2 09/27/2008 http://www.oyoaha.com/ 01/16/2008 120 Internet Culture is emerging rapidly. What once simply served as a data storage and retrieval system has now become (or better said ‘developed’) its own complex symbolic systems that both contain and create cultural artifacts. This emergent Culture has created a new role for humans, who are being moved from a place of recognition to anonymity as a part of the software system itself. David Price is a Managing Partner and Strategist for OYOAHA, a Design Lab specializing in Internet technology and Internet culture. David Price 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/16/2008 119 In this age of near-perfect information, Social networking is no longer just about connecting with old friends, finding a weekend lover or sharing photos from a night of debauchery. Believe it or not, the most unlikely of candidates are "web 2.0" savvy and you never know who's going to see what you put online: bosses, potential bosses, parents, grandparents, the guy you serve coffee too... You get the drift. All that being said, it's important to think before you submit, publish, update or hit send. Whoops dot com lays out the dos, don't s and what ifs of managing your personal brand online. All of which humorously articulated through example, real and made-up. Just a junior level ad guy with a knack for not taking himself too seriously... The rest is history, in the making. Patrick Anthony 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://sahara-beara.livejournal.com/ 01/16/2008 118 Today's amateur rockets are more than tubes of aluminum that explode into the sky. Sophisticated rockets incorporate advanced electronics, real-time software, and powerful communications equipment. Why buy a hobby rocket when you can build a much cooler one from scratch? The Portland State Aerospace Society provides the blue prints, open source code, and schematics to build a rocket from the ground up.* Come learn how we make rocketry more open. * Note: PSAS will not supply you with igniters or ammonium perchlorate. Go get your own explosives license! Sarah Sharp is an electronics and software geek who works in Intel's Open Source Technology Center. When she's not hacking on the Linux USB subsystem, she dabbles in amateur rocketry. Sarah Sharp Portland State Aerospace Society 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.themarioblog.com/ 01/16/2008 117 When you work in a cubicle, and your comfort level of talking to women in bars or at the gym is equal to that of french kissing while wearing your night retainer; then finding romance in the office is often the natural evolution. Best practices and true stories are shared, and listeners will walk away with a tactical understanding on: - How to analyze company structure and employee behavior in identifying viable prospects - How to bring some romance to your company's softball outing - How to not behave at the company-sponsored holiday party Born in Germany, I came to the US 16 years later and went to college in Montana. Got to live in places like England, France, Spain, Montana, Seattle, LA, and now Portland. After failing as a ping-pong player and comedian, I ended up in advertising. Gave my first college graduation speech last year. Didn't think so many graduates would invite their grandparents, which resulted in some rather awkward moments. Write the mario blog about life in Portland, my cat Otto and to prevent daily calls from my German mama. Mario Schulzke 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.themarioblog.com/ 01/16/2008 116 Growing up in Europe, I was fortunate enough to see The Hoff's career take off as an actor, singer and just all around role model in my home country of Germany. This talk discusses some of his most important career achievements and painfully points out what America missed out on. Born in Germany, I came to the US 16 years later and went to college in Montana. Got to live in places like England, France, Spain, Montana, Seattle, LA, and now Portland. After failing as a ping-pong player and comedian, I ended up in advertising. Gave my first college graduation speech last year. Didn't think so many graduates would invite their grandparents, which resulted in some rather awkward moments. Write the mario blog about life in Portland, my cat Otto and to prevent daily calls from my German mama. Mario Schulzke 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/16/2008 115 Among other things, I spent the past year intimately exploring trash. This exploration pivots around one simple task: weighing and graphing my compostable food waste, recyclables and trash. Utilizing a 52 lb. digital postal scale, I categorized Compost, Recycling (glass, metal, plastic, paper), and non-recyclable Trash. Such a surgical approach forces one to analyze and reevaluate the construction of the immediate environment. Finally, I am left with considering in excruciating detail what exactly constitutes trash. Why, when and how does something become trash? I explore trash, consumption and the construction of personal environments. When not playing with trash, I work as a community organizer for AboutUs.org. kasey goltra 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/16/2008 114 From classic, intimate love songs to scathing, accusatory diatribes, many of Bob Dylan's best loved songs are about specific individuals. Each of these twenty slides will be about a specifc Dylan tune and the person whom inspired the song. The individuals covered will range from the unknown to some of the most famous people of the late 20th century. The lecture will be an illuminating look into one of the most enigmatic artists ever. Artist, photographer, and musician. Clay Jordan WK12 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.isitedesign.com/ 01/16/2008 113 I love the Bagdad theater. My presentation is about the parallels between the