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DTSTART:20090313T210000Z
DTEND:20090313T213000Z
SUMMARY:The Principles of Beautiful Web Design
DESCRIPTION:Tired of making web sites that work absolutely perfectly but just don't look nice? If so\, then The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is for you. A simple\, easy-to-follow guide\, illustrated with plenty of full-color examples\, this book will lead you through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. Good design principles are not rocket science\, and using the information contained...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b039f83c87dc9e83a29c8cd60284999d@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901354
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DTSTART:20090313T220000Z
DTEND:20090313T230000Z
SUMMARY:Funologists Live & In Person: Guerilla Game Research
DESCRIPTION:If you work at a game company\, research means understanding play\, not analyzing boring spreadsheets. Meet Big Fish Games and Pogo funologists and learn how listening and watching gamers transforms product and web design. We share different innovative guerilla (discount) and traditional research methods to inspire user-centered design.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900867
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DTSTART:20090313T230000Z
DTEND:20090314T010000Z
SUMMARY:The Mix At Six
DESCRIPTION:Soft launch into the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival experience with the Friday Night Mix at Six. Hosted by Social Media Group\, this official pre-party provides a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new connections. Enjoy great views of downtown Austin from the rooftop deck and expanded room to network in the adjoining Tap Room!
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Six Lounge\, 117 W 4th St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090314T150000Z
DTEND:20090314T160000Z
SUMMARY:IM Video Journalism
DESCRIPTION:With video online all the rage\, UK-based international award winning video journalist David Dunkley Gyimah deconstructs video journalism and posits his cinematic brand known as IMVJ. Described by Apple Pro as a one man hurricane http://www.apple.com/uk/pro/profiles/gyimah/ Ex BBC David talks technique\, workflow\, and swift turnaround factual feature making.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901102
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DTSTART:20090314T163000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:Curating the Crowd-Sourced World
DESCRIPTION:With all the stuff we weed through online\, good filters are crucial. Who's best-suited to determine what's best\, curators or the crowd? People have their religion about one or the other\, however this panel will focus on the overlap\, the grey areas and how curating and crowd-sourcing enrich each other.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900637
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DTSTART:20090314T163000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:Microformats: A Quiet Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Microformats are quietly changing the landscape of the web\, achieving some of the original ideals of the 'semantic web.' In the past year\, we've seen increased adoption from web designers and popular web sites\, improved browser support for microformats in both Firefox and IE\, and search engines beginning to support microformats. Come hear from the leaders who are driving these changes in the indus...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900913
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DTSTART:20090314T163000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:More Secrets of JavaScript Libraries
DESCRIPTION:In a reprise from last year's popular panel - the JavaScript libraries authors are getting together again to impart their what they've learned from their experience in developing solid\, world-class\, JavaScript libraries. Covering everything from advanced aspects of the JavaScript language\, to handling cross-browser issues\, all the way up to packaging and distribution. A complete set of knowledge f...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901059
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DTSTART:20090314T163000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:Not the Same Old Story
DESCRIPTION:If the web provides so many ways to connect with audiences\, why are we all stuck telling the same story with our designs? Hear from a panel of storytelling experts on the importance of narrative and art direction online to break away from static and boring experiences.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900291
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DTSTART:20090314T180000Z
DTEND:20090314T183000Z
SUMMARY:Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web
DESCRIPTION:Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web\, Second Edition introduces the core concepts of information architecture: organizing web site content so that it can be found\, designing website interaction so that it's pleasant to use\, and creating an interface that is easy to understand. This book helps designers\, project managers\, programmers\, and other information architecture practitioners avo...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901341
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DTSTART:20090314T190000Z
DTEND:20090314T200000Z
SUMMARY:Opening Remarks: Tony Hsieh
DESCRIPTION:At Zappos.com\, Tony Hsieh has fostered a culture where extraordinary customer service is the norm. Hear him talk about how good deeds can help you leverage the power of your audience to massively extend your brand.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4fccb57bc298c915c62597a940aff8dc@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901393
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DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:Blog Highways: Travel Blogging for the Wanderer
DESCRIPTION:If you want more out of your travel blog than just showing Mom some nice pictures from "My Trip to Vietnam\," then learn how to really convey a sense of place and build a community of fellow travelers.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900629
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DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:HOWTO: 149 Surprising Ways to Turbocharge Your Blog With Credibility!
DESCRIPTION:John Gruber (DaringFireball.net) and Merlin Mann (43Folders.com) discuss the current state of blogging as a medium for creative expression\, weighing the opportunities and challenges of building a thoughtful online presence in a world where everybody owns a printing press. They'll consider the ascendance of Digg-friendly "problogs" and debate the subtler pleasures of careful writing that reaches sm...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901308
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DTSTART:20090314T220000Z
DTEND:20090314T230000Z
SUMMARY:Collaborative Filters: The Evolution of Recommendation Engines
DESCRIPTION:Recommendation engines have boomed in the era of social media. These panelists are experts at collaborative filtering systems. Citing Digg\, Amazon\, and Netflix as examples\, they will have a high level discussion about the evolution of recommendation engines and how each approach is different.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900748
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DTSTART:20090314T220000Z
DTEND:20090314T230000Z
SUMMARY:Designing the Future of The New York Times
DESCRIPTION:What will the nation's newspaper of record look like in the coming years? Learn about the continuing efforts of old media to reinvent its look\, its feel and its mission.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901324
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DTSTART:20090314T220000Z
DTEND:20090314T230000Z
SUMMARY:Web Typography: Quit Bitchin' and Get Your Glyph On
DESCRIPTION:Designers are still complaining about the limitations of Web typography. Is their case valid\, and will it be in the future? What myths are there about web typography and how do we dispel them? This panel will discuss overcoming constraints on web to create elegant\, legible\, and expressive typography.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b0b051bdd33f416f74aa4fd61be105c5@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900555
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DTSTART:20090315T010000Z
DTEND:20090315T040000Z
SUMMARY:SXSWi Opening Party (Frog Design)
DESCRIPTION:This is the legendary frog design party you've always been hearing about. Officially kick off the 16th year of SXSW Interactive at this unforgettable party!
