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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
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901327
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DTSTART:20090313T220000Z
DTEND:20090313T230000Z
SUMMARY:Try Making Yourself More Interesting
DESCRIPTION:There are no cheat codes for community. No Charles Atlas shortcuts to make your pet project the one to rule them all. Want people to think you're awesome? Be awesome. This panel promises a bullshit-free look at how you might tune out the jibber jabber\, tune in to those who matter\, put your head down and make your online service a little bit more epic each day. We'll dissect Bike Hugger\, Photojojo\,...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900719
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DTSTART:20090313T233000Z
DTEND:20090314T003000Z
SUMMARY:Brave New Dating
DESCRIPTION:The dating protocol as we know it has become outmoded. The web has changed the dynamics of our social circle. Just as courtship was replaced by dating\, should we now redefine dating or move to a post-dating world? Discover a new approach focused on the outcome rather than the process.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900925
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DTSTART:20090314T020000Z
DTEND:20090314T070000Z
SUMMARY:AMODA Digital Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Austin Museum of Digital Art presents a party featuring live electronic music and visual art. Expect video projections\, interactive installations\, and a Laptop Battle with musicians competing to outperform one another in a series of elimination rounds. Free for Interactive badge holders. www.amoda.org
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The Mohawk\, 912 Red River St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090314T030000Z
DTEND:20090314T060000Z
SUMMARY:SXSW Film Opening Party
DESCRIPTION:SXSW Film is turning 16 this year and you're invited to the opening night celebration. Enjoy drinks with the film industry's elite and rising stars! (Make sure to stop by the Natural American Spirit table on the smoking deck.)
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Buffalo Billiards\, 201 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/film/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:20090314T183000Z
DTEND:20090314T190000Z
SUMMARY:Speaking in Styles: A CSS Primer for Web Designers
DESCRIPTION:Do you speak CSS? CSS was developed with designers in mind\, and natural language terms are used wherever possible to make it easy to understand and remember. Speaking in Styles teaches Designers the "language" that will be used to take their vision from the static visual comp to the live internet.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901423
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DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:From Freelance to Agency: Start Small\, Stay Small
DESCRIPTION:The web has always attracted mavericks and entrepreneurs\, and a rocky economy makes the freelance life more desirable (or at least more inevitable) than ever. So what happens when your freelance business starts to grow? How big can you get without getting bad? How can freelancers and small teams compete with traditional agencies? Hip freelancers and cool agency heads will answer questions\, compare...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900593
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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:20090314T210000Z
DTEND:20090314T230000Z
SUMMARY:Mobile Social SXSW BBQ
DESCRIPTION:It's pedals not panels at the Mobile Social BBQ. Music. Food. Beer. Schwag. Raffle. Explore the intersection of bikes\, technology\, and culture with Bike Hugger. Sycons\, the DJs of the Sun to perform.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Brush Square Park: West 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:20090314T220000Z
DTEND:20090314T230000Z
SUMMARY:Politics\, Technology\, and Pop Culture
DESCRIPTION:A shift is occurring in the world of politics. Campaigns are feeling a growing need to move online - learning to compete in a new world\, a world where technology offers the average political entrepreneur a whole new level of empowerment. Our discussion will probe this idea\, offering a glimpse into the future of global politics.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901088
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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
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900555
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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:Get in the Game
DESCRIPTION:Voodoo Cowboy Entertainment invites you to a screening party for THE 2 BOBS\, an off the wall\, one of a kind\, Austin\, gamer comedy written and directed by Tim McCanlies (Secondhand Lions\, Iron Giant). Drink\, then dare to take on 2 former Frag Dolls at Halo 3. Good enough to beat professional gamers? Get a prize! Competition starts at 6:30.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Aces Lounge\, 222 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/film/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090314T230000Z
DTEND:20090315T010000Z
SUMMARY:PBS' Interactive Social Media & Online Video Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for conversation\, food & drinks\, music\, and special guests. For updates join PBS Engage/SXSW event on Facebook.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:PBS Studio\, 406 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://pbs.org/sxsw
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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:20090315T070000Z
SUMMARY:The Bigg Digg Shindigg
DESCRIPTION:It's the return of the biggest party at SXSWi - the second annual Bigg Digg Shindigg\, Now with 100% More Diggnation! Come join Revision3 & Digg for an evening of revelry\, music & mayhem at the world famous Stubbs BBQ. We're featuring a live Diggnation\, great music from acclaimed band Republic Tigers\, DJ Mancub (Space Cowboys) spinning tunes late into the night\, and more to be announced. We've got...
