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	1 2 3 4 5	The Best and Worst Web Tactics of the 2008 Presidential Campaign Julie Barko Germany, GWU's Institute for Politics, Demcracy & the Internet The 2008 presidential saw the rise social media, web video, crowd sourcing, and micro-blogging as ca... READ MORE The 2008 presidential saw the rise social media, web video, crowd sourcing, and micro-blogging as campaign tools. An interactive discussion (including audience voting) on some of the best and worst presidential campaign techniques. What worked, what didn't, and why. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Therapy 2.0: Mental Health for Geeks Keely Kolmes, Keely Kolmes Private Psychotherapy Practice What can you do to stay mentally healthy in a Web 2.0 world? Listen to speakers who have specific st... READ MORE What can you do to stay mentally healthy in a Web 2.0 world? Listen to speakers who have specific strategies for staying sane in the world that never really turns off. Learn self-care tips for managing work and stress. Discover how to manage social networking while keeping your boundaries intact. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Why NonProfit is the Right Choice for your Startup Tony Shawcross, Denver Open Media Leaders of some of the hottest and most-successful NonProfit Tech Startups explain how going the Non... READ MORE Leaders of some of the hottest and most-successful NonProfit Tech Startups explain how going the NonProfit route can give your startup a competitive advantage in the marketplace, and dispel some myths that prevent technological entrepreneurs from considering 501(C)(3) as an option for high-tech startups. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Powers of Often: Powers of Ten in Time Shawn O'Connor, Timepedia.org In 1977, Charles & Ray Eames made a fascinating short film, Powers of Ten, showing the relative scal... READ MORE In 1977, Charles & Ray Eames made a fascinating short film, Powers of Ten, showing the relative scales in the universe: from picnic, to city, to solar system, to galaxy, and so on, back to cells, molecules, and atomic nuclei. In the same spirit, Powers of Often will explore relative scales in time using real data and hard estimates: patterns of daily life, demographics, census data, generations, long term trends, forecasts, historical cycles, high-frequency finance, and solar cycles. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Can the Afrosphere Survive the Age of Obama? Denise Jacobs, Papillon Effect The presidency of Barack Obama will have far-reaching ramifications for politics, society, and even ... READ MORE The presidency of Barack Obama will have far-reaching ramifications for politics, society, and even black identity in America. Websites such as BlackWeb2.0.com, the Blackbird browser, and a myriad of bloggers both target and ally themselves with the black blogosphere, often referred to as the "Afrosphere". The question must be asked: In the new Age of Obama, will an "afro-centric web" begin to fade into, simply, "the web"? Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Against All Odds - A Media Literate World Howard Greenstein, Harbrooke Group, Inc. The new "Media Literacy" means understanding the facts, context and perspective of content. When you... READ MORE The new "Media Literacy" means understanding the facts, context and perspective of content. When you share, modify, or comment, this shows who you are online and in society. The public record of your search and attention stream will define how you're perceived. How do we increase media literacy? Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Why Is Professional Blogging Bloodsport for Women? Rebecca Fox, mediabistro.com Does blogging about your life necessarily ruin it? For professional female bloggers, writing online ... READ MORE Does blogging about your life necessarily ruin it? For professional female bloggers, writing online often gets painfully personal. This panel explores repercussions for women who offer readers online insights into their lives, whether men who write online are equally maligned, and how to improve the online atmosphere for all. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Surviving Scandal: How to Manage Negative Attention in the Internet Age Megan McCarthy, Freelance Writer With the advent of all-on, all the time Internet attention, there's a very high likelihood of someon... READ MORE With the advent of all-on, all the time Internet attention, there's a very high likelihood of someone in your company doing something to attract negative attention to your organization. This panel will help you rise above your mistakes and take advantage of the spotlight cast upon your presence. The moderator is a former gossip columnist who knows exactly what to do, and not do, to gain attention. Members of the panel include former Reality Show TV stars who have seen their share of attention for their actions. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Sex Ed Online: How Teens Self Savvy Karen Kreps, Net Ingenuity Publishing Creators of popular online teen sexuality content—including the Midwest Teen Sex Show and Scarlete... READ MORE Creators of popular online teen sexuality content—including the Midwest Teen Sex Show and Scarleteen.com—community educators, scholars and advocates discuss teenagers, sex, and the Internet. Content developers, parents and teens: Bring your questions, fears and hopes. We'll answer generational quandaries. Sexy prizes for the best questions. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Geek 3.0 Joseph Lopez, Austin 3.0 and UT ActLab Discussion on the evolution of interdisciplinary, go getting, geeks who are out on the streets causi... READ MORE Discussion on the evolution of interdisciplinary, go getting, geeks who are out on the streets causing new types of mayhem with their open source attitudes and counter culture tendencies, as well as non-corporate corporate venture attitudes; and how they are changing communities one locale at a time. