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2008 SXSW Interactive 2008 Panel Picker

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As of September 2, Panel Picker voting is closed. You can, however, still leave comments on the proposals you find interesting. We will announce the first set of accepted panels on Thursday, October 2. Stay tuned to the SXSW Interactive Festival website for these announcements, or e-mail us if you have questions.

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1 2 3 4 5	M. Jackson Wilkinson , Viget Labs	Beyond the iPhone: Embracing the Mobile Context		So now that the iPhone is out, why are organizations still interested in the Mobile Web that was supposed to be killed? Find out why companies are continuing to develop mobile sites, and see how the mobile context can be relevant enough to make the investment pay off.		Philosophical, Marketing		B
1 2 3 4 5	Brian Williams , Viget Labs	How Traditional Businesses Can Leverage [Stuff Like] Social Media		Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and even Blogger might have started out for fun (and for stalking), but for some they've become a real business. Learn how forward-looking companies are using social media and the lessons of Web 2.0 to attract new customers, strengthen relationships, and ultimately improve their bottom line.		Philosophical, Marketing		B
1 2 3 4 5	Patrick Reagan , Viget Labs	Everything a Designer Needs to Know About Rails		This panel of designers and developers will take a 10,000 foot look at Rails' Model-View-Controller pattern, and get a little deeper where designers are most needed: the view. See step-by-step how designers and developers work together to implement a design effectively and efficiently, while maintaining design integrity.		Technical, Design		I
1 2 3 4 5	Brian Williams , Viget Labs	Web Start-Up Mistakes: 10 to Avoid and 5 to Make		A harsh reality of start-ups: mistakes happen. If they don't, you're doing something wrong. Make the wrong ones, and you're certainly sunk. Make the right ones, you just might succeed. I'll give real examples on both sides and offer guidance that will apply to any early-stage web company.		Philosophical, Business		B

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