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DTEND:20090313T200000Z
SUMMARY:My Boss Doesn't Get It: Championing Social Media to the Man
DESCRIPTION:We all know that social media is the best thing since sliced bread\, right? Then why is it so hard to explain the value of social media to people who don't get it? Join our panelists\, who have successfully championed social media initiatives\, for a discussion of what works and what doesn't when it comes to selling social media to your boss or clients. This panel is sponsored by Small World Lab.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:a07c076d39911ddee62a15fb8b1d0d7e@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901391
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DTSTART:20090313T190000Z
DTEND:20090313T200000Z
SUMMARY:The Conference Networking Catalyst
DESCRIPTION:One of the main reasons people attend conferences is "the networking opporutnities"\, but many leave feeling they did not make any real contacts. Thom Singer will educate and inspire the audience to make connections and get more out of their time at SXSW.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f7fade21da995db2c01760d28651c909@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900032
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DTSTART:20090313T193000Z
DTEND:20090313T203000Z
SUMMARY:GameChangers - Improvisation for Business in the Networked World
DESCRIPTION:As we move from the rigid\, hierarchical organizations of the Industrial Age to the fluid\, non-linear models of the Networked World\, GameChangers have never been more important or essential. Whenever teamwork\, creativity\, flexibility and problem-solving skills are necessary for success\, these players step up. They develop relationships that are good for business. They pay careful attention to detai...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:62c8fd4316b70c080708c4f6703e1a4b@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901339
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DTSTART:20090313T200000Z
DTEND:20090313T230000Z
SUMMARY:SxSW Opening Tweetup
DESCRIPTION:For folk getting in early\, wanting to hangout pre-opening party or just not quite feeling the sessions\, we're officializing the tweetup that's gone on the last few years unofficially. Same bat time\, same bat place\, same bat pay your own tab unless someone pays it for you.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Champions Bar\, Austin\, TX
SEQUENCE:0
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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:20090313T203000Z
DTEND:20090313T213000Z
SUMMARY:Oooh\, That's Clever! (Unnatural Experiments in Web Design)
DESCRIPTION:Find inspiration in the ridiculous. See technological quirks as opportunities. Try something previously unheard of with your site design. Laugh in the face of convention. Use and abuse CSS in ways never before imagined. Get away with it. And if it doesn't work\, try something else instead.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900363
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DTSTART:20090313T220000Z
DTEND:20090313T223000Z
SUMMARY:The Vision Board: The Secret to an Extraordinary Life
DESCRIPTION:Find out who you are and achieve what you most want in life with The Vision Board. Through the exercises and inspirational success stories included in this book\, you can clarify your true vision and create a personal vision board. Learn the five secrets to living the life of your dreams.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901356
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DTSTART:20090313T233000Z
DTEND:20090314T003000Z
SUMMARY:Spying 2.0: Can America Compete With Web-Savvy Enemies?
DESCRIPTION:Accelerating technology cycles leave the US intelligence community gasping. Twitter\, cloud computing\, folksonomies\, Loopt... can America's sclerotic intelligence machinery compete as our enemies adopt cheap\, fast-evolving open-source and web 2.0 intel strategies?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901094
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DTSTART:20090314T010000Z
DTEND:20090314T030000Z
SUMMARY:The TechSet Meets The Rat Pack
DESCRIPTION:Come enjoy the unique and stylish period-specific dcor that conjures scenes from Las Vegas and Palm Springs during the Sinatra era. You'll be surrounded by incredible and pioneering entrepreneurs and influencers as we create our own Rat Pack rich with relationships that will propel us long after the curtain closes on SXSWi 09.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The Belmont\, 305 W. 6th 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
UID:413b0e085236b49b73ee4bb1ce60c2c2@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/film/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090314T150000Z
DTEND:20090314T160000Z
SUMMARY:Making Web Widgets Accessible: Tools and Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Browser vendors\, code library developers\, and Ajax gurus demo best practices for making widgets and dynamic web content accessible. You'll also see how they're implementing W3C's new Accessible Rich Internet Applications Suite\, WAI-ARIA (nearing completion or done by SXSW 2009!). Get tips and tricks for next generation web accessibility.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900743
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DTSTART:20090314T150000Z
DTEND:20090314T160000Z
SUMMARY:The Seven Rules for Great Web Application Design
DESCRIPTION:In this lively and interactive session\, Robert Hoekman\, Jr.\, the author of 'Designing the Obvious' and 'Designing the Moment'\, uses the audience to reveal the 7 essential design principles for achieving great application design and the psychology behind them. And he does it all without a single bullet point (gasp!).
