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Mel Kirk,
Aardman Animations (previously Carsonified)
A fun and lighthearted discussion that prepares females for greater success by helping them get comf...
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A fun and lighthearted discussion that prepares females for greater success by helping them get comfortable in their own shoes. 5 panelists share the lessons learned on their journey toward success.
Human / Social Issues
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Neelan Choksi,
SpringSource
Open Source Software, once considered revolutionary, has increasingly been accepted as mainstream. ...
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Open Source Software, once considered revolutionary, has increasingly been accepted as mainstream. In this panel of some of the most experienced open source leaders and analysts, we will explore what has made open source successful and what lessons all businesses can learn from this paradigm shifting technology.
New Technology / Next Generation
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Robert Brown, Dr. ,
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
We hear a lot of people at conferences musing about how future formal education will include gaming....
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We hear a lot of people at conferences musing about how future formal education will include gaming. We agree, if by the future they mean now. Come see demos of games used in education, including elementary, high school, college undergrad, and graduate courses. Discussion topics include lessons learned, pedagogical implications, and the next steps for advancement and innovation.
Content
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Jeremiah Robison,
Slide, Inc.
As sites grow, they become targets for abuse and demand moderation and editing, not to mention techn...
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As sites grow, they become targets for abuse and demand moderation and editing, not to mention technical wizardry for scaling, and constant testing on security. Join Slide Inc CTO, Jeremiah Robison, as he runs through 10 tips that helped Slide power through 2008.
New Technology / Next Generation
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Tim Keanini,
BayMOO.org
Text-based MUDs and MOOs still exist and still demonstrate techno-social design principals important...
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Text-based MUDs and MOOs still exist and still demonstrate techno-social design principals important today. This list of panelists have all designed and maintained MUDs/MOOs - some for over 15 years - and they will share the lessons they have learned, the technology they have developed, and their view of the future of electronic communities. If they had to do it again, how would they have done things differently given the technology available today?
Community / Social Networks
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Gareth Knight,
Kindo.com
This panel aims to give you some practical ideas and advice on how to stay sane, stay profitable and...
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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
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