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]]>Adding to engaging presentations on emerging technology led by industry experts, this year’s SIC will showcase music, film and entertainment as it permeates every aspect of these cultures. These will include panels and participants such as:
A Note to the Music Industry with Alex Kochan (AEG Live), Joe Rodriguez (DIY Media), Maggie Vail (CASH Music), and moderated by longtime Seattle-based music critic Gene Stout
Game-Changers for Humanity with Wayne Kramer (MC5), Dave Dederer (Presidents of the United States of America), Lesley Mansford (Razoo.com), moderated by Ross Reynolds (KUOW)
Film: Has video killed the television star? Tom Skerritt will join Carl Spence (Seattle International Film Festival), Scilla Andreen (Indieflix.com), and Erik Flannigan (Viacom Entertainment Group)
Who Owns the Music with Rob Reid (Rhapsody), Joleen Hughes (Hughes Media Law Group) and Melinda Lee (Getty Images Music)
John Roderick and Friends with Roderick, John Hodgman, Merlin Mann (independent writer), John Colton (musician) and Scott Simpson (writer)
Digital News Panel: The Changing Game of News with Nancy Trott (Associated Press), Todd Bishop (GeekWire.com), Devin Coldewey (NBC Interactive and TechCrunch), Brier Dudley (Seattletimes.com), and David Bunnell (founder of PC Magazine, PC World, and Macworld)
For dates, times and full abstracts on each above panels, please visit www.seattleinteractive.com. The full lineup for the evening shows includes:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29
John Roderick and Friends, featuring: John Hodgman (The Daily Show, Bored to Death), Merlin Mann, Jonathan Coulton, and Scott Simpson 8:30pm-11:00pm (Showbox at the Market: 1426 1st Ave.).
and
DJs Scene (Las Vegas, Rain at Palms Resident), Four Color Zack (National Party DJ Champion/Red Bull Thre3style) & NEIGHT1000 w/Special Edition Laptop Battle doors @ 8pm, Laptop Battle 8pm-9:30pm (Neumos: 925 East Pike Street).
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30
One More Time: A Daft Punk Tribute w/Sean Majors, Dowlz, and Kippy (More TBA) doors @ 9pm (Neumos: 925 East Pike Street).
About SIC 2012
The 2012 Seattle Interactive Conference (SIC) explores the theme of Game-Changers as it relates to the converging arenas of entertainment, online commerce, advertising, gaming, social media and so much more. SIC is an opportunity to interface with the people and companies of today and the entrepreneurs that will define tomorrow. The Seattle Interactive Conference takes place Monday, October 29-Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at The Conference Center at WSCC (Washington State Convention Center). Hours are: Monday, Doors at 8am, Speakers 9am-5pm/ Tuesday, Doors at 8am, Speakers 9am-4pm, not including after-hours networking events.
Contacts
Jen Bergman Strategic Communications
Jen Bergman, 206-406-9080
jbcommunications@comcast.net
or
Pointer PR LLC
Mark S. Peterson, 206-390-0204
mark@pointerpr.com
SEATTLE--Organizers of the Seattle Interactive Conference today announced that technology media pioneer David Bunnell, (creator of PC Magazine, PC World and Macworld magazines, developer of Microsoft’s first logo) as well as Hollywood icon Tom Skerritt (Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Picket Fences), have joined the agenda for SIC 2012, set for October 29-30 at The Conference Center at The Washington State Convention Center. SIC 2012 organizers have posted a regularly updated agenda at (www.seattleinteractive.com/agenda).
“We have developed an agenda that provides a of mix of iconic companies and personalities with newer, up-and-coming organizations and individuals who stand to play a leading role in what all of us will be experiencing and talking about for years to come.”
