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	1 2 3 4 5	Leveraging Big Media: They're Bigger Than You Are Jim Kerr, Pollack Media Group Are you thrilled with your company's two million users? Or are you humming along with five million u... READ MORE Are you thrilled with your company's two million users? Or are you humming along with five million users? Well, Clear Channel has over 10 million listeners... in just New York City. Clearly partnering with major media can create massive opportunity for new platforms and web and mobile companies. This panel will discuss how to approach major media for these kind of partnerships: Who to approach, what they are looking for, what to avoid, and what happens after they say "yes." Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Old School vs. New School: Online Video's Adolescence Rob Campanell, Blastro Networks The veterans of online video square off against the new upstarts in a quest for market domination, a... READ MORE The veterans of online video square off against the new upstarts in a quest for market domination, and considering the continuous evolution of online video, it’s anyone’s game. This session will explore identifiable content trends, Asian audience penetration and new technologies as the foundations for successful business models and expanding global opportunities. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Are You In Stealth Or Purgatory? Lois Paul, Lois Paul & Partners You have an idea that you think will change the world, how do you strategically advance your communi... READ MORE You have an idea that you think will change the world, how do you strategically advance your communications efforts and create a bang and avoid being trapped in media Purgatory? This panel will provide you with real-life tips on how to use communications tools and media outlets to your advantage. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Jumpstarting Sales in a Start-up Mark LaRosa, QuotaCrush In a down economy, when funding is scarce, jumpstarting sales is key to survival, yet many entrepren... READ MORE In a down economy, when funding is scarce, jumpstarting sales is key to survival, yet many entrepreneurs are NOT salespeople. Mark LaRosa, of QuotaCrush, will speak about how to find and motivate a sales team, and more importantly, how to get those sales moving. How to get a Fortune 500 company to trust a start-up. How to build the right pitch to get revenue flowing. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Building A Career In The Adult Internet Industry Connor Young, YNOT.com Have you ever desired an exciting career where you can work from home? Do you enjoy adult material?... READ MORE Have you ever desired an exciting career where you can work from home? Do you enjoy adult material? Would you like to channel your knowledge of the Internet into creating a salary for yourself? Then this introductory panel led by two adult industry executives with a combined 20+ years experience may just be what you need. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	User Incentive Systems: All Carrot and No Stick? Parker Barrile, Predictify Customers are accustomed to paying companies for a product or service. The relationship is simple �... READ MORE Customers are accustomed to paying companies for a product or service. The relationship is simple – set price, for a given return. However, what happens when that relationship is turned on its head, and providers need something back from consumers? This session will explore suggestions and best practices for incentive systems that motivate valuable user generated feedback and participation. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Entrepreneurship in the Developing World Salim Ismail, GraceWorks Inc With lower barriers to entry and wider access to mobiles and the internet, entrepreneurship in the d... READ MORE With lower barriers to entry and wider access to mobiles and the internet, entrepreneurship in the developing world is exploding. This panel will examine major trends, look at case studies and examine the difficulties of building companies in the developing world. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	The World Isn't Flat - Building the Next Silicon Valley David Crow, Microsoft Silicon Valley is the mecca for software startups. But it is becoming clear that other regions can l... READ MORE Silicon Valley is the mecca for software startups. But it is becoming clear that other regions can leverage "brain circulation" to leverage Silicon Valley and relationships to compete in global markets. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Support 2.0: Technical Support Beyond Forums William Hertling, Support 2.0 Strategist for Hewlett-Packard How can companies deliver truly innovative customer support that goes beyond just forums and knowled... READ MORE How can companies deliver truly innovative customer support that goes beyond just forums and knowledge bases? How can companies solve their long tail of support issues? This panel explores the future of customer support. How can wikis, blogs, Twitter, social networking, and the wisdom of the crowds be applied to customer support? Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Design and the DIY Industrial Revolution Chad Jennings, Blurb, Inc. People Powered Products are fueling massive changes to the way everything – from clothing to books... READ MORE People Powered Products are fueling massive changes to the way everything – from clothing to books to furniture – is designed. DIY design revolutionizes the way that products are made and sold, so understanding its key features and attributes is vital to designers, product managers, and start-ups of every type. