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Devising Animated Narratives
1:00am
THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.
Brum Twestival
6:00pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Brum Twestival is part of a global Twestival. Hundreds of other cities around the world will be holding similar events between 10-13 September to raise money for causes voted for by their local online communities.
Popcorn Comedy
8:30pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: If you fancy a laugh then come to Popcorn Comedy. Part of Hello Digital Fringe Events and Birmingham Comedy Festival, the event is a comedy night dedicated to bringing you the funniest online videos and stand up.
Developing Birmingham's Digital District
9:30am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: This seminar will provide an early opportunity for policy makers and stakeholders from Birmingham and the West Midlands to quiz other major European cities that are further along the journey in developing their own digital district.
Talk About Local - Highgate
tbc
During October, some talk about local activity kicked off in Highgate, Birmingham with preliminary social media surgery style session in Stanhope Hall.
Hello Digital Conference Chair
8:00am
Helga Henry from Fierce Earth to Chair Hello Digital Conference. Helga joined FierceEarth in January 2005 and became Business Manager in May 2005, becoming General Manager in January 2008. Helga has seven years’ experience in working in arts organisations and ten years working as a solicit...
Drawnalism
8:30am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Drawnalism will provide live cartoon and caricature drawing of speakers, presentations and their ideas during the Hello Digital conference. All the artwork and reportage will be published and available for instant digital access.
Digital Surgery Session
9:00am
During the Hello Digital Conference there will be an opportunity to have a personalised digital surgery session with local experts who can provide support on how to use digital technologies to improve your business.
Launch of Hello Digital Business Conference
9:30am
Welcome to Hello Digital Business Conference by Councillor Paul Tilsley MBE - Deputy Leader of Birmingham City Council
Address by Creative Industries Minister - Sion Simon
9:45am
Birmingham's own Sion Simon addresses the regions's SME's on the importance of the sector in the West Midlands in helping to drive businesses forward in a digital age.
Jon Gisby Channel4 - Director of Future Media and Technology
10:15am
Jon will focus on Channel 4’s future as a public service network, committed to innovation across all platforms and its move to include digital content as part of their remit. It will look at how Channel 4 has evolved from a TV broadcaster into a multiplatform operator with partnerships acro...
Creative Advantage Fund: Access to Finance in the Knowledge Economy - Thomas Dillon
10:15am
Launch of Create Advanctage Fund. Thomas Dillon will talk about how to access the fund and explain its importance in the Knowledge Economy.
Is Twitter just a load of old Twaddle?
11:30am
Whilst Twitter founders might aim to reach a billion users and become the 'pulse of the planet' its critics have condemned it for its triviality and pointless babble. So what real value does Twitter have for businesses? Is it the must have marketing tool and an invaluable source of intelligence f...
Building Communities, Markets and Audiences
11:30am
Online communities are growing and provide businesses with a cost-effective means to provide support, enhance customer loyalty, support the post-purchase process, grow their audiences online and gather customer insights. These forums work for a wide variety of product, retail, and small media sit...
News Innovation in a New Media Age
11:30am
In a post Digital Britain era what will the local media landscape look like and what opportunities will there exist for a wider range of businesses? This timely debate will open up the dialogue to all news and information providers present and future to look at what they will need to do to surviv...
Virtual Worlds and Business
11:30am
Virtual Worlds are an increasingly important tool and environment for collaborative events and working. BCU’s Schoolof Digital Media Technologyand Daden Limited have successfully collaborated with Digital Birmingham in a virtual learning project. They are now planning to extend the techno...
Innovating in a Digital Britain
1:30pm
Dr Nick Appleyard, Technology Strategy Board chairs a debate about how does the UK innovate within digital space. How does the region and its businesses exploit their innovative digital networks and infrastructure to contribute to the UK economy.
Social Media is Good for Business?
2:30pm
Should your business be using social media? An opportunity to explore some fun business applications of social media. Hosted by entrepreneur Angela Maxwell this session will explore the use of social media tools to better market your products and services and connect with your customers. It wil...
