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SUNDAY, MARCH 15 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: Room 10ab How Big Data Can Transform Poverty Policy Anti-poverty programs are boosting effectiveness and accountability by increasingly relying on data and analytics, a shift that's changing the lives of the homeless, con- victed felons, and underprivileged children. But more needs to be done. This panel will examine the successes of data-driven programs, barriers to expansion, and how the tech community can tackle this tough public policy challenge. John Delaney, Kevin Corinth, Lori Sanders, Michele Jolin Panel // Intermediate // #datarich 9:30 AM ACC: Ballroom E Diversifying the Tech Workforce: Impact at Scale Every month, the tech industry adds about 9,600 jobs to the US economy. Women make up just 22 percent of the computing workforce, Latino and African-American workers each make up less than five percent. Explore solutions to diversifying our US tech workforce. Discuss how far we've come since last year and dive deeper into the question of bringing our respective efforts and impact to scale. Jim Shelton III, Karla Monterroso, Yvonne De La Pena Panel // Beginner // #impactscale 11:00 AM ACC: Room 5abc Write the Next Chapter in the LGBT Movement As marriage equality now becomes a question of when and not if, how do we keep people mobilized in the fight for greater LGBT equality at home and abroad? Digital innovation has provided incredible ways for the LGBT community to win hearts and minds. Join the conversation with other digital innovators to help write the next chap- ter of the LGBT movement together. Scott Zumwalt Core Conversation // Intermediate // #LGBTNext 11:00 AM ACC: Room 6ab Can Fandoms Fix Tech's Gender Gap? Jessica McDonald, Director of Marketing for SparkFun Electronics, discusses innova- tive approaches to how we think about teaching technology. She'll present original research describing how participation in fandoms – yes, fandoms – through sites like Tumblr and cosplay are shaping a new generation of techie girls, and what that offers for the future of tech. Jessica McDonald Solo // Advanced // #FandomTech 11:00 AM ACC: Room 9abc Enhancing Human Functionality With Technology As kids we want to be superheroes longing for jetpacks, space travel and teleporta- tion. Hopes get dashed and we begin to dream practically: chargerless electronics and productive commutes. We take on caregiving responsibilities and ponder the practicality of our dreams. It doesn't have to be dismal. We don't have to settle. Join a conversation with advocates looking at solutions to better humanity. Holly Stiles, Mick Ebeling, Virginia Ingram Panel // Intermediate // #abling 11:00 AM ACC: Room 10ab How Public Policy Protects Patents and Startups Patent trolls threaten innovation. Congress and trade organizations have been work- ing hard to create public policy that limits the weapons available for these cash-hun- gry actors. Find out what is next for patent policy from the people leading the fight in Washington. Learn how Congress is working in a bipartisan way to address the problem and what you can do to help. Alyssa Gowens Betz, Kate Doerksen, Vishal Amin Panel // Intermediate // #FixPatent 11:00 AM ACC: Ballroom E Transgender in Tech: Past, Present, Future Three pioneers of trans inclusion in tech come together for this first-of-its-kind panel. Lynn Conway's research helped make the microcomputer possible. Brielle Harrison helped create Facebook's industry-leading gender identity options. Kortney Ziegler built Trans*H4CK, a hackathon series empowering trans-created tech entrepreneur- ship. The LGBT Technology Partnership's Allyson Robinson moderates. Allyson Dylan Robinson, Brielle Harrison, Kortney Ziegler, Lynn Conway Panel // Intermediate // #LGBTsxsw 11:00 AM ACC: Ballroom F Latino Content Creation Goes Digital Currently Latinos are the fastest adopters in tech advances, in turn making us a valu- able audience when it comes to consumer numbers via digital platforms. So why ar- en't we seeing our faces and hearing our stories? This will be a conversation that will enlighten the attendees on the opportunities, such as crowdfunding and the steps needed to take their project from traditional to digital. Axel Caballero, Beatriz Acevedo, Luis Patino Panel // Intermediate // #DigiLatinos 12:30 PM ACC: Room 5abc Helping LGBT Homeless Youth with Technology Mobile technology could mean the difference between life or death for the over 40 percent (about 650,000) of homeless youth that identify as LGBTQ on our streets to- day. They often end up on the streets after family conflicts over sexual orientation or gender identity, making access to the Internet vital. Join our panel of LGBT homeless youth experts to learn how they are tackling the issue head on. Christopher Wood, Jama Shelton Core Conversation // Beginner // #LGBTTech 12:30 PM ACC: Room 6ab Hacking the Hackathon for the Social and Civic Good By reimagining hackathons into platforms for social innovation, with projects driven by activists and non-profit organizations in need of solutions, support, or expertise they do not have the resources to acquire on their own, you create the opportunity for digital creatives to come forward with their core talents and skill sets in order to address local issues through community-sourced solutions. Claire Dunn Solo // Beginner // #hack4good 12:30 PM ACC: Room 9abc Running A Non-Profit Like A Start-Up! Like for-profits, nonprofits face issues of sustainability and growth. This panel will ex- amine what can be learned by nonprofits functioning like a for-profit company. Spe- cifically, how operating like a startup can help overcome challenges at inception and during day-to-day operations. Hear about pros and cons of adopting such practices and how to foster innovation and reach your goals. Edith Elliott, Kate Courteau, Paul Duan, Ryan Seashore Panel // Beginner // #npostartup 12:30 PM ACC: Room 10ab Activism At Its Best: Drive Supporters To Do More Ready to take your digital advocacy program beyond focusing on email acquisition to a broader movement that achieves real impact? By cultivating relationships with activists and empowering their community of dedicated followers, these four orga- nizations continue to build out campaigns that matter with calls to action that drive substantive work. Hilary Gridley, Lori Painter, Pulin Modi, Sara Thomas Panel // Advanced // #sxswdomore GLOBAL IMPACT & POLICY AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, LEVELS 3 AND 4: 500 EAST CESAR CHAVEZ STREET FESTIVAL SESSIONS SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival 153