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SATURDAY, MARCH 14 9:30 AM ACC: Room 5abc Civic Engagement from the Dorm to Dakar The State Department's eDiplomacy office is connecting government and civil society across the globe. "TechCamps" join technologists with NGOs to develop tech solu- tions; US college students intern in the Virtual Student Foreign Service without leaving home; and now US professionals inform foreign policy as consultants in the Virtual Fellows Program. Citizens helping build solutions. Eric Nelson, Kara Andrade Core Conversation // Intermediate // #dorm2dakar 9:30 AM ACC: Room 6ab Church and Tech: The Unlikely Union Yields Real Help An African American church leader and a Jewish digital entrepreneur walk into a bar… During this time of intense social action around African American communities, now is a critical time to consider where the tech world fits and stands. Join this session for real talk about what it takes to help people in American overcome challenges. Diane Johnson, Megan Kashner Dual // Beginner // #ChurchTech 9:30 AM ACC: Room 9abc SXSW Home Room Attend a SXSW Home Room session to achieve a few goals: first and foremost, you'll get tips from SXSW staff on the most compelling content and networking events for that day. These SXSW Home Room sessions are also a great way to meet other reg- istrants with similar interests as yours. Strong one-on-one connections are the key to maximizing your SXSW experience! To Be Announced Panel // Beginner // #homeroom 9:30 AM ACC: Ballroom E Why Black Leaders Matter in Technology This session will focus on the roles, responsibilities and impact that takes place when you merge the worlds of entrepreneurship, culture, diversity, leadership and innova- tion. We'll cover solutions from successful black leaders in the tech industry. The goal is not only to discuss the "why" but to cover the who and how all communities support inclusion and create leaders in today's society. Wayne Sutton Solo // Intermediate // #blackleaders 11:00 AM ACC: Room 5abc 21st Century Social Entrepreneurship and Policy As interest around social entrepreneurship grows and more people work to find solu- tions to large-scale social problems, government policies at the highest level must adapt as well, creating resolutions, laws and guidelines that foster entrepreneurship globally and allow social entrepreneurs to do the most good. Elizabeth Gore, Michael Young Core Conversation // Advanced // #SocialGood 11:00 AM ACC: Room 6ab Humanitarian Drones: Locating Vietnam Era Bombs As unmanned aerial systems (drones) are becoming more and more commonplace in the public eye, how can they be used not only for novelty – but for good? This session will outline our development of multi-rotor unmanned aerial systems that can map the terrain in war-torn areas for the identification and eventual removal of unexploded ordnance. Chance Coughenour, Ryan Baker Dual // Intermediate // #uxodrone 11:00 AM ACC: Room 9abc Fostering Digital Literacy in the Developing World An unexpected technology has emerged as a tool of empowerment and protection for women around the globe: Bitcoin. A powerful gender-neutral currency, it is redefining the world's financial infrastructure. Our panel will discuss the ways digital literacy fos- ters entrepreneurship, financial independence, digital creative expression, and how digital currency empowers women in the developing world. Roya Mahboob, Sophie Kelly, To Be Announced Panel // Intermediate // #digliteracy 11:00 AM ACC: Room 10ab The Inspiring and Game-Changing Afro-Latina Marketers and brands are finally taking notice of the Latina experience in the US and are investing time and dollars in targeting to this power player. Unnoticed and even more diverse, the Afro-Latina has used the digital landscape to empower, educate and define her identity on her own terms. Discover the value, the mindset and the insights that bring you closer to understanding her. Jessica M Alarcon, Lizette Williams, Paulina Artieda, Rebecca Dailey-Wooley Panel // Advanced // #afrolatina 11:00 AM ACC: Ballroom E Diversity in STEM: Nurture or Nature Was Larry Summers right about women lacking innate ability to do science? How about minorities? External factors exist. This panel hosts iconoclasts breaking STEM barriers. Bayer Making Science Make Sense's and 100 Year Starship's Dr. Mae Jemi- son, GoldieBlox's Debbie Sterling; Harvey Mudd College's Dr. Ran Libeskind-Hadas; and Black Girls CODE's Kimberly Bryant. Presented by Bayer Corporation. Dr Mae Jemison, Kimberly Bryant, Lindsey Shepard, Ran Libeskind-Hadas Panel // Intermediate // #Bayer 11:00 AM ACC: Ballroom F It Is Not Racist to Consider Race in Marketing Marketers must recognize that the monolithic races of yesterday no longer describe the diversity of today's New Mainstream. Cesar M. Melgoza, CEO of Geoscape, creat- ed the most sophisticated way to discover America's multicultural characteristics. In this presentation, he will discuss key strategies brands must understand and use in order to successfully propel their marketing efforts. Cesar Melgoza Solo // Intermediate // #NotRacist 12:30 PM ACC: Room 5abc Nonprofit Crowdfunding Bill of Rights Join fundraising experts David J. Neff and Miram Kagan as they build on last year's popular discussion on the "Crowdfunding Donors' Bill of Rights" and work with the community to create the nonprofit bill of rights. Specifically, whether you're a plat- form provider or nonprofit, to what rights are you entitled and to what responsibilities should you adhere when hosting a crowdfunding campaign? David Neff, Miriam Kagan Core Conversation // Beginner // #fundethics 12:30 PM ACC: Room 6ab Disasters, Data, and Hacker Humanitarians The UN's Humanitarian Data Exchange project was created to support an emerging community of "humanitarian data scientists." We are building a platform that allows data scientists to collaborate on disaster data with both data and skills. Fostering a community of humanitarian responders with a deep hacker spirit. Luis Capelo Solo // Intermediate // #OpenData 12:30 PM ACC: Room 9abc Drones for Good UAVs, or drones, have the potential to be important components of disaster relief. Their use in responding to crises is still in its infancy but increasing with each disaster. This panel will discuss how UAVs are being used today and what we think they will be capable of in the future. How can this be approached safely and where is UAV use appropriate? Andrew Schroeder, Christopher Fabian, Kate Chapman, Patrick Meier Panel // Intermediate // #uaviators 12:30 PM ACC: Room 10ab Participatory Cities: Inspiring Access and Action From Burning Man to global cities, how do urban areas become thriving centers of civic engagement? What tools help people become solution makers? How are citizens invit- ed to get involved? How do generosity and the sharing economy come into play? From changemaking to participatory urbanism, we'll examine what creates the invitation, inspiration, and innovation that compels individuals to engage. Ashoka Finley, Lionel Mitelpunkt, Marlon Parker, Rosie von Lila Panel // Beginner // #action2015 GLOBAL IMPACT & POLICY AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, LEVELS 3 AND 4: 500 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET FESTIVAL SESSIONS SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival 151