I’ll try to live blog the day here (cell service permitting). Send me your questions and comments on Twitter @jeffsonderman and watch the #WHtweetup hashtag.

11:52 a.m. Unfortunately, no cell service or wifi in the meeting room this morning. I’ll post updates later when I can.

6:03 p.m. Well, sorry the live blogging didn’t work out during the event. You missed out on some witty comments here and there, but the best parts of the day were captured in photos. See them here.

I may blog sometime later about lessons learned from my time here as the senior community host and now managing editor, but today I want to share that I am soon going to be moving to a new job.

In a couple weeks I will join The Poynter Institute — analyzing, writing and teaching about mobile and social media in the new news system.

The staff of Poynter Online are filling Poynter.org with outstanding coverage of the news industry, and I’m excited to contribute to that in some of the most exciting and fast-evolving branches of technology. I’ll also be involved in training programs at the institute and consulting for individual companies who are looking to take their social, mobile or community engagement approaches to a higher level.

The big goal of my new position at Poynter is “thought leadership” for the mobile and social news industry — bringing analysis to the big issues and developments and helping anyone who’s interested figure out what it means and what to do about it. However, I don’t expect to do this by shouting from a mountaintop.

I’ll be carrying forward the things I learned at TBD about the power of community engagement and involving users in the entire content cycle. Thought leadership isn’t really leadership if no one’s following you, so I hope you’ll all come along with me to help explore and discuss. My door is always open at jeff(at)jeffsonderman.com, on Twitter @jeffsonderman, or my relatively new Facebook page.

I want to hear from you about what you’re doing in the mobile or social space, or what you want a news provider to do for you. What do you think is being done well? What are the biggest questions that need attention?

UPDATE: For those of you I’ve gotten to know here in D.C., yes I will be staying in the area and working from here. Also, thanks to Steve Buttry for his very kind words about my move.

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Happy new year, everyone.

I’m looking forward to meeting a lot of new people and hanging out with some friends I’ve already made among local digiphiles since moving here a month ago. So here’s the place where I’m going to pull it all together. Below are the events I’m attending, and I’ll come back and update this post after the events with summaries, reactions and shoutouts. I’m pulling all the dcweek Flickr photos in to the slideshow here too.

If you want to meetup at one of these events, let me know.

Friday

Opening Party at Long View Gallery. This was a fun event, and a nice way to kick off the week by meeting a lot of participants at once. Highlights: virtual coloring of personal portraits, free drinks, intriguing performance artists. Lowlights: Heat was almost unbearable in the gallery area, no drinking in the alley was very inconvenient, drunk shirtless guy tried to crash the line Shoutouts: I met some great folks, including new co-worker Nathasha Lim who starts Monday as a TBD community host; Connected with Laura Cochran and met Jodi Gersh, both of Gannett; and met Josh Phelps, who manages Affinity Lab in Adams Morgan, and Brandon Minow, whom he is working with to organize the new philanthropic Monument Music & Arts Festival in DC.

Saturday

TBD Brunch at Mie N Yu in Georgetown. Excellent turnout from a number of bloggers, tech folks and others who just wanted to meet some of the TBD team. Highlights: Mimosas and pancakes, fun atmosphere. Lowlights: Parking in Georgetown (should have taken the bus) Shoutouts: Had a great time hanging out with Mary Kong of GirlMeetsFood; Keosha Johnson, online editor of WAMU; Jamel Daugherty of Northern Virginia Magazine; Andrew Hanelly, director of SEO and social media at TMG Custom Media; Krystle Kopacz of HealthCentral; Christen McCluney; Amelia of Gradually Greener; Ethan Klapper; and of course Allbritton Communications head honcho Robert Allbritton.

Monday

Mediabistro and Social Times cocktail party at 19th Bar. Nice to rub elbows with a lot of DC media types I haven’t met before. Highlights: Nice bar, with open floorspace and natural light. Decent drink specials and some complimentary appetizers. Lowlights: None really. Shoutouts: A lot of good ones here. I finally met some tweeps I’ve been following for a while, including Alex Howard (@digiphile) of O’Reilly Media, Dr. Mark Drapeau (@cheeky_geeky) of Microsoft and Andy Carvin (@acarvin) of NPR. Others included CNN social media guru Eric Kuhn, Patch regional publisher Daniel Kelly, Liz de Bagara of Boz Communications, Kiera Wiatrak, Erica Hendry. Marlene Hall, and Najeema of Hell in a Handbag.