Bagdad's storied history and the evolution of mass entertainment in American in the last 80 years. Al talks about himself in third person for online biographies. Al is currently the Web Development Manager at ISITE Design and is an active participant in such Portland Geek activities as PDX BarCamp and Portland Werewolf. Al Partridge ISITE Design 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/16/2008 112 Consequently, I am well aware that to a great degree... our perception is what actually shapes our reality. Whether we choose to take this into consideration... well, that is up to each of us individually. It is liken to the idea of Freedom, ask a fallen Soldier's Family... Clearly Freedom is far from free. That is why the First Amendment has given the insecure a right to disrespect through speech! But the true power lies in my decision to react or to respond, and that decision is left entirely up to me....... My name is Shei'Meka Unique Jessica Newmann. I am a volunteer at Jefferson High School. I have mentored, coached and volunteered at Jefferson High School since 2001 (as my 9-5 has permitted). I currently work at Wieden and Kennedy. A well known advertising agency here in the Northwest? If you would like to know how Nike does it, it was W+K who inspired them to, "Just Do it!" ask Bo "Bo Knows", and LeBron too, is "Witness"!!! (and the list goes on). But my correspondence is not about Wieden and Kennedy. As a matter of fact it is not about me either! It is about us all…and the love we share, if we choose to! Shei'Meka U J Newmann W+K 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://wordsarepicturestoo.wordpress.com/ 01/15/2008 111 You see him everywhere - hanging around bathrooms, loitering at construction sites, and perpetually crossing the street. The ubiquitous stick figure. That little, iconic, round-headed fellow on signs that makes us think twice before taking the wrong door, or helps us so we don't really need to think at all. But where did he come from? We'll take a look at the origins of the stick figure from post-WWI Vienna to his current status as a cultural icon. It's a fascinating tale of war, industry, society, and the development of a visual symbol that has evolved to represent all of us. Eric Lewallen enjoys a really good story. He's currently the Client Design Director at Thetus, a leading provider of semantic modeling and discovery software. He's also the principal of ITO Information Design, which helps companies tell their stories through business visuals that bring clarity to complex products and processes. Eric Lewallen 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://karolcooks.blogspot.com/ 01/15/2008 110 I would like to tell Portland about our country's current system of elections and what it all means leading to Super Duper Tuesday. I currently work for County Commissioner Jeff Cogen and I've work in politics for 8 years. Karol Collymore and Selena Decklemann 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://pronetos.com/ 01/15/2008 109 I'll describe how to build a product/service that is totally non-responsive to the needs of customers, for exmaple: *Create a product that users can't find *Use outdated technology *Use pricing tactics that hold your customers hostage *Make your customers suffer huge wait times for even an inferior solution The purpose of the talk then, is to give the audience a template they can use to identify markets that have these characteristics (and there are lots). Labeled an eminent historian by the Boise Weekly, Chris is the CEO of Pronetos, an online social community for scholars. He graduated from the Boise State University Honors College with a B.S. in Social Science (History and Economics), and is completing his M.A. in Applied Historical Research. Chris is a certified web applications developer and is a founding editor of Boise State University’s digital public affairs journal, Idaho Issues Online. In 2006, his publications included an article in the Social Policy Journal, and a book chapter in a monograph published by the Haworth Press. He has authored numerous general interest articles for publications such as the Boise Journal, and The Idaho Statesman. Chris Blanchard Pronetos, Inc. 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://chocochunk.com/ 01/15/2008 108 Many new computer tools exist for creative artists to express their ideas through the use of virtual cables and modules. From visual installations to flexible audio environments that can produce entire records, the possibilities are limited only by imagination. The one thing these all share in common? Low cost, some even open-source, a consistent appearance, and more capability than ever before available in off the shelf software. Join us as we take a look into several PC/Mac modular environments that are making waves with hobbyists and professionals in the AV industry. I am a transplant from Norman, Oklahoma. This is my 8th year in Portland where I have spent much effort striving to let go of more than I take in. I am currently working with the crew of a reality TV show. Brad Upchurch DorkbotPDX 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.kimpallister.com/ 01/15/2008 107 "But The IPod can't be evil!" you say, "Its so cute and sexy!". Sure, but cute and sexy come at a high price. In this talk, I'll give a high-speed crash course in closed vs open market models, explain why, sexy as they may be, vertical solutions like the Ipod's can be terrible for all of us in the long run. By the end of the talk you'll be crying for open solutions and poo-poo'ing your pod! Kim is a technology evangelist in the games industry, having spent time at several of the large mega-corporations in the pacific northwest. