Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference, EPIC 2007, to be held in Keystone, Colorado/USA

EPIC2007, the third international Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference is held in Keystone, Co. USA, October 3-6.

EPIC is the premier international forum bringing together artists, computer scientists, designers, social scientists, marketers, academics and advertisers to discuss recent developments and future advances around ethnographic praxis in industry.

The organizers change the tone of the venue this year – away from the scuttle and bustle of a corporate campus (Intel) to the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado. The primary conference program venue is the Keystone Conference Center which is nestled against the forest.

EPIC2007 is all about “Being Heard”. From privileged teenagers to vast populations of oppressed peoples, the last decade has seen a tremendous growth in the promise, and often actuality, of the ability to give voice to oneself, one’s people, one’s issues and one’s ideas. “You” may be Time’s Person of the Year, the “long tail” may be wagging the “You Tube”, “My Space” may be more your space. This year’s theme explores what it means to have voice, to represent, to be represented, to express, to be heard. It explores the ways this happens and what happens when it doesn’t. It also asks after the absence of voice and representation, and all the grey space in between.

Last year’s theme was Transitions, addressing the shifting landscapes of the world at macro and micro levels – global and societal shifts to changes in people’s daily lives. 14 workshops provided hands-on and interactive experiences around key topics in ethnography today.

EPIC2006 Conference Proceeds (pdf 285 pages)

EPIC2006 Slide Show (flickr)

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