Meet Kiratiana at SXSW Interative
Going back to Austin…back to Austin
Going back to Austin…back to Austin
That’s what was going through my head when I received an email from the South by Southwest Interactive Festival (SXSW) telling me that I had a “Solid” panel proposal— “Will DeAndre Williams ever become Mark Zuckerberg?”—that would advance to the infamous Panelpicker on August 9.
If you don’t already understand what my panel was about by its title, it’s addressing the issue of the LACK of minorities in new media entrepreneurship and development and how we can improve it. Basically, I want to ask and answer this question:
Where are the BLACK and LATINO Mark Zuckerbergs?
But there was one problem.
Apparently, my title sucked!
The SXSW people wrote:
“Your description and questions look solid, however the title of your session may not be clear enough. Given how many proposals are listed on the PanelPicker, our advice is that a more transparent / obvious title will get more attention. I love the playfulness of the title as is — but, I am concerned that the title as currently worded does NOT do justice to your idea. Perhaps emphasizing that you are discussing “the issues that prevent more minorities from embracing new media entrepreneurship” in the title might help.”
With that said, I NEED Your help. While you can’t vote for the Panel yet, you can HELP me find another name (that I need to submit by Friday). Here is what I have so far:
Where is the minority New Media Entrepreneur?
Minority New Media Entrepreneurship: Does it Exist?
I need something that will shine in the competition of the Panelpicker and GET VOTES, ’cause DeAndre just won’t help me! So here’s what to do: List your proposed title in the comments below and I’ll tell you if I pick it!!
By the way, don’t forget to vote for http://kiratianatravels.com in the Black Weblog Awards for the Best Travel Blog.
