We need your vote! Our panel is being voted on this week as part of Internet Week's "Make the Stage" program. Internet Week takes place from June 6-13, 2011 in New York City. You can vote here: https://internetweekny.com/panels/230 as well as sign up for other Internet Week events.

Why You Should Vote:
Our digital and physical worlds are colliding. Join us for a brain-storming session on the future mobile applications in the modern world. Learn more here >

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Event Description
Mobile devices are changing the way we experience the physical world, from personal usage to work applications. Join Phil Thomas DiGiulio for a redux of last year's panel (see below for video) as three new panelists who, working with brands, successfully use mobile media to share information in new and innovative ways. These talks will focus heavily on the exponentially growing field of location-based marketing/advertising and cover topics including sports, food, travel, branding (large and small), fashion, and journalism.

Proposed Speakers:
+ Vivian Rosenthal (@vivianrosenthal) - Founder, CEO at Goldrun. Vivian was named one of Creativity Magazine's top 50 global creative's in 2010. She has lectured extensively on the intersection of advertising, technology and design and has appeared in numerous publications including Wired Magazine, Fast Company and Ad Critic.

+ Aaron Strout (@aaronstrout) - Head of Location Based Marketing at WCG. Aaron is co-host of the Quick n Dirty podcasts and recently co-authored Location Based Marketing for Dummies with past Future of Local speaker Mike Schneider (@schneidermike).

+ TBD

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Here's the video from last year's panel: http://livestre.am/4BSz

On February 10, 2011 over 120 journalists, bloggers and media makers came out to watch Ann Curry (@anncurry), Andy Carvin (@acarvin)
, David Clinch (@davidclinchnews)
 and Josh Harris discuss the future of publishing as we transition from a "one-to-many" to a "collaborative based" news society. The panel was moderated by New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter (@brianstelter).

Special thanks to The New York Times who helped host and produce this event. Follow their latest news and features @nytimes and http://www.facebook.com/nytimes.

NOTE: You can jump to specific parts of the video by clicking on the "Show Chapters" button found in the lower left corner of the video player. 

On February 10, 2011, over 120 journalists, bloggers and media makers joined us for discussion on "The Future of Real-time Publishing". This event was hosted by and produced in conjunction with The New York Times. Our moderator was Brian Stelter and the speakers included Ann Curry, Andy Carvin, David Clinch and Josh Harris. See below for photos.

Note: This event was recorded and the video will be online shortly.

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Save the date for our next @futureoflocal event, "The Future of Real-time Publishing". This special event will take place at 2 PM on Thursday February 10, 2011 during Social Media Week in NYC. Event details below.

The hastag for this event is #realtimepub.

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The Future of Real-time Publishing
The methods by which information is gathered, published and consumed has dramatically matured over the past year. Digital technology now empowers each of us with the means to share news and information instantly. Protests erupt in the Middle East and we look to Twitter for eyewitness accounts. Political scandals erupt in the blogosphere well before they’re covered by mainstream media. News now breaks in real-time, often with more frequency, and pitfalls. News at the speed of Twitter is maturing -- the medium is maturing, journalists are maturing, and the consumers are maturing, too.

What happens when the citizenry becomes the purveyor of information? How are today's journalists preparing for tomorrow's world? Who verifies the information? The Future of Realtime Publishing will explore the evolution of our media ecosystem as we transition from a "one-to-many" to a "collaborative based" news society.

Moderator:
+ Brian Stelter - Media Reporter, New York Times (@brianstelter)

Panelists:
+ Ann Curry - News Anchor, Today (@anncurry)
+ Andy Carvin - Senior Strategist, NPR (@acarvin)

+ David Clinch - Editorial Director, Storyful (@davidclinchnews)

+ Joshua Harris - CEO, The Wired City

Tickets:
This event is SOLD OUT!

Watch Part 1 of this event here >

Moderators:
Erik Michielsen, Founder, CaptureYourFlag.com (@captureyourflag)
Emily Cavalier, Founder, Mouth of the Border (@emilyspearl)

Panelists:
+ Soraya Darabi, Co-Founder, Foodspotting.com (@sorayadarabi)
+ Michael Shuman, Co-Founder, 4Food (@4foodnyc)
+ Lev Ekster, CEO, Cupcakestop.com (@cupcakestop)
+ Jason Anello, Creative Director at Manifold and Co-Founder, Forkingtasty.com (@jahnello)
+ Ulla Kjarval, Food Blogger/Columnist, Goldilocks Finds Manhattan (@nyculla)

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Watch Part 2 of this event here >

Event Summary:
It takes more for a restaurant to succeed then just knowing how to prepare the perfect dish or serve the most trendy cocktail. Creativity is expected not only in the kitchen, but also in knowing how to market your brand, connect with the customer and of course bloggers who are critical to the social element of food/foodies online.