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Social Media Lessons From Election '08 Clinton Schaff, M80 As web geeks, entrepreneurs and marketers, we all want to move people to act. So do political candi... READ MORE As web geeks, entrepreneurs and marketers, we all want to move people to act. So do political candidates. Now that we know who won (we will before March '09), there is a lot we can learn from them to help our own projects. Get the real inside scoop on what worked and what didn't. Ask the political experts how crowdsourcing, video, broadband, UGC, social networks and more changed THEIR business and how they will change YOURS too. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Appfrica: How Web Applications Are Helping Emerging Markets Grow Jonathan Gosier, Appfrica.org Everything we thought we knew about Africa is wrong. Technology is leading growth, developmental ai... READ MORE Everything we thought we knew about Africa is wrong. Technology is leading growth, developmental aid is hurting it. The continent is incredibly rich while the people remain poor. How is technology (specifically the web and mobile devices) changing the narrative of sustainable economic growth in the African diaspora? Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Regional Whuffie Building: Attracting Innovation to Your City Tony Bacigalupo, New Work City It used to be a given that you need to move to center like Silicon Valley to have a successful start... READ MORE It used to be a given that you need to move to center like Silicon Valley to have a successful startup. Not so much anymore. This panel is about the people who are creating centers of innovation all over North America and how they are doing it. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	The Real Estate Crisis - How to Thrive Online Anatalio Ubalde, ZoomProspector.com Can the new breed of online real estate search and analysis websites help buyers and sellers to surv... READ MORE Can the new breed of online real estate search and analysis websites help buyers and sellers to survive and even thrive during the current real estate crisis? See how technology is shaping how data and UGC driven real estate engines are freeing property information and cutting through the current mess. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Real Time Representation - How Social Media is Changing the Face of Government Erica OGrady, Peanut Butter Media 2008 marked the year of the first Twitter from inside the Oval Office. As more and more politicians... READ MORE 2008 marked the year of the first Twitter from inside the Oval Office. As more and more politicians dive into the world of Social Media, the way we communicate and interact with our local and national representatives is changing. This panel will explore and discuss the impact of tools like Twitter, Qik, Utterz, Ustream, and more on current and future elections. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	F*cking with Human Backed Web Services Colin Henry, LiquidPlanner / Apptio How easy to social engineer web 2.0! Imagine phone sex calls transcribed by Jott. Asking Cha-Cha for... READ MORE How easy to social engineer web 2.0! Imagine phone sex calls transcribed by Jott. Asking Cha-Cha for the best source for gloves and silencers for a "business meeting." Playing a game of "telephone" with only PhoneTag? See our web-performance art and more courtesy of The Henry Boys tag-team presentation. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Spend More & Pay Less: How to Create a Great Company Culture Brett Hurt, Bazaarvoice Learn from successful entrepreneurs the do's and don'ts of building a company culture. Take home a l... READ MORE Learn from successful entrepreneurs 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 employees work from home? How do you celebrate your successes? Find out what really works and what is just a waste of time and money. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	ME Media Wins Victor d'Allant, Social Edge, the online community for Social Entrepreneurs How individuals are becoming more influential than the big propaganda machines. Meet people whose e... READ MORE How individuals are becoming more influential than the big propaganda machines. Meet people whose efforts and websites are transforming the world. Find out why they did it, how they did it, and how authenticity, transparency, and personal commitment can move mountains and engage the public in change and solutions. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	A New Wave? Iraq and Dissent in Cinema Tanya Paperny, Campus Progress In the past few years, we’ve seen the emergence of remarkable documentaries and features about the... READ MORE In the past few years, we’ve seen the emergence of remarkable documentaries and features about the Iraq War, films that document the realities on the ground with a depth that the mainstream media has largely failed to achieve. Yet these films have not been widely seen by the general public, just as activism to end the war has largely been muted and ineffective. Campus Progress, one of the leading national organizations working to help young people address key issues, has brought many of these films to campuses and communities, along with panel discussions about the films and the issues they raise. Please join Campus Progress for a hard-hitting discussion about the significance of Iraq war films and the potential of film and other art to spur debate and action. Hear what directors and producers have to say about what it takes to make a successful film on a controversial topic, and hear from Iraq war veterans and other experts about the situation on the ground. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Google Goes to the Amazon Rebecca Moore, Google In June of 2008, a team of Google engineers traveled to the Brazilian Amazon to train members of the... READ MORE In June of 2008, a team of Google engineers traveled to the Brazilian Amazon to train members of the Surui tribe, who experienced first contact with Western culture only 40 years ago, how to use Google Earth and other online tools to protect their land from illegal logging and to preserve traditional culture. