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Friday Specials

26 September 08

The following specials are currently planned on Friday 26 September 2008

Please note, the following programme is subject to change.

Logica hosts a business breakfast on Friday
08.00-10.00

Internet of Things
09.00-12.00
How to peacefully live - or make money - in a world of interconnected smart devices.
Main organising partners: SAP Research and ETH Zurich

The Power of Co-Creation
09.00-12.00
Main organising partner: European Centre for the Experience Economy

Vodafone Mobile Clicks Jury Session
09.00-13.00
Mobile Clicks is a competition for Dutch mobile start ups. During this session candidates are invited to present their nominated case before the jury. The winner is announced during the PICNIC closing show.
Main organising partners: Vodafone and Mobile Monday.

PICNIC Academy - Lectures
09.30-17.00
Invitation only.
Leading international key note speakers from the PICNIC conference program give lectures to students.Students and teachers only.
Main organising partner: PICNIC

Games go Social
09.00-17.00
Interactive session on the possibilities created by the integration of gaming and social networks.
Main organising partner: Ex Machina

Africa, Surprising Africa
10.00-17.00
You think you know what's happening in Africa?
Find out why Google, Vodafone and Nokia are developing new businesses there, how Africans are building peace using mobile tools and how
young artists are investigating their changing cultures through new media.
Main organising partner: SICA and Butterfly Works

Virtueel Platform Presents: E-ART
11.00-17.30
Presentation of a selection of Dutch & international state of the e-art projects.
Main organising partner: Virtual Platform

Coolpolitics Power Lunch
12:00-14:00
Brainstorm session for selected students challenging the participants to contemplate new forms of democracy against the background of developing open communication networks.The Coolpolitics Power Lunch will take place during the lunch break of PICNIC Academy. The event is open to all PICNIC Conference participants and PICNIC Academy students.
Main organising partner: CoolPolitics

Touching Media: Augmented Reality
14.00-17.00
Half day session on the mind-blowing possibilities of augmented reality.
Main organising partner: Touching Media

Iddiosyncracies - Artists Impressions of PICNIC 08
15:00-17:00
Main organising partner: Waag Society

Award Ceremony Ding!
17.00
Main organising partner: Virtueel Platform

Mobile CLicks Award Ceremony
18.00-21.00
Main organising partners: Momo en Vodafone

BNO-Creating Brands Presents: 'Design on Demand'
19.00-22.00
Session bringing together young and seasoned (international) designers discussing several themes.
Main organising partner: BNO (Association of Dutch Designers)

Hyves at PICNIC 08
18.00-22.00
Main organising partners: Hyves

  • Special : SAP

    Internet of Things

    Toys for hackers or a real business opportunity?

    26 Sept 08 09:00-12:00

    Vlad Trifa -

    This event is the counterpart of the Mediamatic Hacker’s camp . Where the hacker camp focuses on the brainstorming and fast ...

  • Special : Vodafone

    Vodafone Mobile Clicks Jury Session

    26 Sept 08 09:30-12:00

    Harry Odenhoven, -

    Vodafone Mobile Clicks is a competition for the best Dutch mobile start up. During this morning session the 6 remaining (out of 52 ...

  • Special : Ex Machina social gaming technology

    Games go Social

    Creating the future of Social Gaming

    26 Sept 08 09:00-17:00

    Susanne Waldau -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code For more information: Contact Susanne Waldau-te Brake, Business ...

  • Partner Event : Virtueel Platform

    Virtueel Platform Presents: E-ART

    24-25-26 September Showcase of Dutch & international e-art projects - Admission: free access

    Annette Wolfsberger -

    Virtueel Platform shows contemporary trends in art, research and development through a series of show-and-tell presentations. Visit the ...

  • Special : Hoorn, Touching Media

    Augmented Reality Special

    Fly away with us to another dimension...

    26 Sept 08 14:00-17:00

    Sylvia Visser -

    A special on the mind-blowing possibilities of augmented reality. Nokia will show the new mobile application, Veronica Publishing will ...

  • Special : Waag Society

    Ideosyncracies- Artists' Impressions of PICNIC 08

    26 Sept 08 15:00-17:00

    Rob Kranenburg van -

    Ranging from personal observations to GPS drawings, real representations of information dressed up as crumbs and no doubt lots of ideas ...

  • Special : Vodafone

    Mobile Clicks Award Ceremony

    The Best Mobile Internet Startup from the Netherlands

    26 Sept 08 18:00-19:00

    , Harry Odenhoven -

    On June 2nd, 2008 Vodafone announced together with SPRXmobile and Mobile Monday Amsterdam the first Dutch mobile internet start-up ...

  • Special : Logica

    Logica Business Breakfast

    26 Sept 08 08:00-10:00

    Freja Bellinga -

    Logica will host a private breakfast session for its customers, giving them a short introduction to the PICNIC programme.

  • Special : European Centre for the Experience Economy

    The Power of Co-Creation

    A Special brought to you by European Centre for the Experience Economy in cooperation with Favela Fabric

    26 Sept 08 09:00-12:00

    Albert Boswijk -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code 1. What are the main questions and issues when we are speaking ...

  • Special : PICNIC

    PICNIC Academy- Lectures

    Creative Learning

    26 Sept 08 09:30-17:00

    Anne Cramwinckel -

    The PICNIC Academy offers students from different universities and schools a world class series of lectures by PICNIC speakers.

  • Special : Butterfly Works and SICA

    Africa, Surprising Africa

    Cross media storytelling, vibrant, social and creative development from cities across Africa

    26 Sept 08 00:00

    You think you know what's happening in Africa? ** Well we had a great time yesterday sharing stories, if you missed it, check out the ...

  • Special : Coolpolitics

    Coolpolitics Power Lunch

    The future of democracy

    26 Sept 08 12:00-14:00

    Sharon van Ede, Monique Doppert -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code REGISTRATION CLOSED Stay tuned to this site for the results of the ...

  • Special : Virtueel Platform

    Award Ceremony Ding!

    Prize artistic game development

    Annette Wolfsberger -

    This year Virtueel Platform, the Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture (BKVB) and the Dutch Cultural ...

  • Special : Amsterdam, BNO

    BNO-Creating Brands Presents: 'Design On Demand'

    Developments and trends in the creative industry

    26 Sept 08 19:00-22:00

    Parmila Khubsing -

    Buy full price ticket Buy ticket with discount code The consumer plays a progressively prominent role in the ...

  • Special : Amsterdam, Hyves

    26 Sept 08 18:00-22:00

    Babette Geurtsen -

    Meet the people behind Holland’s most successful social network and get informed about their track record, their beliefs and the ...