Vote for our Panel 'From Consumed to Thrifty: Strategies for the Good Life in a Wobbly Economy' at South by Southwest 2009

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With the economy on the rocks for the past year, the idea for a panel discussion at South by Southwest Interactive (Austin, March 2009) titled From Consumed to Thrifty: Strategies for the Good Life in a Wobbly Economy slowly percolated, like a good cup of espresso.

These Strategies for the Good Life in a Wobbly Economy go From Home Swapping and Thrift Shops to Dropping Bottled Water and Lattes and exploring what path we can take to live well without breaking the bank and being a Scrooge.
We will share tips and tricks on travel, work, food and more.

Vote via the South by Southwest Panel Picker.

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The process is very quick as it requires only a your name, e-mail address and a simple password.

Vote runs from August 8 to August 29.

Our Panel Idea is listed on the panel picker under you guessed it From Consumed to Thrifty: Strategies for the Good Life in a Wobbly Economy

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Besides the financial/ work aspects of the topic, we will also look at how we are 'consumed' by too many projects, trying to cram as many things as we can in our workdays or leisure.

Your comments, speakers/panelists suggestions and tips and tricks on how to live the good life in a wobbly economy are welcome.

To get a better sense of what this thread is about, browse through our Consumed to Thrifty pieces.

Thank you all for your feedback and your votes

Happy 08 08 08

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