Bunnell launched Personal Computing magazine in 1977: In exchange for articles written by his friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Bunnell worked on several Microsoft projects, including the design of the company’s original logo. In 1981, he started PC Magazine in the spare bedroom of his house in San Francisco. Following PC Magazine, he created PC World, and in 1984, working in secret with Steve Jobs, he published Macworld on the very day the Macintosh was introduced. He has since developed and run several other media properties and, most recently, virtual social worlds. Bunnell will deliver a standalone presentation, “From Type Slugs to Tweets (and many stops in-between).” He also will appear in a panel discussion, “Changing the Game of News,” featuring print, online, and broadcast journalists exploring the massive transformations taking place in the world of journalism and broader information sharing.
Meanwhile, Skerritt will be featured in “Has Video Killed the Television Star?”, joining Viacom Digital Entertainment EVP of Digital Media Erik Flannigan, Indieflix CEO Skilla Andreen and Seattle International Film Festival associate director Carl Spence in discussing the fundamental changes affecting how video is produced, distributed, and consumed. Bunnell and Skerritt are the latest additions to an agenda that mixes leaders from established giants such as AOL, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Starbucks with scores of earlier-stage companies and entrepreneurs—all of whom are defining the technology and media landscapes of tomorrow. Comedian John Hodgman (The Daily Show, Bored to Death – and who memorably played “The PC” in Apple’s popular “Get a Mac” TV ads) will join a panel hosted by Seattle’s own John Roderick; meanwhile, new media visionary Jason Silva and legendary rock-and-roll guitarist and social activist Wayne Kramer are among the event’s many other notable personalities.
Panels and presentations dedicated to the tracks of “Develop,” “Design,” and “Digital” will cover the very latest developments in specific areas such as Big Data, Social Enterprise/Collaboration, Search Engine Optimization, Digital Subscription Services, Mobile Content and Advertising, Social Media Management, Digital Music, Digital Engineering and Online Technology, Mobile Search, and dozens of other topics.
“SIC 2012 provides a rare opportunity for attendees to interact directly with some of the online technology and digital entertainment sectors’ most influential personalities and companies,” said Brian Rauschenbach, Seattle Interactive Conference founder and curator. “We have developed an agenda that provides a of mix of iconic companies and personalities with newer, up-and-coming organizations and individuals who stand to play a leading role in what all of us will be experiencing and talking about for years to come.”
To accompany a packed two days of programming and presentations, SIC 2012 has a full slate of after-hours networking, entertainment, and social events.
About Seattle Interactive Conference
The Seattle Interactive Conference is a two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world’s most innovative cities. SIC brings together entrepreneurs, developers and online business professionals from throughout the US and beyond for a powerful combination of in-depth presentations, networking opportunities, and uniquely Seattle social events. Attendees have the rare opportunity to explore transformative technologies and business models with visionary thinkers and peers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and much more.
Contacts
Pointer PR
Mark S. Peterson, 206-390-0204
mark@pointerpr.com
Tickets for SIC 2012, two full days dedicated to the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities, are available now exclusively online via the SIC Web site.
Set for The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle, SIC 2012 showcases programming tracks focused on “Develop,” “Design,” and “Digital,” with dedicated programs ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, enterprise collaboration, and more. After a successful 2011 debut that attracted more than 3,000 attendees, SIC 2012 will accommodate up to 4,000 attendees and more than 150 participating companies.
SIC 2012 will also bring an expanded base of digital music and entertainment-related programming to the docket, providing companies like Rhapsody an arena for exchanging perspectives with personalities such as musician John Roderick and the Daily Show’s Hodgman (also known for his portrayal of the “PC” in contrast to Justin Long’s “Mac” in Apple’s popular “Get a Mac” advertising campaign). Additional luminaries from the technology and entertainment sectors will explore technology’s capacity to do good, via “Game-Changers for Humanity,” while a panel of print, broadcast, and digital media leaders will discuss the ever-changing landscape of journalism in 2012 and beyond. Entrepreneurs will also figure prominently in the programming, with 2012 Emmy-nominated speaker Elan Lee having recently raised $215 million for his Fourth Wall Studios venture. Venture capitalists and angel investors will provide SIC 2012 with additional perspectives.