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Manage THIS! How to Organize Your Interactive Enterprise Victoria Ha, Stitch Media, Inc. Sharing secrets, blunders and stories from managing some of the biggest interactive projects, Victor... READ MORE Sharing secrets, blunders and stories from managing some of the biggest interactive projects, Victoria Ha, management expert, will explain how to put the pieces together. Hundreds of staff to organize? Thousands of hours to schedule? Millions of dollars to spend? Efficiency & delegating are the skills behind the art of management; come and take a (very well organized) lesson. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Debunking the Free-tard Manifesto: Marketplaces, Content & Rationality Jason Reneau, MindBites Will everything on the web be free, or will a mix of rational economic models prevail (again)? In t... READ MORE Will everything on the web be free, or will a mix of rational economic models prevail (again)? In this panel, leaders of new marketplaces and content businesses make the case for paid models on the web, combating the far-reaching claims of Chris Anderson and other leaders of the “free-for-all” movement. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Clients: Insane or Just out to Get Me? Alex Jones, Refresh Austin Whether you're a freelancer, at an agency or work for a large corporation, you constantly interact w... READ MORE Whether you're a freelancer, at an agency or work for a large corporation, you constantly interact with clients. Some are amazing, others are diabolical. We'll cover common expectations, how to create a successful atmosphere and useful tricks for navigating political waters. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	What They Dont Teach You At Stanford Business School Larry Chiang, What They Dont Teach You At Stanford Business School.com Ten confessions of an entrpreneur, nine secrets that cost me over $200k to learn, and eight methods ... READ MORE Ten confessions of an entrpreneur, nine secrets that cost me over $200k to learn, and eight methods for you to cut-and-paste in your life as an employee who's also a part-time business owner or part-time filmmaker. Session will be 30% group activity, 30% Q&A, 30% case study and 30% lecture. If you don't think we can fit it all in, you're right -- and if you do think we can fit it all in, you're right too. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Virtual Goods, Game Economies; The Death of Subscriptions? John K. Bates, Mindark / Entropia Universe Several big trends are reshaping virtual worlds & games. First, they are merging. The second lar... READ MORE Several big trends are reshaping virtual worlds & games. First, they are merging. The second large trend is that virtual item sales are set to eclipse subscriptions as games/virtual worlds evolve. This panel will pit several different opinions against one another and make for a lively, spirited, very informative debate. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Anatomy of an Exit: Selling Your Company Bill Flagg, RegOnline.com After 6 months of intense negotiations, my partner and I sold RegOnline.com to Active.com for double... READ MORE After 6 months of intense negotiations, my partner and I sold RegOnline.com to Active.com for double what the investment bankers told us we could. Get an inside look at how deal-makers do their deals with this play-by-play blow of the negotiations. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Fake It 'Til You Make It Joshua Strebel, bestpartyever.com You are a nobody - Become a somebody. A strong personal brand can create business opportunities, boo... READ MORE You are a nobody - Become a somebody. A strong personal brand can create business opportunities, boost your income, and even make you interweb pseudo-famous. But where do you start? Learn how to cultivate a powerful personal brand online and offline and leverage it for your professional success. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	B2B APIs: More Than Just Flickr & Twitter Christian Vanek, SurveyGizmo Web APIs are most commonly known because of consumer facing mashups and data streams, but there's a ... READ MORE Web APIs are most commonly known because of consumer facing mashups and data streams, but there's a whole 'nother world of APIs suitable for business processes such as sales management, partner integrations and financial reporting. What APIs should you be using to improve your enterprise data management? Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Using the New Digital Social Media to Accelerate Sustainability Jon Lebkowsky, Social Web Strategies Sustainability requires doing more with less, constantly learning how to get more out of every pound... READ MORE Sustainability requires doing more with less, constantly learning how to get more out of every pound of material and watt of energy. The creation and communication of this knowledge occurs in social networks of relationships, empowered by social media. Join us for a discussion and exploration of how social media are being used to accelerate our transition to a global sustainable culture. