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Event
Blogworld & New Media Expo Los Angeles 2011
When: Thu Nov 3, 2011
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: We will be exhibiting at this event!
http://www.blogworldexpo.com/2011-la/conference-information/
From the site:
"BlogWorld & New Media Expo provides an educational experience for all levels of expertise and interests. Experts from every field of the blogging and new media industry will be on hand to share their knowledge, techniques and advice. Industry gurus will share their experiences and network with attendees in seminars and moderated panels.
The BlogWorld Conference is a two-day event that coincides with the exhibits. Multiple concurrent sessions will give participants the opportunity to choose topics that best fit their interests. Topics will range from high-end experienced blogger, podcast, broadcaster and social media themes to novice “start-up” topics."
San Diego Startup Hackathon
When: Sat Oct 1, 2011 9am to Sat Oct 1, 2011 5pm
PDT
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: @ AI Center - 4685 Convoy Street San Diego, CA 92111.
Startup Hackathon is a full day developer event where the best and brightest developers compete in exciting challenges presented by local venture-funded & established startups.
Join us for an all day coding event, complete with food/drinks, fun contests, and awesome prizes including gadgets like an iPad, cash awards, and potential contracts!
You can come individually (work solo or join a team) or bring your teammates to compete in the challenges. Get the first scoop on the most exiciting projects, meet new people and teammates, showcase your development skills, and take home great prizes!
Partners: Brightscope, Deal Current, SweetLabs, StackIQ & Stocktwits
If you didn't have a chance to register for the event, please follow the link http://startuphackathon.eventbrite.com/
San Diego Grant funding and applicant info sessions from the CA Council for the Humanities
When: Tue Oct 4, 2011 4pm to Tue Oct 4, 2011 5pm
PDT
Who: New Media Rights Events & Competitions
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The California Council for the Humanities will be holding its first informational session for California Story Fund (CSF) grantseekers this Friday For more information about CSF, see below.
San Diego Region Session
Tuesday, October 4, 2011—4:00 to 5:30 pm Pacific Time
Malcolm X Library
5148 Market Street, San Diego, CA 92114
All sessions are free. For more information and to register for one of the sessions, click: http://e2ma.net/go/7214072281/208683275/224853677/1407752/goto:http://ww....
The California Council for the Humanities connects Californians to ideas and one another in order to understand our shared heritage and diverse cultures, inspire civic participation, and shape our future.
California Story Fund - grant for filmmakers - webinar
When: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:30am to 12pm
PDT
Who: New Media Rights Events & Competitions
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The California Council for the Humanities will be holding its first informational session for California Story Fund (CSF) grantseekers this Friday, with additional sessions to follow. For more information about CSF, see below. (You may need to enable graphic elements.) Please feel free to forward this email to friends and colleagues who might be interested.
Friday, September 30, 2011—10:30 am to 12:00 pm Pacific Time
All sessions are free. For more information and to register for one of the sessions, click HERE.
Refresh San Diego's Open Web App Summit
When: Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:30pm to 9:30pm
PDT
Who: New Media Rights Events & Competitions
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The "Open Webi App Summit" hosted by @ResfreshSD is September 13 with @cloudcanvas & @pokki at the Qualcomm campus in San Diego
Media Law in the Digital Age
When: Sat Oct 22, 2011 9am to Sat Oct 22, 2011 5pm
PDT
Who: New Media Rights Events & Competitions
Where: Kennesaw State University, Georgia
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: A joint conference of the Kennesaw State Center for Sustainable Journalism and the Harvard Berkman Center for Internet & Society
Future of Music Policy Summit
When: Mon Oct 3, 2011 to Tue Oct 4, 2011
Who: New Media Rights Events & Competitions
Where: Washington, DC
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: The Future of Music Policy Summit 2011 will bring together an incredible array of musicians, arts advocates, policymakers, technologists, media representatives and industry figures to discuss issues at the intersection of music, technology, policy and law. Attendees will examine current trends while looking ahead to a sustainable, 21st century music ecosystem that rewards creators and fans.
http://futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-policy-summit-2011
Mozilla Drumbeat Festival 2011 - Media, Freedom, and the Web
When: Fri Nov 4, 2011 to Sun Nov 6, 2011
Where: London, England
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: A gathering of passionate, creative people using the web to bend, hack and reinvent media. We're solving real problems and building prototypes with talented designers, world-class journalists, resourceful media-makers, and cutting-edge developers.
Creative Commons Global Summit 2011
When: Fri Sep 16, 2011 to Sun Sep 18, 2011
Where: Warsaw, Poland
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Global_Summit_2011
Art, Revolution, and Ownership: Who Owns the Public Domain
When: Thu Sep 8, 2011 to Sun Sep 11, 2011
Where: Vancouver, British Columbia
Event Status: confirmed
Event Description: Are you an artist, a revolutionary, an owner? Questions of ownership permeate our culture – sample a sound, claim the East Van sign, remix a logo… Whether you’re an artist playing with images or sound, a coder or an activist, at some point you’ve probably asked yourself whether what you are doing is legal.



