Twitter Transcript from ‘The Socially Conscious Geek’ at SXSW

The buzz on Twitter about ‘The Socially Conscious Geek‘, the Core Conversation Lauren Bacon and I facilitated last weekend at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival (aka SXSWi). Here is a straight cut/paste of the tweetstream on each of the hashtags for our session — the official hashtag #sociallyconsciousgeek, which we shortened to the more manageable #scgeek.

Tweets on #sociallyconsciougeek:

1. stevehopkins @SarahMoran we should totally chat 🙂 would be great. #sociallyconsciousgeek sesh? Awesome! 2 days ago from TweetDeck

2. SarahMoran @stevehopkins dude, I just worked out what you’re actually working on atm. We should talk! #sociallyconsciousgeek sesh at #sxsw was good 🙂 2 days ago from Tweetie

3. laurenbacon @btruax re #sociallyconsciousgeek – we shortened the hashtag to #scgeek. 4 days ago from web

4. pcrampton @hertling Thanks! 🙂 #sxswi #sociallyconsciousgeek #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

5. hertling Notes from socially concious geek session at #sxswi #sociallyconsciousgeek #scgeek http://bit.ly/9ccDjp 5 days ago from TweetDeck

6. unflatpdx #sociallyconsciousgeek #slogsxsw bring your socially conscious issues over to the speed blogging event at Maggie Mae’s on 6th. 4:-6pm today 5 days ago from TweetDeck

7. btruax No one is tweeting from the #sociallyconsciousgeek panel? 5 days ago from TweetDeck

8. annemai Geeks who want do good outnumber nonprofits here at #scgeek aka #sociallyconsciousgeek 5 days ago from Tweetie

9. laurencastellon Interesting format: “modified fishbowl” for #sociallyconsciousgeek #scgeek #sxswi 5 days ago from Tweetie

10. calliemiller #sociallyconsciousgeek now = #scgeek hi all! 5 days ago from TweetDeck

11. stewarttownsend #sociallyconsciousgeek rm 7 level 3…. Panel discussion but unusual setting #sxsw . Interesting to see the discussion 5 days ago from twibble

12. btruax Time to digest content & research stuff from notes of #designfirst15min & #notrust. Break till #sociallyconsciousgeek @ 3:30. #housxsw 5 days ago from TweetDeck

Tweets on #scgeek:

1. brookebf RT @jfinlayson: BTW Good Capitalist Party 4 slactivists #SocEnt Mon7-9 #scgeek http://bit.ly/ddCD2B @socialedge @changemakers @SoCapitalist 3 days ago from Twee

2. detailmatters @foglio glad ur here #crowdx #scgeek #sxswi let’s keep the convo going! 4 days ago from TweetDeck

3. Foglio http://TheUpTake.org uses audience comments on a liveblog to log/filter vid streams of leg hearings & political events #scgeek #sxsw 4 days ago from Tweetie

4. detailmatters #crowdx + #scgeek = the perfect blend for the soln we discussed yesterday. 4 days ago from TweetDeck

5. laurenbacon Just published my notes from yesterday’s #scgeek session – would love comments from other participants! http://bit.ly/9dXXDP 4 days ago from TweetDeck

6. detailmatters @andydixn great meeting u #scgeek! I’ll be there for ur session. Want to learn about combating generational prisioner trends 4 days ago from TweetDeck

7. detailmatters RT @brandon_merritt: Any chance of an #scgeek meetup? Would love to continue the conversations in a beer related environment! 4 days ago from TweetDeck

8. laurenbacon @CathyBrowne Thanks so much for coming to our #scgeek session yesterday – great to see you & say hi! 4 days ago from TweetDeck

9. laurenbacon @btruax re #sociallyconsciousgeek – we shortened the hashtag to #scgeek. 4 days ago from web

10. laurenbacon Resources for #scgeek: About B Corporations http://www.bcorporation.net/about (h/t @jfinlayson) 4 days ago from TweetDeck

