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DTSTART:20090313T213000Z
DTEND:20090313T220000Z
SUMMARY:Career Renegade: How To Make A Great Living Doing What You Love
DESCRIPTION:Career Renegade is 288 pages of kick-ass\, real-world\, seriously actionable strategies\, resources and case-studies that walk you through the process of building your career around the activities\, settings and people that make you come alive. Steering clear of new-age\, self-help fluff\, this veritable renegade roadmap dives squarely into how to turn nearly any passion into real money (often online)\,...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901335
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DTSTART:20090313T220000Z
DTEND:20090313T230000Z
SUMMARY:Social Engineering: Scam Your Way Into Anything or From Anybody
DESCRIPTION:This session will give you all insider tips to use social engineering\, the art of manipulating people into divulging information\, to make friends and influence people. The panel will present tricks on how to scam your way into ANYTHING\, whether it's a business meeting or a hot-ticket event.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901057
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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:20090314T130000Z
DTEND:20090314T135000Z
SUMMARY:Running Group for SXSW
DESCRIPTION:Outside the Susanna Dickinson House\, which is near the convention center at 5th and Trinity. Here's a map: http://sn.im/sxswrunrun
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Susanna Dickinson House\, 5th and Trinity
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8415312365
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DTSTART:20090314T150000Z
DTEND:20090314T160000Z
SUMMARY:Even Faster Web Sites
DESCRIPTION:Steve is the author of High Performance Web Sites and the creator of YSlow\, the Firebug extension. Now working at Google\, Steve discusses the next set of best practices he's developed\, including advanced techniques for loading JavaScript\, where not to place inline scripts\, and the importance of using multiple domains to improve web performance.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901285
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DTSTART:20090314T163000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:Bootstrap Your Startup
DESCRIPTION:Dell\, Oracle\, Microsoft and Virgin were bootstrap companies that were able to get started without raising traditional venture capital. Bootstrapping is not just capital efficient\, it has many other positive influences on your business and your potential to profit from its success. Learn why you should consider the bootstrap method and ask questions of a successful bootstrap entrepreneur.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900684
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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:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:Feed Me: Bite Size Info for a Hungry Internet
DESCRIPTION:In our fast-paced\, information overload society\, users are consuming shorter and more frequent content in the form of blogs\, feeds and status messages. This panel will look at the social trends\, as well as the technologies that makes feed-based communication possible. Led by Ari Steinberg\, an engineering manager at Facebook who focuses on the development of News Feed.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900837
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DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:The Future Of Social Networks
DESCRIPTION:Social networks will be like air\, in that they will permeate everything that we do online AND offline. We'll look at the underlying technologies that will make this possible\, how it will evolve\, and the business models that will support it.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900530
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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: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: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:20090315T130000Z
DTEND:20090315T135000Z
SUMMARY:Running Group for SXSW
DESCRIPTION:Outside the Susanna Dickinson House\, which is near the convention center at 5th and Trinity. Here's a map: http://sn.im/sxswrunrun
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Susanna Dickinson House\, 5th and Trinity
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8415312365
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DTSTART:20090315T163000Z
DTEND:20090315T173000Z
SUMMARY:Taking Responsibility for the Quality of Your Life
DESCRIPTION:How can we live so that the things that drive us to be great don't make us miserable every step of the way? Most quality of life talks focus on how managers can improve the lives of their staff\, but this discussion will look at the perspective of everyone else - covering ways to think about goals\, expectations\, boundaries\, and how to take control of your own personal happiness. Come share your met...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901282
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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:20090315T220000Z
DTEND:20090315T230000Z
SUMMARY:New Think for Old Publishers
DESCRIPTION:This is not a discussion of whether ebooks are killing treebooks\, or whether it's possible to get cozy with an Amazon Kindle. It's about how participatory culture and the online world interact with good olde book publishing.Clay Shirky\, author of Here Comes Everybody\, Deborah Schultz\, and fellow panelists will share with the audience a variety of perspectives on what's going right and what's going...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901368
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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
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URL:http://avalonstarevents.com/abx2009/
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DTSTART:20090316T023000Z
DTEND:20090316T063000Z
SUMMARY:Facebook friends.get Party
DESCRIPTION:Do you develop\, design or dance like a superstar? Facebook is hosting a party with live entertainment for our developers and partners. Stay up-to-date on all the SXSW activities at http://www.facebook.com/sxsw.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Pangaea\, 409 Colorado St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090316T030000Z
DTEND:20090315T060000Z
SUMMARY:Google Reader/Blogger Party
DESCRIPTION:Official Google Party. Bring an SXSW Interactive Badge\, or find one of us or the Blogger team at the conference for an invitation. We'll be donning some schwag\, so keep an eye out.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Six Lounge\, 117 W 4th St
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2009/03/sxsw-2009-party-reader-blogger-and-you.html
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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:Outsourcing 2.0: Is the World Flat or Not?
DESCRIPTION:Are you building a killer web app or the next great Internet startup? You've considered outsourcing\, but heard about the headaches. Come see four outsourcing experts share insights on collaborating across borders and time zones\, avoiding project death spiral\, and how smart startups are leveraging a global strategy that VC's expect.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900210
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DTSTART:20090316T203000Z
DTEND:20090316T213000Z
SUMMARY:Change Your World in 50 Minutes: Making Breakthroughs Happen
DESCRIPTION:Gain real-world ideas for markedly improved productivity from an industry expert and passionate speaker who always inspires SXSW audiences.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901322
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DTSTART:20090316T210000Z
DTEND:20090316T230000Z
SUMMARY:WIRED Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:Don't miss this special free event! Please join us for drinks\, hors d'oeuvres and trivia at Moonshine - right outside the Austin Convention Center. iPod touch giveaways courtesy of Wired. Must Be 21+ to attend.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill\, 303 Red River Street\, Austin\, TX
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:www.wired.com
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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:20090317T023000Z
DTEND:20090317T053000Z
SUMMARY:Mashable Party
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to rock with music\, drinks\, and all around fun at the Mashable party. We've got some big things in store you won't want to miss. Keep your eyes on Mashable and Mashable's Twitter for more info.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Six Lounge\, 117 W 4th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:236eb1af18a20f194fc184e5b5f6b683@technotheory.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090317T130000Z
DTEND:20090317T135000Z
SUMMARY:Running Group for SXSW
DESCRIPTION:Outside the Susanna Dickinson House\, which is near the convention center at 5th and Trinity. Here's a map: http://sn.im/sxswrunrun
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Susanna Dickinson House\, 5th and Trinity
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8415312365
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DTSTART:20090317T150000Z
DTEND:20090317T160000Z
SUMMARY:Is Aristotle on Twitter?
DESCRIPTION:We introduce a framework for understanding information overload by reflecting on and updating ancient communicative traditions. Aristotle was an information maven and Cicero a communication connoisseur. These classical communicators designed their speeches around five principles: invention\, style\, arrangement\, memory\, and delivery. Contemporary communicators build on this tradition with Web-based...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900159
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DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Getting Things Done the Simple Way
DESCRIPTION:There are dozens of applications promising to help you get things done. But most are complex and proprietary\, better adapted for fiddling than actually working. Learn how to apply David Allen's "Getting Things Done" using plain text\, paper\, and the email and calendar you are already using.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900287
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DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Happiness (or Not) In Startups
DESCRIPTION:All this talk about having a creative workspace\, a nice boss etc. Should you be happy at your startup job\, or should you work until you fail or succeed? Intrinsically\, shouldn't your days after a startup be the happiness you are working so hard for?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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