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Overview Specials 08

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Specials by day:

• WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
• THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
• FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER

A to Z list:

• In alphabetical order

List of speakers at this years Specials:

• Specials Speakers 08

Total list of the specials:
• PDF Specials Programme

Please note this programme is subject to change.

  • Partner Event:Wester Union (WesterUnie)

    Enquiring Minds

    New Media Researchers @ Picnic

    24 Sept 08 09:15-11:15

    Sabine Niederer, Anne Helmond -

    Enquiring Minds is an informal gathering for academic researchers, scientists, or all-round investigators to meet up and introduce their ...

  • Special:Heart of the West (Westerliefde)

    1

    European Creative Industries@PICNIC

    Vision, Strategic Agenda, Work

    24 Sept 08 09:00-13:00

    Andrew Bullen -

    IIP CREATE, the innovation platform of the Dutch ICT/Media Creative Industries, is grasping the opportunity of this year’s ...

  • Special: EBU at:Refining Room (Oostelijk Meterhuis)

    EBU Transmedia Meeting

    Invitation only!

    24 Sept 08 11:00-17:00

    nicoletta iacobacci -

    PICNIC Internal meeting of several European public service broadcasters to discuss transmedia production, strategies and future ...

  • Special:Heart of the West (Westerliefde)

    Future of Dutch Creative Industry

    Formulating a joint ambition and agenda for the Dutch creative industry

    24 Sept 08 14:00-16:00

    Patrick Strating, Andrew Bullen -

    A new program initiative for the Dutch Creative Industries, with Emile Aarts (Philips), Hermen van der Lugt (TI), Marleen Stikker ...

  • Special:Wester Union (WesterUnie)

    Virtual Worlds

    What's Hype, What's Hip and What's Happening

    24 Sept 08 14:00-18:00

    Robert Shepherd -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code The frontier of virtual environments, the future of e-learning, ...

  • PICNIC Book Shop:PICNIC Club (Gashouder)

    1

    Book Launch: Modern Living

    The Graphic Universe of Han Hoogerbrugge

    24 Sept 08 17:00-19:00

    Yaniv Wolf -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH: A book+DVD about the unparalleled and offbeat work ...

  • Special:Machine Room (Machinegebouw)

    Regimes of Innovation

    Researching Co-creation and innovation

    24 Sept 08 19:00-22:00

    Gerard Mohring -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code In this special, research staff members of INHolland School of ...

  • Open Space:PICNIC Club (Gashouder)

    3

    TheNextWomen Breakfast

    Eat, meet and match

    25 Sept 08 08:00-09:00

    simone brummelhuis -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code TheNextWomen breakfast on Thursday 25 September, the second day of ...

  • Special:Flexbar I

    TheNextWomen Brainstorm Camp (Lab)

    Start up presentations and collaborative creation, open to 30 women

    25 Sept 08 09:00-12:00

    simone brummelhuis -

    The BRAINSTORM CAMP , organized by TheNextWomen is open to 30 women, be it web designers, entrepreneurs, investors, marketeers or web ...

  • Special: EBU at:Flexbar I

    Help! The Public Takes Over.

    The power of social media marketing: why broadcasters should learn and master it.

    25 Sept 08 09:00-12:00

    nicoletta iacobacci -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code The future of entertainment can’t be conceived without enhanced ...

  • Special:Transformer Room (Transformatorhuis)

    Green Challenge Finalists

    Deciding Round

    25 Sept 08 11:00-12:30

    Emily Mattaka -

    The Dutch Postcode Lottery and PICNIC present this Special at the Transformatorhuis. It is a session where nominees can pitch their ...

  • Special:Flexbar I

    A New Music Ecosystem

    Future Models for Music Creation, Distribution, Marketing and Selling; organised by Music Center The Netherlands

    25 Sept 08 15:00-17:00

    Arjen Davidse -

    The music industry is changing. Artists and developers everywhere are working on new ways of connecting fans and bands and developing ...

  • Special:Machine Room (Machinegebouw)

    7

    Open Museum

    A marathon on museums, media and innovation

    25 Sept 08 14:00-22:00

    Juha van 't Zelfde -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code A one-day marathon focussing on the idea of an 'open museum', a ...

  • Special:PICNIC

    Amsterdam Creative Tour by Syntens & MediaGuild & Chamber of Commerce

    Take a boat and get inspired by PICNIC (invitation only)

    25 Sept 08 18:00-21:30

    Bruni Hofman, Richard Hoving -

    After last year’s highly successful Creative Tour event, part of the annual Picnic, the legacy continues with a new edition being ...