Tuesday

Social and Traditional Media - 9:30 at Grosvenor Auditorium at National Geographic. A good panel featuring Andy Carvin of NPR (who I met Monday); Benet Wilson, Online Managing Editor for Aviation Week’s Business Aviation; Brian Dresher, Manager of Social Media and Digital Partnerships for USA TODAY; and Robert Michael Murray – VP of Social Media for National Geographic. Basic reaction: This was a good discussion of why social media use by journalists is important, and some ideas about how to do it. I would have appreciated a more forward-looking discussion about emerging social platforms, especially mobile and location-aware systems. Murray and Carvin are very ambitious thinkers who I recommend paying attention to. See some good summaries of the panel here and here.

The State of Now with Jeff Pulver – 11 at Grosvenor Auditorium at National Geographic. Jeff blows people away with his engaging manner and his clearly authentic appreciation and understanding of social relationships (online and off). He gave an interesting talk, the major theme being that for the first time in history every individual’s voice can gain power and influence through social networks. He also announced his new project JustCoz.org, which let’s Twitter users lend their “voice” to a good cause by allowing it to tweet through them once a day.

The Future of Media (panel) – 2 at Grosvenor Auditorium at National Geographic. A bit disappointing, and broadly criticized on the Twitter backchannel. Basic problem, 75% of the panel was from AOL, Washington Post and CNN — not that they aren’t doing anything online, but they’re certainly not at the cutting edge and had little to say about the “future.” Rather than rehash it myself, I’ll point you to Glenn Luther’s summary, which includes many quoted tweets.

Wednesday

Mobile Media is here – 11:30 at 1410 Q St NW

Uncovering the Social Media Data Trail – 1 p.m. at 2000 K Street, N.W.

Thursday

Tech Cocktail DC (TBD has a table, come see us) at Lux Lounge

Friday

When Failure and Criticism are Public – 1 p.m. at 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW

Mobile Madness – 2:15 at 900 Massachusetts Ave., NW

mediabistro.com & Social Times Cocktail Party Skye Loung… 15 Minute Accessibility Reviews Martin Lut… Assistive Technology Overviews (JAWS, Dragon Naturally Speaking, etc.) Martin Lut…

7:00 PM:

DC Drupal Meetup Stetsons B…

8:00 PM:

Playback Theatre Improv Performance COOLEY GOD…

Tuesday June 15

9:30 AM:

Media 2.0 Day Grosvenor… Social and Traditional Media: How News and Media Organizations are Getting Socia… Grosvenor…

11:00 AM:

The ‘State of Now’ with Jeff Pulver – Hosted by USA TODAY Grosvenor…

11:30 AM:

Mastery is the Message. Engaging, entertaining, and educating audiences through… Fleishman…

1:30 PM:

Online Engagement for Sustainable Urban Mobility World Reso…

2:00 PM:

The Future of Media Grosvenor…

3:00 PM:

‘Social Media Law: Online Libel, Online Copyright and Online Fun with Legal Issu… TBD

4:00 PM:

Public Health: What’s Digital got to do with it? Pew Resear…

5:00 PM:

RCR Local Washington DC PRTM Corpo…

6:00 PM:

NVTC Social Media Awards kstreet lo… YAFCEA Bethesda Socially Conscience Social Media HH to Benefit Street Sense Current Su… Hacking Social Networks in Real Life 1410Q.com Marketing Social Media to Professional Service Providers (PSPs) Busboys an… Section 508 E&IT Standards and the Section 255 Guidelines Refresh Martin Lut…

6:30 PM:

Progressive Happy Hour Science Cl… Sweets and Tweets Hamiltonia… Digital Schmooze Cruise A boat! Black Tech Blazers Martin Lut… Metro Music Source – DC Musician/ Industry Networking Event Bar Louie

Wednesday June 16

8:30 AM:

Buzz 2010: Open Leadership with Charlene Li Clyde’s of…

9:15 AM:

Social Media & Gov 2.0 Metropolit…

10:30 AM:

Healthcare Communication Strategies Spectrum S…

11:30 AM:

Developing an IP Plan that Protects Your Digital Media TBD Mobile Media is Here 1410Q.com

12:00 PM:

SaucaMobile UMC Confer… Gov & Org 2.0 Day UMC Confer…

1:00 PM:

