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Written by Scott M. Jones
Monday, 08 September 2014 08:45
Friday, August 29, 2014
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
Heartburn from the Heartbleed Vulnerability
What is the Heartbleed vulnerability really about, how do you defend yourself, and how many of your favorite web sites are still vulnerable?
Keith Watson, Tim Farley
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 61
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11:30 a.m.
Revenge Porn and Reputation Destroying Sites: An Update
From accidental uploads to jilted ex-lovers, the risks of digital retribution and online extortion are out there. How do you protect yourself?
TJ Mihill
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 66
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1:00 p.m.
Women in Science and Tech Careers
A frank conversation on the issues women face in technology and science careers and what we can all do about it.
Dr. Pamela L. Gay (moderator), Trina Ray, Kim Steadman, Pamela O. Vickers, Veronica Belmont
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 123
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2:30 p.m.
Recent Controversies in Trademark Law
Topics include the carpet design flap against cosplayers, the Candy Crush/Candy Swipe dispute, trademarking the ‘pi’ symbol, and more.
TJ Mihill, Lee Anderson
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 58
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4:00 p.m.
Biometric Identification: Sorting Fact from Fiction
Beyond the iPhone fingerprint scanner: Can we tell if you are who you claim to be? Can we tell without your having to identify yourself?
Dave Maass, Jon Padfield, Geoff Termorshuizen
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 86
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5:30 p.m.
Jailbreaking Mobile Devices (‘Fanfic’ for Your Mobile)
If you use a smartphone, there are probably some things you wish it did differently. Why people jailbreak, what they are doing, and the legal issues.
Jay Freeman (saurik)
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 68
7:00 p.m.
Ingress: The Game
Ingress is the augmented reality mobile MMO game created by Google. Join us to learn about history, technology, tips, and more!
Elonka Dunin, Andrew Hansen, John Stocks
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 135
8:30 p.m.
Documentary: Terms and Conditions May Apply
When you click ‘I Agree’ to gain access to a site, do you REALLY know what you are agreeing to?
Kurt Opsahl, TJ Mihill
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 24
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10:00 p.m.
How 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Has Changed Publishing and Writing
What has the erotic hit novel 'Fifty Shades of Grey' changed in the world of writing and publishing, and how much is YOUR story worth?
Gail Z. Martin, Sascha Illyvich (moderator), Kiernan Kelly, Anandalila, Mary Marvella, M.J. Flournoy
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 36
11:30 p.m.
FetLife
One of the fastest growing alternative adult social sites-We cover risks and rewards of putting your personal life online when you’re “different”.
Romily (moderator), John F. Sokol, MushroomPuppy, AshuraLeingod, Fire_Nymph, Artemis_En, Blackerose, LadyKaTi
Hilton Crystal Ballroom, Attendance: 149
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Saturday, August 30, 2014
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
Documentary: Terms and Conditions May Apply (2nd showing)
Second showing for those who missed the Friday evening presentation.What are you really agreeing to when you click ‘I Agree’?
Scott M. Jones
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 21
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11:30 a.m.
Aereo Supreme Court Case
Aereo recorded video off the air and provided a virtual DVR in the cloud. Broadcasters sued and prevailed in the Supreme Court. What are the issues?
Courtney Lytle, TJ Mihill, Christina Mulligan
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 35
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1:00 p.m.
Kryptos and Other Famous Unsolved Codes
Get the latest updates on the modern enigma at CIA headquarters, and other famous unsolved codes.
Elonka Dunin
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 130
2:30 p.m.
Copyright 101
How does copyright work? Do you have to register? What if someone uses your work without permission? Do it yourself or use an attorney?
Courtney Lytle
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 90
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4:00 p.m.
Government Surveillance: Through a PRISM Darkly
We update the latest that is known about government surveillance, including domestic surveillance, in the post-Edward Snowden era.
Kurt Opsahl
Hilton Crystal Ballroom, Attendance: 255
5:30 p.m.
Online Family Safety
Kids at home? How do you keep them safe without locking up the computer? What tools are available to help? Do these tools really work?
Dave Maass, K`Tetch, Geoff Termorshuizen, June K. Williams
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 21
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7:00 p.m.
Hacking 101
Hacking 101 returns for another glorious year! Just what is a hacker anyway? Culture, history, contacts, resources, and pointers for more info.
Kurt Opsahl, jonny X (moderator), emptyset, Tim Farley
Hilton Crystal Ballroom, Attendance: 325
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8:30 p.m.