  • Special:PICNIC Club (Gashouder)

    Lost Boys Network Cocktail

    25 Sept 08 19:00-22:00

    -

    Invitation only!

  • Special:Refining Room (Oostelijk Meterhuis)

    Logica Business Breakfast

    26 Sept 08 08:00-10:00

    Freja Bellinga -

    Logica will host a private breakfast session for its customers, giving them a short introduction to the PICNIC programme.

  • Partner Event:E-Art Dome

    Virtueel Platform Presents: E-ART

    24-25-26 September Showcase of Dutch & international e-art projects - Admission: free access

    Annette Wolfsberger -

    Virtueel Platform shows contemporary trends in art, research and development through a series of show-and-tell presentations. Visit the ...

  • Special:Butterfly Works and SICA

    Africa, Surprising Africa

    Cross media storytelling, vibrant, social and creative development from cities across Africa

    26 Sept 08 00:00

    You think you know what's happening in Africa? ** Well we had a great time yesterday sharing stories, if you missed it, check out the ...

  • Special:Wester Union (WesterUnie)

    Games go Social

    Creating the future of Social Gaming

    26 Sept 08 09:00-17:00

    Susanne Waldau -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code For more information: Contact Susanne Waldau-te Brake, Business ...

  • Special:Flexbar I

    The Power of Co-Creation

    A Special brought to you by European Centre for the Experience Economy in cooperation with Favela Fabric

    26 Sept 08 09:00-12:00

    Albert Boswijk -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code 1. What are the main questions and issues when we are speaking ...

  • Special:Transformer Room (Transformatorhuis)

    Coolpolitics Power Lunch

    The future of democracy

    26 Sept 08 12:00-14:00

    Sharon van Ede, Monique Doppert -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code REGISTRATION CLOSED Stay tuned to this site for the results of the ...

  • Lab Dome:PICNIC Club (Gashouder)

    SubmarineChannel Cinema Dome

    a delightful audiovisual collection

    26 Sept 08 14:30-17:00

    It's Friday afternoon, and you want to chill, catch a video, and hang out with your new friends? Visit the cinema dome for a delightful ...

  • Special:Transformer Room (Transformatorhuis)

    Mobile Clicks Award Ceremony

    The Best Mobile Internet Startup from the Netherlands

    26 Sept 08 18:00-19:00

    , Harry Odenhoven -

    On June 2nd, 2008 Vodafone announced together with SPRXmobile and Mobile Monday Amsterdam the first Dutch mobile internet start-up ...

  • Special:Wester Union (WesterUnie)

    1

    Hyves at PICNIC 08

    26 Sept 08 18:00-22:00

    Babette Geurtsen -

    Meet the people behind Holland’s most successful social network and get informed about their track record, their beliefs and the ...

  • Special:Flexbar I

    Can You See What I Know?

    A starting point for new cross-sector dialogues around shared visualizations of knowledge -- [workshop is full]

    23 Sept 08-24 Sept 08

    Jeannette Haagsma, Paul Wouters, Clifford Tatum -

    Creative experts from academia, audio-visual arts, creative industry and interactive design will develop novel ways to visualize ...

  • Special: Kennisnet / Creative Learning Lab:Machine Room (Machinegebouw)

    PICNIC YOUNG: Anytime Any Place Learning

    Transform your view on education.

    24 Sept 08 10:00-13:00

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code Anybody, anywhere can be online any time. We use our mobile devices ...

  • Special:PICNIC Club (Gashouder)

    PICNIC Kick Off for speakers and partners

    Meeting of all PICNIC partners

    24 Sept 08 12:30-13:30

    A Special by PICNIC in the PICNIC CLUB for sponsors, partners and speakers.

  • Special: Kennisnet / Creative Learning Lab:Machine Room (Machinegebouw)

    PICNIC YOUNG: Virtual Spaces

    Immersive virtual learning worlds

    24 Sept 08 14:00-17:00

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code Virtual worlds like Second Life are hot property right now. But ...

  • Special:Flexbar I

    The Visible City

    Visible Amsterdam: the real-time city is now real!

    24 Sept 08 14:00-17:00

    Euro Beinat, Filippo Dal Fiore -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code What if an entire city could be visible from above, like we see it ...

  • Special:Transformer Room (Transformatorhuis)

    1

    Executive Dinner: Innovation by Inspiration

    What inspires you?

    24 Sept 08 18:00-22:00

    Invitation only diner This Executive Dinner, the creative dinner of 2008, will offer an opportunity for national and international ...

  • Special:Refining Room (Oostelijk Meterhuis)

    Logica Business Breakfast

    25 Sept 08 08:00-10:00

    Freja Bellinga -

    Logica will host a private breakfast session for its customers, giving them a short introduction to the PICNIC programme.

