2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
The Broke Diaries: Using Blogs And Twitter To Live Cheaply
28 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Larry Chiang, Hayes Davis, Emily Farris, Nichelle Stephens, Faye Penn
event::about The word, "recessionista" was just coined last year, but there are cheapskates who have been writing and sharing creative tips about how to live frugally for years. The panel will discuss how they scope out the best deals and tips to share with their readers. Panels will talk about the thrill...
event::tags Business
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Selling Your Milk When the Cow is Free
46 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Tiffany Farriss, Jeff Eaton, Evan Prodromou, Eric Gundersen, Brad Fitzpatrick
event::about Using open source is one thing, but can your idea succeed if you give your own work away? Scrappy entrepreneurs will discuss that question, share their own experiences with open source business models, and offer advice to others considering open source licenses.
event::tags Business
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Eight Ways to Deal with Bastards
85 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Bryan Mason, Jason Shellen, Lori McLeese, Karen Walrond
event::about If 99% of your customers are fantastic, you're still going to deal with bastards. And even the best of us make bad hiring decisions. But there are time-honored approaches to defusing crises, deflecting attacks, and denuding d-bags. This panel of seasoned pros will discuss and advise.
event::tags Business
9:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
Innovation Overseas - The European Startup Environment
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Marten Mickos, Peter Robinett, Felix Petersen, Reshma Sohoni
event::about US companies often know little about the European startup environment and the opportunities to be found there. Panelists will share both the highs and lows of their startup lives and will answer questions regarding funding opportunities, cultural idiosyncrasies, legislation and differences between Europe and America.
event::tags Business
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
How to Teach Entrepreneurialism Globally
14 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info James Barlow, Douglas Richard, Richard Titus, Sharon Vosmek
event::about Entrepreneurialism is global. As the world gets small, entrepreneurs develop a more global reach, but how does an entrepreneur start? In what ways does an entrepreneur from Silicon Valley differ to one in Delhi? There is a whole new generation of potential entrepreneurs out there, without a clue how to start....
event::tags Business
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Time Travelers: Why Australians are Virtual World Innovators
Location Hilton A/B
Location Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Santosh Kulkarni, Phil Tripp, Keren Flavell, Bruce Joy
event::about Australia has suffered the 'tyranny of distance' since colonization. Now, for the first time, those barriers are dissolving as the land downunder shifts timezones to be in a virtual playing field. When you login as a virtual avatar there are no international calling codes, no day or night and only the...
event::tags Business
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Unsexy & Profitable: Making $$ Without Hype
40 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Paul Carr, Matthew Chasen, Hooman Radfar, Alan Martin
event::about In a world of hype wars, where many popular yet revenue-challenged startups battle for headline supremacy, a handful of under-the-radar Internet businesses have done the unthinkable: they've become profitable. Hear how your business can turn more profits than heads from this handful of Internet veterans.
event::tags Business
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Don't Move! Build a Startup Community Where You Live
23 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Erin Kotecki Vest, Jeremy Tanner, Rick Turoczy, Jeff Slobotski
event::about As eyes are focused on places well-known for startups and innovation, hear three up-and-coming cities discuss how they're building and fostering their entrepreneurial communities. From Portland, Boulder, Omaha, and beyond, exciting things are happening in places you don't expect.
event::tags Business
9:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
From Right-to-Left: Entrepreneurship & the Middle East
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Habib Haddad, Katherine Maher, Sacha Tueni, Moeed Ahmad
event::about Can the Middle East reinvent itself through digital entrepreneurship? Countries like Egypt lead the Arab world in hacking solutions, while Israel is a leader in advanced ICT development. Can the internet and mobile create a bridge for collaboration and co-operation, independent of politics and location?
event::tags Business
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Design, Collaboration, Pokemon: How Not to Offend People Globally
12 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Chris Moeller, Jung Eun Kim
event::about In today's economy, global audiences equal vast opportunity. But how do you design your online experience to meet the needs of customers from Taipei to Toledo? How does culture influence design? Learn tips and tricks on designing for global markets, collaborating with colleagues overseas, and not offending your international customers.
