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	Yes No	The Art of Eating In Cathy Erway, Not Eating Out in New York From 2006-2008, Cathy Erway embarked on a Walden-esque mission to not eat out, in the city that rare... READ MORE From 2006-2008, Cathy Erway embarked on a Walden-esque mission to not eat out, in the city that rarely eats in. Her blog, Not Eating Out in New York soon became a compendium of easy, original recipes, cooking-together tips and events, and sustainable foodism that attracted the attention of publishers. She will be reading from the newly published memoir, The Art of Eating In: How I Learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove (Gotham/Penguin, Feb. 2010) and offer insights on the transition from blog to book. Blogging, Green / Environmental, Journalism 2.0, Writing / Technical Writing
	Yes No	How Much Does the Internet Contribute to Global Warming? Joe Polastre, Sentilla Corporation The debate rages: better to go to the library or search Google? Internet services are massive energy... READ MORE The debate rages: better to go to the library or search Google? Internet services are massive energy consumers and contribute 2% of the world’s carbon emissions. Build scalable services with energy in mind. What are the myths? How can smart developers /entrepreneurs build rich-media applications while saving polar bears? Green / Environmental, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	What Bloggers Tell Us About Sustainability Janet Eden-Harris, J.D. Power Web Intelligence Organizations are taking larger leaps toward sustainability, but how are consumers are responding? L... READ MORE Organizations are taking larger leaps toward sustainability, but how are consumers are responding? Listening into unfiltered blogger conversations offers real-time insights. Learn what bloggers are telling us about sustainability, including how consumer sentiment is shifting, which behaviors are changing, which demographics are most vocal and which brands are being recognized. Advertising, Blogging, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Green / Environmental, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	Zero Waste: The Future of Green Steven Mandzik, A Clean Life Innovation, global warming, and green technology are all pushing in the same direction: zero waste. ... READ MORE Innovation, global warming, and green technology are all pushing in the same direction: zero waste. This concept is in practice in several cities (including Austin) and will soon be in yours. Learn about the current, future, and upcoming needs of this movement and how technology is playing a vital role. Community / Online Community, Education, Green / Environmental, Non-Profits, Self-Help / Self-Improvement
	Yes No	User Experience: Remember the Magic Aral Balkan, Aral Balkan A Tarantinoesque journey through user experience that explores both the real and virtual worlds to d... READ MORE A Tarantinoesque journey through user experience that explores both the real and virtual worlds to discover artistry, story, and delight; a journey to remind you of the joy, fun, and passion — the magic — behind why we do what we do. Design Thinking, Green / Environmental, History of Technology, New Technology / Next Generation, User Experience
	Yes No	Virtual Brick and Mortar Winnie Hsia, Whole Foods Market For online brands and media companies, the move into social media has been a natural extension of wh... READ MORE For online brands and media companies, the move into social media has been a natural extension of what they already do, but what about brick & mortar stores? How do you manage your brand image across a decentralized company? We're here to provide you some insights on how we do it. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Case Study, Green / Environmental, Social Networking
	Yes No	Cluetrain 2.0: Environment, Society, Economy Nick Aster, Triple Pundit How can interactive technology bring to a world where society, environment, and economy are in balan... READ MORE How can interactive technology bring to a world where society, environment, and economy are in balance? We'll discuss activism - pressuring government and companies with coordinated campaigns; How companies and governments enter the conversation openly - cluetrain style; and examples of successful and un-successful uses of technology. Blogging, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Green / Environmental, Journalism 2.0, Social Issues
	Yes No	Sustainable Design For A Multiscreen, Info-Overloaded World Kevin Lynch, Adobe Sustainable design: when your software is virtually ubiquitous with design of digital and physical o... READ MORE Sustainable design: when your software is virtually ubiquitous with design of digital and physical objects around the world, how can software help designers create with sustainability in mind? How can the resulting objects themselves reduce their impact on the world? Information Overload. More thoughtful information visualization holds the promise of harnessing information to solve ever more complex problems. Many screens: This shift is a disruption in how software is created, with the increasing challenge of authoring for a highly divergent environment of client capabilities and constraints. Green / Environmental, Mobile Applications, New Technology / Next Generation, Other / Out There, Web Apps / Widgets
	Yes No	It’s Easy Being Green: Energy Efficient Computing Dub Taylor, Texas' State Energy Conservation Office Energy consumption and conservation efforts are top of mind given the daily reminder when we open ou... READ MORE Energy consumption and conservation efforts are top of mind given the daily reminder when we open our wallets and ledgers. What are the IT industry and the government doing to conserve energy? What are the energy stimulus efforts? Learn the answers and what you can do to make a real difference. Economic Concerns, Government and Technology, Green / Environmental, Hardware, Social Issues
