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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	Robert Hoekman, Jr., Miskeeto, LLC	The Problem with Design Research		Too many people believe their design research method is the only correct one. So who's right? In this provocative panel, Jared Spool, Joshua Porter, and Robert Hoekman, Jr., unite for a compelling debate on design research methods to explore what works, what doesn't, and why it makes a huge difference.		Web / Interface Design	P	A
1 2 3 4 5	Joshua Porter, Bokardo Design	Designing for Sign-Up		Sign-up processes are everywhere, yet few are easy or enjoyable. Some are downright deadly, acting as a wall to participation. In this presentation Joshua Porter will demonstrate multiple ways to handle sign-up elegantly, from writing clear, effective copy to adding motivational cues to even getting rid of sign-up altogether.		Web / Interface Design	T	I
1 2 3 4 5	Joshua Porter, Bokardo Design	Managing Your Online Identity Outside the Walled Garden		This talk will cover 3 basic ideas: 1) What Managing Identity means these days and why it is important 2) Off-the-shelf technologies that help you manage your Identity 3) A DIY (Do-it-yourself) approach to managing your Identity...how you can roll your own identity services using existing pieces		New Technology / Next Generation	T	A

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