WeMedia 2005 Program

We Media fosters collaboration through conversations, connections and shared knowledge. We’ve organized conversations with individuals and organizations who are using the Internet as a collective force of unprecedented power. We’ve created a setting for you to talk to them and to each other – a day for learning, and sharing, ideas and opportunities. No ordinary […]

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Questions for IN Us We Trust

Why should we be optimistic that these sytems of work are going to work, or are going to change human nature? Panelists differed on their views some saying that we may still have ‘further to slide’ before we start to reform ourselves, others thinking that we’ve reached that point already. Wacker – 3 things going […]

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‘You have to be authentic, not say authentic’

The panelists continued with the issue of the public lost of trust in corporations. Wacker then got into the ability everyday people have to create their own reality. The present environment makes it difficult for people to figure out who they trust. This needs to be changed. People need to find a common context with […]

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In Us We Trust

Dale Peskin introduced the day’s last session explaining that the panel was formed to talk about collaboration and the social and business changes that it is causing. Panelists were asked to give their perspectives on ‘trust systems.’ Wacker – trust and ethics are going to be dominant in the next generation. ‘Institutional crisis is pandemic.’ […]

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Speed Dating II

Lots of laughs and interesting conversation went on between conference participants during the short break between session. Business cards were exchanged and future rendez-vous dates were established as all headed upstairs to start the days final session, In Us We Trust.

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In Us We Trust Session – Audio

In Us We TrustParticipants: Craig Newmark, Customer Service Rep & Founder, craigslistRichard Edelman, President & CEO, Edelman PRWatts Wacker, CEO, FuturistKaren Stephenson, President, NetformModerator: Dale Peskin, Co-Director, The Media CenterTo download the MP3 of the session, click here. Tag: wemedia Andrew NachisonAndrew Nachison is founder of We Media. He lives in Reston, Virginia. www.nach.com

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Activism and Democracy Session – Audio

Activism & Democracy Participants:Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times ColumnistMarcus Xiang, CEO, PDX.CNBrian Reich, Director, Mindshare Interactive CampaignsSeth Green, Executive Director, Americans for Informed DemocracyModerator: Rebecca MacKinnon, Co-Founder, Global VoicesTo download the MP3 of the session, click here. Tag: wemedia Andrew NachisonAndrew Nachison is founder of We Media. He lives in Reston, Virginia. www.nach.com

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Culture, Politics and Buzz Session – Audio

Culture, Politics & BuzzParticipants: Dominik von Jan, Director, NextNextBigThingJohn Gerzema, Chief Insights Officer, Young and Rubicam BrandsModerator: Farai Chideya, Editor & Founder, Pop and PoliticsTo download the MP3 of the session, click here. Tag: wemedia Andrew NachisonAndrew Nachison is founder of We Media. He lives in Reston, Virginia. www.nach.com

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We Invest Session – Audio

We InvestTo download the MP3 of the session, click here. Audio begins during intro of Rick Ducey, Executive VP, BIA FinancialOther panelists are:Brad Burnham, Partner, Union Square VenturesPaul Ginocchio, Media Analyst, Deutsche BankBrad Feld, Managing Director, Mobius Venture CapitalModerator: Susan Mernit, Senior VP, 5ive Tag: wemedia Andrew NachisonAndrew Nachison is founder of We Media. He […]

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