MindTrek_01and021009

=Sometu in the MindTrek -conference 1. – 2.10.2009 Tampere = = = 
 * SOMETU - SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR LEARNING**

http://www.sometu.fi/

SOMETU is a network and forum for people who are interested in the potential that social media offers. It is an exceptional tool that not only helps expand ones knowledge but promotes business, eDemocracy, citizen activism and leisure activities in the digital age.

SOMETU was innovated at Otavan Opisto Folk High School in eastern Finland in 2007 for a experiment seminar at Otavan Opisto Folk High School in november 2007. After the seminar the Ning network founded were spontaneously expanded into a network of people sharing a common interest in social media and curiosity for its possibilities. Its main aim is to connect people who are involved in learning new matters and using social media as a tool to further their professional, social and personal needs.

The SOMETU network has expanded rapidly and has today almost 2,000 members. Our working environment consists of a number of theme groups that take part in forums. Distance is never an issue since we regularly hold meetings in the web and organise other activities as well as events. SOMETU derives its strength from its users. Since we have expanded rapidly as a network, some of our efforts has gone into strengthening our base (see AVO project).

**The Story of Sometu** **- Attraction Mood**
 * Programme**

MindTrek 2009
 * Thursday**

Sometu - a place to share and play with thoughts **20 min
 * 1.10.2009 13:40-14:00**

Story of Sometu - Attraction Mood

Ville Venäläinen, Co-founder of Sometu.fi. Otava Folk high school a

Jos Schuurmans, CEO, //Cluetail Ltd//**

// **MIND YOUR COMMUNITY BUSINESS -panel 14.50-15.20.** // Ville Venäläinen

Sometu - a place to share and play with thoughts Sometu in Business 1.10.2009 17:10-17:30 "Sometu in Business is part of the Sometu community initiative that looks at social media specifically from the corporate perspective. In this presentations we tell how and for what purpose the community was born and what it aims to achieve. We also discuss how companies can benefit from social media and why you should come and join the community." Harri Lakkala, Consultant, Dicole Ltd.**
 * Pauliina Mäkelä, Training Manager, Nokia Siemens Networks


 * Friday**


 * Sometu - a place to share and play with thoughts (in Finnish)**
 * 2.10.2009 10:20-10:40**

Sometun tarina - koska huvittaa avittaa

Timo Rainio, Project Manager, Hermia, Ltd. Sanna Brauer, Social Media Producer, Otava Folk High School


 * 2.10.2009 12:30-12:50**
 * Sometu - a place to share and play with thoughts**

Story of Sometu - Attraction Mood

Ville Venäläinen, Co-founder of Sometu.fi. Otava Folk high school a

Jos Schuurmans, CEO, //Cluetail Ltd//