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DTSTART:20090313T190000Z
DTEND:20090313T200000Z
SUMMARY:Everything You Know About Web Design Is Wrong
DESCRIPTION:Just as early filmmakers struggled to break free from the conventions of live theater\, after 10+ years Web designers are still trapped in the structures of the past. Forget pages\, linear text and other archaic vestiges of design's print ancestry; the separation of content from presentation has already changed everything.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:1a7227f5bb02acca7d56a938518a4d57@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900141
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DTSTART:20090313T203000Z
DTEND:20090313T213000Z
SUMMARY:How to Rawk SXSW: The Basics
DESCRIPTION:Geared particularly to first-time attendees to SXSW Interactive\, this panel focuses on how registrants can leverage all the different elements of the event to achieve your personal and professional goals.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:616c69af10b7e5924c295c7d8c951363@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901327
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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@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901354
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DTSTART:20090313T220000Z
DTEND:20090313T230000Z
SUMMARY:97bottles Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the back patio! Beers and snacks are TOTALLY FREE\, but there's a catch: You have to find a [Blue Flavor team member] at the conference to acquire a special 97bottles button beforehand. Show us the button when you get to the Gingerman\, and drinks are on us!
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The Gingerman\, 304 W 4th St\, Austin\, TX
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1510748/
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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: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: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:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:Everything I Needed to Know About the Web I Learned from Feminism
DESCRIPTION:Last year's panel on Gossip packed up via twitter word of mouth and was described by Get Satisfaction's Lane Becker as "the best panel I've ever seen at SXSW." This year we might top it and revive/re-frame feminism at the same time. Feminism teaches "the personal is political" and the web shows that the personal is now public. Christmas newsletters and recipes are the social media of their time\, a...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901081
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DTSTART:20090314T230000Z
DTEND:20090315T010000Z
SUMMARY:Dorkbot
DESCRIPTION:Think of it as a science fair with free beer. Ample doses of electricity\, tomfoolery\, mayhem\, makers and music combine to form one exquisite geek talent show. Sponsored by SXSW Interactive\, the International Game Developer's Association of Austin and the Digital Media Council.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Brush Square Park: East Tent\, Across from Austin Conv. Center
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090314T230000Z
DTEND:20090315T010000Z
SUMMARY:SXSWi Opening Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Start mixing it up on day one with Razorfish at The Madison.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The Madison\, 307 W 5th St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8845891772
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DTSTART:20090314T233000Z
DTEND:20120525T051321Z
SUMMARY:Boagworld Live Show Spectacular!
DESCRIPTION:Paul and Marcus\, those cheeky chaps from the Boagworld podcast\, will be taking over a room at SXSW to gossip\, argue and tell jokes. Oh yes... and interview lots of famous webby people and answer your best questions on designing\, developing and running websites. The show will be a live audience podcast published during conference week.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901395
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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:20090315T030000Z
DTEND:20090315T060000Z
SUMMARY:OK! Happy Cog'aoke
DESCRIPTION:Happy Cog presents it's first annual SXSWi karaoke competition. Join us for an open bar\, unprecedented talent and demoralizing shame and regret. Sweet prizes for the winners. Hosted by Keyboard Man.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The Scoot Inn\, 1308 E. 4th Street\, Austin TX
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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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
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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
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901366
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DTSTART:20090315T163000Z
DTEND:20090315T173000Z
SUMMARY:OpenID\, OAuth\, Data Portability and the Enterprise
DESCRIPTION:The debate over identity\, data and authentication is gaining ground in the social networking world. The more difficult discussion regarding enterprises and Web 2.0 has yet to start. Businesses realize that they must protect the data of their company\, employees and customers. Join brave leaders from several Web Application companies that are beginning the discussion\, ?Are OpenID and OAuth good for...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d5ecf9dcc935f199ac151def39b26c6c@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900382
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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
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900767
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:So You Wanna Write a Tech Book?
DESCRIPTION:"Everyone has a book inside them\," the saying goes--but should yours stay there? Panel members\, including acquisition editors and best-selling authors (and maybe even an agent)\, will cover everything you'll need to know so you can submit a proposal for the next big tech best-seller.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900877
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DTSTART:20090315T210000Z
DTEND:20090315T230000Z
SUMMARY:SXSW Block Party
DESCRIPTION:The Block Party\, modeled after the popular pub crawl\, is a new addition to the 2009 Trade Show. Talk with exhibitors in a festive atmosphere and enjoy complimentary appetizers and beverages.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:SXSW Trade Show\, 500 E Cesar Chavez St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090316T000000Z
DTEND:20090316T050000Z
SUMMARY:The 2009 Avalonstar Bowling Extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:The bowling extravaganza that started in 2006 has seen 3 years\, over 750 bowlers more than 1500 attendees. Year 4 is upon us and we're gearing up for another great gathering. As always\, we're dedicated to making sure we offer an awesome night of food\, drinks\, friends and bowling. However\, learning from our past events\, we've decided to relax the tournament format that we've used in the past. No lo...