11. laurenbacon RT hertling: Notes from socially concious geek session at #sxswi #scgeek http://bit.ly/9ccDjp 4 days ago from TweetDeck

12. laurenbacon More #scgeek resources: Anti 9 to 5 Guide http://bit.ly/9ouOf0 & 4 Hour Work Week http://bit.ly/SW8O5 4 days ago from TweetDeck

13. laurenbacon More #scgeek resources: Wikipedia: “Social Enterprise” http://bit.ly/LveZb Acumen Fund @acumen http://bit.ly/L3PFJ 4 days ago from TweetDeck

14. laurenbacon Ran out of time yesterday to post resources mentioned at #scgeek panel, so here goes: Wikipedia: “Triple Bottom Line” http://bit.ly/2FEGX 4 days ago from TweetDeck

15. dkrumlauf RT @brandon_merritt Any chance of an #scgeek meetup? Would love to continue the conversations in a beer related environment! (I’m in) 4 days ago from TwitBird iPhone

16. alexthegirl Really loved the Socially Concious Geek panel #scgeek. Will post my notes/thoughts soon. So proud of @laurenbacon! 5 days ago from Twitterrific

17. davekerpen @brandon_merritt come to the happy hour @theKbuzz is hosting http://bit.ly/b7B79Y #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

18. brandon_merritt Any chance of an #scgeek meetup? Would love to continue the conversations in a beer related environment! 5 days ago from TweetDeck

19. calliemiller You know a discussion panel was good when convos are still happening in the hall 30 min after it ended! #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

20. bunkywu Nice to hear that @acumenfund was getting shoutouts at #scgeek panel! Thanks and wish I were there. 5 days ago from Tweetie

21. brandon_merritt By far the best panel I’ve been to at #sxswi is the socially concious geek! #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

22. mattewing Great #scgeek session. Fun to hear about new progressive biz models Nice moderating folks 5 days ago from Tweetie

23. Dave_Stein #scgeek was great conversation with motivated people. 5 days ago from Mobile Web

24. pcrampton @hertling Thanks! 🙂 #sxswi #sociallyconsciousgeek #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

25. hertling Notes from socially concious geek session at #sxswi #sociallyconsciousgeek #scgeek http://bit.ly/9ccDjp 5 days ago from TweetDeck

26. maximka Best term I’ve learned today: “slow money” #scgeek 5 days ago from web

27. davekerpen Triple Bottom Line: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_bottom_line <– way cool #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

28. jfinlayson @brookebf #scgeek thanks where R U sitting? 5 days ago from web

29. robert1er I’m in a room full of socially conscious geeks who dream of working in non-profits. Good to see folks looking to make a difference. #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

30. jfinlayson B corps also preserve your mission in case you sell #scgeek 5 days ago from web

31. robert1er I’m looking for an Apple IT pro to help a non-profit hone their hardware infrastructure. #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

32. jfinlayson Plug for 4-Hour Workweek http://bit.ly/bAZjZ7 4 Day Work Week gives you time to start something on side, still get your day job done #scgeek 5 days ago from web

33. kiramarch Yes! And np’s need to raise $ to succeed RT: @davekerpen Don’t be afraid to make money. You need to money to make social change. #scgeek 5 days ago from OpenBeak

34. robert1er @dkrumlauf Thanks! #scgeek #sxswnp 5 days ago from TweetDeck

35. brookebf @jfinlayson love to meet you – enjoyed your tweets today #scgeek 5 days ago from Twee

36. robert1er @kiramarch You made some great points. Glad to hear other folks are wildly happy doing good work. #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

37. detailmatters Happy to have found #scgeek at #sxswi hoping for good conversations afterward. 5 days ago from TweetDeck

38. jfinlayson Some #scgeek want to start their own biz so they can do good, make profit. consider being a b corporation http://www.bcorporation.net/about 5 days ago from web