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, but much prefers speaking on his own behalf where he can take the seatbelts off and tell it like it really is. He blogs at www.kimpallister.com and at www.vgvc.net Kim Pallister 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.kimpallister.com/ 01/15/2008 106 In today's world, we are encouraged to shelter our children from all possible harm, focus only on core curriculum subject matter so that they can compete and succeed, and participate in a consumer culture that encourages passive consumption. The three trends form a perfect storm that will turn your children's brains to pablum, and doom the planet in the process. What can you do about it? Give me five minutes and I'll tell you. Kim is a technology evangelist in the games industry, having spent time at several of the large mega-corporations in the pacific northwest. He is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, but much prefers speaking on his own behalf where he can take the seatbelts off tell it like it really is. He blogs at www.kimpallister.com and at www.vgvc.net Kim Pallister 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.perrspectives.com/ 01/15/2008 105 Ignite Portland takes place as presidential primary voters go to the polls in 22 states in what is being billed as "Tsunami Tuesday." But what could be the decisive day for both the Democratic and Republican 2008 White House hopefuls arrives even as the transformation of American politics into theater is almost complete. Politics must now compete with an oversupply of entertainment and information sources, from television, radio, books, newspapers and magazines to web sites, blogs, online video, Podcasts and more. The result is a 21st century "infotainment complex" where politics, news, opinion and entertainment merge. Politics itself is now entertainment, part drama and part competition in a passion play where confrontation, conflict and good versus evil rule the day. The journalistic search for objective truth is replaced by the presentation of ideological clashes with two - and only two - sides. This talk examines the disturbing implications for campaign '08 and American democracy itself when a well-informed citizenry devolves into what Al Gore deemed the "well amused audience." Jon is a corporate strategy and marketing consultant for technology companies. Also a long-time political organizer and activist, he blogs at Perrspectives, BlueOregon and other sites. Jon Perr Perrspectives 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/15/2008 104 Proper definition of seats on the bus is perhaps as important as developing a business plan or monetizing synergistics. This talk focuses on the eternal struggle between hierarchical modes of organization and networked structures, and seeks to find a third discourse, where people utilize strengths first and consult authority later. Attorney and writer, originally from Idaho Falls, ID, where the men are men, the women are women, and the fishing is above average. J-P Voillequé 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.opensourcery.com/ 01/14/2008 103 Biodiesel is a renewable fuel made from vegetable oil. Sure, it smells like french fries when you burn it, but is it safe to use? Do I have to convert my car to use it (and if so, how?) If it's so great how come everyone isn't using it? Does it take more energy to create it than you get out of it? Won't we have to give up food production to make it? What about my warranty? Find out the surprising, astounding and/or amazing answers to these and a dozen (or so) of the most common questions about biodiesel! Brian operates Portland's oldest retail biodiesel outlet. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with many technology-related companies to his credit. Brian serves as President for the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE) and as advisor, mentor, or board member for numerous startups. He actively promotes safe, renewable biodiesel as a locally-produced fuel source. Brian Jamison OpenSourcery 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/14/2008 102 “If the rate of change inside an organization is less than the rate of change outside, the end is in sight.” (Jack Welch) The Christian Church used to be the dominate social, political, and religious institution in North America. Before electronic media, people centered their lives around their church. But as cultural dynamics changed, the church refused to change and now finds itself in an increasingly irrelevant position with less than 20% of the population attending church on a regular basis. Despite the increasing irrelevance of the Christian Church, people are still seeking for spiritual meaning. They are finding that meaning in ways that more closely resemble their complex connections in real life. Going to church doesn't meet that need. Rather people are connecting in various social networks, online and offline. Like our contemporaries in Europe, the Christian Church will soon be obsolete unless change occurs. Before you discount me as some Bible-thumping zealot, please understand that I'm NOT "that" guy. I'm not interested in forcing people to conform to my ideals. Rather, I'm interested in awakening the church to reality. It isn't 1860 anymore. The Church must change, or die. There are valuable inputs the church could input into the human experience, but it must quit seeking to control, legislate, and dominate other people's lives. Leadership is best exercised by example, not preaching. It isn't about forcing change (even on an institution), it is about primitive spiritual connections and passages that enable and enhance success in life, relationships, and health. Firefighter, Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, Paramedic Manager, EMS Industry Leader, Student, Husband, Father, Life Coach. Just another esoteric, energetic, eclectic, Portlander with creative ideation and explosive inventiveness. Not trying to change, but integrate. Gary Walter 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/14/2008 