Search SIG: Using the Social Graph / Social Platform

Host:
Type:
Network:
Global
Date:
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Time:
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Location:
Yahoo! - Building C. Classroom 5
Street:
701 Frist Ave.
City/Town:
Sunnyvale, CA

Description

Hey, I know it's been a long time. But we're getting back up to speed with an awesome event.

Dude, Where's My Car? Using the Social Graph / Social Platforms to Enhance Search & Discovery

When: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
Where: Yahoo! Main Campus, Sunnyvale, CA - Building C. Classroom 5.
Moderater: Dave McClure
Panel: Kevin Marks, Google; Aditya Argarwal, Facebook; Kent Brewster, Yahoo!; Eve Phillips, Chirp

topics to cover:
- platform overviews / highlight unique features of each platform (API overview / features)
- explore social graph search / friend list lookup -- as API feature (on platform vs embedded external)
- discuss targeted search vs serendipitous discovery (search box vs news feed)
- enabling friend lists / social graph lookup from email / IM / other data sources
- opportunities for 3rd-party developers -- distribution / viral acquisition / monetization
- review privacy mgmt / data portability -- high priority or not? alpha geek issue, or mainstream?

Upcoming: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/421044/

Register for the event (these fill up fast!): http://sdforum.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Calendar.eventDetail&eventID=12986

Other Information

  • Guests are allowed to bring friends to this event.

Event Type

This is an open event. Anyone can join and invite others to join.

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