Connect with a strong, vibrant group of local government communicators at the 3CMA one day Regional Conference in Gresham, OR on February 5, 2010. 3CMA is committed to supporting innovative opportunities such as idea swaps, and networking events that allow you to learn and connect with your peers. The sessions will be held in the Gresham City Hall Conference Center (located at 1333 NW Eastman Parkway, Gresham, OR 97030). For those arriving early there will be a pre-conference gathering for dinner. Details will follow on time and location.

Are you a digital immigrant or a digital native*? Can you tell a tweet from a Facebook friend? While it is true that many jurisdictions are using social media ... and true that all of us have a website or two ... and true that the calendar says 2010, then why are so many of us using a mindset grounded in the era of dial-up modems and bulletin board systems? Perhaps it’s time for everyone that learned their jobs in the 20th century to jump into the 2010’s. Come “Back to the Future” at the historic Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas and bring your paradigm for a tune-up that will help you savor the memory of the mimeograph smell, but better operate in the era of YouTube and Twitter.

3CMA Member Marilyn Smith from the City of Albany, OR has forwarded the following information to 3CMA to share with the Membership on the on the power of SmartPhone Apps.