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Remixology 5: Digital Democracy// The New Frontier of Politics and Social Media

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Net Tuesday is thrilled to me a media sponsor of Fresh Media’s “Remixology”. It’s gonna be super-fun. See you there!

 

THIS MONTH’S TOPIC //
Media innovation plays an essential role in ensuring that the revolution unfolding in communication continues. More than ever before, there is opportunity to take an active role in shaping government and policy in this country. This months event will bring together media innovators, social change organizations and concerned citizens, to talk about social media and citizen engagement. The event will be an interactive dialogue on how we can use social media tools to engage citizens to vote in the upcoming elections, and in engaging the public in important local and global issues.

SPEAKERS//

WHEN and WHERE //
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
The Waldorf Hotel (1489 East Hastings Street, Vancouver)
Doors 6pm | Talk 7pm

TICKETS //
$5 tickets in advance and $10 at the door
http://www.remixology5.eventbrite.com
or Visit our Event on Facebook

FYI – we sold out last time!

***If you do not want to pay online in advance, reserve a $5 ticket by providing your full name and e-mail address to Umair Amjad at [email protected].

WHY //
Because inquiring minds need to discuss! Because connecting and collaborating matters. Because Vancouver needs a launch pad for media innovation, and we want you to be a part of it.

FULL AGENDA //
6:00 pm – doors open – music, cash bar, mingling.
7:00 pm – Panelist presentations
8:00 pm – Break/stretch your legs/mingling time
8:15 pm – Question and Answer Session and Interactive Dialogue
9:00 pm – End of Talk social/networking session with after party!

AFTER PARTY//

ReMixology after party hosted by Gen Why and Get Your Vote On. Come to the Waldorf to celebrate the death of apathy and the age of engagement. Attendees with proof (a sticker or photo) they voted in the Advance Polls on April 22, 23 and 25 will be able to take advantage of Tiki Bar drink specials and Nuba food specials. There will be music and spoken word performances, a mock election, and a late-night dance party. Free admission!


Our media sponsors:

Remixology 4: the future of video on the web

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Net Tuesday Vancouver is thrilled to be a sponsor of a collaborative opportunity with Fresh Media. Remixology is a series of bringing people together to sample and share ideas in discussions led by some of Vancouver’s best and brightest media remixologists.
On February 25th, 2011, in collaboration with W2 Community Media Arts Centre,  Remixology 4 will feature an interactive talk with Brett Gaylor (Director of RIP – Remix Manifesto) and Vancouver’s finest remixologists about the future of the video on the web.
Our Speaker//
Brett Gaylor is the project lead for Mozilla’s Web Made Movies project, an open video laboratory researching the intersection of video and the web. Before working with Mozilla, Brett directed the award wining documentary RiP!: A Remix Manifesto, created OpenSourceCinema.org, helped found homelessnation.org, and was a key creative at the Montreal-based production house EyeSteelFilm.
WHEN and WHERE//
Friday, February 25, 2011
Doors 7pm | Talk 8pm
W2 Storyeum Salon (151 West Cordova)
TICKETS //
$5 tickets in advance and $10 at the door
FYI – we sold out last time!
WHY //
Because inquiring minds need to discuss! Because connecting and collaborating matters. Because Vancouver needs a launch pad for media innovation, and we want you to be a part of it.
FULL AGENDA //
7pm – doors open –  food, music, cash bar and socializing.
8pm – Interactive talk with Brett Gaylor, video innovator, filmmaker, and director of RiP!: A Remix Manifesto
Following this the gathering will close with a collaboratory social/networking session including a cash bar and music