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The 300 Austin\, 9504 North I-H 35\, Austin\, TX
SEQUENCE:0
UID:959f04e34da7a93612b5633be6cf0929@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://avalonstarevents.com/abx2009/
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DTSTART:20090316T020000Z
DTEND:20090316T070000Z
SUMMARY:Austin Tweetup
DESCRIPTION:Come join Austin "Tweeps" for an epic Tweetup! We've rented out the entire place to welcome our Twitter friends from out of town.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Aces Lounge\, 222 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ae19edb0ba06baecf14fddcc3ed42ea0@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.austintweetup.com/
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DTSTART:20090316T150000Z
DTEND:20090316T160000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond Aggregation -- Finding the Web's Best Content
DESCRIPTION:RSS aggregation has reduced the massive ocean of Web content into something more manageable\, but we are still left overloaded with information and manual searching. This panel will explore new avenues for finding the Web's best content\, and how this more intelligent Web will affect major media companies\, online publishers and consumers.We have confirmed Marshall Kirkpatrick of ReadWriteWeb as a mo...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2ec1f665db23c8fe11b5f2ca8ebcd6c0@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900858
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DTSTART:20090316T163000Z
DTEND:20090316T173000Z
SUMMARY:Are Women Taken More Seriously On The Web?
DESCRIPTION:Women used to have to get our foot in the door THEN prove that we deserved to be there. With blogging and social networking\, we're now able to portray a more cohesive picture of our views\, interests\, and skills. Have blogging and social networking changed the way that women are viewed and treated?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900346
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DTSTART:20090316T203000Z
DTEND:20090316T213000Z
SUMMARY:No Web Professional Left Behind: Educating the Next Generation
DESCRIPTION:Far too often\, students aspiring to be web professionals leave school with a degree yet without adequate training to prepare them for the real world. It's time to stop complaining and start working to bridge the gap between industry and education.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:8134d0e09da88b41c434899dc2f0350a@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900237
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DTSTART:20090316T220000Z
DTEND:20090316T230000Z
SUMMARY:2009 WaSP Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:For years\, WaSP's role has been to evangelize web standards\, but lately we've been preaching to the choir. Consequently\, WaSP is shifting its focus to education and advocacy. Come find out what we've been doing this year and where we're planning to go. You may even decide to join us on the ride.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:984efbe1ad0592810df852b74a3f13ef@emilylewis.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900617
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DTSTART:20090317T003000Z
DTEND:20090317T030000Z
SUMMARY:Great British Booze-up
DESCRIPTION:The Great British Booze-up is back for its third year\, and this time it's personal. Those lovely guys from Clearleft\, Boagworld and Naklab have put some money behind the bar and will be treating our American cousins to a good old fashioned knees-up to a soundtrack of great British tunes\, straight from the mixmaster himself\, DJ Clagnut. Choppa choons and lashings and lashings of tasty beer. What mo...
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Shakespeare's Pub\, 314 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090317T020000Z
DTEND:20090317T090000Z
SUMMARY:Brightkite/DandyID Party
DESCRIPTION:Brightkite & DandyID Open bar\, live music\, dj's giveaways. More details forthcoming check www.southbyparty.com and RSVP NOW and win VIP Passes.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Pure Volume House\, 323 E 2nd St\, Austin\, TX 78701
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.southbyparty.com
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DTSTART:20090317T033000Z
DTEND:20090317T070000Z
SUMMARY:SXNW Party
DESCRIPTION:Acquia\, Blue Flavor\, Rackspace\, and Raincity Studios Present the 4th Annual SXNW Geek Party.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Iron Cactus\, 606 Trinity St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090317T170000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Universal Design for Web Applications: Web Applications That Reach Everyone
DESCRIPTION:Universal Design for Web Applications teaches you how to build websites that are more accessible to people with disabilities and explains why doing so is good business. It takes more work up front\, but the potential payoff is huge -- especially when mobile users need to access your sites. You'll discover how to use standards-based web technologies to develop applications for a wide range of users...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901357
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DTSTART:20090317T203000Z
DTEND:20090317T213000Z
SUMMARY:Therapy 2.0: Mental Health for Geeks
DESCRIPTION:What can you do to stay mentally healthy in a Web 2.0 world? Come share your strategies for staying sane in the world that never really turns off. Learn self-care tips for managing work and stress. Discover how to manage social networking while keeping your boundaries intact.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900447
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DTSTART:20090318T000000Z
DTEND:20090318T060000Z
SUMMARY:SXSWi Closing Party (Media Temple)
DESCRIPTION:Hot new venue with lots of surprises in store. Be sure to stick around for this end-of-festival blow-out.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:La Zona Rosa\, 612 W 4th St
SEQUENCE:0
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