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900090
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DTSTART:20090314T163000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:Creative: Show the Path\, Not the Destination
DESCRIPTION:Join Brendan Dawes\, Gary Hustwit and Jim Coudal for three short presentations followed by a discussion on the subject of creating more involving\, entertaining\, successful projects by structuring them in a way that encourages the audience to be a key part of the process of discovery.Generally speaking you should be pointing your audience in the right direction and then getting the hell out of the w...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901383
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DTSTART:20090314T163000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:Emerging Trends of Mobile Technology
DESCRIPTION:iPhone 2.0\, Android\, Flash Lite 3.0\, Streaming Video\, Electronic Wallets\, ?? Mobile technology is growing rapidly and becoming an intrinsic part of consumer mentality. Hear the experts discuss the role of mobile in today???s lifestyle\, discuss emerging technology\, and predict national and international trends.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:902b89698552e5554c1d20f08f16b991@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900525
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DTSTART:20090314T170000Z
DTEND:20090314T173000Z
SUMMARY:iPhone Programmer's Road Map: A Guided Tour of the Official SDK
DESCRIPTION:The iPhone SDK Developer's Guide starts by introducing the tools (Xcode\, SDK\, emulator\, IB) and basic application concepts you need to assemble and run your first GUI application. It includes a very quick introduction/review of the Object C programming language\, but assumes basic knowledge of C and OO programming.Key idioms and design patterns in an iPhone application will be presented along with...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bcb8273a1a14c04987d6c181735a4ae2@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901342
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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
UID:3ac5e2ceb89b0575e3c8f64ea5a16d48@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901341
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DTSTART:20090314T190000Z
DTEND:20090314T200000Z
SUMMARY:Profit By Mobilizing Your Online Community or Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Mobilize and monetize automated communication for your online community. Whether reducing time to a transaction or enhancing your services for your users\, Unwired Nation shows you how to go mobile in a way that can create revenue for your business. Come learn from companies that are already profiting from going mobile. This panel is sponsored by Unwired Nation.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:08a51b3534c70f1ab4e0c5e67b910721@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901394
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DTSTART:20090314T200000Z
DTEND:20090314T210000Z
SUMMARY:Trade Show Bar Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:The SXSW Trade Show Bar is back! Enjoy drinks during trade show hours with happy hour (complimentary drinks) from 3pm-4pm each day.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ed66dbf6c0a4de8d225cfce37fe4c3f8@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/film/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:A Hard Sell? Social Media & Your Boss
DESCRIPTION:Moving your boss from 'No' to 'Go'Are you frustrated that your company is not engaged in social media? The panel will provide actionable steps to convince your boss of the value. We'll cover how to: become a champion\, creative ways to recruit internal proponents (including lawyers)\, gather & present compelling reasons. Sell your social media ideas!We'll make your social media plan an easy sell!
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901228
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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
UID:2083029b4b51b0d4ed4e99d29cbf5bf4@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900593
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DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:Gestural UI: iPhone Taught Us Flick and Pinch. What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:Gestures are simply the way we interact with the natural world. How can designers translate that into meaningful\, engaging interactions with handheld devices? We'll discuss current and emerging technologies like near field communications\, proximity\, accelerometer\, etc. and we'll propose design principles that create fun experiences and deeper connections with users.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900888
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:Playing to Learn - Educating Kids Through Gaming
DESCRIPTION:Kids love online games and virtual worlds\, but they're not so hot on school and homework. What opportunities are being created to marry the two commercially and transform the way our children are educated?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bac6da5facf05ba64d88926b12439a85@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900549
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090314T203000Z
DTEND:20090314T213000Z
SUMMARY:Why Gen Y Won't Friend Your Brand
DESCRIPTION:Brands are failing in their current outreach to Gen Y. Learn about next-generational social media tactics that will help marketers finally find success with this elusive demographic.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900764
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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
UID:c4e20b106291525e955d96da7e81c96f@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090314T220000Z
DTEND:20090314T230000Z
SUMMARY:A Brief History of Growing Up Online
DESCRIPTION:Recently\, there has been a huge backlash against people\, particularly women who chronicle their lives on the Internet. But the most interesting thing about this is this particular phenomenon has been going on for over a decade\, primarily amongst teenage girls. In this panel\, we will talk with some of the old school "bloggers" about coming of age baring it all on the Internet before everyone turned...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b1c2186e645590089362f1616d26fdef@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901038
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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:What Teens & Tweens Want In A Web Site/Application
DESCRIPTION:If you're designing or programming a website or application for teens or just want to be relevant to the next generation\, this teen panel will give you a glimpse into how teens are using the Net and cell phones. Find out what teens want\, and more importantly what they don't!