event::tags Business
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Trials and Tribulations of the Pirate Bay
21 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Peter Sunde
event::about The Pirate Bay is Sweden's biggest export since...Abba. It's been quite a year for TPB -- with a spectacle of a trial, news of a $7.8 million acquisition, and the epic win of the closely-linked Pirate Party. Those Swedes really do love to pirate. But will the titans of P2P prevail?...
event::tags Business
9:30 AM
to 10:30 AM
Funding Your Projects from the Crowd
20 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Britta Riley, Jenna Wortham, Perry Chen, Robin Sloan
event::about Crowdfunding inverts much that is wrong with traditional funding by breaking down the barrier between creators and audiences, and turning fundraising into a interactive experience. This panel brings together several perspectives from the world of crowdfunding to explain different approaches to raising money from the audience for bloggers, artists, podcasters, developers,...
event::tags Business
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Can the Creative Class Revolutionize the Energy Business
8 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Mark Kapner, Richard Donnelly, Joel Greenberg
event::about Get a group of geeks together and the conversation will drift away from design, coding, and human factors and into energy. Having grown up in a world of innovation, many geeks look at the energy world and say, "Hey, that looks like an industry that's ready to be disintermediated. Let's go!"...
event::tags Business
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Student Startups: Entrepreneurship in the University
13 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Rishi Narayan, Hung Truong, Ellen Chisa, Ben Congleton
event::about While student startups are not a new phenomenon, universities and venture capitalists are beginning to see the advantages in supporting them. Join a panel of student entrepreneurs in a discussion on finding funding, incorporating a company and balancing homework, work and life, all while attending school full-time.
event::tags Business
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Why Challenge Prizes Are the Future of Innovation
10 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Billy Bicket, Chris Volinsky, Kim-Mai Cutler, Tiffany Montague, Colin Nederkoorn
event::about In 1919, Raymond Orteig offered $25,000 to the first aviator to fly non-stop across the Atlantic. Though it took eight years before Charles Lindbergh finally succeeded and took the award, the Orteig Prize inspired a new model for entrepreneurship and innovation. This panel of Challenge Prize veterans explains why it works,...
event::tags Business
5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM
Customer Support in a 140 Character World
31 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Caroline McCarthy, Frank Eliason, Lois Townsend, Toby Richards, Jeremiah Owyang
event::about Gone are the days of traditional customer support. In a world of Twitter, Facebook, and customer complaint sites like GetSatisfaction, customers are now jumping online to vent and publicize their customer support issues. But does it work for everyone and can complex customer service issues really be resolved within a 140...
event::tags Business
11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM
Sports Media Distribution: Beyond the TV
7 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Tameka Kee, Michael Sepso, John Zehr, Richard Lyons
event::about Successful sports media has traditionally been about television distribution. Now, new sports leagues as well as members of the old guard are challenging that model and looking to the internet to connect with fans anytime, anywhere. A new generation of fans demands this experience and it means more than just pushing...
event::tags Business
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
World Cup 2010: Engaging U.S. Soccer Fans Online
11 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Javier Salom, Chris Hall, Beth Yehaskel
event::about In June, U.S. Soccer will step into the spotlight as the 2010 FIFA World Cup is staged in South Africa. ussoccer.com, online communities and social media tools play an important role in U.S. Soccer's efforts to grow the domestic passion around the world's most popular sport. Hear from U.S. Soccer's online...
event::tags Business
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
Getting Your Company Funded
16 schedule::attendees
Location
Hilton A/B
eventtype Panel, Interactive
Speaker/Artist(s) Info Reid Hoffman, Justin Fishner-Wolfson
event::about In this presentation, learn all the basics on how to take your company to the next level. Get the skinny on how to accept angel or VC funding without giving away the farm. There's so much jargon around financing and this session will debunk it all -- including term sheets, liquidation...
event::tags Business
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