39. dkrumlauf RT @maximka Great quote from Robert Coombs at #scgeek: “We sleep very well at night, not necessarily on a very expensive bed.” #sxswnp 5 days ago from TwitBird iPhone

40. davekerpen Don’t be afraid to make money. You need to money to make good social change happen. #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

41. robert1er @maximka Thanks! @jennbc and I are incredibly lucky to be able to work doing things we believe in. #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

42. davekerpen Hey fellow geeks ur inpiring! All invited to continue convo @ my Happy Hour @ 6pm http://bit.ly/b7B79Y #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

43. kiramarch @Sarterus yes, it’s a great recruiting pitch for me — I’ve hired several PMs who sleep better now 🙂 #scgeek 5 days ago from OpenBeak

44. laurencastellon RT @Sarterus: a lot of people here have issues sleeping at night. it’s great people are aware of the impact: they need options to work elsewhere #scgeek 5 days ago from web

45. SwapMamas Attending Socially Conscious Geek Panel. Inspired. #sxsw #scgeek 5 days ago from mobile web

46. SarahMoran Socially conscious geek session resembles AA session: “my name’s Dave and I’m a socially concious geek” #scgeek #sxsw #socent 5 days ago from Tweetie

47. maximka Great quote from Robert Coombs at #scgeek: “We sleep very well at night, not necessarily on a very expensive bed.” 5 days ago from web

48. Sarterus a lot of people here have issues sleeping at night. it’s great people are aware of the impact: they need options to work elsewhere #scgeek 5 days ago from web

49. davekerpen RT @dkrumlauf Info on Samoan Circles http://www.kstoolkit.org/Samoan+Circle | Great leaderless process #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

50. davekerpen It’s not all or nothing. @theKbuzz we offer non-profits & govt agencies 50% off so we can make a living & help world #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

51. slipaustin Listening to socially conscience geeks makes me super lucky and excited to soon be working at an advocacy marketing company! #scgeek 5 days ago from Twitterrific

52. dkrumlauf @davekerpen The KBuzz “socially conscious geek” – here to make $ hive 50% discount to npos #scgeek. 5 days ago from TwitBird iPhone

53. kiramarch This was me! And I am using my powers wisely now 🙂 RT: @laurencastellon “I went to grad school to work for good, not evil.” #scgeek #sxswi 5 days ago from OpenBeak

54. Sarterus I do not see how patenting social media ideas helps anyone. A culture of sharing and open access can make a much bigger difference #scgeek 5 days ago from web

55. dkrumlauf Info on Samoan Circles http://www.kstoolkit.org/Samoan+Circle #scgeek Great leaderless process #sxswnp 5 days ago from TwitBird iPhone

56. mcastellon RT @laurencastellon: “I went to grad school to work for good, not evil.” #scgeek #sxswi 5 days ago from Tweetie

57. Sarterus Corporate ideas: Percent for charity, paying employers to volunteer at NPO’s #scgeek 5 days ago from web

58. dkrumlauf NetSquared & NTEN get a good plug at #scgeek #sxsw 5 days ago from TwitBird iPhone

59. jfinlayson c @socialentrprnr State of ForProfit #SocEnt http://bit.ly/9zlwkZ RT @brookebf #scgeek do you have to be nonprofit to be socially conscious? 5 days ago from web

60. Sarterus recruiting young people: College cost reduction, power to launch initiatives #scgeek 5 days ago from web

61. SarahMoran Plug for @netsquared‘s net Tuesday and www.nten.com in #sociallyconciousgeek #scgeek #socent #sxsw 5 days ago from Tweetie

62. brookebf #scgeek #sxswi, alot of talk on nonprofits, but do you have to be a non-p to be ‘socially conscious’? 5 days ago from Twee

63. jfinlayson More job resources http://www.idealist.org and http://www.socialedge.org/features/job-listings #SCgeek 5 days ago from web

64. maximka Great hiring resources from #scgeek: http://www.netsquared.org/ and http://www.nten.org/ 5 days ago from web