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900536
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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: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:20090315T150000Z
DTEND:20090315T160000Z
SUMMARY:Edupunk: Open Source Education
DESCRIPTION:DIY teachers around the world are using open source course management systems\, open access textbooks\, and other open source tools to buck the chains and limitations of corporate education software. This panel of edupunks will rock the show by discussing the movement\, its challenges\, and its future.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900723
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DTSTART:20090315T150000Z
DTEND:20090315T160000Z
SUMMARY:Is Spec Work Evil? The Online Creative Community Speaks
DESCRIPTION:The 'no-spec' movement has long held sway in the design community but the web has created a new model for design that allows a freer exchange of ideas and inspiration ??? and more ways to enter the design profession than ever before. What does social creativity look like?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900690
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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:20090315T163000Z
DTEND:20090315T173000Z
SUMMARY:How to Create a Great Company Culture
DESCRIPTION:Talk with other successful entrepreneurs about the do's and don'ts of building a company culture. Take home a list of specific ideas you can implement to make your employees perform better and increase their loyalty. What's the rationale behind providing free drinks\, catered meals or free cab rides? How much strategy and financial information is appropriate to share with the entire company? Can em...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bada8fa304d387c2edc63bfc5afec711@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900655
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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
UID:4c51c66a7a1317b7dcb52dca22847e2f@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901282
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DTSTART:20090315T163000Z
DTEND:20090315T173000Z
SUMMARY:Violating the Warranty on Your Touch Computing Device
DESCRIPTION:Simple touch computing is taking the world by storm in desktop\, mobile\, and environmental computing. The best and brightest are taking their gloves off\, drawing inspiration from Star Wars to James Bond\, and going beyond the conventional bounds of touch computing. See what design and technology leaders are doing next with technology like Microsoft Surface and other touch computer platforms. This pa...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ee65f1a0f57fc71f806795ded94cbbb7@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901371
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
DTEND:20090315T213000Z
SUMMARY:iPhone Development for Experienced Web Developers
DESCRIPTION:A technology case study of combining an online Web service API with a native iPhone application. Specifically for experienced Web developers\, we'll provide an introduction to Objective C and the iPhone platform\, and cover technical details from the Web services API design to URL loading and parsing on the iPhone.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e9456527404bfd89b29b875baf8f53c6@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901123
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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@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900633
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DTSTART:20090315T203000Z
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SUMMARY:When Worlds Collide: Human Centered Design Meets Agile Development
DESCRIPTION:What is agile development and how does it work with the human-centered design and research process? Learn how designers and developers can work together in this rapid paced environment.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ce0e09ca28b73db97e64451134879701@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900473
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DTSTART:20090315T210000Z
DTEND:20090315T230000Z
SUMMARY:Cupcake Social 2.0 at SXSW
DESCRIPTION:Cupcakes + Tech= Cupcake Social 2.0 Come eat cupcakes with bloggers\, developers\, foodies\, founders\, new media nerds\, social media geeks and sweet people. Cupcakes Take The Cake is having a Sunday social at Tiniest Bar in Texas. Free cupcakes (while supplies last) Cash Bar. Sponsors include FoodBuzz\, Hey Cupcake\, Toot Sweet Cupcakes
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Tiniest Bar in Texas\, 817 W 5th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e3b2ef5cd0be478091459a84f4b5a8c4@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com
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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
UID:15c857ba6e5408a75327ec7744187c02@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901368
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DTSTART:20090315T230000Z
DTEND:20090316T020000Z
SUMMARY:Austin Werewolf
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for drinks and Werewolf at the swanky Karma Lounge! We have a much bigger space this year and should be able to play 3 or 4 games at one time. Werewolf is a variation of the classic Mafia game: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia_(party_game)
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Karma Lounge\, 119 W 8th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:d31e230df198a74bfc9ff13cb94b15cd@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/2123266
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DTSTART:20090315T230000Z
DTEND:20090316T010000Z
SUMMARY:Clay Shirky Party
DESCRIPTION:Reception with Clay Shirky following the New Think for Old Publishers panel.
