. Filed under SMEX News. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
SMEX is hosting a workshop Saturday, March 20, from 9 am to 1 pm, for go-getters looking to expand their job opportunities. Marie Jo Roepke will lead the workshop, which will include best practices for using social networks for career development as well as some good old-fashioned tips for presenting yourself professionally. RSVP as soon [...]

George Haddad Teaches Essential Photography

Written by jessica. Posted on March 14, 2010. Filed under SMEX Training & Events. Tagged , , , , , , , . No comments.
George shows a workshop participant how the aperture of a camera opens and closes.
On Saturday at SMEX, photographer George Haddad hosted the first of a series of four Saturday afternoon workshops designed to teach essential photography skills. In addition to teaching good shooting practices, like “get close,” the workshop focused on the basics of understanding the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, and focal length. Participants were encouraged to [...]

What to Expect from SMEX in 2010

Written by jessica. Posted on January 9, 2010. Filed under Reflections, SMEX News. Tagged , , , , . No comments.
A Google maps bird's-eye view of our new office building.
Happy New Year! November and December were busy months for SMEX. On November 1, we moved into our very own offices in Badaro, where we have a dedicated training space and a space for intimate screenings and events. On November 21, we hosted a wrap-up event for our second social media training project in Lebanon. Then, in [...]

Opportunities: Kiva, Online Media Creativity Workshop, OTI

Written by jessica. Posted on May 6, 2009. Filed under Uncategorized. Tagged , , , , , . No comments.
Often SMEX comes across excellent opportunities for employment, fellowships, funding, and training. Some are local, others regional, and still others global. All of them have relate to using online media to build stronger communities. We hope to become an invaluable resource for Lebanon’s online community, so we want to you know that these positions, posts, [...]