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A group of Greensboro volunteers recently announced that Greensboro has organized to host the inaugural year’s edition of ConvergeSouth, the South’s first free conference focused on moving North Carolina toward breakthroughs in creativity and diversity on the Internet. Exploring the digital revolution in publishing and expression, ConvergeSouth focuses on radical digital publishing and entertainment. A two-day event on the campus of historic NC A&T State University, ConvergeSouth will focus on journalism and multimedia “web blogging” for everyone. Additional ConvergeSouth features include a nationally-known keynote speaker, multimedia and music in multiple downtown venues to which the entire community is invited.

Greensboro News & Record
June 7, 2005
Richard M. Barron

"Greensboro's Internet community has become so active that The Los Angeles Times dubbed the city "Blogsboro" for the scores of people who have their own online journals, or Web logs.

Hoping to harness that energy and expand the Internet's usefulness for communities and individuals, a local group will hold a free conference on the Internet in October.

Called "ConvergeSouth," the two-day event's planners hope to explore "digital publishing and entertainment," according to a preliminary mission statement. The weekend will include speakers and seminars on using the Internet for personal expression and communication, and evenings will showcase local music and nightspots."   Read more ...