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Stubb's\, 801 Red River St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=51179937595
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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:20090315T163000Z
DTEND:20090315T173000Z
SUMMARY:Blackboards or Backchannels: The Techno-Induced Classroom of Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:The traditional classroom: obsolete? Chalkboards\, lectures\, and even teachers may be on their way out as social technology enters the classroom. How do kids want technology integrated into the curriculum? Or do they even want it? Five students speak out to debate the potential for Wikis\, backchannels\, and social tech\, and dispute tomorrow's r/evolution in teaching and learning.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900347
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DTSTART:20090315T190000Z
DTEND:20090315T200000Z
SUMMARY:Sunday Keynote: Stephen Baker / Nate Silver Interview
DESCRIPTION:Fivethirtyeight.com was one of the biggest winners in the 2008 November election\, successfully predicting the Obama landslide. Veteran BusinessWeek columnist Stephen Baker talks with Nate Silver\, the man who's statistical analysis powered the site.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901392
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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
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900842
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:Mashup Spirituality & The Belief Buffet
DESCRIPTION:For those burned-out on organized religion\, the web allows us to customize our belief systems and personalize faith. Is this Spiritual Evolution? Or the end of Sacred? (HugNation @end)
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900983
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:We Have Been Objectified: Identity\, Consumerism\, and the Future of Designed Objects
DESCRIPTION:A discussion with a panel of industrial design experts about our complex relationship with the objects that surround us. This panel follows the premiere of "Objectified"\, a film by director Gary Hustwit examining the role of industrial design in contemporary culture. Moderated by Stuart Constatantine of Core77\, the panel will include Mr. Hustwit\, Tim Brown of IDEO\, Davin Stowell of Smart Design\, 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=IAP0901375
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DTSTART:20090316T150000Z
DTEND:20090316T160000Z
SUMMARY:Presenting Straight to the Brain
DESCRIPTION:Is there a way out of the oppressive PowerPoint culture that surrounds us? Yes: skip the fonts and graphics talk\, and explore how the human mind learns. When you accept what the research says about the brain\, you'll have no choice but to present a clear and compelling multimedia story.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900297
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DTSTART:20090316T163000Z
DTEND:20090316T173000Z
SUMMARY:Browser Wars III: The Platform Wins
DESCRIPTION:We're doing *so darn much* with the Web platform these days\, from cross-domain access mechanisms to new drawing and graphics tools. But in the end\, we still have to deal with different web browsers. This discussion brings the leads from Mozilla (Firefox)\, Microsoft (IE)\, Google (Chrome) and Opera (Opera) together for yet another incendiary discussion about the future of the web.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900700
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DTSTART:20090316T163000Z
DTEND:20090316T173000Z
SUMMARY:The Future of the DVD and Digital Distribution
DESCRIPTION:Filmmakers are increasingly relying on revenues from DVD sales and digital downloads\, as a supplement to (or instead of) theatrical ticket sales. But how long will physical DVD sales remain a viable business (and will Blu-ray help prolong their lifespan)? How are filmmakers selling digital downloads and rentals on iTunes and other outlets\, and how do digital revenues stack up? Are there models for...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901370
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DTSTART:20090316T190000Z
DTEND:20090316T200000Z
SUMMARY:Monday Keynote: Virginia Heffernan / James Powderly Interview
DESCRIPTION:Open source art evangelist and political activist James Powderly talks about his craft and his mission with Virginia Heffernan\, who writes The Medium column for The New York Times Magazine.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901390
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DTSTART:20090316T190000Z
DTEND:20090316T193000Z
SUMMARY:Quitter: How to Leave Your Perfectly Good Job
DESCRIPTION:Your folks won't understand it\, but sometimes you just need to quit your perfectly good job and go to work for yourself. This panel discussion will seek to understand what it is that makes a good entrepreneur and what are the best first-steps towards being one.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901331
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DTSTART:20090316T203000Z
DTEND:20090316T213000Z
SUMMARY:Whitehouse.gov 2.0: Upgrading to Open Source Government
DESCRIPTION:The 2004 and 2008 campaigns' use of collaborative tools\, blogs and social networking have shown citizen activism and online communities can wield powerful influence. In 2009\, our challenge becomes how to harness these tools for in order to reopen the policy-making process. Panel presentation followed by brainstorming session.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901213
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DTSTART:20090316T220000Z