With traditional newspaper food pages shrinking, the industry has grabbed onto social media as the next great movement. Yet, although anyone can initiate a viral campaign, it does not mean it will spread. How do you share your story and stand out from the crowd? On August 31, 2010 we explored the future of food.

Download a list of questions from the Moderator.

Moderators:
Erik Michielsen, Founder, CaptureYourFlag.com (@captureyourflag)
Emily Cavalier, Founder, Mouth of the Border (@emilyspearl)

Panelists:
+ Soraya Darabi, Co-Founder, Foodspotting.com (@sorayadarabi)
+ Michael Shuman, Co-Founder, 4Food (@4foodnyc)
+ Lev Ekster, CEO, Cupcakestop.com (@cupcakestop)
+ Jason Anello, Creative Director at Manifold and Co-Founder, Forkingtasty.com (@jahnello)
+ Ulla Kjarval, Food Blogger/Columnist, Goldilocks Finds Manhattan (@nyculla)

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On Tuesday August 31, 2010 we'll explore trending topics in the production, promotion and consumption of food. Emphasis will be placed on changes in the relationship between the service provider and customer. Additionally we’ll explore trending topics including food trucks, underground supper clubs, local sustainability, and more. 

Get your tickets here → 

A few topics we plan to cover:
- What does it take for a restaurant to succeed with social media?
- Tainted eggs and food safety... Is the industrial system broken?
- Food trucks are everywhere! What's all the fuss about?
- Sharing what we eat and where we eat it... but why?
- Local, Sustainable, Organic... Hype or here to stay? 

Moderator(s):
+ Erik Michielsen, Founder, CaptureYourFlag.com (@captureyourflag)
+ Emily Cavalier, Founder, Mouth of the Border (@emilyspearl)

Panelists: 
+ Soraya Darabi, Co-Founder, Foodspotting.com (@sorayadarabi)
+ Michael Shuman, Co-Founder, 4Food (@4foodnyc)
+ Lev Ekster, CEO, Cupcakestop.com (@cupcakestop)
+ Jason Anello, Co-Founder, Forkingtasty.com (@jahnello)
+ Ulla Kjarval, Food Blogger/Columnist, Goldilocks Finds Manhattan (@nyculla)

Get your tickets here →

Event Summary:
The potential for brands (local & national) to connect and engage with consumers is greater now than ever before. On June 7th, 2010 we explored the future of location based marketing.

Details:
Location based services (LBS) are all the rage these days. Is geo-location hype, web 3.0 or something in-between? What innovative ways could location awareness impact marketing and advertising? Who stands to benefit more, large brands or small business (mom & pops)? Which LBS offerings (Foursquare, Gowalla, Pegshot, Loopt, Brightkite, etc.) are most applicable for my agency or business? 

Moderator:
Erick Schonfeld, Co-Editor, Techcrunch (@erickschonfeld)

Panelists:
+ Ian Schafer, CEO, DeepFocus (@ischafer)
+ Mike Schneider, VP, Director Digital Incubator, Allen & Gerritsen (@schneidermike)
+ Joshua Karp, Digital Media Manager, PepsiCo (@jkarpf)
+ Mark Ghuneim, CEO, WiredSet / Trendrr (@markghuneim)
+ Ian Spalter, Executive Creative Director, Mobile & Emerging Platforms, R/GA (@ianspalter)

The Future of Food
SAVE THE DATE - August 31, 2010. This month we’ll explore trending topics in the production, promotion and consumption of food. Emphasis will be placed on changes in the relationship between the service provider and customer. Additionally we’ll explore trending topics including food trucks, underground supper clubs, local sustainability, and more. Join us on August 31, 2010 as we explore the future of food! Learn more here >

*** Early bird tickets ($10) are available on a first come first served basis until August 26, 2010. Ticket prices will increase ($20) as of August 27th. *** 

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