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Our goal at VizThink is to bring together a broad cross section of the visual thinking community. We're bringing content from each of the visual arts disciplines together to create a unique mix of content. Read on for a sampling of some of the topics you will find at VizThink '09.

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Overall Discussion Topics

Our goal at VizThink is to bring together a broad cross section of the visual thinking community. We're bringing content from each of the visual arts disciplines together to create a unique mix of content.For n up to date list of conference sessions and facilitators vist our conference wiki at http://wiki.vizthink.com/vizthink09.

Here's just a small sampling of some of the topics you'll likely find at VizThink '09:

  • Moving beyond bullet points...using storytelling for presentations
  • Aligning individuals using visualization
  • Visualization in 3D? When does it matter
  • Facilitation using photographs
  • Designing compelling and effective information graphics
  • Virtual worlds: future or fad
  • Creating a global visual language
  • Using visuals for powerful presentations
  • Storytelling through comics and graphic novels
  • Visual techniques for analyzing data
  • Visualization principles for software design
  • Facilitation through live sketching
  • Can there be a true language with grammar and structure that uses visuals?
  • Visualization as a brainstorming tool
  • Organizing your world with visuals

Session Formats & Content 

The choice of the title "facilitator" was very specific. We won't have lecturers, presenters, or speech givers. Instead, our facilitators will be leading and participating in discussions and activities.

Session Formats
Hands On: Active audience participation in the concepts, ideas, approaches, and styles. A computer may be helpful for some sessions.
Discussion: Small and large group networking and discussion with all rooms set up in rounds to encourage discussion throughout the event.
Debates: We'll place opposing views or approaches on the stage to field questions from you to show both shared and differing views.
Panels: Teams of experts and practitioners from both similar and opposing viewpoints will field your questions on a variety of topics.
Interviews: Part talk show, part audience participation...we'll get your favorite facilitators up on stage and ask the tough questions.
Quick Hits: During the general sessions, we'll provide quick exposure to a bunch of new ideas, technology, research, and approaches.
Tour: Getting out of the hotel and conference center to view related visual thinking topics in the neighboring community.

Be sure to bring your laptop or other wireless device. Many of the sessions will take advantage of various computer-based technologies. There will be free wireless throughout the event space for live blogging, hands on activities, and accessing additional content.

 

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