“The Pacific Northwest is only strengthening its position as a global powerhouse in the world of interactive technology, whether we’re talking about traditional technology giants, entrepreneurial ventures in digital media and advertising, or additional areas emerging on an almost daily basis,” said Brian Rauschenbach, SIC curator. “SIC 2012 is here to generate important discussions about what lies ahead and how all of us should be prepared to address the exciting and challenging times upon us.”
Some key additions to SIC 2012 include:
• Engadget Meet-up: On Monday night, October 29, SIC will produce and co-host Engadget’s debut “Reader Meet-up” in Seattle, following several standing-room-only Engadget events for technology and digital media professionals held in such markets as New York and San Francisco. Slated for Showbox at the Market, Engadget’s meet-up is free-of-charge to SIC attendees and the general public and will provide a dynamic forum in which attendees can exchange ideas with Engadget’s editors as well as have the opportunity to win numerous gadgets and other technology prizes.
• The SIC Laptop Battle provides a competitive event for laptop computer musicians to match skills against one another, showcasing a combination of sound design, competition, and stage performance. Created by Seattle entrepreneur Zach Huntting, Laptop Battle involves one-on-one competitions done in three-minute rounds. Structured as a single-elimination tournament, Laptop Battle will use a panel of distinguished judges as well as crowd response to determine which competitors advance to the championship match. SIC will soon post registration information on its Web site for those interested in competing;
• Sanctioned networking events, happy hours and entertainment: Working with sponsors such as Bing, Filter, AOL, WINTR and others, SIC will provide attendees with several after-hours choices in terms of networking events, meet-ups, and music/entertainment in venues throughout downtown Seattle.
According to Rauschenbach, SIC was developed not only to cater to the Seattle-area technology community, but to draw attendees, speakers, and participating companies from throughout the US and beyond, providing a place to exchange ideas, information and share visions for the future. With an early-bird pricing points of only $499 (Platinum Conference Pass) and $399 (Gold Conference Pass) to attend, the event is deliberately priced to be as accessible as possible, at a time when many other multi-day conferences charge $1000 or more to attend. SIC 2012 plans to post its complete agenda in the coming weeks.
About Seattle Interactive Conference
The Seattle Interactive Conference (SIC 2012) is a two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities. SIC brings together entrepreneurs, developers and online business professionals from throughout the US and beyond for a powerful combination of in-depth presentations, networking opportunities, and uniquely Seattle social events. Attendees have the rare opportunity to explore transformative technologies and business models with visionary thinkers and peers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and much more. SIC 2012 takes place Monday, October 29 through Tuesday, October 30 at The Conference Center at WSCC (Washington State Convention Center). Hours are: Monday, Doors at 8am, Speakers 9am-5pm; Tuesday, Doors at 8am, Speakers 9am-4pm, not including after-hours networking events. To register for the conference or for more information, go to www.seattleinteractive.com.
For further information, please contact:
Mark S. Peterson
mark@pointerpr.com
http://www.seattleinteractive.com/sic-poster-contest
Voting has started so check out the 25 poster submissions and cast your vote for your favorite poster. The winner will receive two Platinum conference passes, have their design showcased and printed for our upcoming street campaign. Thanks to all of the creative shops and graphic artists that submitted their designs. We love them all and will leave it up to the community to pick the winner.
]]>Create a poster that will be showcased across the Northwest. We are looking to do a major street outreach poster campaign with Poster Giant in the next few months and would like to have the poster crowdsourced to local agencies and designers for our upcoming conference on October 29-30th at The Conference Center downtown Seattle.
The winner will receive:
Post your final poster design to our Facebook page at: www.fb.com/seattleinteractive by July 20th, 2012.
You can download all of the assets you'll need to design your SIC poster including our logo, Timmy the Owl and color useage information.
Click link to start download: SIC-2012-Assets.zip (6.1 MB)
If you don't have a Facebook account but still would like to submit then email your poster design to info@seattleinteractive.com.
