2009 Sex::Tech Conference : Focus on Youth

Submitted by Anna on Tue, 03/17/2009 - 7:30am.
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The NTC isn't the only tech conference in San Francisco in 2009: March 22-23, ISIS, Inc. will host Sex::Tech 2009, the second annual conference that focuses on sexual health, technology and youth. The event brings together researchers, academicians, healthcare professionals, technology companies, and youth and youth advocate groups for an event packed with new research and insights on sexual health and technology.

The theme of Sex::Tech 2009 is Focus on Youth. Viral marketing, use of mobile tech, and pop culture/media influence are some of the topics planned for discussion at this year's event. A few highlighted speakers:

  • Distributive Networks, creator of the text message initiative that anchored President Obama's historical campaign, will present case studies addressing the use of technology for social change.
  • Buckworld One, an electrifying theatre production group from Southern California, will bring together hip hop, spoken word, digital media, and krump dancing to offer a provocative view into the world of the African American "exburb" youth community.
  • Additional featured speakers at Sex::Tech 2009 include: John Santelli, Columbia University; Sheana Bull, University of Colorado; Mitchell Tepper, Morehouse School of Medicine; Philip Massey, UCLA School of Public Health; and Marion Howard and Melissa Kottke, Emory University.

Sexually transmitted diseases are among the most common infectious diseases in the U.S. today. The CDC estimates there are approximately 19 million new cases of STDs each year, almost half of them among young people ages 15 to 24. This alarming growth has escalated the need for innovative education and prevention solutions. Now that sounds like a great reason to use technology for good!

Find out more information at Sex::Tech 2009 or contact Danielle Simmons, DMS Public Relations for ISIS.