Media That Matters DC Conference for iOS

Media That Matters is an annual conference co-presented by the Center for Social Media at American University and Arts Engine, Inc. It is designed for established and aspiring filmmakers, nonprofit communications leaders, funders, and students who want to learn and share cutting-edge practices to make their media matter.DC Conference attendees can use this app to do the following:-Check the agenda and read panelist/speaker bios-View multimedia related to the conference-Follow #mtmdc on Twitter to keep track of the conversation-Recognize sponsors and the presenting partnerAbout the Center for Social Media:The Center for Social Media showcases and analyzes media for public knowledge and actionmedia made by, for, and with publics to address the problems that they share. We pay particular attention to the evolution of documentary film and video in a digital era. With research, public events, and convenings, we explore the fast-changing environment for public media. The Center was founded in 2001 by Patricia Aufderheide, University Professor in the School of Communication at American University. As part of the School, the Center offers research assistantships, screenings, master classes and volunteer opportunities to SOC students. The Center also has fellows associated with funded projects, but has no stand-alone funding for fellows. The Centers work has been supported by the Annie E. Casey, Ford, MacArthur, McCormick, Surdna and Rockefeller Foundations, the Haas Family Trusts, and the National Endowment for the Arts.