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	1 2 3 4 5	Did You Get Ripped Off? Understanding Appropriation Eric Steuer, Creative Commons If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then what is ⌘-c, ⌘-v? Unattributed copying happ... READ MORE If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then what is ⌘-c, ⌘-v? Unattributed copying happens all the time in digital media, but what should you do when it happens to you? Come listen to how various artists, creators, and musicians have dealt with the honor of having their work remix, reused, and reinterpreted by others. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Spying 2.0: Can America Compete With Web-Savvy Enemies? Amy Senger, MSHC Partners Accelerating technology cycles leave the US intelligence community gasping. Twitter, cloud computing... READ MORE 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? Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Pro-Test-Or-Re-Actor Chuck Banaszewski, spraygraphic Artist and Activist Chuck Banaszewski presentation Pro-Test-Or-Re-Actor demonstrates how artists/act... READ MORE Artist and Activist Chuck Banaszewski presentation Pro-Test-Or-Re-Actor demonstrates how artists/activists can engage public audiences about social/political issues without alienating them and how this practice can be transferred to the business world. My presentation demonstrates how anyone can engage in important dialogues about social/politcal issues through art and industry without using the ineffective, but popular "Banking Method" of education. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Aging, Cognition & Deafness: The Quirky Corners of Web Accessibility Lisa Herrod, Scenario Girl Bored with accessibility? Over AJAX, ARIA and yet another Jaws demo for dummies? Struggling to find ... READ MORE Bored with accessibility? Over AJAX, ARIA and yet another Jaws demo for dummies? Struggling to find a challenge in checklists? Join us in discussing the quirky corners of web accessibility where we’ll look at technical approaches to aging, deafness, cognitive disabilities and more. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	So You Wanna Write a Tech Book? Dori Smith, dori.com "Everyone has a book inside them," the saying goes--but should yours stay there? Panel members, incl... READ MORE "Everyone has a book inside them," the saying goes--but should yours stay there? Panel members, including acquisition editors and best-selling authors (and maybe even an agent), will cover everything you'll need to know so you can submit a proposal for the next big tech best-seller. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	User-Interpreted TOSes: Who Defines the Fine Print? Jason Schultz, UC Berkeley School of Law TOS are boring legal gibberish meant for company CYA. But users often look to them to define right a... READ MORE TOS are boring legal gibberish meant for company CYA. But users often look to them to define right and wrong. Come learn to walk the tightrope between letting the community lead versus keep the crazies at bay; plus TOS vs. community guidelines, and legal vs. ethical rules for community building. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Climbing the Corporate Ladder in a Mini Skirt Sally (@BizGirl) Strebel, BestPartyEver.com Powerful tech women share their secrets regarding kicking ass, moving up the ladder, dealing with je... READ MORE Powerful tech women share their secrets regarding kicking ass, moving up the ladder, dealing with jerks, and helping other girls reach the top. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Hackers Meet Hacks: Tech-Friendly Public Policies in the Digital Era Andrew Feinberg, Washington Internet Daily / CapitolValley.net America needs strong tech policy, but a rift exists between the technology community and government.... READ MORE America needs strong tech policy, but a rift exists between the technology community and government. An open forum between policy-makers and members of the technology and design community about creating policy that promotes innovation, includes an informed perspective on technology and its implications, and serves the public interest. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Community Engagement Toolbox - Engaging 100,000 People! Armando Rayo, Hands On Central Texas/United Way Capital Area Want to learn how to engage the masses in your social cause? Utilize the Community Engagement Toolb... READ MORE Want to learn how to engage the masses in your social cause? Utilize the Community Engagement Toolbox – A how to guide to community change. Discover the tools; learn the guiding principles and key concepts (volunteerism, advocacy, dialogue, education & leadership) to engage the masses in your cause. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Open Source Disability Gadgets: DIY for PWD Liz Henry, BlogHer Gear and software for people with disabilities is usually provided through charity or from medical s... READ MORE Gear and software for people with disabilities is usually provided through charity or from medical supply companies. It's hard or impossible to repair it, or get anyone to repair it. We need to hack the model for accessibility tools! With a culture of open source designs, Instructables, wikis, and blogs, we can start an international movement. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Solving the Healthcare Problem…Online Cyrus Massoumi, ZocDoc, Inc. Healthcare is the largest sector of the U.S. economy, yet it’s also one of the least efficient. Pr... READ MORE Healthcare is the largest sector of the U.S. economy, yet it’s also one of the least efficient. Problems with cost, availability, quality and information plague the U.S. healthcare system. This session will examine how some Web companies are solving these problems and highlight the opportunities for healthcare innovators over the next several years. