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11:00 AM JW Marriott: Room 408-409 An American Coder in Paris Thanks to software, the office of the future extends beyond its own walls. That's why Chacon is moving to Paris. GitHub has a wonderful HQ, and allows employees remote access to fit their lifestyle. But the experience is quite different. He is joining the re- mote workforce to really understand the pain points and improve the experience for remote employees. Chacon wants to share what he learns along the way. Scott Chacon Solo // Intermediate // #FrenchCode 11:00 AM JW Marriott: Salon 1 The Productive Workplace: UX, Technology and You Research reveals that employees who have a variety of places and spaces in the office to get work done are more productive, satisfied, and collaborative. Join us with your experiences as our panel of experts debates the "choice-based workplace" phe- nomenon: the UX protocols used in defining and designing the office experience, the current and future technologies that support it, and more. David Rose, Jasper Westaway, Randy Howder, Sarah Deane Panel // Intermediate // #choosework 12:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 407 Data and the Science of Leadership Data makes the only great decisions. Get out of its way. Squeaky-wheel meetings are for suckers. When it comes to web development, we live in an age of ubiquitous A/B tests. But beyond the web funnel, leaders and the teams alongside of them are still making decisions the old way. We have the desire, the data and the algorithms to make this better. It's time to embrace the science of leadership. Dan Chuparkoff Core Conversation // Intermediate // #leadersci 12:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 408-409 Conflict is the Key to Great UX Letting go of preconceived notions is a requisite skill for creating whole-hearted user experiences. In his talk, Fisher will help you look at your current projects through a vulnerable lense to see imperfections, pre-empt design oversights, and let go of per- sonal defense mechanisms that interfere with the creative process. Steve Fisher Solo // Intermediate // #conflictUX 12:30 PM JW Marriott: Salon 1 Cultures of Advocacy: People, Product and Change It's one thing to face the hard challenges of finding better ways to work and create. It's another thing to turn a goal of evolving into actions and ideas. This panel will propose creating "cultures of advocacy," explore what innovation means for an organization – and whether it should even be a priority – and propose strategies for pushing past the barriers of territoriality and trepidation. Elizabeth Brownsen, Jefferson Burruss, Tricia Nichols Panel // Advanced // #advocate 3:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 407 The 21st Century Skillset: What You Need to Succeed The skills needed to succeed in the workplace are evolving. General Assembly is pioneering a new model of skills-based education, and co-founder and CEO Jake Schwartz is leading the way. Jake Schwarrtz and Kevin Carey, director of the Edu- cation Policy Program at the New America Foundation, will discuss how skills-based education helps people accelerate their careers. Jake Schwartz, Kevin Carey Core Conversation // Beginner // #techskills 3:30 PM JW Marriott: Room 408-409 Big Data Startups Should Hire Librarians Library and information professionals are adopting new roles and startups, especially big data startups, and should look to librarians for expertise in information organiza- tion. The traditional meaning of "librarian" no longer fully describes what librarians really do, and this session will highlight how information professionals can provide expertise to nascent and growing technology companies. Jeffrey Lancaster Solo // Beginner // #LISbigdata 3:30 PM JW Marriott: Salon 1 When Does "Culture" Become Bias? When companies hire for culture, talented candidates can be disqualified because they don't "fit in." Fit can trump qualifications, and recruiters look for people with the same background as the rest of the team. This might make for a strong company cul- ture, but it limits diversity. This panel will examine the balance between recruiting for fit and building a team of individuals based on talent. Daryll McDade, Rebecca Grant, Sheeroy Desai, Venky Ganesan Panel // Intermediate // #FitBias 5:00 PM JW Marriott: Room 407 Coding Culture: Programming a Best Place to Work Great workplace culture is more than the presence of a ping pong table. It's what attracts and keeps the very best talent, avoiding costly turnover and the loss of key employees. Laura Love and Ramonna Robinson have built a successful creative agen- cy based on people and culture first, and will discuss low-to-no cost actions that help build a successful business that is also best place to work. Laura Love, Ramonna Robinson Core Conversation // Intermediate // #CultureFix 5:00 PM JW Marriott: Room 408-409 Soundscape Your Smarter Workplace No matter if you (try to) work in a traditional open plan office, an airport or coffee shop or at home, you will have experienced how noise and conversations can undermine your productivity There's no need to suffer any longer. Understand how sound affects you and how to sharpen your acoustic intelligence. Julian Treasure, Philip Vanhoutte Dual // Advanced // #soundscape 5:00 PM JW Marriott: Salon 1 Common Skills Language: Key to Sourcing Talent The proprietary language of each stakeholder group works well for that constituency, but the ability to seamlessly communicate among constituencies is seriously ham- pered by the lack of a common language. The Common Skills Language Platform is based upon a skills library, curated by C4EO and its partners, providing institutions and industry with the foundation to gain a deeper understanding. Michael Bettersworth, To Be Announced Panel // Intermediate // #C4EO TUESDAY, MARCH 17 9:30 AM JW Marriott: Room 407 Decoding UK Immigration: Creatives Vs. The Law Digital and creative ideas know no boundaries – it's the creatives themselves who are faced with obstacles and restrictions. This session is geared towards successful innovators, entrepreneurs and start ups looking to the UK as the place to be and ex- pand. The discussion will cut to the chase on common immigration issues, myths and highlight the do's and don'ts so you can stay out of trouble. Anushka Sinha Core Conversation // Intermediate // #DecodingUK 11:00 AM JW Marriott: Room 407 Build a Life, Not a Resume Come hear and discuss why everyone should build a life – not a resume – by integrat- ing what they love into their work. Join Nathan Gebhard, cofounder of Roadtrip Nation, and Holman Wang, co-creator of Cozy Classics and Star Wars Epic Yarns, as they lead a conversation about how to fashion a meaningful livelihood around what matters to you. Holman Wang, Nathan Gebhard Core Conversation // Beginner // #BuildALife 11:00 AM JW Marriott: Room 408-409 Six Years and $60 Million for This Stupid Hoodie I spent six years of my life building a startup from scratch. We took $60 million in funding and our spending was rationally exuberant. Our exit was on "terms undis- closed." Now I can look back with a sober perspective on the attitudes, behaviors, and assumptions that helped and hurt our success, with a company logo hoodie to remind me of it all. Peter Kim Solo // Beginner // #660hoodie WORK & CAREER JW MARRIOTT AUSTIN, 4 TH FLOOR: 110 EAST 2 ND STREET 222 SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival FESTIVAL SESSIONS