DTEND:20090316T230000Z
SUMMARY:Back Off Man\, I'm A Scientist: User Generated Discovery
DESCRIPTION:Broad access to vast amounts of raw data\, along with ever more powerful tools\, have given everyday people the ability to make significant contributions to scientific inquiry and enrich our understanding of the Universe. See how passionate amateurs are addressing the fundamental questions of our world.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900062
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DTSTART:20090316T220000Z
DTEND:20090316T230000Z
SUMMARY:Developing Super Senses: Tools to Know Your Users
DESCRIPTION:You know you need to do user research\, but how? Should you write surveys\, do focus groups\, or develop personas? And how do you act on what you've learned? We've been in the trenches and have concrete suggestions on what you can\, and should do NOW to conduct effective user research.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900252
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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:20090317T010000Z
DTEND:20090317T030000Z
SUMMARY:SXSW Film & Interactive Fusion Party
DESCRIPTION:Whrrl and JavaFX invite you to join us for an evening of food\, drinks and world-class entertainment at the official SXSW Film & Interactive "Fusion" party! Hosted bar and appetizers\, the launch of Whrrl v2.0\, and world premiere of Sparhusen\, featuring actress Illeana Douglas.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Red Eyed Fly\, 715 Red River 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:20090317T020000Z
DTEND:20090317T070000Z
SUMMARY:Decider Party
DESCRIPTION:The Onion and The Barbarian Group team up again. This time\, to celebrate Decider.com\, the new website from the editors of the A.V. Club. Featuring performances from The Wooden Birds\, The Lemurs\, Low Line Caller\, and Eugene Mirman.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The Mohawk\, 912 Red River St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Designers and Developers: Why Can't We All Just Get Along?
DESCRIPTION:Often times designers and developers' relationships are contentious. Designers want features that would require two Googles to run and developers want features that nobody but the nerdiest of the nerds would care about. This panel will showcase some of the top designers and developers who have worked through their differences and feel they're making better products as a result. Sometimes designers...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901290
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DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Welcome to Your Posthuman Future
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to jack in to your smarter\, faster\, happier you. Join us for the launch and demo of the first consumer neural implant\, with stunning demonstrations of a mainstream brain-computer interface used in situations ranging from shopping\, dating\, gaming\, driving and business negotiations. [A fictitious product launch\, this session offers mind-altering insights to interface designers\, entrepreneurs...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901181
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DTSTART:20090317T190000Z
DTEND:20090317T201600Z
SUMMARY:Objectified
DESCRIPTION:Objectified is a feature-length independent documentary about industrial design. It's a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It's about the people who re-examine\, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It's about personal expression\, identity\, consumerism\, and sustainability. It's about our relationship to mass-produc...
CATEGORIES:FILM
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5831550e4573f289ed6d8769d4e7d386@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/film/screenings/schedule/?a=show&s=F16467
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T203000Z
DTEND:20090317T213000Z
SUMMARY:Designing Change in America
DESCRIPTION:The Designing Change in America panel will discuss the Obama "brand"\, it's birth\, it's evolution\, and it's rise to power. We will discuss the challenges of being in-house designers in a fast-paced political environment and how though challenges informed our process for designing and developing.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0551dc491bf49c5b0ed53d41c3d437ff@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901364
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T203000Z
DTEND:20090317T213000Z
SUMMARY:Too Much Text: When I Was Your Age\, We Sent Email
DESCRIPTION:The youngest generation of Internet users have relegated email to the domain of their parents and other "old people". What are the current technical challenges faced by email that threaten it surviving for another decade of use and facing a decline in adoption by new users?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:7056d5abf047f4b6b28ea0079e907f12@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900232
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T220000Z
DTEND:20090317T230000Z
SUMMARY:Democracy\, Design\, and the Future of Work
DESCRIPTION:In the new world of work\, highly successful organizations are operating on the principles of democracy and freedom rather than fear and control. This session will explore the 10 principles of democratic design and present select best practices of companies on the WorldBlu List of Most Democratic Workplaces.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:27c11ce62984cac58b626a453a46197c@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900898
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T220000Z
DTEND:20090317T230000Z
SUMMARY:Who Will Check My Email After I Die?
