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Focus15

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90 Minute Film School
90 Minute Film School
Mar 11, 2019
3:30pm – 5:00pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 12AB
Track:
Making Film & Episodics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
A
The Akazi Project: The Warm Heart of Africa
The Akazi Project: The Warm Heart of Africa
Mar 12, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
All-Diabetes Pro Sports Team Is Changing the Game
All-Diabetes Pro Sports Team Is Changing the Game
Mar 10, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
JW Marriott, Salon H
Track:
Health & MedTech
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
The Art of Making Something From Nothing
The Art of Making Something From Nothing
Mar 14, 2019
1:15pm – 1:30pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Music Industry & Culture
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
B
Biohacking for a Healthy Brain
Biohacking for a Healthy Brain
Mar 10, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
JW Marriott, Salon H
Track:
Health & MedTech
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Building Bridges to Connect Communities
Building Bridges to Connect Communities
Mar 9, 2019
4:15pm – 4:30pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
C
CANCELED: Girl Gaze: Why Representation Matters
CANCELED: Girl Gaze: Why Representation Matters
Mar 12, 2019
4:15pm – 4:30pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
CANCELED: PalestineMusicExpo and Music’s Power to Affect Change
CANCELED: PalestineMusicExpo and Music’s Power to Affect Change
Mar 14, 2019
12:30pm – 12:45pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Music Industry & Culture
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Chicago: A Synergy of Local and Global Investing
Chicago: A Synergy of Local and Global Investing
Mar 10, 2019
3:45pm – 4:00pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Cities: How to Keep Them Moving
Cities: How to Keep Them Moving
Mar 9, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
A City-Led Approach to Crime & Violence Prevention
A City-Led Approach to Crime & Violence Prevention
Mar 8, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Climate Change Through Community Design
Climate Change Through Community Design
Mar 8, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Content is a Dirty Word: Rebranding Creatives
Content is a Dirty Word: Rebranding Creatives
Mar 8, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Content is a Dirty Word: Rebranding Creatives
Content is a Dirty Word: Rebranding Creatives
Mar 10, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Cultivating the Karass: Innovating Cities
Cultivating the Karass: Innovating Cities
Mar 10, 2019
3:30pm – 3:45pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
D
Data or Feeling? The Evolution of UX Design
Data or Feeling? The Evolution of UX Design
Mar 9, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
JW Marriott, Salon 5
Track:
Design
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Dear Spanish: You’re Sexist, Let’s Fix That
Dear Spanish: You’re Sexist, Let’s Fix That
Mar 11, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
The Death of Curiosity and Innovation
The Death of Curiosity and Innovation
Mar 9, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
JW Marriott, Salon 5
Track:
Design
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Deepfakes: What Should We Fear, What Can We Do
Deepfakes: What Should We Fear, What Can We Do
Mar 10, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Designing Against a Data Dystopia
Designing Against a Data Dystopia
Mar 9, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
JW Marriott, Salon 5
Track:
Design
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Disrupting Gender Norms: Authenticity in Advertising
Disrupting Gender Norms: Authenticity in Advertising
Mar 12, 2019
4:00pm – 4:15pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Divorce à la Facebook: Kids Trapped in the Middle
Divorce à la Facebook: Kids Trapped in the Middle
Mar 10, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Does Government Matter in a Digital World?
Does Government Matter in a Digital World?
Mar 10, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
E
Equipping International Police to Protect Children
Equipping International Police to Protect Children
Mar 11, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
F
For Women, by Women: Knowing Your Audience
For Women, by Women: Knowing Your Audience
Mar 12, 2019
3:30pm – 3:45pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
G
Gangs, Entrepreneurs and Beer: Stopping the Violence
Gangs, Entrepreneurs and Beer: Stopping the Violence
Mar 11, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Going Small To Make Big Change: Future Of Nanotech
Going Small To Make Big Change: Future Of Nanotech
Mar 11, 2019
3:45pm – 4:00pm CT
Fairmont, Manchester EFG
Track:
Intelligent Future
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Growth Meets Opportunity: African Market Spotlight
Growth Meets Opportunity: African Market Spotlight
Mar 14, 2019
1:00pm – 1:15pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Music Industry & Culture
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Gun Violence Prevention: Eliminate Crime Gun Sales
Gun Violence Prevention: Eliminate Crime Gun Sales
Mar 11, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
H
Hope and Healing through Arts Education
Hope and Healing through Arts Education
Mar 12, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
How Digital Assistants Can Change Music
How Digital Assistants Can Change Music
Mar 15, 2019
12:45pm – 1:00pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Making & Marketing Music
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
How Dutch Cities Improve Digital Together
How Dutch Cities Improve Digital Together
Mar 8, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
How Humans & Machines Classify Music
How Humans & Machines Classify Music
Mar 15, 2019
12:30pm – 12:45pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Making & Marketing Music
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
How Preventive Care Increases Creativity and Wellness
How Preventive Care Increases Creativity and Wellness
Mar 13, 2019
12:45pm – 1:00pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Music Industry & Culture
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
How To Be A Craftivist: Successful Gentle Protests
How To Be A Craftivist: Successful Gentle Protests
Mar 8, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
How to Make More People Ride Bikes in Cities
How to Make More People Ride Bikes in Cities
Mar 9, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
I
Immigrant as Innovator
Immigrant as Innovator
Mar 10, 2019
4:15pm – 4:30pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Inclusive Development in Europe's Cities
Inclusive Development in Europe's Cities
Mar 8, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
International Models for Local Communities
International Models for Local Communities
Mar 8, 2019
4:15pm – 4:30pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Introducing Ann: The Warm Hands of AI
Introducing Ann: The Warm Hands of AI
Mar 10, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
JW Marriott, Salon H
Track:
Health & MedTech
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Is Your Brand Adequately Protected?
