PdF Network Calls - 2011 Archive

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Cyrus Farivar
Author of "The Internet of Elsewhere"
August 18

Cyrus Farivar
Cyrus Farivar
Author of "The Internet of Elsewhere"
A discussion with freelance technology journalist, Cyrus Farivar,
about the spread of technology and its sometimes surprising effects in four regions of the world: Iran, Estonia, South Korea, and Senegal.
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Steven Levy
Author of "In the Plex"
July 13

Steven Levy
Steven Levy
Author of "In the Plex"
A detailed discussion with Steven Levy, writer for wired magazine regarding his fascinating book unravelling the master search engine on the net, "In the Plex". Levy picks apart Google's exeptionally profitable ad-brokering business and their underlying infastructure.
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Eli Pariser
Author of "The Filter Bubble"
June 28

Eli Pariser
Eli Pariser
Author of "The Filter Bubble"
An in depth conversation with Eli Pariser, author and board president of MoveOn.org about his groundbreaking book investigating the rise of personalization on the web, The Filter Bubble. Pariser discusses how this growing trend threatens to control how we consume and share information as a society-and reveals what we can do about it.
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The Internet's Future: Will it be Free?
May 26

Nancy Scola, techPresident
Nancy Scola
techPresident
That the Internet will remain as free and open as it was designed to be looks less sure than ever. With on-going battles over net neutrality, broadband access, and online speech, what does the future look like, and how can it be changed? Nancy Scola, techPresident.com's Associate Editor, will deep dive into the issues at hand and the future at stake.
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Beyond TXT - Mobile Campaigning for 2012
May 12

Katie Harbath, NRSC
Katie Harbath
Formerly NRSC
Mobile strategy is about more than texting -- it's about rethinking and reshaping how your supporters interact with your campaign when they're on the go, whether they're visiting your site, using an app, or looking at mobile search ads. Katie Harbath most recently served as the Chief Digital Strategist for the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the 2010 election cycle where she was in charge of all the committee's online efforts, including analysis of mobile usage.
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Connected Cities: How Boston is Linking Citizens to Government
April 28

Nigel Jacob,Boston Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics
Nigel Jacob
Boston Mayor's Office
From mobile apps that tell you when the bus is coming or report a pothole, to online maps that match information about government programs (like stimulus funding) to locations in your neighborhood, Boston is leading the way for cities using technology to connect citizens with local governments. Nigel Jacob is a software architect and a science and technology public policy advisor working for the City Of Boston Mayor's Office as part of the New Urban Mechanic Fellowship.
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Social Media and Congress: Changing Your Relationship with Constituents
April 14

Gerrit Lansing, Rep. Roskam (R-IL) and Seamus Kraft, Rep. Issa (R-CA)

Gerrit Lansing
New Media Director for U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL)

Seamus Kraft
New Media Director for U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)

Social networking in Congress is about more than just PR. In the words of U.S. Representative Darrel Issa, it's giving elected officials a way to, "meet the American peoples' expectation of a government that is efficient, transparent, and accountable." In this call, Gerrit Lansing, New Media Director for U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL), and Seamus Kraft, Director of New Media for U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), will discuss how their offices are leading the charge for tech-driven constituent relations.
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Anatomy of a Social Media Success: "It Gets Better" Project
March 31

Scott Zumwalt, It Gets Better Project
Scott Zumwalt
It Gets Better Project
How did a single uplifting online video, inspired by a horrific news story, turn into a worldwide movement that produced over 5000 user-created videos and over 15 million views? The It Gets Better Project was created to show young LGBT people the levels of happiness, potential, and positivity their lives will reach. Scott Zumwalt is Project Manager for the campaign, overseeing online, grassroots and volunteer strategy.
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Digital DC: How to Create a New Culture of Digital Government
March 17

Bryan Sivak, Former DC TCO
Bryan Sivak
Former DC CTO
Changing government through technology is possible -- but it will require a total cultural reorientation, away from old ways of running and thinking about government. Bryan Sivak, former Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the District of Columbia (2009-2010), discusses how the nation's capital is taking steps to create a new culture of digital governance from the inside out.
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Using Social Media for Non-Profit Fundraising: charity: water's Success
March 3

Paull Young, charity: water
Paull Young
charity: water
What lessons can your non-profit learn from a start-up whose 1.3 million Twitter followers have helped bring clean drinking water to over a million people? charity: water is a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Paull Young, Director of New Media, leads the organization's online presence.
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Maptivism: How to Crowdsource Political Action
February 17

Patrick Meier, Ushahidi
Patrick Meier
Ushahidi
Web and mobile technology are enabling activists and organizers to use free, open-source platforms to crowdsource action and respond to political and humanitarian crises in new ways. Patrick Meier is the Director of Crisis Mapping at Ushahidi and the co-founder of the International Network of Crisis Mappers.
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The Future of Social Networking for Non-Profits
February 3

Ben Rattray, Change.org
Ben Rattray
Change.org
What should tech-savvy non-profits expect as they look to social networking sites to find supporters, drive action, and raise funds? Ben Rattray is the founder and CEO of Change.org, an online social networking platform for change, political campaigns, and engaged citizens around the world.
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