South Sound Technology Conference - Nov 29th

The South Sound Technology Conference is set for next Thursday and the topic this year is rather close to our hearts. The event has varied in size and scope over the years. Congressman Adam Smith has been a major supporter since the event’s beginning 2000. Last year focused on health care technologies.  The year before that looked at security.  So what about this year? It’s about blogging. 

Tacoma has emerged as a very interesting story in the evolution of new media technologies.  Just a few years ago, there were very few blogs in Tacoma that anybody could find.  Now, blogs seem everywhere and the breadth and depth of topics is quite amazing. Most interesting to us is the connection between the online world and the real world. The conversations that start online are happening have real world effects. So, let’s explore this a bit…

“How News, Private Enterprise, Parenting and Civic Action have Changed Through Online Journaling”

Thursday, November 29th

8:30 am Doors open and networking

9:00 am Welcome by Congressman Adam Smith (and dignitaries)

9:15 am “How Blogging has Transformed the News”
Panel Hosted by Mark Briggs

10:15 am “A Basic Introductory Tour Through Notable Blogs”
Focus Topic hosted by Andrew Fry

10:30 am “How ParentBloggers are Transforming Community”
Panel includes: Jennifer Boutell, Lisa, and Christina Hyun

11:30 am Break

11:45 am “Expanding the Blog: Supporting Technologies”
Focus Topic hosted by Kevin Freitas

12:00 pm “Civic Blogging: Public Discourse and Participation Through Blogs”
Panel Hosted by Paul Ellis & Derek Young
Includes Justin Carder and an editor from the West Seattle Blog

1:00 pm Close and Invite to Birds of a Feather

The event is free and will be at UWT’s Carwein Auditorium.  Stay for the day or drop in as you can.  Exit133 will be on stage at noon with a few friends from West Seattle and Capitol Hill.  We hope to see you there.