15:35
Pondering Creativity, Ross Kimbarovsky & Mike Samson, CrowdSPRING
The Talk: Pondering Creativity Bios: Ross Kimbarovsky is an experienced intellectual property lawyer with more than thirteen years of experience counseling U.S. and international clients in complex disputes involving a wide range of intellectual property issues, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, licensing and e-commerce. He has represented clients in state and federal courts and before the World Intellectual Property Organization. Ross emigrated with his family to the U.S. from Kiev, Ukraine. He holds a BA in Political Science and Philosophy from Northwestern University and a law degree from the University of Illinois. Mike Samson has more than 20 years of experience in the creative field, as a senior manager, consultant and producer in both the publishing and film/television industries. He began his career as a Photo Editor at New York Magazine and his work in Hollywood includes numerous films such as Wall Street, Bull Durham, and Men in Black II, as well as television series, including New York Undercover and Third Watch. Mike has a BA in Mass Media from the University of Illinois and a MBA from Northwestern UniversityâÂÂs Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
19:35
Raman Chadha, Coleman Entrepreneurship Center, DePaul University, Opportunity Amidst the Chaos: Trends from the Trenches
The Talk: WhatâÃÂÃÂs happening at the street level during these tough times? What is the outlook amongst people who invest their own resources into creating organizations, jobs, and communities? Why and how are some companies actually thriving during this recession? Raman Chadha will share some fascinating insights and trends that he is learning about through a series of interviews with people from ChicagoâÃÂÃÂs entrepreneurial community âÃÂàentrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders. He will also discuss why this primary market research is being undertaken and how it will be used.
16:38
Michael Hoffman, See3 Communications, Causes, Content, and Convergence
The Talk: Convergence isn't all about technology. It's also about the blurring of business models. It's about the merging of content and distribution. It's about connecting the for-profit world to social causes. All these categories that we've come to recognize as being distinct are becoming inseparable. And the people who are going to win in this new world of convergence are the people who understand why this matters. Being successful in the media and technology world means more than having just the tools and the code it means crafting real relationships based on give and take, and understanding the motivations of socially-conscious viewers. We'll talk about this emerging paradigm of online media and about the new art of distribution. In a world where businesses can do as much good as a nonprofit, we'll show you how connecting to good causes can extend your reach online. Bio: Michael Hoffman is the CEO of See3 Communications, a Chicago-based company specializing in video, web development, and internet marketing for nonprofits, associations and social causes. Hoffman is an entrepreneur who has developed international internet companies as Managing Director of a venture capital investment group. Hoffman, an expert in online business development and marketing, is frequently asked to consult with organizations about marketing strategies and new media development. His blog was named a must-read by the Nonprofit Times and he is frequently quoted in trade journals, industry blogs and the mainstream press. He is a co-founder of DoGooderTV and EarthFirst.com, and is a nationally sought-after speaker on topics such as online cause marketing, web video, and Web 2.0 for social change.
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