Cat Rambo

Location: United States | WA | Redmond
Speaking Topics: blogging | fantasy and science fiction | game development | gender identity | online communities | online magazines | podcasting | speculative fiction | technical writing | virtual team building
Spoken Languages: English

Web links / Blogs: 
The World Remains Mysterious
Fantasy Magazine
Son of Bride of Godzilla Meets Armageddon

Cat Rambo is a technogeek whose experience includes co-editing Fantasy Magazine, working with the online game Armageddon MUD, freelance technology writing, teaching writing for ranges 5th grade through post-grad, and writing f&sf. She is a dynamic, quick-spirited speaker and educator with charisma, empathy and a keen sense of humor.

Previous Presentations: 
Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Just Getting Started, Norwescon, Seattle WA, March 20, 2008
Instructor for Writing Fantasy and Science Fiction, Bellevue Community College, since 2007
Reading from "The Moon's Accomplice" (fiction), Norwescon, Seattle WA, March 21, 2008

Sarah Schacht

Location: seattle | WA
Speaking Topics: E-democracy | effective online communications | feedback democracy | governmental transparency enabled by technology | online civic engagement

Photo: 
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Web links / Blogs: 
Executive Director, Founder

Sarah Schacht is a political entrepreneur who searches for simple technology solutions to complex social problems. Eagerly involved in politics from an early age, she's been a conservative and a liberal, working for a range of causes and campaigns. In 2003, she left college to work on Howard Dean's presidential campaign, working in New Hampshire, Dean's national headquarters, Iowa, and Washington State. She specialized in youth outreach, crafting technical plans, online organizing, and field work.

Previous Presentations: 
Web 2.Open 2007, Ignite Seattle 2008, IYVS Conference 2007, pannelist at WAM! 2008, pannelist at the Center for American Progress' Online Advocacy Roundtable in January 2008, pannelist at Online Politics Conference 2008, speaker at iEdge 2008
Presentation Web Links: 
Ignite Seattle Talk, "Run the Government: A Primer for Online Citizens"
Blog reaction by Ross Mayfield of Socialtext