Tantek, being quite inspired by the need to go beyond events like this (i.e. panels of white guys) pinged Chris and I this week to suggest that we do some sort of take on online personas of our own.
This is what where we took it:
12×5:Digital Personas Unmasked!
Seriously…are you an online superhero and are begging to tell the world the origins of your identity?
Come unmask yourself!
12 people will be chosen to present for 5 minutes on (guideline):
1. Who are you online?
2. How do you wish to be seen?
3. Why did you decide to pick this identity?
4. Do you have advice for those searching for their inner avatar?Feel free to be as creative or instructive as you want (video and interpretive dance encouraged).
But probably the most important question of all: is that all one word in camel case, two words lower case, upper case or one word no caps?
Mostly inspired by the brilliant 20×2 at SXSW and Merlin Mann, we think it will be a fun way to kick off the holiday season.
Details:
Wednesday Monday, December 11 13
7-10 pm
Citizen Space, 425-2nd Street, Suite 300 (door code 300)