<div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Open Video Alliance <<a href="mailto:openvideoconference@openvideoalliance.org">openvideoconference@openvideoalliance.org</a>> Date: Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 15:10 Subject: Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig tomorrow To: <a href="mailto:danny.piccirillo@gmail.com">danny.piccirillo@gmail.com</a> Hey there, The Open Video Alliance is pleased to present the first ever <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig/" target="_blank">Wireside Chat</a> 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 <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/lessig" target="_blank">http://openvideoalliance.org/lessig</a>. We’re streaming with the 100% free and open <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/issues/html5-standards/?l=en" target="_blank">Theora codec</a>. The easiest and most reliable way to tune in is to use the <a href="http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/upgrade.html" target="_blank">latest version of Firefox</a>. To make sure you’re equipped to watch Theora video, visit <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/wiki/index.php?title=WSC" target="_blank">our wiki</a>. Mirrors are available at <a href="http://freeculture.org/lessig/" target="_blank">http://freeculture.org/lessig/</a> and <a href="http://icommons.org/events/lessig" target="_blank">http://icommons.org/events/lessig</a>. You can also attend <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig#map" target="_blank">a screening event in your city</a>. 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 <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23wireside" target="_blank">#wireside</a> 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 <a href="mailto:conference@openvideoalliance.org" target="_blank">e-mail us</a>. Spotlight on U.S. events: In <a href="http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/events/2010/02/lessig" target="_blank">Boston</a>, attend Lessig’s talk in person. In <a href="https://carmenwiki.osu.edu//x/sFju" target="_blank">Columbus</a>, talk digital media and copyright. In <a href="http://www.denveropenmedia.org/event/wireside-chat-with-lawrence-lessig-fair-use-politics-and-online-video" target="_blank">Denver</a>, join a panel discussion with media makers. In <a href="http://bit.ly/wiresidenyc" target="_blank">New York</a>, enjoy an evening of cool remix art. In <a href="http://www.law.stanford.edu/calendar/details/3784/Wireside%20Chat%20with%20Lawrence%20Lessig/" target="_blank">Palo Alto</a>, watch VJs Eclectic Method give a live remix demo. Spotlight on international events: In <a href="http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Delhi_Salon" target="_blank">Delhi</a>, check out Delhi’s first-ever CC Salon, Feb 28th. In <a href="http://ccgt.wordpress.com/2010/02/17/wireside-chat-con-lessig/" target="_blank">Guatemala City,</a> salute the Creative Commons Guatemala team. In <a href="http://cwsc.ning.com/events/wireside-chat-with-lawrence" target="_blank">Sao Paulo</a>, meet and eat with Brazilian arts and media practitioners. In <a href="http://lessigtalktoronto.eventbrite.com/" target="_blank">Toronto</a>, participate in a panel with community leaders. In <a href="http://www.creativetechnology.org/events/wireside-chat-with-lawrence" target="_blank">Vancouver</a>, 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 <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/event/lessig#map" target="_blank">our list</a>. Our thanks to all the event organizers and guests, <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/2010/02/flumotion-provides-100-open-streaming-for-wireside-chat/?l=en" target="_blank">especially Flumotion </a>for open streaming services. The Wireside Chat is made possible by iCommons and the Ford Foundation. Please <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/lessig" target="_blank">tune in tomorrow</a>, 6PM EST (GMT -5), for the one-of-a-kind Wireside Chat with Lawrence Lessig. Regards, The Open Video Alliance events team <code>................................................................ To unsubscribe, use: <a href="http://openvideoalliance.org/Unsubscribe" target="_blank">http://openvideoalliance.org/Unsubscribe</a></code> </div> -- .danny ☮♥Ⓐ - <a href="http://www.google.com/profiles/danny.piccirillo">http://www.google.com/profiles/danny.piccirillo</a> Every (in)decision matters.