  • Special:Wester Union (WesterUnie)

    Citizen Media

    Coming of Age?

    25 Sept 08 09:00-12:00

    Sander Limonard, Sanne Huveneers, Nicky Trijssenaar -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code Citizen Media - user generated content services that intend to ...

  • Special:Heart of the West (Westerliefde)

    PICNIC Academy - Hot100 Presented by Virtueel Platform

    Meet Hot100 up-and-coming creative media talent of the Netherlands

    25 Sept 08 08:00-18:30

    Leonieke Verhoog -

    Whole day sessions and workshops for the top 100 creative young talent in the Netherlands. This session starts with an open business ...

  • Special:Machine Room (Machinegebouw)

    Ready to go: i-Ads

    25 Sept 08 09:00-13:00

    Albert-Jan Tebbe, Osnat Gazelle -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code Special in the morning brought to you by UPC .

  • Special:Wester Union (WesterUnie)

    Mark Birbeck XForms Masterclass

    Designing rich new interfaces with open standards

    25 Sept 08 13:00-17:00

    Michiel Leenaars -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code A Special by Internet Society and OpenDoc Society. First in the ...

  • Special:Transformer Room (Transformatorhuis)

    Amsterdam's Global Transmission

    The city of Amsterdam at PICNIC and beyond

    25 Sept 08 15:00-18:00

    Rik Bleeker, Sven Simons, Richard Hoving -

    Discover what Amsterdam means to the world and join the Icons who reach a worldwide perspective with their creativity. Where brands ...

  • Open Communities Drink

    Held at Westergasterras

    Michiel Leenaars -

    On Thursday September 25th 2008 from 17.00 hours we invite you together to meet up with the movers and shakers in the 'open communities' ...

  • Special:Flexbar I

    1

    The Children of Europe and the Video Republic

    DEMOS Research Launch: Who Makes Videos? Who Should Watch Them? Expressive Democracy? Video Republic of the Young?

    25 Sept 08 19:00-21:00

    Tommi Laitio -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code Special by European Cultural Foundation and DEMOS held at Flexbar I ...

  • Special:Transformer Room (Transformatorhuis)

    Green Challenge Award Ceremony

    Four bright ideas can make a big difference

    25 Sept 08 18:30-20:00

    Emily Mattaka -

    The PICNIC Green Challenge preliminary jury has chosen four finalists. The nominees were selected from among 235 entrants, all of whom ...

  • Creative Business Lounge:PICNIC Club (Gashouder)

    1

    The Creative Business Lounge

    Hosted by KvK Amsterdam. Open everyday 8.00 until 18.00

    24 Sept 08-26 Sept 08

    Richard Hoving

  • Special:Flexbar I

    Internet of Things

    Toys for hackers or a real business opportunity?

    26 Sept 08 09:00-12:00

    Vlad Trifa -

    This event is the counterpart of the Mediamatic Hacker’s camp . Where the hacker camp focuses on the brainstorming and fast ...

  • Special:Heart of the West (Westerliefde)

    Vodafone Mobile Clicks Jury Session

    26 Sept 08 09:30-12:00

    Harry Odenhoven, -

    Vodafone Mobile Clicks is a competition for the best Dutch mobile start up. During this morning session the 6 remaining (out of 52 ...

  • Special:Transformer Room (Transformatorhuis)

    PICNIC Academy- Lectures

    Creative Learning

    26 Sept 08 09:30-17:00

    Anne Cramwinckel -

    The PICNIC Academy offers students from different universities and schools a world class series of lectures by PICNIC speakers.

  • Special:E-Art Dome

    Award Ceremony Ding!

    Prize artistic game development

    Annette Wolfsberger -

    This year Virtueel Platform, the Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture (BKVB) and the Dutch Cultural ...

  • Special:Heart of the West (Westerliefde)

    Augmented Reality Special

    Fly away with us to another dimension...

    26 Sept 08 14:00-17:00

    Sylvia Visser -

    A special on the mind-blowing possibilities of augmented reality. Nokia will show the new mobile application, Veronica Publishing will ...

  • Special:Flexbar I

    Ideosyncracies- Artists' Impressions of PICNIC 08

    26 Sept 08 15:00-17:00

    Rob Kranenburg van -

    Ranging from personal observations to GPS drawings, real representations of information dressed up as crumbs and no doubt lots of ideas ...

  • Special:Machine Room (Machinegebouw)

    BNO-Creating Brands Presents: 'Design On Demand'

    Developments and trends in the creative industry

    26 Sept 08 19:00-22:00

    Parmila Khubsing -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code The consumer plays a progressively prominent role in the ...