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Mexican American Cultural Center\, 600 River St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090315T150000Z
DTEND:20090315T160000Z
SUMMARY:Being a UX Team of One
DESCRIPTION:What's the best way to evolve design ideas quickly? Get together with other designers and brainstorm. The second best way? Adapt the methods of larger UX groups to a team of one. Learn how in this presentation\, which shares lightweight techniques for quick and effective brainstorming on your own.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900124
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DTSTART:20090315T150000Z
DTEND:20090315T160000Z
SUMMARY:Version Control: No More Save As...
DESCRIPTION:No longer something just big companies do\, version control can be just as useful for small teams and even one-man bands. This panel will discuss what tools are available\, differing approaches to controversial topics like branching\, and whether to use hosted or in-house.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b4d3f8e10b8721dfff9288c34116a409@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900256
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DTSTART:20090315T163000Z
DTEND:20090315T173000Z
SUMMARY:Journey to the Center of Design
DESCRIPTION:User-centered design was born in the 1980s\, amidst a world filled with frustration with blinking VCR clocks and computer command lines. Up until this time\, developers focused on making the devices work\, giving little heed to how they'd be used. Terms like "user friendly" and "easy to use\," buzzwords for the UCD movement\, soon became as common as "new and improved" on laundry soap.Fast forward 25 y...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4f6f792409b2d39a2dfe9b40cfbc344f@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901366
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DTSTART:20090315T190000Z
DTEND:20090315T200000Z
SUMMARY:CSS3: What's Now\, What's New and What's Not?
DESCRIPTION:This panel explores how major browsers implement CSS3. The focus is on finding effective and efficient methods for developers to unleash their creativity while maintaining cross-browser compatibility. The panel covers current implementations\, future plans from the major browser vendors and some discussion of the current progress on the standard itself.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1f01962fd837c9c6006816fc244c8c56@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900767
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DTSTART:20090315T190000Z
DTEND:20090315T200000Z
SUMMARY:Tips and Tricks for Making the Most of Creative Suite 4
DESCRIPTION:Join Greg Rewis\, author and industry-renowned Adobe evangelist\, to learn how to get the most out of Creative Suite 4. Greg will show you hidden features in Photoshop\, Flash\, Dreamweaver\, and more. During his performance\, and it will be a performance I'm sure\, he'll also show you his favorite time-saving tips and tricks\, and who knows what else you'll walk away with ? hint. hint. You certainly won'...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bfb90e9ec6b9051d141aeedc321dbabb@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901398
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:Designing Our Way Through Web Forms
DESCRIPTION:Although forms make the Web go around\, they are often ugly due the generic way in which browsers display them\, not to mention irritating to our site's visitors when they don't work as expected. In this session\, panelists will provide specific details on ways to successfully create compelling forms for your users.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7f31dd4a19bfdc618a79efeef7db1c39@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900187
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:From Flickr and Beyond: Lessons in Community Management
DESCRIPTION:Companies across industries are developing and fostering online communities\, recognizing the benefits of connecting with customers on the Web. Unfortunately\, not all communities thrive to become a successful vehicle for businesses. Leaders of top online communities from Flickr to Facebook will discuss top best practices for managing online communities.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:769e4771510c3802dc3ef6b65bab32b2@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900842
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:Old Media Finds New Voice Through Twitter
DESCRIPTION:Statesman.com and Austin360.com are Twittering news and entertainment daily - and we're not pushing an RSS feed. We're using Twitter the way it is meant to be used: as an interactive\, personality-driven tool. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Is this the life raft for Traditional Media?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900341
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:The Web In Higher Education: What's Different?
DESCRIPTION:Being a web worker in higher education has unique challenges: Shoestring budgets\, campus politics\, the generation gap between faculty and students\, and serving disparate audiences. Come learn about the web in higher education -- and what lessons the higher education web can teach the broader web world.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b435a71d7d33b82dfbd872f909bafb74@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900633
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DTSTART:20090315T220000Z
DTEND:20090315T230000Z
SUMMARY:Video Blogging: Turning Wine into Gold
DESCRIPTION:Gary will be discussing his knowledge and expertise about video blogging and self branding in the ever growing world of online video blogging. This can be done through a Q&A or a live taping of the WLTV at SXSW 2009\, followed by a Q&A. Gary's rabid fan base will generate a lot of energy and attention at the festival.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:354c255e338e7e3071ed4b3f6381e96d@cell911.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900377
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DTSTART:20090315T220000Z
DTEND:20090315T223000Z
SUMMARY:Professional CSS Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Book signing by authors Christopher Schmitt\, Cindy Li\, and Mark Trammell
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:South by Bookstore @ ACC\, Austin\, TX
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/trade_show/bookstore
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