Bitcoin and the Collapse of Mt. Gox
What is the future of Bitcoin and other crypto currency? Where do we go from here after the collapse of Mt. Gox?
Peter H. Friedman
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 122
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10:00 p.m.
Aaron Swartz Documentary: The Internet’s Own Boy
The story of Aaron Swartz and excesses of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Scott M. Jones
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 16
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11:30 p.m.
BDSM 101
Safety, consent, trust, where to find like-minded people. For those ready to log off and take the next step.
John F. Sokol, Aojishi, writergirl, Artemis_En, CreamDream, MsDDom, saltygoodness, Angelkins (moderator)
Attendance: 333
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
EU Court ‘Right to be Forgotten’ Decision
The European Court of Justice ruled that Europeans have a ‘right to be forgotten’ from search engines, with unintended consequences.
Courtney Lytle, TJ Mihill, Geoff Termorshuizen, Tim Farley
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 36
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11:30 a.m.
Cell Phones: Warrants Required?
Recent Supreme Court cases found in favor of a strong privacy right for cell phones. What does this mean to you if you get stopped by police?
Blair B. Chintella, Kurt Opsahl, Christina Mulligan
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 60
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1:00 p.m.
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP): IP Negotiations in Secret
These treaties likely would never be passed if the public knew what was in them. What’s so bad about them, and why it matters to you.
Courtney Lytle, TJ Mihill, Christina Mulligan
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 57
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2:30 p.m.
After Edward Snowden: How Do We Clean Up the Mess?
It has been over a year since the Edward Snowden leaks began. How do we move forward and live within our constitutional means?
Kurt Opsahl, Dave Maass, Blair B. Chintella, Geoff Termorshuizen, emptyset, K’Tetch (moderator)
Hilton Crystal Ballroom, Attendance: 129
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4:00 p.m.
Down and Dirty Marketing for Authors
Navigating the new world of E-publishing, and why print is still an important medium for any author platform.
Sascha Illyvich (moderator), Kiernan Kelly, Anandalila, Mary Marvella, M.J. Flournoy, David Alastair Hayden
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 69
5:30 p.m.
Net Neutrality: RIP?
Has the FCC given up on any possibility of meaningful net neutrality regulations? What will Congress do about it?
Geoff Termorshuizen, Jay Freeman (saurik)
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 112
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7:00 p.m.
Webcomics
A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to produce a successful webbased comic strip series, given by both new and established webcomic artists.
Jennie Breeden, Bill Holbrook (moderator), John Lotshaw, Comfort Love, Adam Withers, Hunter Cressall, Carrie Tupper
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 110
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8:30 p.m.
10 Rules for Dealing with Police Encounters
Knowing and asserting your rights along with common sense can greatly improve the outcome of any police encounter. Documentary by flexyourrights.org.
Andrew Greenberg, John F Sokol
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 132
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10:00 p.m.
Hacking 201
Q&A from our panel of experts; play “stump the hacker”! Brought to you by se2600.org.
Elonka Dunin, jonny X, emptyset, Tim Farley
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 132
10:00 p.m. (concurrent)
Changing Times for Medical and Recreational Marijuana
Smoking out the legal, medical, and tax implications of marijuana legalization in an era of increasing tolerance.
Peter H. Friedman (moderator), Andrew Greenberg, Dave Maass
Hilton Crystal Ballroom, Attendance: 77
11:30 p.m.
BDSM 201
From beginner to advanced, your questions answered by our panel of experts.
Romily (moderator), John F. Sokol, Sascha Illyvich, writergirl, Sir_Crovax, CarolinaSunshine, Azrael556, Artemis_En, Cee-Gee
Hilton Crystal Ballroom, Attendance: 330
Monday, September 1, 2014
Time
Program
10:00 a.m.
Surveillance Canaries and Warrant Canaries
'Canaries' indicate you are NOT being served with a secret warrant. Are they legal? Can the government force you to lie and put one up?
Blair B. Chintella, Kurt Opsahl
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 25
11:30 a.m.
FOIA Do-It-Yourself Kit
How to file a request under the Freedom of Information Act. Be your own activist!
K`Tetch, Dave Maass
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 13
1:00 p.m.
P2P, Copyright Trolls, and Your Privacy
Over a quarter million have been sued in the U.S. for downloading videos, but few have gone to court. Could you be next, and what should you do?
K`Tetch, Blair B. Chintella
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 33
2:30 p.m.
Wikipedia Q&A
Your Wikipedia questions answered by a major contributor who is also an administrator and is the subject of a major article.
Elonka Dunin, Lee Anderson
Hilton Room 201, Attendance: 12
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