Is Your Brand Adequately Protected?
Mar 10, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
K
Kids Before Cars: Safe, Sustainable Urbanization
Kids Before Cars: Safe, Sustainable Urbanization
Mar 9, 2019
3:45pm – 4:00pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
L
Leading Local Economic Development in Central America
Leading Local Economic Development in Central America
Mar 8, 2019
3:30pm – 3:45pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Linguistic Kung Fu: How to Disarm Weaponized Words
Linguistic Kung Fu: How to Disarm Weaponized Words
Mar 11, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Losing our Empathy and How to Get it Back
Losing our Empathy and How to Get it Back
Mar 11, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
M
“Making Great Work” is Never Enough
“Making Great Work” is Never Enough
Mar 10, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
A Mile Deep + 1” Wide: The Rise of Vertical Media
A Mile Deep + 1” Wide: The Rise of Vertical Media
Mar 10, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Mitigating Climate Change with Reflective Sand?
Mitigating Climate Change with Reflective Sand?
Mar 9, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
N
A New Model for Urban Forestry Carbon Trading
A New Model for Urban Forestry Carbon Trading
Mar 9, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
The Next Harvey: Predictive Flood Warning System
The Next Harvey: Predictive Flood Warning System
Mar 9, 2019
4:00pm – 4:15pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
The Nordic Theory of Everything
The Nordic Theory of Everything
Mar 10, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
O
Open City, New World: Open Gov in Closed Systems
Open City, New World: Open Gov in Closed Systems
Mar 8, 2019
3:45pm – 4:00pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
P
Portraits and Stories in the Age of #MeToo
Portraits and Stories in the Age of #MeToo
Mar 8, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Power to the People: City Spending Saves Democracy
Power to the People: City Spending Saves Democracy
Mar 10, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Pride Portraits: Creating a LGBTQ+ Photo Campaign
Pride Portraits: Creating a LGBTQ+ Photo Campaign
Mar 12, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
The Public Pubic: Conversations Beyond the Bush
The Public Pubic: Conversations Beyond the Bush
Mar 12, 2019
3:45pm – 4:00pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
R
Realigning ROI and Community
Realigning ROI and Community
Mar 10, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Redesigning Cities Through Young Urbans
Redesigning Cities Through Young Urbans
Mar 9, 2019
3:30pm – 3:45pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Reforming Civilization with AI
Reforming Civilization with AI
Mar 11, 2019
3:30pm – 3:45pm CT
Fairmont, Manchester EFG
Track:
Intelligent Future
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Reporting vs. Monitoring: Tracking Plays Worldwide
Reporting vs. Monitoring: Tracking Plays Worldwide
Mar 15, 2019
1:00pm – 1:15pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Making & Marketing Music
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Reversing Aging with CRISPR-Cas
Reversing Aging with CRISPR-Cas
Mar 11, 2019
4:00pm – 4:15pm CT
Fairmont, Manchester EFG
Track:
Intelligent Future
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
S
Send Nudes? Meet Teens Fighting Sexual Harassment
Send Nudes? Meet Teens Fighting Sexual Harassment
Mar 8, 2019
5:00pm – 5:15pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
South American Storytelling Beyond Stereotypes
South American Storytelling Beyond Stereotypes
Mar 11, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
Fairmont, Congressional A
Track:
Brands & Marketing
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Startup Cities: Puerto Rico
Startup Cities: Puerto Rico
Mar 10, 2019
4:00pm – 4:15pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Starving for Darkness: Light Pollution and Wildlife
Starving for Darkness: Light Pollution and Wildlife
Mar 9, 2019
5:15pm – 5:30pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
T
Tips to Start Building an Artist Career in Europe
Tips to Start Building an Artist Career in Europe
Mar 14, 2019
12:45pm – 1:00pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Making & Marketing Music
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Transforming Civilization with Quantum Computing
Transforming Civilization with Quantum Computing
Mar 11, 2019
4:15pm – 4:30pm CT
Fairmont, Manchester EFG
Track:
Intelligent Future
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Treating Abused and Exploited Children: What Now?
Treating Abused and Exploited Children: What Now?
Mar 10, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
U
Understanding Stage Fright
Understanding Stage Fright
Mar 13, 2019
12:30pm – 12:45pm CT
Austin Convention Center, Room 13AB
Track:
Music Industry & Culture
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Unlocking the Future of Transportation with Open Data
Unlocking the Future of Transportation with Open Data
Mar 9, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Using A.I. for Inclusive Civic Engagement
Using A.I. for Inclusive Civic Engagement
Mar 8, 2019
4:00pm – 4:15pm CT
Hilton Austin Downtown, Room 400-402
Track:
Cities, Government & Politics
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
W
Welcome to Reality Tour
Welcome to Reality Tour
Mar 11, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
What Are Our Bodies Telling Us About Noise?
What Are Our Bodies Telling Us About Noise?
Mar 9, 2019
5:45pm – 6:00pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session
Y
Youthful Innovation and Entrepreneurial Impact
Youthful Innovation and Entrepreneurial Impact
Mar 12, 2019
5:30pm – 5:45pm CT
The LINE, Onyx Ballroom 1
Track:
Social & Global Impact
Format:
Focus15
Type:
Session