101 While I love Internet technology and everything that it enables in my life, there is an emptiness inherent in both the plastic hardware devices and the ephemeral nature of content and communication in digital form. Over the years, as more and more of my life revolves around interfacing with plastic devices connected to digital content, I have felt a real need to also stay connected to something deeper and less temporary, with more historical perspective and physical richness. For me that is acoustic musical instruments and American roots music. This brings entire dimensions to my life that would be missing if I were solely focused on just the here and now of the Internet. There is more depth and feeling in playing an E chord on a quality acoustic guitar than anything I experience online. My talk will be about the importance of balance in today’s plastic, digital world--using acoustic music as an example, including my experience meeting and jamming with John Carter Cash, a Carter Family descendant and son of Johnny Cash. Steve Gehlen is an Internet strategy consultant, manages professional networks and produces events associated with those networks such as the "Internet Strategy Forum Summit" and "Inverge: the interactive convergence conference". He is the founder of the Internet Strategy Forum and the Internet Partner Forum. Between 1994 and 2007 Steve spent time as the top Internet strategist at companies such as Nike, Digimarc, Hollywood Entertainment and Oregon Health & Science University. A musician since age 15, Steve is the co-founder and Director of the American Roots Music Festival, an annual event that celebrates original American music genres. The event is part of "Keeping the Beat", a nonprofit that Steve founded to raise money for school music programs in rural Oregon. Steve Gehlen 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.lunarr.com/ 01/14/2008 100 What kind of "scent" do you first smell, if you have just landed on the street of a small town during the Frontier Era, 1851 by time-travel? Questions are a very powerful tool to change your perspective, scope, and objective, as you know. It is hard to get to a great answer / idea / solution, but it's easy to ask good questions which could guide you there. But how can we come up with them? Making a question is not an Art. It is more like Engineering : ) If you are: - searching for a new idea for your product, - working on innovation in your service, - trying to change the tempo of your life, or - wanting to know a new aspect of your friends, this presentation will help you. Build questions and enjoy the power of QUESTIONeering. Concept Creator, Strategist, + Designer who cannot draw pictures. COO of LUNARR Hideshi Hamaguchi LUNARR 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.vanadia.com/ 01/12/2008 99 This story is not a joke nor does it make fun of serious issues (such as rape). It is a story of discovery and realization. It is also a true story. Thank you. I am still a monkey-man. David Vanadia 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.thegnar.org/ 01/12/2008 98 This presentation will go over all the steps to install, build and use the tool chain needed for compiling, and loading firmware for the USB Bit Whacker (PIC18f2455) and what files to and functions you can tweak to get started. Linux kernel engineer, open source tinkerer, robot builder, intellectual wanderer Mark Gross 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.thegnar.org/ 01/12/2008 97 This presentation will tell you why you should build a robot and inform folks of local support for new builders. Linux kernel engineer, open source tinkerer, robot builder, intellectual wanderer Mark Gross 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/11/2008 96 as kids, we have amazing imaginations. as we grow older, our imaginations seem to fade. why is that? our need to conform? to do what is tried and trusted rather than experimenting? all progress as humans has come from a combination of experience and imagination. how can we regain that imagination, and push our ideas, and ourselves further. these are the questions i will answer. thanks for reading this. 29, current member of wieden and kennedy 12, moved to portland two years ago after traveling all around the US, inventor, entrepreneur, love sandwiches chet fiedler 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/11/2008 95 We’re all generally aware that information architects exist. And there are a lot of us IA types in the world, keeping busy, doing our jobs every day. But what does that MEAN? What’s really going on behind the IA curtain? During this talk, I’ll decode and demystify several examples of several real-life IA deliverables. You’ll leave knowing a little more about that infogeek sitting two cubes over, and feeling more confident about using words like “taxonomy,” “conceptual model” and “schematic” in polite conversation. An Information Architect by day, I'm a writer, reader, knitter, crocheter, costume designer, quilter, singer, painter, gourmet, wine drinker, pug owner, and occasional pianist after the geek in me goes to bed. Melissa Casburn 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.vanadia.com/ 01/10/2008 94 While on a writing assignment in Zhejiang, I caught a glimpse of the underbelly of this amazing and mysterious country. Mix a few sleazy henchmen, a young & attractive female translator, lots of wine, and a place called Double Nipple Peak--I have photos. I am a monkey-man. David Vanadia 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/08/2008 93 It's a free world, and you can eat your sushi any way you like without committing a grave social sin. It’s cool to try new ways, though, especially when they’re the old ways. During this talk, you'll learn the basic etiquette of ordering, seasoning and savoring sushi. Your palate might thank you, you