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Follow on Google News | Women Interactive Creative Technology Festival Comes To Spelman College For Second YearBy: Women's Interactive Creative Technology Festival 
Women Interactive Creative Technology Festival is a one-day interactive technology festival for women who produce and share digital content, with a special emphasis on women of color; however anyone interested in technology and the global village can participate. In keeping with the fast paced nature of technology, Women Interactive allows college students, collegiate faculty, and technology, media, and creative professionals and enthusiasts the opportunity to interact with innovative technology represented by the three pillars on which the festival is based: Interaction, Education and Inspiration. Women Interactive will kick off with the WICTF Networking Mixer on Nov. 6, 2013, at One Midtown Kitchen, followed by the Digital Vanguard: Women Talk Tech Roundtable Discussion on Nov. 8, 2013, at the Microsoft Store, and concluding with the Women Interactive Creative Technology Festival at Spelman College on Nov. 9, 2013. Tickets are on sale now at www.womenInteractive.net/ On the campus of Spelman College, festival attendees will touch and experience technology in the Interactive Atrium, view cutting edge media content in the signature Screening Room, experience technological exhibitions and tech talks in the Inspiration Hall and participate in media/technology workshop presentations in the Education Suites. Some of this year's Keynote Speakers are: James Andrews of Studio Good, Ananda Leeke of the Digital Sisterhood Network and Dr. Ayoka Chenzira, filmmaker, interactive digital media artist and founding director of the Spelman College Digital Moving Image Salon. In addition to workshops on Coding, UX, WordPress, Graphic Novel Creation and Digital Advocacy, Microsoft will also conduct a workshop on gaming. The festival also features interactive exhibitions from Black Women Save, Madame You, Go Generation, Tech Talent South and Spelman College's all female robotic team, the SpelBots. All exhibitions and educational workshops are executed in 30, 20 and 15-minute intervals allowing attendees to get high-quality information in a short amount of time. Social Media Partner, The Webby Awards, will also help to spread the word on this cutting edge event. Women Interactive, produced by Art of Genius Creative Technology Series, is a creative technology festival based on an overall theme of content creation. The purpose of the festival is to empower women and accidental techies to take control of their story by becoming not just consumers of content, but creators as well. "If you are a content creator, thinking about becoming a content creator or have been a content creator for years, Women Interactive is the place for you," stated Women Interactive Founding Curator Sabrina Harvey. "The festival will show attendees how to use technology as a creative tool and a platform for sharing work to encourage them to harness the power of their voice and ability for expression whether it's artistic, business oriented or technological," [ GET SOCIAL ] T/IG: @womeninteractiv #WICTF 2013 Women Interactive Program Schedule: Download the free BIZZABO app from the iPhone & Android app stores to see the FULL schedule now. The app allows you to: -connect with fellow speakers -share your workshop, keynote, and exhibition experience with your online audience -network with other conference goers Tix: $25 (student w/ valid I.D.) and $50 (non-student) HOST HOTEL: Hyatt Place http://womeninteractive.net/ Women Interactive (WICTF) Partnerships & Perks: * WICTF partners with Black Girls Code - event is for girls 9 to 14 years of age. Through a unique partnership, parents of attendees will receive half off ticket prices when using the WICTF promo code. * Create Daily - Gig and tool resource for Creatives. Everyone who purchases a ticket gets an invitation to create daily. * Microsoft Store Atlanta - For the WICTF Digital Vanguard Event at the Microsoft store on November 9, attendees will receive $20 off the festival ticket price using promo codes. * Digital Atlanta - Digital Atlanta attendees will receive $20 off the ticket price using promo codes. * Southern Interactive Entertainment & Game Expo (SIEGE) attendees will receive $20 off the ticket price using promo codes. * Members of Blacks in Technology will receive $20 off the ticket price using promo codes. FOR MEDIA: [WOMEN INTERACTIVE PRESS | DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR APPROVED IMAGES] http://womeninteractive.totemapp.com/ [Women Interactive Promo Video For Your Readers] http://womeninteractive.net/ [Contest For Your Readers to Attend] Are you interested in extending a contest for your readers to attend WI? Please contact EJohnson@TheGarnerCircle.com [Applying For Media Credentials & Scheduling Interviews] To schedule pre-interviews, please contact The Garner Circle PR. To apply for media credentials. Media Contact: The Garner Circle PR pr@thegarnercircle.com -or- Ejohnson@TheGarnerCircle.com About Art of Genius Creative Technology Series: A creative technology series of art, entertainment, science, media and technology events and workshops geared toward women. The mission of the Art of Genius Creative Technology Series is to examine how women can create social responsibility in our society by using art, design, entertainment, science, technology and media as a creative platform to inspire, encourage and bring about social change. Current Art of Genius projects consist of a panel discussion series, Talkback, digital business and art book, Women 2 Watch and creative technology festival, Women Interactive. About The Digital Moving Image Salon The Digital Moving Image Salon (DMIS) began at Spelman College in the fall of 2004. Founded by award-winning filmmaker and interactive digital media artist, Ayoka Chenzira, Ph.D., DMIS is a mechanism through which the college encourages and supports the growing number of students interested in creating stories for digital media platforms. In 2012, DMIS was named Best Fine Arts Program by The Center for HBCU Media Advocacy. For more information, visit www.spelman.edu/ About Spelman College Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a highly selective, liberal arts college widely recognized as the global leader in the education of women of African descent. Located in Atlanta, Ga., the college's picturesque campus is home to 2,100 students. Outstanding alumnae include Children's Defense Fund founder Marian Wright Edelman; Sam's Club CEO Rosalind Brewer; JPMorgan Chase Foundation President Kimberly Davis; former acting Surgeon General and Spelman's first alumna President Audrey Forbes Manley; former Harvard College Dean Evelyn Hammonds; author Pearl Cleage; and actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson. For more information, visit www.spelman.edu End
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