65. jfinlayson Net 2 Local – great offline meetups of geeks for good #SCgeek http://www.netsquared.org/share/meetup 5 days ago from web

66. laurencastellon “I went to grad school to work for good, not evil.” #scgeek #sxswi 5 days ago from Tweetie

67. Jaketha RT @CALCASA: It’s always surprising to know how many people didn’t realize they could use their talents for good in non-profits. #scgeek #sxsw 5 days ago from TweetDeck

68. slipaustin Finally getting to sit and watch a panel and love hearing the passion of everyone here #scgeek 5 days ago from Twitterrific

69. jfinlayson BTW The Good Capitalist Party 4 slactivists #SocEnt Mon7-9 #scgeek http://bit.ly/ddCD2B @acumenfund @socialedge @changemakers @SoCapitalist 5 days ago from web

70. agreenerlifeorg At the #scgeek chat at SXSWi. Neat ideas here! 5 days ago from Twitterrific

71. davekerpen @SarahMoran you did great! 🙂 #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

72. jfinlayson Biz models 4 doing good @socialedge http://bit.ly/LFvyV do good/live well http://bit.ly/5cUhP RT @laurencastellon profit 4 purpose” #scgeek 5 days ago from web

73. SarahMoran Just participated in a Samoan circle #scgeek #sociallyconciousgeek 5 days ago from Tweetie

74. SarahMoran @davekerpen thought I should have a go #sociallyconciousgeek #scgeek 5 days ago from Tweetie

75. annemai Geeks who want do good outnumber nonprofits here at #scgeek aka #sociallyconsciousgeek 5 days ago from Tweetie

76. davekerpen Very interesting format in this panel: Samoan CIrcle – people in center 4 seats can talk, others can jump in to replace #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

77. Sarterus Australia uses profit for purpose. #scgeek 5 days ago from web

78. laurencastellon “profit for purpose”. #scgeek 5 days ago from Tweetie

79. robert1er I didn’t know you could make a good living in non-profits until I was doing it. #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

80. calliemiller I’m emotional wreck in this panel. People talking about doing work they love & that makes a difference is bringing tears to my eyes. #scgeek 5 days ago from TweetDeck

81. jfinlayson getting over fear of profit by having employees (felt greedy but with others – want to be able to hire and keep ppl) #SCgeek 5 days ago from web

82. laurencastellon Interesting format: “modified fishbowl” for #sociallyconsciousgeek #scgeek #sxswi 5 days ago from Tweetie

83. Sarterus Social Profit instead of NPO for positive branding #SCGeek 5 days ago from web

84. davekerpen @SarahMoran i like it – but we’ll see how well it works, eh? #scgeek #sociallyconciousgeek 5 days ago from TweetChat

85. jfinlayson model? nonprofit v no profit: ‘Warm’ or ‘Competent’? Consumers Stereotype Nonprofit & For-profit http://bit.ly/9bPTDg #scgeek can u b both? 5 days ago from web

86. coreindustries Listening to #scgeek. How to do good and still make money. http://sitby.us/0794/ 5 days ago from SitBy.Us

87. CathyBrowne Am observing discussions at the #scgeek session, room 7 in the ACC 5 days ago from Twitterrific

88. calliemiller #sociallyconsciousgeek now = #scgeek hi all! 5 days ago from TweetDeck

89. Sarterus Sarterus Attending Socially Conscious Geeks: making money while doing good : #scgeek 5 days ago from web

My SXSW Session: The Socially-Conscious Geek: Makin’ Money While Doin’ Good

Are you a socially-conscious geek? Have you ever taken a job you didn’t like because you needed the money? Do you feel like you have to choose between your ideals and your wallet? Or have you figured out a way to make a decent living while making a difference in the world? What are some of your stories of success…or failure? Do you have any tips or tricks to share? Come join the conversation this weekend at SXSW!