may get better service, and you’ll definitely get a fresh perspective on a time-honored cuisine. An Information Architect by day, I'm a writer, reader, knitter, crocheter, costume designer, quilter, singer, painter, gourmet, wine drinker, pug owner, and occasional pianist after the geek in me goes to bed. Melissa Casburn 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 01/07/2008 92 We've all done the salt thing for awhile now. Aren't you the least bit curious about the dark spice from the dark continent? I will enlighten you on varieties, origins, and more. Kelly is a published author, a blogger, a yarn geek, and a super duper Star Wars fangirl. If it has a geeky streak, Kelly probably likes it. Kelly Guimont 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://phillipkerman.com/blog 01/07/2008 91 A Programmer's Life: contracting, slacking, living Love programming but also want to have a life? This fun look at how to balance it all can ensure you get a daily nap. Phillip Kerman is a teacher, writer, and programmer focusing on the Adobe Flash platform. He’s programmed several games on MSN and Messenger Live including Sudoku Too and Jigsaw Too. He also programmed the real-time cattle auction site stampedecattle.com. Recently his focus is on cashing-in before Bubble 2.0. Phillip Kerman 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.burningbook.net/ 01/07/2008 90 Disclaimer: I have never been an undercover hooker (or a real one). But back in 2005, I begged my way into the New York Police Department's training class for Operation Losing Proposition. Part role playing, part rote learning, the class taught fresh-faced cops how to fake the world's oldest profession (hint: come on too strong, and it's entrapment). After a few short hours, I'd passed a multiple choice test and earned the right to tell my proud parents: If I were a cop, I could be a hooker. Armed with a 46-page handbook (complete with glossary) from the class, I'm now prepared to share the best - and worst - tricks of undercover hooking so you, too, can get a leg up on New York's finest. I'm a curious-minded storytelling junkie, an Oregonian reporter, and the author of Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man. I've also written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The New York Observer. When I'm not writing, I enjoy tossing myself downhill on a snowboard, playing electric guitar, learning how to make things from steel, wood, and propane, wearing goggles, and nestling plants into antique coffee cans. Jessica Bruder 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://bren.pintglass.org/ 01/05/2008 89 I've been surfing in Oregon since 1983. The water is as cold as it looks. The waves are better than they look. In this freewheeling talk you'll learn everything (almost) you've wondered about those crazy people in the water: * what do they wear...how long to they stay out * how does one start surfing * where to go and not get beat up (by waves or people) * online resources for surfers * spirituality of surfing * the horror of nipple rash * sharks! * and more... Husband, Quaker, dad, surfer, MBA, skater, bike rider, reader, snowboarder, blogger, boss. I read Drucker for fun and I skate Newberg to get my angst out. I prefer fountain pens to ballpoints and I don't drink enough water. I'm a Fortune 500 refugee basking in the non-profit sun of higher education. I created and wrote a leading business-oriented blog, and sold it when it stopped being fun. I'm not intimidated by silence. Personal motto: "Begin, again!" Brendon Connelly 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://ifup.org/ 01/05/2008 88 Robots are complex machines requiring years of research and development to build, right? NASA's FIRST Robotics League challenges high school students to create a robot in just six weeks! The students aren't alone however, a community of teachers, sponsors and mentors assist the students with their challenge. This will be a report through my eyes as a software mentor for a rookie Portland team. The adventures to be covered are unknown; the team will compete days before Ignite at the FIRST regionals in Portland. Geek: Linux Kernel hacker, open source enthusiast and roboticist professionally. Person: Interested, Brandon Philips 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.rinzai.com/ 01/05/2008 87 Let's play a game of Guess Who?...with the entire Ignite Portland 2 audience (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guess_Who%3F). Each slide narrows down the audience by trait until only one (not pre-determined) person is left in the audience. The 'winner' then comes up on stage and does an impromptu talk with the remaining time (or something equally amusing, TBD), and wins a prize. Open source industry analyst, technology event organizer, Zen monk trapped in the 21st century Raven Zachary 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.aaronhockley.com/ 01/04/2008 86 Freight railroading was one of the core components in the economic growth of our country. Today's railroads are a great example of an old-time industry that is using innovation and technology to improve business, become environmentally friendly, and maintain positive customer relations into the new millennium. Learn about what they're doing and how it might apply to other industries moving forward. By day I live in a world of data and code. By night I live in a world of family, photography, and the intartubes. Aaron Hockley 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://16364.blogspot.com/ 01/04/2008 85 Thousands of racing Greyhound dogs retire from their industry every year. They all need to find good homes and transition from their racing lives to something with a slower pace. Despite their public image of running full speed at 40 mph, they actually make great pet companions. I'll talk about what it is like to have one