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:Firehouse Lounge\, 605 Brazos St.
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3f801d1874d76ff7126b08ae711e5d37@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T150000Z
DTEND:20090316T160000Z
SUMMARY:Gaming as a Gateway Drug: Getting Girls Interested in Technology
DESCRIPTION:Wanted: Girl Gamers! It's not just about playing\, but using play to ignite a crucial spark. This session will explore how educators\, parents and the community can use video games to attract girls to pursue technology.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:fc237dd2e0adc36f21e58ece8f516a53@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900442
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DTSTART:20090316T150000Z
DTEND:20090316T160000Z
SUMMARY:Remixing the Museum Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:What happens when six regional museums join forces\, build a web site and allow us to remix their authoritative collections with public resources drawn from Flickr and YouTube?How does a museum manage data that comes from third-party APIs? Is this a shift forward in the evolution of online exhibitions?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:869a8941c5d0b4a91bfd894299edf39e@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900912
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T163000Z
DTEND:20090316T173000Z
SUMMARY:Enough To Be Dangerous: Managing 'Expert' Clients
DESCRIPTION:"The page shouldn't scroll." "Two clicks are too many." These are two of the numerous client conundrums that agencies face on a daily basis. In this presentation\, we discuss how to educate\, reeducate and placate your client\, without having your team kill you in the process.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Hilton\, Room B
SEQUENCE:0
UID:54762c28fb1d7b852b6ee998b666a962@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900692
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T163000Z
DTEND:20090316T173000Z
SUMMARY:What Can We Learn From Games
DESCRIPTION:Experts from three different (bit connected) industries talk about game design\, learning theories\, collective intelligence\, transmedia entertainment\, and the value of play in a participatory culture.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:dd009b743759c0ac8a8de397db26d1da@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901387
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T200000Z
DTEND:20090316T203000Z
SUMMARY:Stealing MySpace: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America
DESCRIPTION:STEALING MYSPACE: The Battle to Control the Most Popular Website in America by Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal reporter Julia Angwin (A Random House Hardcover\, On sale: March 17\, 2009)\, is the dramatic story of how MySpace founders Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson created the most popular Internet destination in America\, displaying 41.8 billion Web page views per month and generating near...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:bab9c387e88b4ca04152916be80965f0@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901351
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900237
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T203000Z
DTEND:20090316T213000Z
SUMMARY:Tinkerers Unite: Let Me Show You How it Works
DESCRIPTION:Memorable moments growing up: loosing your first tooth\, your first kiss\, and the first time you smashed your R/C controller just to see how it worked. On this panel\, notably curious individuals discuss our natural urges to tinker and fix\, often with unsuspecting results.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:600bcf224dc00df40c9f5f2f08479379@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900524
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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
UID:1fedf9c0d02bcd826d0e80de59459c78@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:www.wired.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T220000Z
DTEND:20090316T230000Z
SUMMARY:Bruce Sterling Session
DESCRIPTION:His state-of-the-cybersphere analyses are always a highlight of SXSW Interactive. Don't miss what the veteran science fiction writer and industry pundit has to say about the wired world this year.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:56beb867ad71280a99619bbf4ae4bec4@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901379
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T220000Z
DTEND:20090316T230000Z
SUMMARY:Commu(k)nity: Lessons for Marketers From Online Crafting
DESCRIPTION:Crafting and coding aren't strange bedfellows; but a three-way with marketing? DIY'ers innovate and use the best of the web to create their own communities\, including proprietary social networks\, 'zines\, podcasts\, blogs\, and markets. Learn how companies can profit by encouraging user/consumer passion and being more than just 'friends.'