DESCRIPTION:Ever wondered what will happen to your digital existence after you die? E-mail\, images\, domain names\, social networking content - do you want to leave it behind\, "bequeath" it\, or delete it? Come discuss legal\, technical\, and philosophical issues that will define your death and your digital afterlife.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f4a2222e35bfe25e3d3c8701133090b6@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900572
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T230000Z
DTEND:20090318T070000Z
SUMMARY:Art Disaster
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Beauty Bar\, 617 E 7th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4f0288bf0b3a9f3c72e4c7e82668b7c4@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://artdisaster.com/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
UID:61589fb770a43b6fc6194c2fa7f591b3@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090318T030000Z
DTEND:20090318T090000Z
SUMMARY:St. Patricks Last Stand @ PureVolume
DESCRIPTION:Grab your friends and your last bit of energy and head to the PureVolume.com House (presented by VTech) for a raucous affair that will leave you scrambling to make your flight the next day. (Seriously\, pack your bags ahead of time; this party is going all night.) Hosted by the generous folks at Crash Corp\, Avenue Labs\, PureVolume and the inimitable Rick Webb\, come by for live music and DJs\, free A...
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The PureVolume.com House\, E 2nd St & Trinity St\, Austin\, TX 78701
SEQUENCE:0
UID:03bbd165e9dbeac561ef5a6e148b3c24@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://stpatrickslaststand.com/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090319T030000Z
DTEND:20090319T040000Z
SUMMARY:Alaska in Winter
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Volume\, 614 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a9717970b17d5b7cfe4fd8e93807b6c8@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=89797
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090319T053000Z
DTEND:20090319T063000Z
SUMMARY:Echo and The Bunnymen
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Emo's Main Room\, 603 Red River St.
SEQUENCE:0
UID:2d6dc888e3a09a90765241babc5e7348@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=93427
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090319T060000Z
DTEND:20090319T070000Z
SUMMARY:Calvin Harris DJ
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Elysium\, 705 Red River St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:92dce811fb42d138019f387621ad9a08@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=95561
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090320T040000Z
DTEND:20090320T050000Z
SUMMARY:HEARTSREVOLUTION
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Beauty Bar\, 617 E 7th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:397cceff8fed35a198da7a68d0f344c0@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=90598
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090320T040000Z
DTEND:20090320T050000Z
SUMMARY:The Toxic Avenger & Franki Chan
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Beauty Bar Backyard\, 617 E 7th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a4ce77b089f5e604f3d36f5179029175@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=90597
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090320T041500Z
DTEND:20090320T051500Z
SUMMARY:Matt & Kim
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Opal Divine's Freehouse\, 700 W 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bdf8af4522c561732ada90c386c93f73@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=93373
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090321T003000Z
DTEND:20090320T230000Z
SUMMARY:Ocelot
DESCRIPTION:Dance Your Face Off & Fused Magazine Party
CATEGORIES:UNOFFICIAL MUSIC
LOCATION:2207 Eastside Dr.\, 2207 Eastside Dr.\, Austin TX
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ae4d357fab15ec327b21292834c7377a@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090321T050000Z
DTEND:20090321T060000Z
SUMMARY:Southeast Engine
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:The Tap Room at Six\, 117 W. 4th St.\, Austin TX
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6062f86cdbbaa56ca4502bd1f96c4211@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=92190
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090321T060000Z
DTEND:20090321T070000Z
SUMMARY:Au Revoir Simone
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Maggie Mae's Rooftop\, 323 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:4cfd0e0e73e6ecbe4ab5c963c591fae0@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=88165
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090322T040000Z
DTEND:20090322T050000Z
SUMMARY:Alaska in Winter
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Submerged\, 333 E 2nd St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0db2436adcb7c1c64e04ec2137cabb25@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=89797
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090322T050000Z
DTEND:20090322T060000Z
SUMMARY:Echo and The Bunnymen
DESCRIPTION:
CATEGORIES:MUSIC: SXSW
LOCATION:Rusty Spurs\, 405 East 7th St\, Austin\, TX
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dcfe73e02b086e3034b0ae5f0d3026fd@tantek.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/music/shows/schedule/?a=show&s=93427
END:VEVENT
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