of these magnificent animals and what type of care and training they need. Living in a great place like Oregon creates life style options not possible in larger cities. My daughter's interest in 4H has taken us down a path where we have had a variety of animals as part of our family. I am a long time resident of Oregon and grew up on the coast near Pacific City. During the day I work for a high tech company in the wireless communications industry. Tony Perez 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.platial.com/deisnor 01/04/2008 84 Social mapping allows people to see who else has been to the same places; an obscure kibbutz in Israel, a speak easy dive bar in Prague, an RM Schindler building in LA. The intersection of the places we go is one of the most important ways we can see what we have in common. Lately, I've been hearing stories from our users about the interesting people they've met on Platial's social mapping site and the series of coincidences that led to these encounters. Co-founder, CEO of Platial Inc, a Silicon Valley backed start-up focused on social mapping. Platial and it's recent acquisition, Frappr account for 13MM unique users of social mapping per month. Platial is Di-Ann's third start-up. She lives in Portland with Platial Co-Founder, Jason Wilson and their two kids. Di-Ann Eisnor Platial 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://amysampleward.wordpress.com/ 01/04/2008 83 You have seen them. "Those people." The ones with the matching outfits and the marble step stools to the bed. No, not rich old people. The people who don't seem to realize that their pet is not a miniature person come into their life for pure enjoyment and indulgence. It's true that I have the cutest dog ever. I have proof. But I am here to show you how you can maintain footing in reality despite the awesomeness of your pet (and to prove, once again, that I do have the cutest dog, ever). It's hard to admit you are one of "those people" but once you do, you can start the road to recovery. By day, I currently work as the Communications & Learning Associate at Meyer Memorial Trust which means I get to blog about new media for nonprofits and help support the nonprofit technology field while also supporting the Trust's work and internal education. By night, I blog on nptech issues and renewable energy issues, play with a puppy, and bike around on adventures with my husband. In previous lives I have worked in nonprofits like the Chalkboard Project and been a consultant on web design and np tech. Every day, though, I struggle against the temptation to be "that person." Amy Sample Ward 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://fastwonderblog.com/ 01/04/2008 82 Lessons learned from the world of online communities told in the style of Dr. Seuss. For example: Play Nice: Be polite and respectful in your interactions with other members This translates to: "I'm the Lorax who speaks for the trees which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please. NOW...thanks to your hacking my trees to the ground, there's not enough Truffula Fruit to go 'round. And my poor Bar-bar-loots are all getting the crummies because they have gas, and no food in their tummies!" Dawn M. Foster is currently the Director of Developer Relations at Jive Software, a collaboration software company in Portland, OR. She has more than 12 years of experience in technology and software with expertise in open source software, web 2.0, social media, blogging, and community building. Dawn is the author of Fast Wonder: An Open Culture Blog and is currently working on a book for O’Reilly Media about the Art of Community. She organizes a monthly Portland BarCamp Meetup event for local technology employees, is an organizer for the Portland BarCamp event, and helps organize Ignite Portland. She is a co-founder and Chair of Legion of Tech. Previously, Dawn worked at Compiere, Intel, and a Midwestern manufacturing company in positions ranging from Unix system administrator to market researcher to open source strategist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Kent State University and a master’s degree in business administration from Ashland University. Dawn Foster Jive Software 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://wk.typepad.com/ 01/03/2008 81 Interactivity has opened a Pandora's box of augmented social realities. We can spread ourselves more broadly and interact with far more people (at varying levels of intimacy) than ever before. But do we risk alienating ourselves from the real world in favor of deeper participation in the virtual? What does "social" mean? Let's find out in five minutes. current head of interactive strategies for wieden + kennedy, ex muckity-muck from Carat Fusion, NBA interactive marketing guy and game developer/designer. renny gleeson wieden + kennedy 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 12/27/2007 80 Portland per capita has more College degrees, has more reciently arrived young educated people, has more smart engineers, has more computers, has more bandwidth, spends more time outdoors, has a smaller eco foot print, buys more books, drinks more beer, sees more strippers, sips more wine, and eats more great restaurant food. This should be the fuel to make great and large companies. Yet we get less venture capital, have fewer public companies, and build fewer successful companies. I will document these facts and suggest some simple ideas on how we can step up and bask in the success we deserve. I am a Palo Alto native and a current Portland resident. My 20 year career has included the positions of: EVP of Business Development for LiveOps, Vice President of the Avaya On Demand Business Unit for Avaya Inc., President and CEO of Driveway Corporation, Founder and CEO of Fabrik Communications, Inc., and Engineering Program Manager Farallon Computing, Inc. For my companies, I have personally raised over $100 million from funds including Chase Capital Partners, Sandler Capital, Generation Partners, Battery Ventures, Accel Venture Partners, Crosspoint Venture Partners, and Vangaurd Venture Partners. Education: I have a B.S. Degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Control Systems from the University of California, Davis. Chris Logan 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.theprogrammanagement.com/ 12/24/2007 79 A quick, insightful presentation about bottled water; this presentation will make you think twice about hitting the bottle! 