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ca53f5ecfcd5e7ed6cd75128082e99af@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900865
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090316T220000Z
DTEND:20090316T230000Z
SUMMARY:Girl Gaming Goes Mainstream: Cliches\, Reality\, and Community
DESCRIPTION:Representing around 40% of gaming market\, females are a high growth demographic that can't be ignored. Take a look at the changes in the female gaming scene\, who they REALLY are\, which companies have failed and succeeded\, and what can be learned from interacting with the communities that have sprung up to represent them in the past year.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ce261013210ae04c93695768d5f2bf8d@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900893
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DTSTART:20090317T000000Z
DTEND:20090317T023000Z
SUMMARY:20 x 2
DESCRIPTION:What happens when you take twenty hand-picked creatives\, give them each two minutes and the same ethereal question to interpret before a live audience? In it's ninth SXSW\, that's 20x2. Join us this year as we crack the code when asked "What's It Gonna Take?"
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:The Parish\, 214 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:110a5a71132b5dd36a6bd815fa59c184@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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DTSTART:20090317T010000Z
DTEND:20090317T023000Z
SUMMARY:Convio Nonprofit Technology Bash
DESCRIPTION:Convio proudly presents the first-ever SXSW nonprofit technology bash\, featuring Social Actions and the celebrity judges of their Change the Web Challenge. Join us for live music\, drinks\, nptech application demos and plenty of free swag!
CATEGORIES:PARTY
LOCATION:BD Riley's\, 204 E 6th St
SEQUENCE:0
UID:9e9eed3d09065bab87b364ee0483df8e@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/parties_and_lounges
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Building Strong Online Communities
DESCRIPTION:Many start blogs and social networking sites\, but few build vibrant\, self-sustaining communities. This panel explores some of the most successful ventures that grew independently and continue to grow today. Lessons learned\, plans for the future will be discussed along with some best practices for those who seek to develop true communities.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:71c9cb1351a67b8aa251510b6155294c@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901301
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Killing Us Softly: The Failure of Technology in Health Care
DESCRIPTION:It's a feature not a bug\, health and well-being are social and communal while our technology in this space is sterile and mechanical. How do we bring health technology into our communities.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:f0d550ebb8bf4726547280ae7c2e604c@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900907
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:Social Gamers: Away From the Keyboard
DESCRIPTION:Online social networking sites are filled with data\, content that can be used to feed rich and entertaining games. What can happen when we leave the computer behind and move gameplay into the real world? Our panel will explore technologies and methods that allow us to step away from the keyboard and create social games that work within the physical world.
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:5f329280856619290f1b92422d126013@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0900768
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T163000Z
DTEND:20090317T173000Z
SUMMARY:The Future of Visual Storytelling is Interactive -- Or Is It?
DESCRIPTION:There is no question that the way people consume content has fundamentally changed over the last several years. Whether online\, on mobile phones\, DVD or in physical spaces\, the way we tell stories is also changing. What is the future of telling visual stories\, with the reality of shorter attention spans\, clickable culture and evolving technology that enables new ways to display and interact with c...
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:0b5710219abe90000e6d079fbca49b78@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0900233
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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
UID:3e96315396a8bafa09d7e8c5572954b8@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901181
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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
UID:61b0c8c8683b4cd5f597724373e3a151@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule/?action=show&id=IAP0901357
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART:20090317T190000Z
DTEND:20090317T200000Z
SUMMARY:Tuesday Keynote: Chris Anderson / Guy Kawasaki Conversation
DESCRIPTION:In 2006\, Chris Anderson introduced the concept of the Long Tail. His soon-to-be released book will talk about the power of free. Will his theories stand up to the tough questions of venture Silicon Valley venture capitalist Guy Kawasaki?
CATEGORIES:PANEL
LOCATION:Austin Convention Ctr\, Room 16AB
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6dc297d561c8f1f858f61f8056119462@thorprichard.sxsw2009.sched.org
URL:http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/panels/?action=show&id=IAP0901400
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