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Title:

Politics, Technology, and Pop Culture

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Organizer:
Tom Serres, Piryx Inc.
Description:
A shift is occurring in the world of politics. Campaigns are feeling a growing need to move online - learning to compete in a new world – a world where technology offers the average political entrepreneur a whole new level of empowerment. Our discussion will probe this idea, offering a glimpse into the future of global politics.
Questions
Answered:
  1. Why have campaigns been slow to embrace new technology and the internet?
  2. What are the traditional strategies campaigns have employed to appeal to their constituency?
  3. How is explosion of online media outlets affecting the campaign process?
  4. How can the next generation of campaigns tap into these new media outlets?
  5. How is Generation Y influencing the campaign process?
  6. How will politics and the meaning of a politician and traditional political parties change in the next 20 years?
  7. Where is blogging and politics heading?
  8. How will global politics be affected by the rise in campaign technology?
  9. Is online voting inevitable?
  10. When and how will campaigns use Online Worlds such Second Life as a core part of their outreach strategies?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
New Technology / Next Generation
Type:
Panel
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Tom Serres
on 8/8/08
Politics are changing. Politicians at every level must embrace the reach of the Internet to compete in the digital age. An age where tech-savvy political entrepreneurs have unparalleled power to communicate to the public.
Tom Crowl
on 8/8/08
A great and fascinating subject and the core of what I'm about as well!

Hope you'll check my little blog... we're getting close to conducting a beta test!
CHAGORA is truly the other side of campaign finance reform!
CHAGORA is non-partisan (though like C-Span, it's users neither will nor should be)
We also have some great videos at www.YouTube.com/CulturalEngineer
Kevin Dykes
on 8/8/08
This will be a tremendous discussion on a topic that is at the foundation of our society, but through the lens of utilizing technology as a tool. Sounds fascinating.
Daniel carissimi
on 8/8/08
Piryx is phenomenal, can't wait
Tom Serres
on 8/8/08
Join our Facebook Group! http://tinyurl.com/5wew4f
Bryan Jones
on 8/8/08
Great timing, following the most socially connected election ever. Will be great to hear about where things go from here, as politics embraces technology to embrace the pop culture. Good stuff.
Mickey Ristroph
on 8/8/08
Hope to see you there!
Elliott Reep
on 8/8/08
This idea addresses the heart of political problems in America today in that unless you have the money and corresponding platform to get your ideas across, you are often shouting into the wind. PIRYX promises to use digital age technology to make that platform a little easier to come by for the little guy. It is the first step in a revolution that will give politics back to the people and engender the level of transparency and accountability that will keep the American democracy healthy for the 21st century and beyond. Great job guys, can't wait to see it at SxSW!
sunny kim
on 9/8/08
Excellent idea. It will be very interesting to listen to a discussion on this important topic.
Gerardo Interiano
on 9/8/08
What a great way to engage a new generation of voters. Piryx has the potential to change the political landscape and bring electrions back to the grassroots level!
Naveed Lalani
on 9/8/08
Thank you for all the support thus far!
Josh Puckett
on 11/8/08
With networking moving increasingly online, politics and technology have been on a crash course for over a decade. This talk should bring some new, fresh ideas to the table, and provide insight into the evolving world of political campaigning.
Brian Massey
on 11/8/08
Perfect for my BookLobby effort on Facebook. Thanks.
shaen dobes
on 11/8/08
The timimg for such an idea could not be better! I can't wait to see what is next.
Michael Roberts
on 11/8/08
Looking forward to seeing you at the show. Sounds like a great idea.
Jennifer Hallabough
on 11/8/08
After Barack Obama wielded the internet to his advantage, everyone should be listening to discussions such as these!
Christine Clayton
on 11/8/08
Great job!
Tom Serres
on 11/8/08
Guys we are SO excited by your feedback! Can't wait to hear more! Thank you for these comments!
Edna Parra
on 12/8/08
This sounds awesome!
Jamaar Cormier
on 12/8/08
Good idea, great timing. Good luck to you guys on getting the site up and going full blast.
Lou Ellman
on 12/8/08
Great topic!
Nadia Payan
on 13/8/08
This sounds like a great topic. As an advertising ant worker, working in search, I often think/notice/realize that political campaigning and technology are taking politics to a whole other level. Campaigning was revolutionized with television, we are living through the next revolution!
Donna Snow
on 13/8/08
Congratulations Naveed!! (and Tom)