Minimum poster requirements:
Size: 11" x 17", use Timmy logo and any SIC logo treatment provided. Be sure to stay within our approved color useage and include the info below.
Date: October 29-30, 2012
Location: The Conference Center, 7th/Pike Street, Seattle, WA
Website: SeattleInteractive.com
Twitter: @seattleinteract
Facebook: fb.com/seattleinteractive
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SIC 2011 Video Presentations: www.vimeo.com/seattleinteractive or http://www.seattleinteractive.com/videos/sic-2011-sessions
SIC 2011 Slide Presentations: www.slideshare.com/seattleinteractive
SIC 2011 Photos: www.flickr.com/photos/seattleinteractive and www.photorocket.com/sic
In addition to taking a look back, during the months leading up to SIC 2012, we will be showcasing people, companies and partners in a monthly video series that will begin in early March in partnership with VisualContact.com and be located here on the SIC Web site, on our Vimeo channel and SIC Google+ group. As always, follow us on Twitter @SeattleInteract and on Facebook at: http://www.fb.com/seattleinteractive.
We are also open now for great speakers and sponsors for the 2012 event. Please check out our call for speakers page at:
http://www.seattleinteractive.com/callforspeakers.
Are you interested in reaching 3,000+ SIC attendees in a creative and highly targeted fashion as a sponsor? Please email us at: sponsorship@seattleinteractive.com.
We have a number of new elements in the mix for 2012 and look forward to sharing them with you in the coming weeks and months. In the meantime, please check back often and if you have any questions or feedback, please contact us anytime at info@seattleinteractive.com
Cheers,
Brian Rauschenbach, SIC://Curator
@rauschenbach on Twitter
Band Name: Kirby Krackle
Band Members: 6
Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/kirbykracklemusic
Bio: KIRBY KRACKLE is a nerd rock duo comprised of two life-long pop-culture
junkies, Jim Demonakos and Kyle Stevens, who create songs dedicated to the
nerdiest aspects that self-same culture and have performed their unique
style of pop rock around the world. Since 2009, KK has self-released four
albums.
Band Name: Half Acre Day
Band Members: 5
Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfCfiMCUVsM
Bio: Half Acre Day is comprised of web/graphic/flash artists, a high school
video teacher, and music nerds. We play all original music. We have
performed with the likes of The Presidents of USA, Pedro the Lion, and The
Long Winters, as well as numerous times at KEXP and KGRG. halfacreday.com
Band Name: Clutch Douglass
Band Members: 2
Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TawOSozwWlk&NR=1
Bio: We are a geeky electropop duo from Seattle. Our songs are about
mermaids, aliens, and partying. The band consists of theater geek Rachael
Ferguson and band geek Corey Paganucci. The Weekly called our 1st EP "a
maelstrom of aggressive vocals, driving guitar, interspersed keys, and heavy
drum sounds".
Band Name: Stay Tuned
Band Members: 3
Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYUl1l-hLks
Bio: Stay Tuned is the world's only rock tribute to classic TV themes -
performing everything from a punk inspired version of The Golden Girls to a
reggae version of Happy Days to an Iron Maiden / Styx inspired Gilligan's
Island.
Wild Card Winners:
Band Name: Afraid Of Figs
Band Members: 1
Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmjZTHX8EKg
Bio: With driving beats, off-the-wall lyrics (“Don’t Wanna Be Your
Facebook Friend”, “I Ate A Vegan”, “Ritalin Barbie) and high energy
stage shows (think: Barenaked Ladies, Presidents), Afraid Of Figs are making
a loud stamp on the Seattle Indie music scene.