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Alternate Visions: Activism Enters the Internet Video Age Melissa Ditmore, Urban Justice Center Sex Workers Project Social activism has taken to the web. The numbers of organizations using video are growing, but many... READ MORE Social activism has taken to the web. The numbers of organizations using video are growing, but many activists are slow to realize and exploit the possibilities offered by the medium. This panel offers examples and experiences that show the impact of web video for social activists. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Digital Inclusion: The State of the Divide Lainie Duro, Skillpoint Alliance Shortly after the Bush administration took office, the digital divide was declared officially bridge... READ MORE Shortly after the Bush administration took office, the digital divide was declared officially bridged. However, there is still a significant segment of the population who are being excluded from all aspects of technology, from end-user to development, due to technical illiteracy. This panel will seek to discuss this issue and the impact on individuals and society as a whole. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Autonomy in the Cloud Evan Prodromou, Control Yourself, Inc. We're moving many of our computing tasks and data storage to remote machines owned by someone else. ... READ MORE We're moving many of our computing tasks and data storage to remote machines owned by someone else. It's convenient, but can users get the same control of software-as-a-service they get running Free/Open Source software on their own computers? Does it matter? Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Nerd Baiter: Using the Gadgets to Get the Geeks Tara Brown, Topspin Media Internet celebrity is on the rise and geeks are the new Tom Sellecks of online dating. Learn how to ... READ MORE Internet celebrity is on the rise and geeks are the new Tom Sellecks of online dating. Learn how to leverage your existing social networking services to bait and date and the types of applications that could be developed on those platforms to create and manage your dating portfolio. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Taking Responsibility for the Quality of Your Life Brian Yeung, Microsoft How can we live so that things that drive us to be great don't have to make us miserable every step ... READ MORE How can we live so that things that drive us to be great don't have to make us miserable every step of the way, and that the way in which we make great things can also make us happy in and of itself? This talk will discuss ways to think about goals, personal expectations, and boundaries, and how to take control of your own personal happiness. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Are Women Taken More Seriously On The Web? Laura Roeder , Roeder Studios Women used to have to get our foot in the door THEN prove that we deserved to be there. With bloggi... READ MORE Women used to have to get our foot in the door THEN prove that we deserved to be there. With blogging and social networking, we're now able to portray a more cohesive picture of our views, interests, and skills. Have blogging and social networking changed the way that women are viewed and treated? Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	How the Internet is Transforming Governance Gabriela Schneider, Sunlight Foundation The Internet is starting to revolutionize everything about politics and governance. Panelists will d... READ MORE The Internet is starting to revolutionize everything about politics and governance. Panelists will discuss new initiatives that harness the power of the Web to engage citizens in online activism, collaborative governance and oversight in ways that are radically shifting political power structures and fostering more transparency and accountability by elected officials. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	How to Be a Glorious Generalist Amy Hoy, Hyphenated People No longer mere "dabblers," the renaissance man & woman are on the make! Science, history, and philos... READ MORE No longer mere "dabblers," the renaissance man & woman are on the make! Science, history, and philosophy prove the power of the polymath. Dare to cross-pollinate and be smarter, sexier, better at your job... even more valuable. Learn how, why, when, and where to go about it. NEW & IMPROVED. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Finance 2.0: Money Management to Save this Generation Aaron Patzer, Mint.com The country’s economy sucks, especially for young people. New sites give unprecedented financial i... READ MORE The country’s economy sucks, especially for young people. New sites give unprecedented financial insight and unique ways to save. Their founders promise the resulting changed relationship between people and their financial future will lead to less reliance on credit, lower consumer debt, and ultimately foster a stronger economy. How?! Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Hacking for Happiness: Using Your Technology Skills for Good susan wu, ohai Hacking for happiness. Measurably and meaningfully increasing the joy our users feel every single d... READ MORE Hacking for happiness. Measurably and meaningfully increasing the joy our users feel every single day -- simply by using the products we've created. There's no more noble goal and it will soon become an imperative. Understanding user behavior - in particular, understanding what common threads tie alternate reality games (ARGs), massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), social games, and social networks together will help you understand how to hack more happiness into your products. Human / Social Issues

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