Naveed the gorgeous design you created for us (C Squared Enterprises) is just about Plonified and ready to showcase. You are a talented, talented man and I hope you realize your dream with this awesome idea!!

Donna M Snow
Roosevelt Sledge
on 13/8/08
Wow! Like Brain had previously stated, "Politics embraces technology to embrace the pop culture". This revolutionary idea could not have come at a better time. I can't wait to hear more about it!!!
James Crabtree
on 13/8/08
I think this is a timely and worthwhile panel. Tom Serres and Naveed Lalani are the type of innovators that understand the worlds of politics and technology and are working to fuse the two together. Just as the buggy whip was eventually replaced by the internal combustion engine, our current forms of communication are being rapidly replaced by instant information. This is a powerful new tool and a panel such as this is perfect in a town like Austin where politics and high technology both have a home.
Cory Wilburn
on 13/8/08
Technology is proving a significant benefit to campaigns during this election cycle and that trend is only going to grow. This type of panel is positioned right where SXSW needs to be.
Lasha Krikheli
on 13/8/08
I think this will be a great eye-opener for all people involved in the world of technology. Gaining a new understanding of such categories in a mix will permit more people to expand their horizons with projects, and how they interconnect with people from around the world.
Phillip Rather
on 13/8/08
I think this is a great topic, and a great idea. Tom and I share a desire to empower individuals and groups through technology and community. Keep up the good work guys.
Azeem Tajani
on 13/8/08
If this program is going to do what I think its going to do... then exciting times are on the horizon. A revolution in who is involved and how politics is practiced.
Derek Pavlicek
on 14/8/08
I certainly want to hear the story behind how the idea came to be. With the backing you guys have, I believe we are experiencing technological history in the making. I'm not very tech savvy; its just a hunch, a feeling I share with most all the above. (haha, I just read the "legend" below...and this does justify my trip to SXSW :)
David Jemeyson
on 14/8/08
Keep going Tom, you are a good leader. - David Jemeyson
Chris Sandroussi
on 17/8/08
This concept truly embodies the type of innovation necessary at this point in our history. By enhancing the communication between the general public and politicians, and creating higher levels of transparency in the political process, this idea promises to increase the levels of responsibility and accountability of those in office to constituents. Needless to say, it is truly an exciting time in American history! Thanks Tom.
jessica Gavit
on 18/8/08
i wouldn't know about ron paul if it was not for the internet.
what is tv?

sounds interesting. keep that puppy unregulated and you will have something.
Yifei Yun
on 18/8/08
This is an awesome and inspiring topic. When mass media has been a past time to some extent, Politics has to find a way to break through its old version. I don't know much about politics but I do know how critical to get your idea across to right people at right time by taking right vehicle. Internet and technology today are empowering politics and adding new dimensions to it. This is an age of polidigism. Good job, Tom
Kurt Swiger
on 20/8/08
PIRYX is exciting and there has never been a better time to have this discussion. What does the online political landscape look like in 2016? How will parties, campaigns, PACs, etc. use virtual mediums as social platforms going forward? Good stuff, Tom.
Mary Jo Martin
on 24/8/08
Hooray! For all of the reasons mentioned, this is a wonderful topic.
david wen
on 2/9/08
I agree with Mary Jo. PIRYX seems exciting.
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on 30/10/09
What a great way to engage a new generation of voters. Piryx has the potential to change the political landscape and bring electrions back to the grassroots level!
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on 13/11/09
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