Britain's Next Top Business Model
2:30pm
With consumers spoiled for choice and interacting with different media platforms, how can you create value to maximise your ROI. What do you need to do to compete with the concept of ‘free’ that is part and parcel of the web. This expert panel will provide an insight into how to buil...
Innovations in Gaming
2:30pm
A focus on latest innovations in gaming including digital distribution and new interfaces. The gaming landscape is changing and the rules are being rewritten as a new generation of game developers are altering what is played, where, when and how. Some of the top games developers explore the late...
Wired Into Digital - David Rowan
3:45pm
David Rowan Editor of Wired Magazine will give a fascinating insight into the trends, big ideas and innovations set to change our future.
Future Gazing - What is on the Horizon for the Region?
4:30pm
Looking at the future developments that are planned for the region around technology. This event will focus on what is happening now, what is planned and what is on the horizon for the region.
Screen West Midlands Party in Association with South by South West
5:30pm
Screen WM presents Hello Digital After Party in association with SXSW. Screen WM invites you to join us for an evening of drinks, canapes, mingling and music after the Hello Digital Conference and to celebrate the launch of the public participation programme.
Hello Digital Exhibitor - UnLtd
6:00pm
UnLtd is a charity which supports social entrepreneurs - people with vision, drive, commitment and passion who want to change the world for the better. We do this by providing a complete package of funding and support, to help these individuals make their ideas a reality.
Hello Digital Exhbitor - Chamber of Commerce
6:00pm
Birmingham Chamber of Commerce is an accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce and over the years has established itself to become the prominent independent business voice in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Filmrats
8:00pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: is a multimedia evening of short films and live music, a hybrid of different creative artistry coming together to showcase their talents, enjoy music, film and to socialise.
The Big Debate
12:30pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: From this conference, the creative community will produce a report to show how its expertise can be more effectively utilised in order to propel the Region forward as an economic powerhouse for future development.
Animation in the West Midlands: A Snapshot
7:00pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: In this special Flip Festival launch event, the current state of the West Midlands’ animation industry will be discussed as well as its highlights and achievements.
3G to 3D Storytelling
10:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: 3G - 3D Storytelling: New Narrative Structures and Writing Opportunities in the Digital Age is a day-long course looks at new opportunities offered to writers by the rise of digital technologies. This event is presented by Script, the regional development agency for dr...
fizzPOP Howduino
10:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: fizzPOP hosts Howduino: a room full of people recombining electronics, computer programs, cardboard and discarded junk items to make cool stuff do cool things in ways you never imagined. All skill levels welcome - there'll be something for everyone.
Rustling Brands
11:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: This one day conference features top speakers sharing their knowledge in Advertiser Funded Programming (AFP), advergaming and other forms of brand-funded content. Get to hear from agencies, broadcasters, indies, gamers and other experts.
4AM Project
4:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Join 4AM Project at Bodies Revealed at the Custard Factory, Birmingham. The aim of the 4amproject is to gather a collection of photos from around the world at the magical time of 4am.
Procuring Social Media
1:00pm
Are you looking to increase your knowledge of Social Media and the ways in which it can maximise your clients’ potential? If the answer is yes, then Birmingham City University have the perfect FREE workshop.
Digital Inclusion Unconference
9:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Sold Out. Join We Share Stuff and other people working with those that don’t or can’t take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Internet for a free unconference.
Visual Storytelling in Animation
10:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.
Film Dash
7:00pm
Aspiring filmmakers are being invited to take part in a 48 hour film challenge as part of Hello Digital’s new programme of events, Say Hello.
Writing Animated Narratives for Children
10:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.
How to Animate Your Own Vegetable
1:30pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: In this workshop aimed at 7-12 year olds, animator Andy Wyatt, will take children through digital animation techniques so they can make their very own Ooglies film.
Sleevenotes Go Tweet
2:00pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Starting with a tweet, Producer/Curator Trevor Pitt hopes to demonstrate the ways in which regular and natural users of social media can proliferate information and widen participation in events which would otherwise stay ‘underground’.
Creating Animated Documentary
10:00am
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: Part of four day-long workshops on devising and developing scripts for animated films.
Interchat
2:00pm
HELLO DIGITAL FRINGE EVENT: A dialogue on arts and communities with local and international perspectives.