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DATE: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Hors d’ouevres and Beer Mixer from 5:00 – 6:00 PM followed by talks & panel from 6:00 – 9:00
WHERE: The Austin CENTRE, 3809 S. 2nd St., Ste. A100
(Just off Ben White between S. 1st and Banister). Click here for directions.
The Internet has been around since 1983 as the Internet and since 1969 as ARPAnet. After all these years of existence it has become an engine for commerce and social evolution. Because it is such a powerful platform for commercial activity, there are many interests thinking about owning and controlling it. How do we keep the Internet “free” and open for all in a way that’s beneficial for all interests and especially for all users everywhere? This is our focus for this year’s OneWebDay.
Join us for an evening of complimentary hors d’oeuvres, beer and compelling talks by Julie Gomoll and Jon Lebkowsky, strategists, social commentators and well-respected Internet pioneers addressing The Internet Then and Now, Carl Settles of Media Diversity Council speaking on Media, Mentoring and Technology in the Classroom, Gregory Foster, Web Developer for Consumers Union presenting Online Activism and Government 2.0 and a stellar panel on The End Of Free and Unfettered Internet Access: How Network Operators Are Restricting Internet Use featuring Moderator Jon Lebkowsky, Attorney Matt Henry of McCullough | Henry, PC and Computer Network Consultant and Founder of Pico Innovations, Michael Hathaway.
OneWebDay was founded in 2006 as an all volunteer campaign to build an active community of Internet advocates in the United States and around the world. Originally imagined as a celebration of the World Wide Web – the services and content the Internet carries – OneWebDay has grown into a movement of organizations, citizens and consumers who are committed to universal and equal access to the Internet. OneWebDay takes place annually on September 22. This year’s theme is “One Web. For All” and focuses on volunteer service and expanding opportunity.
Schedule
5:00 – 6:00 Hors d’oeuvres/Mixer
6:00 – 6:30 Jon Lebkowsky: The Internet Then and Now
6:40 – 7:30 Panel (Matt Henry & Michael Hathaway; Moderator: Jon Lebkowsky): The End Of Free and Unfettered Internet Access: How Network Operators Are Restricting Internet Use
7:40 – 8:10 Gregory Foster: Online Activism and Government 2.0
8:20 -8:50 Carl Settles: Media, Mentoring and Technology in the Classroom
Useful Links
About OneWebDay: http://www.onewebday.org
About FG Squared: http://www.fg2.com
About EFF-Austin: http://www.effaustin.org
About Plutopia Productions: http://www.plutopiaproductions.com
For more information please phone Maggie Duval at 512.285.6652 or email maggie@plutopiaproductions.org.
Talk/Panel Details
Name of Talk: The Internet Then and Now
Description: The Internet was built originally as a dumb network – a transmission network. When commercial interests became involved, the battle for control of packets as emerged as well. Jon and Julie will explore the inherent conflicts in having entities such as AT&T and Time Warner Cable as both connectivity/access AND content and application providers. What can we do to keep bias out so all have the ability to connect?
About Jon: Jon Lebkowsky is a strategist and social commentator, a well-respected Internet pioneer who was involved in seminal online communties and advocacy organizations including the WELL, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, EFF-Austin, HotWired, Electric Minds, Global Internet Liberty Coalition, and many others. He was cofounder of an early online community-based company/culture hack, FringeWare, Inc. An early blogger and social web thought leader. he was involved in discussions leading to “web 2.0″ and the current revolutionary advances in social technology. He is currently a partner at the strategic web consultancy, Social Web Strategies, and at the media/events think tank, Plutopia.
About Julie: Julie Gomoll, CEO of LaunchPad Coworking, is a seasoned entrepreneur with proven ability to jumpstart businesses and bring innovative ideas to profitable reality. She has been a leader and a visionary in the fields of new media and community building for over two decades.From her early days as an internet pioneer to her current status as a sought-after independent strategist and consultant, Gomoll has fearlessly adopted and mastered each new wave of media technology. From the desktop publishing revolution of the 80s to today’s expansion into open source community, her leadership and experience have been invaluable assets.
Name of Panel: The End Of Free and Unfettered Internet Access: How Network Operators Are Restricting Internet Use
Description: Network Operators have made several attempts in the last few years restrict access to Internet services and content through selective bandwidth restrictions and service blocking. In some cases they deploy equipment that examines Internet content in order to determine if the service delivering it should be limited or restricted. Will this become the norm in the future? What does this mean to free and unfettered access to Internet content and services?
Panelists: Matt Henry & Michael Hathaway. Moderator: Jon Lebkowsky
Name of Talk: Media, Mentoring & Technology in the Classroom
Description: Media Diversity Council Founder / Executive Director, Carl Settles Jr. discusses how to leverage social networks and mentoring to develop sustainable approaches to diversity and economic empowerment.
About Carl: Carl Settles Jr. is the Founder and Executive Director of the Media Diversity Council and VP of Internet Strategies for Lasting Value Broadcasting. In addition to 6 years as a science and math teacher in urban schools, Mr. Settles has worked extensively in educational publishing, software development, music, interactive media and advertising as a developer, producer, and consultant for more than 15 years. Mr. Settles’ clients have included Dell, Liz Claiborne, Whole Foods, MPOWER Labs, Motorola, Applied Materials, Xerox, Harcourt Achieve, Walt Disney Records, Fusion Learning Systems, the University of Texas Distance Education Center, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, EnviroMedia and a host of others.
Name of Talk: Online Activism and Government 2.0
About Gregory: Gregory Foster joined Consumers Union in May 2007. He is a Web Developer for the Public Policy division – or as he likes to say he’s Advocacy’s computer geek. Greg brings CU over a decade of computer expertise from the private and public sectors along with strength in web application programming. Greg wears many technical hats for CU’s Advocacy division where he handles everything from server configuration to application development and video production. He wants to ensure that CU’s Advocacy efforts are using technology as effectively as possible.