20 years old, President of local web development / creative firm The Program Management. Currently attending PSU via correspondence classes to study business. Email me for more information, Thanks! Ethan Smith-Gillespie The Program Management Design Bureau 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.adriennefritze.com/ 12/22/2007 78 One day I woke up and realized I was living someone else's script for my life. It felt icky, like a shirt that's too small and puckering at the buttons. Looked great on the hanger, but...turns out I'm not a hanger. So on another day I woke up and quit. Now I write and produce my own life 24/7. I'll tell you what I did, and what it's like to live a made up life - and maybe you'll see a way for you to have the same. Or not. It's all made up anyway - so, you choose. Your script, or theirs. ;-) Mom. Artist. Entrepreneur. Social Change Activist. Risk Taker. Vision Maker. Passion Monger. Hard Core Lover of Living a Made Up Life. Adrienne Fritze Working Artists LLC, Self Employed Creative Professionals LLC 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.landerband.com/ 12/21/2007 77 I would like to discuss my technique for writing quality songs that will stand out against the clutter that currently exists. I have a unique method that has allowed me to write nearly 100 songs in my 6 years of writing and earn the title of Portland's Songwriter of the Year. Simply, I would like to tell my methods, discuss the dos and don'ts of songwriting, avoiding the cliche, pursuing the awkwardness, owning the craft, producing unique ideas, making it your own and knowing when a song doesn't want to be written. I was born in Lander, WY before moving to West Linn, OR when I was 7. I’m from a family of 10 children and the son of an architect- my mother sings. All my life, my parents have taught me to create and pay attention to detail. I spent most of my life figuring out how to glorify this combination and I believe I’ve found it in music. I started playing music six years ago just before I headed off to college. A few towns later I found myself becoming a Journalism major and graduating from the University of Oregon in 2005. Those were years spent crafting music and growing as an artist. In turn, I was recently awarded the Portland Songwriters Association 2006 Songwriter of the Year and my band Lander just released an album called orange chrome sky. Where I have been and how I was raised has made me the writer I am and pushes me forward. I’ve always lived by the phrase “3 chords and the truth.” My songs are simple and true and I consider them the epic, gradient stories of my life. Tyler Stenson 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.pjrc.com/about/about_us.html 12/21/2007 76 Mechanically, stepper motors are ideal for hobbyist projects and simple motion control. Because they work in individual steps, objects may be precisely positioned simply by moving a number of steps. Speed and direction are also easily controlled. However, electrically speaking, stepper motors are complicated. Proper sequencing of power on several wires is required, rather than simply applying power as with a conventional motor. This talk will demonstrate basic electromagnetic effects, illustrate how changing these magnetic fields creates stepping motion, demonstrate full and half step sequences, and conclude by presenting very simple circuitry and software to control a stepper motor from a PC parallel port. Extensive use of illustrations and live demonstration will keep the focus on tangible results. While primarily of interest to anyone who has ever wished to utilize a stepper motor, this talk should also demystify in general how motors magically transform electrical power into mechanical motion. The illustrations and live-demo hardware may be particularly useful for high school science teachers to demonstrate abstract magnetic field principles with a practical, real-world example. Paul is an electrical engineer with 15 years professional experience and a life-long passion for tinkering with technology and crafting overly ambitious ideas into reality. Paul Stoffregen 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://ideationroots.com/ 12/21/2007 75 As an advertising & design student, we are taught over and over again about the importance of making that emotional connection with your audience. People respond differently, but I will give you some insights into the connection between design & emotion. This is the psychology of how things like color, shape, texture, smell, and even sound effect an audience. This presentation will help any business or designer become more in-tune with the image that they want to convey. I promise to bring mult-cultural influences and eccentric flashes of color and inspiration! I was raised living in over ten different countries, including Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Denmark, Poland, Sweden, Jamaica, and the Virgin Islands. Traveling taught me how to adapt to new situations, and most importantly, taught me how to communicate effectively with all types of people. There are universal similarities that all people share, but more often there are differences. I am currently an honors student at The Art Institute of Portland, studying towards my degree in Advertising & Graphic