Set for November 2-3 at The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle, Seattle Interactive Conference (SIC) will feature more than 50 visionary speakers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and more. Some of the many highlights include: "Transforming the Digital Music Frontier," a lunchtime keynote featuring Sir Mix-a-Lot, Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer, KEXP's Aaron Starkey and Tim Bierman, manager of Pearl Jam's immensely popular online fan club; "The Transformation of News Media," examining how interactive technology continues to affect the business of news media daily; a presentation by Molly Norris, head of interactive for The World Bank; and Online gaming visionary Ed Fries of Halo 2600. SIC will also include a packed schedule of business networking opportunities and distinctly Seattle-flavored social events.
"We developed the Seattle Interactive Conference with the singular purpose of bringing a world-class interactive technology event to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest," said Brian Rauschenbach, SIC curator. "With more than 50 interactive industry luminaries and thought leaders set to present, powerful additional programming partnerships and an array of uniquely Seattle social and networking events, such as Battle of the Geek Bands, we are thrilled to soon be opening our doors to attendees from throughout the US and beyond."
Events, alliances and other highlights include:
-- "Battle of the Geek Bands" and SIC Opening Party on Tuesday evening, November 1 featuring a special concert by The Presidents of the United States of America: Sponsored by FILTER and set for 8:00 pm (doors at 7:00), in Seattle's Showbox SoDo, Battle of the Geek Bands was developed to showcase the many great musicians who happen to work throughout the vibrant online technology sector. Five qualifying bands will get to perform on-stage at The Showbox SoDo that evening. The performances will be judged by a celebrity panel of music industry luminaries and geek VIPs including the iconic Sir Mix-a-Lot, along with Jason Finn and Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America and John Cook, co-founder of GeekWire. The evening's emcee will be John Roderick, lead singer/guitarist for the Long Winters and an entertainment media veteran. Winners get an SIC trophy, bragging rights and a cash prize. For more information on how bands can enter: http://bit.ly/pBkKHv . Following the contest, The Presidents of the United States of America will perform a special set for all SIC attendees.
-- Windows Azure (Microsoft) will provide SIC attendees with two days of technical sessions and access to product and technical experts. The Cloud Experience track is for experienced developers who want to learn how to leverage the cloud for mobile, social and Web application scenarios. No matter what platform or technology involved, these sessions will provide attendees with a deeper understanding of cloud architecture, back-end services and business models to scale for user demand and business growth. Cloud Experience sessions and the expert-staffed lab are open to all registered attendees of SIC.
-- Gnomedex: This event is now coming out of retirement, if only for a day on November 2, to join the SIC experience and further engender this community's spirit. For ten years, Gnomedex brought to the stage hundreds of thought leaders and many influencers before they were influential. Innovation, inspiration, and ideation are still very much alive, and Gnomedex festivities will once again kindle excitement around these values. As has been true for every one of its past events, every Gnomedex participant will be treated like a VIP.
-- Biznik: The overall theme for SIC is transformations, and the entrepreneurs on the Biznik Entrepreneurial Stage get what it takes to move businesses from here to there. A transformation from an old way of doing things to a new way requires the right mix of innovation and risk. Throughout the day of November 3, the presenters on the Biznik Stage will examine that risk; what transformations take place in employees, products, and cultures when true innovation changes how the game is played.
-- TechStars Demo Day - On November 3rd, SIC is co-producing TechStars Demo Day, which targets the investment community and which will unveil ten exciting new companies from the TechStars class of 2011. Held at Seattle's Showbox SoDo, Demo Day will give each company six-minute presentation windows during which they can highlight their respective businesses and investment opportunities. The style is fun and entertaining - it's a different kind of pitch event that includes amazing opportunities for networking. TechStar's after-party will merge with SIC's Closing Party at Showbox SoDo that evening for a powerful and fun night of networking and socializing.
-- SIC://City: This is far more than a standard exhibit hall. SIC://City is a showplace of truly unique spaces, not standard booths, but "blank canvases" companies can transform into a space all their own for use throughout the conference's duration. Exhibiting companies will have the opportunity to get creative, have meaningful interactions, and leave powerful impressions. SIC://City provides a venue at which companies can demo, showcase and sell their offerings, or just create an experience to spread the word while providing potential customers and partners a unique place to meet, greet and experience each businesses first-hand. More information: http://bit.ly/qT8ZLL .
