--- title: 'Weather got you down? Spend some time voting some Portland SXSW panel proposals up (or down)' date: '2009-09-05T10:05:17-07:00' type: post word_count: 851 char_count: 5776 tokens: 1107 categories: - '2010' - Events - Oregon - Panels - Portland - SXSW - voting tags: - panel - Portland - SXSW - voting --- # Weather got you down? Spend some time voting some Portland SXSW panel proposals up (or down) If you’re like many Silicon Forest types, today, you’re sitting and staring out the window at a wet and rainy September Saturday. Sad, I know. But instead of sighing and twiddling your thumbs, why not put those thumbs to good use—by voting? There are all kinds of [awesome SXSW interactive panels proposed by interesting Portland people](http://siliconflorist.com/2009/08/18/sxsw-interactive-panel-picker-portland-proposals/ "20 awesome Portland panel proposals in the SXSW Interactive Panel Picker") just sitting there, waiting for your opinion. What’s that? You thought SXSW voting was closed? Oh no, my friend. This is your reminder that you’ve been granted an extension—through the weekend. So who’s vying for SXSW speaking slots this coming spring? A whole bevy of Portland types are hoping to be on the bill. Take a few minutes to read through the pitch and the questions they’re hoping to answer. Like it? Give it a thumbs up. Don’t like it? Thumbs down. Have some feedback? Make sure to leave a comment. - [Blending Traditional Support Techniques with Social Networking](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4285 "Blending Traditional Support Techniques with Social Networking") with [Diana Potter](http://twitter.com/drpotter "Diana Potter") - [Build a Live TV Station In Your Cube](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4812 "Build a Live TV Station In Your Cube") with [Josh Bancroft](http://twitter.com/jabancroft "Josh Bancroft") - [Code Sprinting for Effective, Collaborative Development](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4716 "Code Sprinting for Effective, Collaborative Development") with [Audrey Eschright](http://twitter.com/spinnerin "Audrey Eschright"), [Reid Beels](http://twitter.com/reidab "Reid Beels"), and [Igal Koshevoy](http://twitter.com/igalko "Igal Koshevoy") - [Common Courtesy in the Digital Age](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3086 "Common Courtesy in the Digital Age") with [Chris Alan](http://enactd.com/ "Chris Alan") - [Companies and Communities: Participating Without Being Sleazy](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3089 "Companies and Communities: Participating Without Being Sleazy") with [Dawn Foster](http://twitter.com/geekygirldawn "Dawn Foster") - [Don’t Move! Build a Startup Community Where You Live](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3077) with [Rick Turoczy](http://twitter.com/turoczy "Rick Turoczy") - [History of the Button](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4559) with [Bill DeRouchey](http://twitter.com/billder "Bill DeRouchey") - [How to Sharpen Your Type-Identifying Eye](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/2257) with [Bram Pitoyo](http://twitter.com/brampitoyo "Bram Pitoyo") - [Keeping the Internet Fresh With Social Annotation](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4750 "Keeping the Internet Fresh With Social Annotation") with [Reid Beels](http://twitter.com/reidab "Reid Beels") - [Keeping Sane While Working From Home](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3449 "Keeping Sane While Working From Home") with [Diana Potter](http://twitter.com/drpotter "Diana Potter") - [Leveraging Animation in Communicating the User Experience](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4370 "Leveraging Animation in Communicating the User Experience") with [Kate Ertmann](http://twitter.com/gok8 "Kate Ertmann") - [Slack is the ultimate currency](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4508 "Slack is the ultimate currency") with [Bill DeRouchey](http://twitter.com/billder "Bill DeRouchey") - [Techniques for Monitoring Online Conversations with Free Tools](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3075 "Techniques for Monitoring Online Conversations with Free Tools") with [Dawn Foster](http://twitter.com/geekygirldawn "Dawn Foster") - [Thriving as a Woman Business Owner in Visual Communication](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4203 "Thriving as a Woman Business Owner in Visual Communication") with [Kate Ertmann](http://twitter.com/gok8 "Kate Ertmann") - [Transform Your Boring Site Into An Interactive Game](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3455 "Transform Your Boring Site Into An Interactive Game") with [Adam DuVander](http://twitter.com/adamd "Adam DuVander") - [The Traveler’s Journey: From Clicks To Packed Bags](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3740 "The Traveler's Journey: From Clicks To Packed Bags") with [Stephen Landau](http://twitter.com/stlandau "Stephen Landau") and [Mo Sherifdeen](http://twitter.com/mosherifdeen/ "Mo Sherifdeen") - [Way Cool Maps: Beyond Simple Mashups](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3500 "Way Cool Maps: Beyond Simple Mashups") with [Adam DuVander](http://twitter.com/adamd "Adam DuVander") - [Web Developers, Type Designers & Browser Supporters: Ally!](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4391) with [Bram Pitoyo](http://twitter.com/brampitoyo "Bram Pitoyo") - [What Are Analytics? A Guide To Practical Data](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3401 "What Are Analytics? A Guide To Practical Data") with [Marshall Kirkpatrick](http://twitter.com/marshallk "Marshall Kirkpatrick") - [When Humanity, Technology, and Social Media Collide: The Nike Chalkbot](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/5015 "When Humanity, Technology, and Social Media Collide: The Nike Chalkbot") with [Marcelino Alvarez](http://twitter.com/mrlnmarce "Marcelino Alvarez") - [Whuffaoke and the Magic of the Magic Bus](http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/4132 "Whuffaoke and the Magic of the Magic Bus") with [Alex H. Williams](http://twitter.com/podcasthotel "Alex Podcasthotel Williams") Before you know it, you’ll have consumed an hour or two traipsing through proposals. Who knows? It might even stop raining by then. \[HTML1\]