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Anastasia Goodstein is the founder and editor of Ypulse, a media platform for youth media and marketing professionals. You can see her speak at What Teens & Tweens Want In A Web Site / Application on Sat, Mar 14. 
I’m starting to get excited about this year’s pilgrimage to SXSW Interactive (it will be my fourth year attending and speaking). I know the panel picking process is very competitive so I feel honored to have been chosen to reprise the What Teens & Tweens Want In A Web Site / Application panel, which will happen Saturday evening at 5 p.m. For those of you who were not at SXSW last year or missed my recap, the session involves me moderating a panel of Austin teens/tweens ages 13 through 18 in a focused discussion about how they are using technology right now. There is video of last year’s panel, but you have to scroll through to find it.It’s also cool because the kind folks at SXSW give these teens day passes so that they can walk the expo floor and check out (the always popular) ScreenBurn area. Big thank you to the very cool women at OneSeventeen Media for recruiting the tween/teen panelists.
While we’re not having an official Ypulse evening event this year, I am organizing dinner/drinks for folks in the youth space who want to get together after the panel. We will be meeting for food/drinks (separate checks) at Threadgill’s at 6:30 p.m. after my panel Saturday, March 14th. Please RSVP if you plan to join us (we have a reservation for 25 right now).
In my desire to highlight all things “Youthy” at Interactive, I’m going to list some of the other sessions that caught my eye.
Panels/Talks
A Brief History of Growing Up Online (add to your SCHED*)
(Maria Diaz, Writer)
Comedy on Television and the Web (add to your SCHED*)
(Ricky Van Veen, CollegeHumor.com)
Is Privacy Dead or Just Very Confused? (SCHED*)
(danah boyd, danah.org) [while not explicitly youth-centric, if danah’s organizing, I’m sure teens will be discussed!]
Blackboards or Backchannels: The Techno-Induced Classroom of Tomorrow (SCHED*)
(Alex Leavitt, Boston University)
Edupunk: Open Source Education (SCHED*)
(Dave Lester, George Mason University)
(Henry Jenkins, henryjenkins.org) [couldn’t find the description, but Henry’s work on fan culture and new media literacy is definitely youth-centric]
Core Conversations
Playing to Learn - Educating Kids Through Gaming (add to SCHED*)
(Divinia Knowles, Mind Candy Ltd)
Sex Ed Online: How Teens Self Savvy (SCHED*)
(Karen Kreps, Net Ingenuity Publishing)
Why Gen Y Won’t Friend Your Brand (SCHED)
(Jesse Pickard, Avenue A | Razorfish)
Are Virtual Worlds a Refuge from the Recession? (SCHED*)
(Lauren Bigelow, WeeWorld)
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If you attended SXSWi 2008, you know Mike’s off the cuff sketchnotes series was a huge hit after the conference. It’s easy to see why. They wrap up everything fun and memorable about the conference into eye catching moleskin pages. Well good news, he’s back for 2009 and from the sounds of his blog post, he’s been hired to do them for SXSW in an official manner. Congrats Mike! We like seeing other people doing something for themselves that ends up being a big hit (like…us!).
SCHED* even worked it’s way into one of last year’s pages:
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ADD TO YOUR SCHED* and View on FacebookIt’s the return of the biggest party at SXSWi - the second annual Bigg Digg Shindigg, Now with 100% More Diggnation! Come join Revision3 & Digg for an evening of revelry, music & mayhem at the world famous Stubbs BBQ.
We’re featuring a live Diggnation, great music from acclaimed band Republic Tigers, DJ Mancub (Space Cowboys) spinning tunes late into the night, and more to be announced. We’ve got a few more tricks up our sleeve, but you’ll have to show up to find out. As always, this is a free event to attend, and no SXSW badge is needed…just spread the word and we’ll see you there!
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Aquarium Drunkard Presents
3/14/09 @ Red Eye Fly
Free | No Badges | Evening Show
American Princes
Black Joe Lewis
White Denim -
This looks pretty damn cool- Low Line Caller, Lemurs, something from the guy from American Analog Set- plus comedy from Eugene Mirman. I’ll be there for the Eugene for sure, (He was Hi-larious at book people last wek, and he was just reading). I’m thinking this show may make for a good combo with the Bright Kite part over at the Purevolume House, starting the madness off this year waay to early. Nothing like a hungover tuesday.
Monay 3/16 @ the Mohwak- Free/No RSVP
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Today is your absolute final chance to register to attend SXSW 2009 at a discounted rate. Walk-up rates kick in tonight at midnight. Already registered? Tell your friends!
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My favorite: “Ditch a big party early in the week to catch up on your sleep. Otherwise you’ll be dragging the rest of the week.” So true.
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I like to dig around sometimes and see what people are up to. These are popular URL-shortening services and what people have used sxsw-related keywords to link to:
tinyurl.com/sxsw2008
SXSW Panel Picker for “Measure This! Practical Ways to Quantify Social Media Results”tinyurl.com/sxsw08
A blogger’s post titled “My SXSW cheat sheet”tinyurl.com/sxsw2009
Flickr slideshow of photos tagged with SXSWtinyurl.com/sxsw09
Wasn’t taken so now goes to this blog :)tinyurl.com/sxsw
Compusa.com, wtf?tinyurl.com/sxswi
To a YouTube video that has since been deleted.tr.im/sxsw
Official SXSW Showcasing Bands listbit.ly/sxsw
Map to somebody’s SXSW crash padbit.ly/sxswi
Design Eye for South By panel websiteAny other good ones?
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Are you a world-class pool player, WordPress user, and going to be in Austin the night of Sunday March 15th?
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Be one of the first and have a chance to win a VIP pass (whatever that means)
Update: Once you RSVP, they send you an email saying you have to sign up for Brightkite + DandyID to have the chance to win a VIP pass. -
We are pleased to announce the 12th Annual SXSW Web Awards Finalists below — all sites that have launched or been completely redesigned in 2008. The winners in each category are revealed at the SXSW Web Awards Ceremony on Sunday evening, March 15.
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“What Is SXSW Interactive?” video featuring Hugh Forrest gives a nice rundown of how the festival is organized. (via SXSW)
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The Avalonstar Bowling Extravaganza is back for 2009. Always a huge hit during SXSWi (we’re talking capacity folks), so make sure you RSVP on Upcoming or Facebook and start formulating your winning team.