Design. My goal is to change the world through popular culture. China Zamboanga Hamilton 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://bren.pintglass.org/ 12/20/2007 74 Bosses abound. You've probably had one or two. Maybe you are one. This talk parts the veil of secrecy surrounding ancient mystical boss-managing techniques developed by a now defunct monastic order. Okay, not all of that is true. But I've had a ton of bosses and I've been a boss for a long time. I'll share some tried and true techniques for "managing up." And it'll be fun. With pictures. Husband, Quaker, dad, surfer, MBA, skater, bike rider, reader, snowboarder, blogger, boss. I read Drucker for fun and I skate Newberg to get my angst out. I prefer fountain pens to ballpoints and I don't drink enough water. I'm a Fortune 500 refugee basking in the non-profit sun of higher education. I created and wrote a leading business-oriented blog, and sold it when it stopped being fun. I'm not intimidated by silence. Personal motto: "Begin, again!" Brendon Connelly 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 12/20/2007 73 Many geeks have wonderful ideas on how to make the world a better place. The problem most geeks have is that we are true introverts with the ability to focus on one project for about 2 months before the next greatest technology comes out. In true geek form the new technology will help solve another issue with the world and so the cycle never ends. New technology, taking over the world, making money doesn't add up. My talk will have some pointers on overcoming being an introverted entrepreneur with ADD. A geek for 15 years turning into entrepreneur A.J. Weinzettel 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://peat.org/ 12/20/2007 72 Portland is full of abandoned places. Old buildings, train cars, warehouses, and tunnels. With a little patience and ingenuity, anyone can uncover some of the remarkable (and often times beautiful) places that everyone else has left behind. Peat Bakke is a geek who occasionally escapes from his dungeon to go exploring. Peat Bakke 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://amysampleward.wordpress.com/ 12/20/2007 71 Think about eating a sandwich. Now, think about which bread you put on that sandwich. Think of what it tastes like and the consistency and the color - everything. Now, imagine what it would be like to forget all of those things. That's me. Celiac Disease is incredibly common - effecting 1/-160 people in America - and it means you can't have the bread you are probably thinking about. Or your wonderful Portland beer. No grain. No wheat, rye, spelt, etc. But, it really isn't all that bad. I'll tell you what it is, more than just the sandwich thing. And I'll tell you how you can still find and make a tremendous amount of tasty foods without all those grains. By day, I currently work as the Communications & Learning Associate at Meyer Memorial Trust which means I get to blog about new media for nonprofits and help support the nonprofit technology field while also supporting the Trust's work and internal education. By night, I blog on nptech issues and renewable energy issues, play with a puppy, and bike around on adventures with my husband. In previous lives I have worked in nonprofits like the Chalkboard Project and been a consultant on web design and np tech. Every day, though, I have celiac disease. Amy Sample Ward Meyer Memorial Trust 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.ian.dees.name/ 12/20/2007 70 If you work with software folks, chances are you've used revision control tools to keep your work in sync. Most of these miserable systems are foisted on everyone from administrators who don't actually have to use them. But with a little cleverness, you can use whatever tools you want, and the Powers That Be (tm) will be none the wiser. I'll explain how. Skits included. Software utility player / musical barnstormer / accidental cook. Ian Dees 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.mohdi.com/ 12/20/2007 69 This presentation is about methods and exercises that I use to come up with and develop Ideas. I hope to help people understand when to move forward with an idea and when to set it on the back burner. I hope to share with others the importance of abstract logic. Along with sharing many of my experiences developing ideas and inventions I hope to turn more people on to making their own ideas happen. I promise to entertain, inform and inspire. I'm a Portland creative who has been inventing and developing ideas for many years. I'm currently working on opening an art gallery that will only show 1"x1" works of art. Drew James Anderson Internets. 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.cafemama.com/ 12/20/2007 68 Why you should eat chard in the winter and fresh tomatoes in the summer, why it will taste good and why it will make the world a better place. Sarah once was an investment banker. Now she follows a master of a more bloggy sort, managing financial weblogs for AOL and, along with her husband, raising three boys (with difficulty) in a southeast Portland neighborhood not far from her girlhood home. sarah gilbert 09/27/2008 2 09/27/2008 http://www.rinzai.com/ 12/20/2007 67 Odds are that you're not getting enough Magnesium in your diet. Some studies suggest that as many as 80% of Americans have a deficiency of this essential mineral. A lack of sufficient Magnesium in your diet has been tied to a significant number of health problems, while the benefits of Magnesium include restful sleep and vivid dreams (among others). This talk explores the causes and effects of this deficiency in a fun way, as well as what you can do about it (no products, I promise, just action). Yet another talk to scare you into action. Open source industry analyst, technology event organizer, Zen monk trapped in the 21st century Raven Zachary 09/27/2008