-- AdReady: This leading demand-side online display advertising platform will run its own annual partners' program on November 3 at the SIC venue and is encouraging its customers to participate directly in SIC. "As a sponsor, we want to see the conference succeed, as participants, we want to be a part of the conversation, but as a company we want to have our partners help shape the future of online advertising," said Karl Siebrecht, CEO, AdReady. "Whether for agencies, advertisers or publishers, that future is beyond search, more than a banner and even more than can be found in the social media."
OTHER SIC EVENTS
Other SIC social events open to all Full Conference and Flex Pass holders include:
-- An after-party featuring another exclusive, only-for-SIC concert by Shabazz Palaces and a Vinyl vs. Analog DJ set by Fourcolorzack in Showbox at the Market on Wednesday evening, November 2: Doors at 7:00 pm, show starts at 8:00;
-- Closing Party featuring special musical guests on the evening of Thursday, November 3 at Showbox SoDo: Doors at 7:00 pm, show starts at 8:00;
-- Meet-ups and other targeted business networking opportunities throughout the event.
]]>Seattle, WA – August 2, 2011 – Seattle Interactive Conference (www.seattleinteractive.com), a major two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities, today announced a partnership with Pathable, Inc. (www.pathable.com) in which Pathable will host the conference’s social media community for attendees. Pathable will offer Seattle Interactive Conference (SIC) attendees the ability to network before before, during and after the event through a rich, social media-based online community.
Set in The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle, SIC will feature visionary speakers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and more. The conference will also include a packed schedule of business networking opportunities and distinctly Seattle-flavored social events.
SIC and Pathable’s partnership will give attendees the chance to see those from their respective existing LinkedIn and Twitter networks who are attending, as well as discover and connect with new contacts through a unique tag-based system. Pathable takes the difficulty out of meeting like-minded attendees by recommending “matches,” simplifying the process of connecting with those who share interests, starting conversations around a specific session or a topic of interest. The robust Pathable community also allows attendees to build and sync their personal conference schedule with calendars on iPhone, Blackberry or Outlook. A real-time Twitter feed within the community will give attendees a streaming look at what’s being said about SIC. The interactive tradeshow map will make it easy to find vendors’ locations in the hall and see which reps will be on-site. The SIC community will be available before, during and after the event, encouraging year-round networking.
“Through research and testing, we know that the biggest reason that people come to events is to network with others and that the networking shouldn’t stop and start within the event dates” said Jordan Schwartz, CEO and co-founder of Pathable. “Pathable’s technology takes the pain out of meeting people, and better yet, lets attendees see who they should be meeting to help make those meaningful connections.”
“As part of a wide range of programming and events, SIC will provide a unique forum for professional networking and we are very pleased to be working with Pathable on that front,” said Brian Rauschenbach, SIC curator.
About Pathable
Pathable, Inc., a privately held Seattle-based company, was founded in 2007. Since that time, it has served hundreds of events, including those of Microsoft, SAP, GE Healthcare, Meeting Professionals International, and Dell, with a private, branded on-line event communities that allow attendees to connect, schedule meetings, choose their session schedules and visit exhibitors for months around a face-to-face event. For more information about Pathable, please visit www.pathable.com.
About Seattle Interactive Conference
The first-annual Seattle Interactive Conference is a two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities. SIC brings together entrepreneurs, developers and online business professionals from throughout the US and beyond for a powerful combination of in-depth presentations, networking opportunities, and uniquely Seattle social events. Attendees have the rare opportunity to explore transformative technologies and business models with visionary thinkers and peers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and much more.
