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The 2011 Media That Matters conference (formerly known as Making Your Media Matter), presented by the Center for Social Media at American University, will take place on February 10-11 in partnership with our friends at Arts Engine, Inc.
Join filmmakers, distributors, outreach specialists and an impressive cast of media pioneers for a series of panel discussions on the latest tools and trends in creating, distributing, and fund raising for socialissue media. This year's theme, Storytelling across Platforms, focuses on today's evolving media world in which publics can engage with creative projects across platforms such as radio, the web and mobile devices, as well as film and TV. Watch for updates on keynote speakers, panel discussions and more!
 
New this year! CSM will be hosting a Fair Use Workshop prior to the conference on February 10 at 2:30pm on American University's campus.
Fair use--the right to use copyrighted material without permission or payment, under some circumstances, has saved many filmmakers money, without jeopardizing their own royalties. How does it work? Spend anafternoon learning how to make a fair use decision without a lawyer; finding out the latest news on employing fair use, and on DMCA exemptions that allow you to break encryption on a DVD; and testing out your fair use talents. Led by Patricia Aufderheide and Peter Jaszi, with CSM Grad Fellow Katie Bieze.