SXSW Interactive 2014 Program Guide: Tomorrow Happens Here
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SXSW 2014 Interactive Festival 110 111 SXSW 2014 Interactive Festival GLOBAL IMPACT & POLICY AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, LEVEL 3: 500 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET 5:00 PM ACC: Room 10ab #GivingTuesday: Inside the Sharknado of Giving The #GivingTuesday movement generated huge social media buzz, launched the "un- selfie," increased online giving and engaged individuals in the U.S. and around the world in philanthropy. Join three of the people behind the movement, Rob Reich, Libby Leffler and Henry Timms, as they share lessons learned from the movement and what they are learning about the changing landscape of social good. Henry Timms, Libby Leffler, Rob Reich Panel • Intermediate • #unselfie 5:00 PM ACC: Room 5abc Activism on the Internet: You're Doing It Wrong Mainly focused on the vegan community, this session will present original research that takes a look at how strategies have connected with the media and the internet public at large & how people can effectively grow an activist community online. These lessons can translate to other fields and intersectional causes like human rights, envi- ronmentalism, fair-trade, and health & nutrition issues. Laura Beck, Stephanie Bogdanich Core Conversation • Intermediate • #ActOnline 5:00 PM ACC: Room 6ab Boulder, Smarter, Faster: How We Beat Big Coal After years of Boulder residents pressuring Xcel Energy to provide cleaner power, the community voted to "municipalize" the energy supply. This is the unlikely David & Goliath story of how a group of young people beat the corporate political machine using innovative grassroots organizing and why local power can be a game-changing model to solve big problems. Steve Fenberg Solo • Intermediate • #localpower 5:00 PM ACC: Room 9abc Nonprofit Journalism: Monetize Mission, Not Memes How can nonprofit news organizations effectively pursue sponsorships, memberships, advertising, and philanthropic dollars without compromising on their mission to de- liver relevant and fulfilling mission-oriented content? Join a panel of practitioners in nonprofit news in a discussion about business models that work. Adam Soclof, Jake Batsell, Joshua Benton, Nicole Hollway Panel • Intermediate • #notmemes MONDAY, MARCH 10 9:30 AM ACC: Room 10ab Feminism 2.0: Technology & Women's Empowerment The feminist movement entered a new era with the emergence of the internet and social media. Key advances in software development and mobile innovation allow women to better balance work and life, further career goals and boost advocacy ini- tiatives. Feminism 2.0 is the evolution of the feminist movement in this high-tech age. Carla Franklin, Kelly Wallace, Maggie Neilson, Tara Hughes Panel • Intermediate • #FemTech 9:30 AM ACC: Room 6ab How Overcrowded Asian Cities Inspire Innovation On the one hand there's a need for innovations that help Asians squeeze in as many big city experiences as possible into each moment. On the other, a need for solutions tackling overcrowded living. We take a look at examples from across the region and see how governments, brands, entrepreneurs, designers and citizens are stepping up to answer these needs. Tara Hirebet Solo • Advanced • #asiacities 9:30 AM ACC: Room 9abc Age Matters: Leverage It for Startup Success The average age of a successful startup founder is 40. High-growth startups are al- most twice as likely to be launched by people over 55 as those 20 to 34. Yet startup culture still operates under the assumption that innovation expires by 30. It's hard to find an over 35 employee at a tech firm. We know diversity is an indicator of revenue growth, so how can we leverage age diversity? Christina Vuleta, Maria Thomas, Sarah Kunst, Susan McPherson Panel • Intermediate • #agematters 11:00 AM ACC: Room 10ab How Elizabeth Warren Built Her Grassroots Army In 2012, Elizabeth Warren built the strongest grassroots digital program in Senate history. The campaign raised more money from small-dollar online donors than any Senate campaign ever. Join panelists a they discuss how they built this historic digital grassroots program, what made their program different from other campaigns, and explain lessons learned for 2014 campaigns and beyond. Amanda Coulombe, Lauren Miller, Mike Firestone, Mindy Myers Panel • Intermediate • #EWarren 11:00 AM ACC: Room 5abc Private Tech for Public Good This panel will discuss what is needed from the technology community in order to improve democracy and really make the world a better place. Ben Coffey Clark Core Conversation • Intermediate • #publicgood 11:00 AM ACC: Room 6ab Leapfrogging the First World Emerging markets face unique challenges when it comes to technology innovation and adoption: poverty, cultural obstacles, lack of supporting infrastructure. But in some cases, these so-called third world markets are using technology in incredibly resource- ful ways – to improve access to education, protect civil liberties, promote women's rights – and are catching up to first-world innovation. Carla Echevarria Solo • Advanced • #leap1st 11:00 AM ACC: Room 9abc Disrupting the Scene: Place-Based & Digital Ads Several ads have been making waves utilizing new tools such as lenticular printing and appealing to consumer's senses through smell and sound. These ads are part of the new frontier of place-based and digital advertising. Hear from the experts on where this is all headed and what it means for traditional out of home advertising. Beth Ellard, David Krupp, Tim Nudd, Vicki Lins Panel • Intermediate • #OOHFuture 12:30 PM ACC: Room 10ab Reducing Isolation in LGBT Communities From homeless LGBT youth to LGBT seniors who have been rejected by their families, this panel will explore the range of issues the youngest and oldest members of the LGBT communities face and how technology, centers and libraries may serve as the best partners to reduce isolation and homelessness. Dr Imani Woody, Jama Shelton, John Chrastka, Robert Espinoza Panel • Intermediate • #LGBTTech 12:30 PM ACC: Room 5abc #Occupygezi Movement: A Turkish Twitter Revolution Last summer during the #OccupyGezi movement, Turkey saw the highest number of tweets in the world for three weeks. Everything started with the police responding with extreme violence to citizens protesting government cutting down trees in İstanbul. Join a discussion on how Twitter quickly became the only reliable source for information as mainstream media sided with government. Eda Demir, Yalçın Pembecioğlu Core Conversation • Beginner • #sxswgezi 12:30 PM ACC: Room 6ab The Intangible (& Uncalculated) Cost of Asia Beyond the calculable (but often unconsidered) costs of doing business abroad are the intangible costs of developing and manufacturing products with off-shore partners. Before assuming that Asian manufacturing is the sole solution for hardware manufac- turing, we should make a critical accounting of all the costs. Rob Bangerter, Sean McBeath Dual • Intermediate • #RealCost FESTIVAL SESSIONS