Advocacy 2.0: how technology is impacting grassroots – communications – marketin… UMC Confer… Computer Drive UMC Confer… Energizing your Base and Online Community Organizing UMC Confer… Opening Government with Ruby UMC Confer… Pro Bono Consulting Lounge sponsored by Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide | 360… UMC Confer… The Data We’ve All Left Behind: Uncovering The Social Media Data Trail Spectrum S… Transparency on the Social Web: How the Facebook Generation is Ushering in a New… UMC Confer… Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Increase Citizen Participation UMC Confer…

2:15 PM:

Accounting & Technology for ecommerce companies UMC Confer… DC’s Office of the CTO: Past, Present and Future Gov 2.0 Leadership UMC Confer… Mobile Fundraising & Advocacy UMC Confer… Social Media 202: an advanced discussion in online community building UMC Confer… Social Media in Education UMC Confer…

3:30 PM:

Is There Really an App for That? Non-Profit Leaders Debate Online’s Real Impact UMC Confer… ONA DC presents: Digital Podcasting 101 NPR Open Model for Citizen Engagement UMC Confer… Privacy in a Clouded World UMC Confer… Social Media ROI UMC Confer…

4:45 PM:

Getting Strategic With Social Media – Combining the Right Approach with Integrat… UMC Confer… Improv for Creative Collaboration: Principles and Practices of Improvisational T… UMC Confer… Mobile Technology’s Use in 21st Century Statecraft UMC Confer… Social Media For Social Good UMC Confer… Using Social Media Tools Effectively for Orgs and Nonprofits UMC Confer…

6:00 PM:

Ignite DC #4 Town Dance…

6:30 PM:

Social Media Learning + Comedy Show Recessions VolunTweet: Recording, Sharing & Tracking Volunteer Impact 0

7:00 PM:

NoMa Summer Screen NoMa Summe…

Thursday June 17

9:00 AM:

Digital Advertising 101 Greenfield…

10:00 AM:

The Food Revolution: One Byte at a Time Spectrum S…

1:00 PM:

#140conf DC UMC Confer… Social Media Education World Café Roundtables MLK Librar…

1:30 PM:

Social Media for NonTraditional Users; Overcoming the New Digital Divide MLK Librar…

4:00 PM:

Can I Tweet That? A Discussion of User-Generated Content and the Law (Social Med… Spectrum S…

5:00 PM:

Art Ventures on H Street H Street,…

5:30 PM:

AppShare @ TechCocktail Lux Lounge Social Media & Money: Can it help you save more, spend less? AARP Offic…

7:00 PM:

TECH cocktail DC Lux Lounge

Friday June 18

9:00 AM:

Blogging While Brown 2010 Walter E…. Social Media Breakfast DC Week Edition: Save Screen on the Green Busboys an… Digital Garage Day 1 UMC Confer… HotStart a Business in a Day UMC Confer…

12:00 PM:

Emancipating information to make government more effective Brownbag (Demo, Case… Affinity L… SMCDC Blogger Lounge UMC Confer…

1:00 PM:

Advertising: For the People, by the People UMC Confer… Interaction Design: Making the Complex Seem Simple UMC Confer… Rapid Fire Startup Demos UMC Confer… Speed Funding Consultation UMC Confer… When Failure and Criticism Are Public UMC Confer…

1:30 PM:

Apps and Animation – All things Interactive UMC Confer…

2:00 PM:

Unlock Your Creative Power: tips & techniques to rattle the old brain, involve t… Environmen…

2:15 PM:

Combating HIV in DC through New Media UMC Confer… Green Ventures UMC Confer… Innovating Around Happiness: From iPhone Apps to Company Culture and Other Findi… UMC Confer… Mobile Madness UMC Confer… Search for Start-ups UMC Confer… Upgrade Your Social Media Presence with NMS UMC Confer…

2:45 PM:

Sweetflow Mobile @ Digital Garage Day 1 UMC Confer…

3:30 PM:

PR in a Digital World Workshop UMC Confer… Secrets of Seed Funding UMC Confer… Women Entrepreneurs UMC Confer…

5:30 PM:

‘I Fought the Law’ Happy Hour Bar 7

6:00 PM:

Content Economy Unconference Affinity L… Show, Tell, Hire! UMC Confer…

9:00 PM:

Wonder Emporium Warehouse

Saturday June 19

8:30 AM:

Women Grow Business Boot Camp Steptoe &…

9:00 AM:

Washington DC’s Amazing Scavenger Hunt The Distri… Blogging While Brown 2010 Walter E….