	Yes No	Local Food: Creating an Online Community of Local Eaters Steven Mandzik, A Clean Life Finding local food is hard. The internet presents an amazing opportunity to simplify that experience... READ MORE Finding local food is hard. The internet presents an amazing opportunity to simplify that experience. But, we need a strong online community creating the content and keeping it fresh. This panel will explore the current online environment, how to help, and the future we hope to create for local food. Community / Online Community, Content, Green / Environmental, Social Networking, User Generated Content
	Yes No	Ditch The Cubicle, Go Virtual, Save The World! Tony Bacigalupo, New Work City Technology has changed the way we work and live, and yet millions of people still leave their broadb... READ MORE Technology has changed the way we work and live, and yet millions of people still leave their broadband-connected homes to drive cars to their offices to work on computers. Learn how we can save money, carbon emissions, and our sanity by going virtual in a smart, sustainable way. Career / Work Concerns, Economic Concerns, Green / Environmental, Social Issues
	Yes No	You Build It, They Come, Your App Scales Josh Holmes, Microsoft A startup’s biggest hopes - and fears – are hitting it big, and having to scale to 100,000 users... READ MORE A startup’s biggest hopes - and fears – are hitting it big, and having to scale to 100,000 users overnight. See how PHP combined with Cloud computing provides the best of both worlds - low entry barriers, low startup costs and the ability to scale rapidly to meet demands. Cloud Storage / Delivery, Geolocation, Green / Environmental, Information Architecture, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	Is the Smart Grid the Next Killer App? Steve Collier, Milsoft Utility Solutions It seems like everyone is talking about a Smart Grid. The USDOE is positioned to grant tens of bill... READ MORE It seems like everyone is talking about a Smart Grid. The USDOE is positioned to grant tens of billions of dollars for Smart Grid projects. Alleged benefits range from improving customer service to reducing global warming. The bottom line is a new electric power grid that operates like the Internet. So, is the power grid dumb? And why should we care? And how could it be made smarter? Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Government and Technology, Green / Environmental, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	Yes, We Can - But How? Technology for Social Good Zaheda Bhorat, Google Inc. Isn't all open source software for social good anyway ? We will describe innovative concepts using... READ MORE Isn't all open source software for social good anyway ? We will describe innovative concepts using "open" projects impacting key issues such as Climate Change, Poverty and Healthcare. Our ideas will enable you to impact change around the world and also closer to home whatever your passions. Learn, be inspired and take action! Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, Green / Environmental, Open Source, Social Issues
	Yes No	Building Eco Awareness With iPhone Applications Ilana Westerman, Create with Context As the App Store crosses 1 billion downloads, the iPhone becoming the de-facto platform for novel, c... READ MORE As the App Store crosses 1 billion downloads, the iPhone becoming the de-facto platform for novel, compute-intensive applications to drive green awareness and action. Learn how the iPhone makes for killer eco apps, see how our Windspire app measures wind and builds community, and imagine what’s next. Case Study, Community / Online Community, Green / Environmental, Mobile Applications, Social Networking
	Yes No	Life After Wii Fit: Geeks on Fitness Wesley Hodgson, Unspace You've beaten Wii Fit... what's next? This panel will explain how we, a bunch of cyclist/runner/tria... READ MORE You've beaten Wii Fit... what's next? This panel will explain how we, a bunch of cyclist/runner/triathlete/fitness-oriented geeks, approach staying active and having fun. Tips on how to track progress, compete with friends/contacts, stay motivated and find like-minded folks. For (m)athletes of all levels! Geolocation, Green / Environmental, Self-Help / Self-Improvement, Social Networking, Sports 2.0
	Yes No	The Next Frontier in Home 2.0: How NASA Has Changed the Way We Live? Matthew Glenn, PlantSense, makers of the EasyBloom Plant Sensor The Connected Home isn’t just fancy remotes. Even household hobbies and surprising tasks from gard... READ MORE The Connected Home isn’t just fancy remotes. Even household hobbies and surprising tasks from gardening to dusting are being made into a Home 2.0 interactive experience. Breakthrough developments have borrowed technology from NASA to make chores more efficient and connected. How has NASA advanced our household activities and what’s next? Design Thinking, Digital Divide, Green / Environmental, Other / Out There, User Experience
	Yes No	It’s Time to Save the World with Design Thinking Dwayne King, Pinpoint Logic Design thinking makes information and products better. Why stop there? Often, we address only the sy... READ MORE Design thinking makes information and products better. Why stop there? Often, we address only the symptoms of society’s big problems. Design thinking helps us see why problems happen, so we can create lasting solutions. This talk will wake you up, inspire action, and give you blueprints for saving the world. Design Thinking, Economic Concerns, Green / Environmental, International, Social Issues
	Yes No	Web of Things - Connecting People and Objects on the Web Vlad Trifa, WoT WoT is a vision of a Web with more devices than people on it. We take the Web and enable anyone to p... READ MORE WoT is a vision of a Web with more devices than people on it. We take the Web and enable anyone to plug devices on it using the founding principles of the Web architecture (REST). We will demo a physical mashup with real objects the attendance can play with. Geolocation, Green / Environmental, Information Architecture, Mobile / Wireless, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	Digital’s Emerging Role In Unconsumption Nita Rollins, Resource Interactive “Buy one, give one” isn’t a campaign for charity. It’s one facet of the massive values corre... READ MORE “Buy one, give one” isn’t a campaign for charity. It’s one facet of the massive values correction that recession-rewired consumers are making. Learn how the digital channel is driving the trend in consumer goods’ reuse and repurposing, and why brands should embrace unconsumption for both CSR and ecommerce initiatives. Green / Environmental