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Building a Startup You Love (is Hard) Gareth Knight, Kindo.com This panel aims to give you some practical ideas and advice on how to stay sane, stay profitable and... READ MORE This panel aims to give you some practical ideas and advice on how to stay sane, stay profitable and enjoy what you do every day. Building on the content from last year (http://www.oneafrikan.com/building-a-startup-you-love-is-hard/), we're going to dive into more detail and give real tools and examples. Lessons are all from the school of hard knocks. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Welcome to the Internet Hollywood, Cost Effective Solutions Sandy Grushow, Filmaka Before the Web, Networks could aggregate enough eyeballs to justify significant expenditures on cont... READ MORE Before the Web, Networks could aggregate enough eyeballs to justify significant expenditures on content. With audiences consuming entertainment on additional platforms, it becomes harder to make business sense out of the former model. So how are traditional moguls able to bring costs inline with the new reality of media consumption? Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Your Virtual CFO Mark MacLeod, Startup CFO Do you have your own business? Are you starting one? If so, then this session is an open forum for y... READ MORE Do you have your own business? Are you starting one? If so, then this session is an open forum for you to ask all the questions you’d ask a CFO if you had one! Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Microstartups and the Tools to Build Them, Fast Casey Muller, FriendFeed, Inc. From idea to website in a weekend: new tools and services make it easier than ever to build first an... READ MORE From idea to website in a weekend: new tools and services make it easier than ever to build first and ask questions later. We'll compare hosted solutions like Google App Engine and Amazon EC2/S3 to more traditional options, and discuss how to keep an eye on scaling while building quickly. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Cashing in on Virtual Worlds: Monetizing 3D Goods Cary Rosenzweig, IMVU The economy of earning real money in virtual worlds runs strong. Micro-transactions and user-generat... READ MORE The economy of earning real money in virtual worlds runs strong. Micro-transactions and user-generated content strengthen online economies and contributes to users’ creative indulgences. Find out why and how this structure is gaining momentum in the US and significantly increasing the potential for monetization of virtual worlds. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Me Inc.: The New Employee Manifesto Courtney McCashland, Ph.D, Founder & Visionary, TalentMine A generation of echo boomers is giving way to GenY and N-Gen - motivated in ways that confuse the ol... READ MORE A generation of echo boomers is giving way to GenY and N-Gen - motivated in ways that confuse the old guard of employers who don’t know how to motivate or retain them. The experts who advise companies will advise you on how to benefit from this new order. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	The Shift in Traditional Publishing: Are You Ready for Next Gen? Sue Heilbronner, WEbook Creation, production, distribution, and consumption have all been touched by a great shift in publis... READ MORE Creation, production, distribution, and consumption have all been touched by a great shift in publishing. Will technology affect traditional publishing like the MP3 affected the music industry? Will communities choose which books make it to store shelves, rather than editors in Manhattan (much like the selection of these panels!)? Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Democracy, Design, and the Future of Work Traci Fenton, WorldBlu, Inc. In the new world of work, highly successful organizations are operating on the principles of democra... READ MORE 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™. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	Convincing With Pictures: First We Throw Away All The Computers... Dan Roam, Digital Roam Inc PowerPoint doesn't necessarily make us stupid; it just makes us visually lazy. Dan Roam, the best-s... READ MORE PowerPoint doesn't necessarily make us stupid; it just makes us visually lazy. Dan Roam, the best-selling author of "The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures" returns to SXSW with a whole new set of tools and rules for using simple pictures to discover ideas and convince anybody of almost anything. Even ourselves. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	My Ten Biggest Blunders: Adventures in Business Sam Michel, Chinwag Midnight RAM raids, bailiff stand-offs, disappearing developers, spreadsheet snafus and cleaning-lad... READ MORE Midnight RAM raids, bailiff stand-offs, disappearing developers, spreadsheet snafus and cleaning-lady server outages. All real-life horrors from web veteran, Sam Michel. Join him on this humorous journey on the road to catharsis. Feel his pain, learn from his mistakes and indulge in some entrepreneurial group therapy. Business / Entrepreneurial
	1 2 3 4 5	The art of the up-sell: how to get acquired Trevor Kaufman, Schematic Panel idea: At only 38, Trevor Kaufman, CEO of the 350+ person interactive firm Schematic, has built... READ MORE Panel idea: At only 38, Trevor Kaufman, CEO of the 350+ person interactive firm Schematic, has built his company from a six-person operation into one of the world's top interactive firms (acquired last year by ad giant WPP). With clients like Microsoft, Intel, Sony, Target, Coca Cola and Panasonic, Trevor unveils the art of building an interactive agency into an international powerhouse. Business / Entrepreneurial

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