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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Open Video Alliance <openvideoconference-nhBbUfelSazBKnPdiAJDSM0vGNN6ct63 at public.gmane.org> Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 15:10 Subject: Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig tomorrow To: danny.piccirillo-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org Hey there, The Open Video Alliance is pleased to present the first ever Wireside Chat <http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig/> on Thursday, Februrary 25th with Lawrence Lessig (that's tomorrow!). Tune in, visit a screening event in your city, or host your own. *Tuning In* The talk starts this Thursday at 6:00 PM EST (GMT -5) at http://openvideoalliance.org/lessig. We?re streaming with the 100% free and open Theora codec<http://openvideoalliance.org/issues/html5-standards/?l=en>. The easiest and most reliable way to tune in is to use the latest version of Firefox <http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html>. To make sure you?re equipped to watch Theora video, visit our wiki<http://openvideoalliance.org/wiki/index.php?title=WSC>. Mirrors are available at http://freeculture.org/lessig/ and http://icommons.org/events/lessig. You can also attend a screening event in your city <http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig#map>. There are now over 40 organized events to choose from all over the world, and many events have local activities planned alongside Lessig?s talk. *Participating* If you?d like to join the interactive conversation during Lessig?s lecture, use the hashtag #wireside <http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23wireside> to submit questions via Twitter/Identica. We welcome your ideas, suggestions, and photos before and after the event too. Use #wireside across the web, or e-mail us <conference-nhBbUfelSazBKnPdiAJDSM0vGNN6ct63 at public.gmane.org>. ** *Spotlight on U.S. events:* In *Boston* <http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2010/02/lessig>, attend Lessig?s talk in person. In *Columbus* <https://carmenwiki.osu.edu//x/sFju>, talk digital media and copyright. In *Denver*<http://www.denveropenmedia.org/event/wireside-chat-with-lawrence-lessig-fair-use-politics-and-online-video>, join a panel discussion with media makers. In *New York* <http://bit.ly/wiresidenyc>, enjoy an evening of cool remix art. In *Palo Alto*<http://www.law.stanford.edu/calendar/details/3784/Wireside%20Chat%20with%20Lawrence%20Lessig/>, watch VJs Eclectic Method give a live remix demo. ** *Spotlight on international events:* In *Delhi* <http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Delhi_Salon>, check out Delhi?s first-ever CC Salon, Feb 28th. In *Guatemala City*,<http://ccgt.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/wireside-chat-con-lessig/>salute the Creative Commons Guatemala team. In *Sao Paulo* <http://cwsc.ning.com/events/wireside-chat-with-lawrence>, meet and eat with Brazilian arts and media practitioners. In *Toronto* <http://lessigtalktoronto.eventbrite.com/>, participate in a panel with community leaders. In *Vancouver*<http://www.creativetechnology.org/events/wireside-chat-with-lawrence>, gear up for a whole day of music, video, and remix. Plus: upcoming non-synchronous events in Manchester (UK), Toulousse (FR), and re-broadcasts all over the web. For a complete rundown of events, visit our list <http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig#map>. Our thanks to all the event organizers and guests, especially Flumotion <http://openvideoalliance.org/2010/02/flumotion-provides-100-open-streaming-for-wireside-chat/?l=en>for open streaming services. The Wireside Chat is made possible by iCommons and the Ford Foundation. Please tune in tomorrow<http://openvideoalliance.org/lessig>, 6PM EST (GMT -5), for the one-of-a-kind Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig. Regards, The Open Video Alliance events team ................................................................ To unsubscribe, use: http://openvideoalliance.org/Unsubscribe -- .danny ??? - http://www.google.com/profiles/danny.piccirillo Every (in)decision matters.
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