9:30 AM:

Classes in MLK Computer Lab MLK Librar…

10:00 AM:

Fourth Annual Community Computer Day Byte Back

12:00 PM:

SMCDC Blogger Lounge UMC Confer… Digital Garage Day 2 UMC Confer…

1:00 PM:

District 5- Creative Panel UMC Confer… Vlogger and Shorts Mini-Film Fest UMC Confer…

2:15 PM:

Fashion & Technology UMC Confer…

3:30 PM:

Money & Technology UMC Confer… Performing Artists Clinic- How to Use the Web to Your Advantage UMC Confer…

4:45 PM:

Cities Unwired UMC Confer… DCWEEK Project Lab Showcase UMC Confer… DCWeek Remix UMC Confer… HacDC Lightning Talks @DCWeek UMC Confer…

10:00 PM:

Closing Party 9:30 Club

Sunday June 20

1:00 PM:

DC Week Flash Picnic on the Mall The Nation… Classes in MLK Computer Lab MLK Librar…

6:00 PM:

Apps4Ben’s Contest Finale Ben’s Next…

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Our goal is to build an online news site for the DC metro area, and do it taking full advantage of the how the web works — with partnership not competition, users not readers, conversation not dictation, linking not duplicating.

This is a big change for me after spending the past six years at a newspaper as a reporter, business editor, metro editor and web editor. I’ve done a lot of great things with great colleagues in Scranton, and I’m thankful for what all of them have brought to my life.

They will continue to do great newspapering after I’m gone. In my time trying to bridge the gap between print and digital news, I’ve realized that the newspaper will always be the newsPaper. It may publish a digital edition, it may do some things online, but the print roots always come first. That’s fine, it’s just not the thing for me anymore.

So I’m making the leap to something purely digital. I know the doubt I’ll hear most is, “But no one has figured out how to make money online.” I say I’d rather take a chance to invent a model that does work than be in one that seems to work a little less every day. We have some great ideas for that, and great people to implement and adapt them.

To people reading this in the DC area, I’m looking forward to meeting you and finding ways for you to be part of this site, not just consumers of it. I lived in the area for a short time and visited many more, and I have many old friends there I’m looking forward to seeing again.

I couldn’t be more impressed with the team in place so far at this yet-unnamed (maybe it’s a secret strategy to build suspense) site. The senior folks I’ve met so far, including Jim and Steve, are skilled, experienced and smart. I’ll be working with a team of other community hosts, a social media producer and a mobile producer. We’ll have a tidy but strong news staff and also be working with folks at NewsChannel 8. I’m happy and proud to be coming aboard.

Great work by the following, and those who helped make it happen:

• First place, Investigative Reporting, Borys Krawczeniuk, for his stories on Bob Mellow’s campaign expenses.
• First place, Columns, Chris Kelly, for a selection of his Sunday columns.
• First place, Spot News, staff, for coverage of the slain trooper.
• First place, Series, Borys Krawczeniuk and Jeremy Burton, mayor series.
• First place, Sports/Outdoor Column, Donnie Collins.
• First place, Photo Story, Mike Mullen, Butch Comegys & Staff, “Hero” coverage.
• 2nd place, Special Projects, Staff, for the “Hope at Home” section on lung cancer.
• 2nd place, Special Event Coverage, Scott Walsh, Donnie Collins & Herb Smith.
• 2nd place, News Photo, Jason Farmer, “Standoff.”
• 2nd place, Page Design, Chad Sebring, “Joe Biden: Ups and Downs”
• Honorable Mention, Feature Beat Reporting, Stacy Brown, “Remembering Michael Jackson.”
• Honorable Mention, Page Design, Bob Sanchuk, Outlook 2009, Back to School, Presidential Prelude.

Here is the judges’ statement:

“Great to see that personal and conversation updates occur on the Facebook and Twitter accounts for the newspaper. Most newspapers overlook this opportunity and risk losing some of their followers because of it. Not here! We were also impressed that the staff goes to the “Tweet-Ups” in the area. Overall, the diversity and personal touches of the social applications make the program successful. We’d also like to suggest a ‘hip staff’ award to these folks.”

We work hard to make time for engaging our users and being responsive through social networks. It feels good to see that effort recognized with this award, but we really measure our success by the amount of engagement and interaction we have with our online community. So thanks to them most of all.