	Yes No	Handheld Awesome Detectors: Sustainable Apps Rachel Weidinger, Rachel Weidinger Consulting Making more sustainable choices is getting easier with help ubiquitous information, thanks to passio... READ MORE Making more sustainable choices is getting easier with help ubiquitous information, thanks to passionate geeks. Check in with the game changers beautifully hacking tech to fight climate change. Learn direct what it takes to change behavior at the plug, grocery, sushi bar, and tractor. Government and Technology, Green / Environmental, Mobile Applications, Non-Profits, Web Apps / Widgets
	Yes No	How Digital Technology Can Green The Music Industry Josh Zieman, YANGAROO The music industry here in the U.S. needs to do more to go green. While celebrity musicians talk ab... READ MORE The music industry here in the U.S. needs to do more to go green. While celebrity musicians talk about saving the planet while being driven around in SUVs and concerts are more conscious of the trash fans bring, what about the promotion aspect of the business? YANGAROO's Josh Zieman will talk about how digital distribution technologies have matured to the point where they can be used to eliminate old forms of promotion. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Content Management, Digital Distribution, Green / Environmental, Music 2.0
	Yes No	Publishers Look To E-Reading to Reach Digital Consumers Allen Weiner, Gartner, Inc This session will look at the how newspaper, magazine and book publishers are attempting to ride the... READ MORE This session will look at the how newspaper, magazine and book publishers are attempting to ride the wave of new e-reading devices (and mobile) as well as how authors and book distributors fit into this new supply chain. An understanding of the value chain will be examined with a number of examples of successes stories from publishers who have become early adopters. Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Content, Content Management, Green / Environmental, Journalism 2.0
	Yes No	Break Through the E-mail Clutter Brad Day, WeekendSherpa.com With people getting inundated with emails like never before how can you break through the clutter an... READ MORE With people getting inundated with emails like never before how can you break through the clutter and reach a targeted and engaged audience, and maintain a high open rate? Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Community / Online Community, Content, Green / Environmental
	Yes No	Save the Planet, One Tweet at a Time Jared Lamenzo, Mediated Spaces, Inc. Science has relied on amateur contributions for centuries (think Ben Franklin). Since the 1800s, pe... READ MORE Science has relied on amateur contributions for centuries (think Ben Franklin). Since the 1800s, people have been counting, rather than shooting, birds in an effort to conserve them for future generations. Twitter, the iPhone, and other technologies give citizens new power to respond to environmental challenges, and bring about change. Education, Geolocation, Green / Environmental, Mobile Applications, Social Networking
	Yes No	Design for Change, It Makes Cents Patrick Haney, Not a Sausage Everyone knows that bad design sucks. But did you know that good design can change the world? Find o... READ MORE Everyone knows that bad design sucks. But did you know that good design can change the world? Find out how to put your skills to use, because with a little help from design, we can all make a difference. And maybe even a little money in the process. Accessibility / Web Standards, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Green / Environmental, Social Issues, User Experience
	Yes No	Amplifying Social Innovation: Insights from Entrepreneurial Changemakers Emily Doubilet, Sustainable Party The internet can be a cold & dark place -- information overload, egos ablaze, and "friends" not alwa... READ MORE The internet can be a cold & dark place -- information overload, egos ablaze, and "friends" not always what they seem. So how can we maximize the potential for the web to create meaningful connections among changemakers, and inspire humans to truly connect with one another? We'll share stories about why we seek to address certain social and environmental issues through digital entrepreneurship. Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Career / Work Concerns, Community / Online Community, Green / Environmental, Social Issues
	Yes No	Immersive Spaces And The Future: How Virtual Worlds Will Change Our Lives Zain Naboulsi, Microsoft Conference calls, sex, money, user groups, and so much more! People are starting to see the value o... READ MORE Conference calls, sex, money, user groups, and so much more! People are starting to see the value of immersive 3D spaces in their lives. What does the future hold for communication and collaboration in this emerging area? Come find out in this session! Community / Online Community, Education, Green / Environmental, Social Networking, User Experience
	Yes No	How the Internet Can Save the Planet Summer Rayne Oakes, S4 Currently two revolutions are transforming the world we live in, the technological and environmental... READ MORE Currently two revolutions are transforming the world we live in, the technological and environmental. Until now, these revolutions have been running at parallels but there is tremendous opportunity in their integration. This presentation will discuss how the Internet will save the planet. Green / Environmental
	Yes No	The Socially Conscious Geek: Makin' Money While Doin' Good Leif Utne, Zanby Can you make a living as a geek without sacrificing your ideals? Definitely. These pros have carved ... READ MORE Can you make a living as a geek without sacrificing your ideals? Definitely. These pros have carved out a niche working with mission-driven, ethical clients in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors – and want to show you how to bring your values to work while keeping a roof over your head. Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Career / Work Concerns, Green / Environmental, Non-Profits, Social Issues

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