This weekend I’m headed to the SXSW (South by Southwest) Interactive Festival, in Austin, TX for the first time. I’ve wanted to attend this geekfest for years, but could never find the time or justify the expense…until now. This year, I’m presenting, or at least co-facilitating a discussion session together with my friend Lauren Bacon, principal at Raised Eyebrow Web Studio in Vancocuver. Here are the details from the SXSW website:

Can you make a living as a geek without sacrificing your ideals? Definitely. These pros have carved out a niche working with mission-driven, ethical clients in both the non-profit and for-profit sectors – and want to show you how to bring your values to work while keeping a roof over your head.

When: Saturday, March 13 at 03:30 PM

Where: Austin Convention Center 7

Presenters

	Lauren Bacon Raised Eyebrow Web Studio Inc
	Leif Utne Zanby

If you’re going to SXSW, add us to your festival calendar, and come join the discussion Saturday afternoon.

Open Gov West Conference, March 26-27, Seattle City Hall

Open Gov West is just three weeks away! Hosted by Seattle’s new mayor Mike McGinn and organized by my amazing friend Sarah Schacht, ED of Knowledge as Power, this confab promises to be one of this year’s hottest local/regional gatherings on open government, Gov2.0, transparency, citizen engagement, open data and all sorts of related awesomeness. I’m proud to say I’m a co-convener. If you hail from the Pacific Northwest, or are just interested in Gov2.0 and can get yourself to Seattle for this, I hope to see you there.

Check out the press release below for details. And to register or find out more, visit the conference website, http://opengovwest.com.

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PRESS RELEASE

Open Gov West – setting the standards for Gov 2.0 in Seattle

Open Gov West is a regional two-day conference on open government hosted by the City of Seattle and Knowledge As Power on March 26th & 27th, 2010 at Seattle City Hall. Coordinated by Knowledge As Power and supported by Mayor McGinn’s office and Seattle City Council members, this important gathering will bring together decision makers, technology companies and citizen activists, city and state government, agencies and organizations from across the Pacific Northwest. The conference opens at Seattle City Hall on March 26th with a government work summit, producing open government recommendations and resources.   Day two will be an “unconference” where presentations are given by conference participants. Attendees at day two range from innovative open gov organizations, government CTOs and citizen activists. The two days will provide opportunities for governments and organizations to collaborate, reduce costs, and plan open government strategies.

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‘Gov 2.0’, utilizing technology to increase transparency and access to government, is rapidly developing at city, state and federal levels of government.  As yet there are no universal standards for how governments present data, or how citizens can most effectively communicate with government.  Some recent examples of information provided by governmental and agency websites are overly complicated and poorly structured, more confusing than illuminating.

Sarah Schacht is Director of Knowledge As Power, a convener and organizer of Open Gov West.  She began researching the application of web communications in politics as an undergraduate. A decade later, her research and work across the North America has shown why the Open Gov West conference is important: “Governments must meet the needs of modernized citizens seeking greater access and transparency.  The danger is in each government ‘re-inventing the wheel,’ overspending on technology when they could have modernized their systems in collaboration with fellow governments.
This is the time for open gov initiatives to meet the needs of citizens and governments—freeing both from outdated technology”.

Governments throughout the greater Pacific Northwest and Canada have recently launched open government directives. Open Gov West is an opportunity to bring leaders in technology innovation, government and civic engagement together at the start of the open gov process, to establish shared standards and partnerships.
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Open Gov West is organized by Knowledge As Power (KAP), a 501c3 whose mission is to help individuals become informed and effective within the legislative process. By providing online legislation tracking and citizen-to-legislator communications tools, KAP helps busy individuals easily and meaningfully participate in the lawmaking process.  KAP’s service currently covers the Washington State Legislature and will soon launch a service for the Seattle City Council.
http://opengovwest.com
http://knowledgeaspower.org
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For more information, contact Sarah Schacht, Executive Director, Knowledge As Power at 206-909-2684 or director@knowledgeaspower.org