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Is Good Cyber Citizenship Really Necessary? Marian Merritt, Symantec Cyber bullying among kids is nothing new. But adult on child crime, as we've seen in the news lately... READ MORE Cyber bullying among kids is nothing new. But adult on child crime, as we've seen in the news lately, has brought new concerns about online safety to the forefront. Since no "Miss Online Manners" exists, what must we as parents, educators and influencers, do to foster good cyber citizenship among today's kids? Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Cyber Anthropology - Understanding Culture Online and Online Culture Diana Harrelson Martin, Cyber-Anthro.com Online culture is becoming ever pervasive in its effects on the offline world. This panel will bring... READ MORE Online culture is becoming ever pervasive in its effects on the offline world. This panel will bring attention to the study of online culture and its purpose, use and effectiveness. Topics covered will be the internet's influence on gaming, community, education, media, marketing, politics, and family. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Back Off Man, I'm A Scientist: User Generated Discovery Jon Wiley, Google Broad access to vast amounts of raw data, along with ever more powerful tools, have given everyday p... READ MORE Broad access to vast amounts of raw data, along with ever more powerful tools, have given everyday people the ability to make significant contributions to scientific inquiry and enrich our understanding of the Universe. See how passionate amateurs are addressing the fundamental questions of our world. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Internet Crack: Making an Addictive Website David Schlossberg, themeat.org What makes certain websites incredibly addictive and others incredibly boring? We'll go over some of... READ MORE What makes certain websites incredibly addictive and others incredibly boring? We'll go over some of the social, psychological, and other factors that get people hooked on your website along with examples of sites who do this successfully (and not so successfully). Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	I Have A Vision, Do You? Joyce Schwarz, Author, Visioneering coach Visioning your future-- hotter than brainstorming, more powerful than meditation, left & right brain... READ MORE Visioning your future-- hotter than brainstorming, more powerful than meditation, left & right brain Create your vision for game, product,family, relationship, film, non-profit charity IN THIS SESSION. Tweek defining images into collage of new reality! Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Collaborative Development Environments Derek Neighbors, Gangplank The interactive industry has been exploring online/virutal social networks over the past few years, ... READ MORE The interactive industry has been exploring online/virutal social networks over the past few years, but are just now starting to delve into physical collaborative development environments. We will look at social group dynamics in a number of arenas including open studio space for architects, collaborative class room models, green dev houses, collaboration based musical acts and co-working interactive facilities. We will be inspecting how existing collaboration models can be used to help improve the interactive industry. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	"Living Buildings": The Coming Zero Energy/Waste, Affordable Structure William Brent, Mrcleantech.com Buildings are far more harmful to the environment than cars, but they get far less attention. We liv... READ MORE Buildings are far more harmful to the environment than cars, but they get far less attention. We live on the cusp of a new revolution: buildings that are zero net energy, zero net cost, self-contained waste cycles, and technology & materials that are cradle to cradle. This panel is a glimpse with the key thought leaders. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Being Green on Your Own Terms Rousseau Aurelien, Second Rotation Reversing the trend of our deteriorating environment will take a sea change, but how much are people... READ MORE Reversing the trend of our deteriorating environment will take a sea change, but how much are people willing to sacrifice? This panel will explore and promote emerging services that make a positive contribution towards “going green” without asking consumers to radically change their lifestyle. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Women in Tech (Everything You Know is Wrong) Dori Smith, dori.com There's always a "Women's session" at tech conferences, and usually they feature women from marketin... READ MORE There's always a "Women's session" at tech conferences, and usually they feature women from marketing, HR, higher education, QA, VC firms--or, just about every facet of tech that doesn't involve creating tech. Dori Smith, programmer and author, offers her uncomfortable opinions about why women stay out of the field. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Hot Chicks in Tech Narendra Rocherolle, 83 Degrees, Inc. A look at how gender and sexuality influence the discourse within the tech industry.... READ MORE A look at how gender and sexuality influence the discourse within the tech industry. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Is Aristotle on Twitter? WIlliam Burdette, The University of Texas at Austin We introduce a framework for understanding information overload by reflecting on and updating ancien... READ MORE 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 technologies. Human / Social Issues
	1 2 3 4 5	Change the World in 5 Easy Steps Sean Bonner, seanbonner.com Revolution begins at home, this will focus on 5 easy things you can do personally that will actually... READ MORE Revolution begins at home, this will focus on 5 easy things you can do personally that will actually have an effect on a global level. Go vegan, ride a bike, stop buying crap, visit a different country, do something you love rather than something that pays the bills. Wake up and live. Human / Social Issues

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