Notes from the Wired Kids Summit, Washington DC February 25, 2009
This week I was Wired. A social networkers dream. I found myself in a room filled with people from Facebook, MySpace, MyYearbook, Nickelodean ( iCarly ), Disney, Imbee, KidZui, Build-a-Bear, Webkinz, LG, Xbox, and agencies like the FTC, dept.of education, and many more. And lots and lots of teen angels. The event was the Wired Kids Summit sponsored by WiredSafety.com and it was amazing.
The biggest thrill of the day was having a chance to finally meet Parry Aftab in person. Parry founded WiredSafety back in 1997 and published one of the first books on Internet safety which is to this day still the best guidebook for parents who are concerned about keeping their kids safe online. Some of the lingo in the book is outdated and there have been some big changes online since the book was published but the ideas found in it are still as solid today as they were in 1997. As editor of Stayathomemom.com I had the chance to interview Parry in an online chat back in 1997 so it was a real treat to see her in action.
Parent’s Guide to Protecting Children in Cyberspace
The room was filled with people from the industry and teens angels who presented their research on several aspects of Internet and tech safety.
The program started at 9am and was seriously non-stop until almost 4pm. Too much good info for one blog entry so I have broken it down into separate sections. Keep coming back here for a week long series on a one day event.
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