For further information, please contact:
Mark S. Peterson
Pointer PR LLC
mark@pointerpr.com
206-390-0204
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]]>Seattle, WA – June 23, 2011 – Seattle Interactive Conference (www.seattleinteractive.com), a major two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities today announced that it has selected Unsocial (www.unsocial.mobi) as the November 2-3 conference’s official mobile app. Unsocial will provide attendees with all the information they will need to make the most out of their conference experience, including the conference agenda, speaker bios, session schedules, Facebook and Twitter streams, and real-time event notifications.
Set for The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle, Seattle Interactive Conference (SIC) will feature visionary speakers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and more. The conference will also include a packed schedule of business networking opportunities and distinctly Seattle-flavored social events.
SIC and Unsocial will also provide a new social networking tool that will enable conference attendees to find key business professionals within their proximity and generate targeted conversations and meetings in real-time. Features include the ability to connect with people via integrated messaging, exchange information, and to even call each other directly if they choose to make their contact information available. Unsocial app downloads will be available for iPhone, Droid, and Blackberry via most online app stores, the QR code on the official Seattle Interactive website, and at The Conference Center at the WA State Convention Center during the event.
“Unsocial utilizes location-based technology to streamline networking and develop flash communities, increasing the value and quality of connections at a conference like Seattle Interactive,” said Bruce Brown, co-founder of Unsocial and Apptango. “The conference’s engaged, high-level attendees are ideal users of this new generation of proximity software, which they can utilize before, during, and after the event.”
“We are excited to be working with Unsocial, as we cannot think of a better fit for an event focused on all things interactive than a mobile app that provides everything from conference agenda and bios to event notifications, networking opportunities, and more,” said Brian Rauschenbach, SIC curator.
About Unsocial
A product of Apptango, Unsocial is a location-based business network that connects users with other business professionals based on proximity and shared information, introducing people to those they want to meet, and need to meet, outside of their existing networks. Providing enhanced functionality for premium conferences and events, Unsocial also provides users with information on proximity-based relevant events and live experiences. A multi-platform application available on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry, Unsocial currently is available in 17 major U.S. cities and continues to expand in the US and worldwide. In the rapidly growing tech arena of mobile, location-based services and events marketing, Unsocial addresses a key need for more advanced networking tools to drive real-time relationships for business. For more information about Unsocial, please visit www.unsocial.mobi.
About Seattle Interactive Conference
The first-annual Seattle Interactive Conference is a two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities. SIC brings together entrepreneurs, developers and online business professionals from throughout the US and beyond for a powerful combination of in-depth presentations, networking opportunities, and uniquely Seattle social events. Attendees have the rare opportunity to explore transformative technologies and business models with visionary thinkers and peers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and much more.
For further information, please contact:
Mark S. Peterson
Pointer PR LLC
mark@pointerpr.com
206-390-0204
For Unsocial
Allie Lee
The Rose Group
allie@therosegrp.com
310-280-3710
Seattle, WA – June 15, 2011 – A team of Seattle-based entrepreneurs and technology veterans today introduced the Seattle Interactive Conference (www.seattleinteractive.com), a major two-day event expected to bring up to 3,500 attendees from throughout the US and beyond to Seattle, celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities.
Set for November 2-3 at The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle, Seattle Interactive Conference (SIC) will feature visionary speakers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and more. SIC will also include a packed schedule of business networking opportunities and distinctly Seattle-flavored social events.
Anticipated speaking highlights include pioneering chief technology officer of the Huffington Post, Paul Berry; Jamie Monberg, chief experience officer for Hornall Anderson and a veteran of interactive product development and research; internationally renowned search marketing expert Rand Fishkin; and GeekWire’s co-founders, John Cook and Todd Bishop – all among more than 50 thought leaders to be featured during SIC. In a special salute to the 20th Anniversary of iconic Seattle rock band Pearl Jam, SIC will also feature Tim Bierman, manager of Pearl Jam’s immensely popular online fan club, Ten Club.
“For years, so many of us based in Seattle were seeing each other on the same planes heading from Seattle to attend major events in places like New York, Austin, and San Francisco, so we figured, why not stage a great conference right here in Seattle?,” said Brian Rauschenbach, SIC curator. “The time for an event like SIC is right, as it’s no secret that the Seattle area is home to many of the world’s most respected technology companies, along with a bevy of online startups and entrepreneurs who are having a profound impact on the national and global technology scene.”
BATTLE OF THE GEEK BANDS AND A PAPERLESS EVENT OPTION
All SIC attendees will be eligible for:
According to Rauschenbach, SIC was developed not only to cater to the Seattle-area technology community, but to draw attendees, speakers, and participating companies from throughout the US and beyond. SIC has already secured partnerships with such online leaders as MSNBC, Filter, The Washington Post, Advertising.com, Collective, Interpolls, and Specific Media, among others.
In a first for a major Seattle-based conference, SIC has partnered with groundbreaking mobile app company Unsocial to provide all attendees with a mobile event app that will include all the information they will need to make the most out of their conference experience, including the conference agenda, speaker bios, session schedules, Facebook and Twitter streams, and real-time event notifications.
SIC and Unsocial will also provide a new social networking tool that will enable conference attendees to find key business professionals within their proximity and generate targeted conversations and meetings in real-time. Features include the ability to connect with people via integrated messaging, exchange information, and to even call each other directly if they choose to make their contact information available. Unsocial app downloads will be available for iPhone, Droid, and Blackberry via most online app stores, the QR code on the official Seattle Interactive website, and at The Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center November 2-3.
About Seattle Interactive Conference
The first-annual Seattle Interactive Conference is a two-day event celebrating the convergence of online technology, creativity, and emerging trends in one of the world's most innovative cities. SIC brings together entrepreneurs, developers and online business professionals from throughout the US and beyond for a powerful combination of in-depth presentations, networking opportunities, and uniquely Seattle social events. Attendees have the rare opportunity to explore transformative technologies and business models with visionary thinkers and peers in areas ranging from online commerce and social media to gaming, interactive advertising, entertainment, and much more.
For further information, please contact:
Mark S. Peterson
Pointer PR LLC
mark@pointerpr.com
206-390-0204
Alex Garcia, Principal, Banyan Branch 
Barrie Cohen, Curator, TEDxSeattle
Ben London, Business Development Manager, Hewlett-Packard
Benjamin Winters, Principal, WINTR
Brian Marr, Director of Strategy, Smashing Ideas
Brooke Angles, Founder/Principal, Admosis Media
Chad Queirolo, Talent Buyer, Concerts, AEG Live
Chris Carter, Strategy Director, Wunderman
Chris Monberg, Entrepreneur, boomtrain
Dan Sundgren, GM of Interactive Media, Intelius
Jamie Monberg, Chief Experience Officer, Hornall Anderson
Janet Tupper, Creative Business Development, Sunrise Identity
Jess Estrada, Founder, Fresh Jess Media
Karen O'Brien, Director of Emerging Media, Wunderman
Kelly Clay, Columnist, Forbes
Kim Obbink, President, FILTER
Kyla Fairchild, Publisher, No Depression
Lisa Weeks, Marketing Director, FILTER
Mike Reeder, Vice President of Account Planning, POSSIBLE
Matthew Wood, Manager, Media Development, Razorfish
Matt Lawrence, Director of Community, Biznik
Scilla Andreen, CEO & Co-Founder, IndieFlix
Scott Macklin, Associate Director, UW Digital Media
Stefanie Schlecht, VP Business Development, PBJS
Tim Richards, SVP Sales, AOL Advertising
Tim Schmuckal, Member, Digital Kitchen
Tony Hoskins, Principal, Pop
Zach Huntting, Founder & CEO, Crown Social
Date: Sunday, March 13th, 2011
Venue: Red Fez
Time: 8pm - 2am
Hosted by: Seattle Interactive Conference, Banyan Branch and Strike Team Agency
Be sure to RSVP to ensure you get in and arrive early to avoid any hassle at the door.
RSVP: www.banyanbranch.com/sxsw