http://2010.dailyvancouver.com/taxonomy/term/39/0 en http://2010.dailyvancouver.com/blog/boris-mann/new-media-bc-press-release-vancouver-web-talent-to-wow-international-audiences-in-torino <h2>Vancouver Web Talent to Wow International Audiences in Torino</h2><p> <a href="http://www.newmediabc.com">New Media BC</a> announced that there will be a BC led new media symposium in Torino, Italy, during next week's Winter Olympics.</p><p> The event, billed as &quot;Olympics and Web 2.0&quot;, and slated for February 17th, will showcase a pioneering cluster of British Columbia companies leading a shift towards Web 2.0 - what is being called the evolution of the Internet.</p><p>Vancouver-based Web 2.0 companies, <a href="http://www.bryght.com">Bryght</a> and <a href="http://www.raincitystudios.com">Raincity Studios</a>, will lead sessions examining the emergence of citizen journalism and its anticipated impact on Olympic coverage and how podcasting is bringing a whole new sound to sport. <a href="http://www.urbanvancouver.com">Urban Vancouver</a> bloggers will participate from Vancouver via a live connection.</p> Olympics and Web 2.0 Symposium Vancouver Web 2.0 Thu, 02 Feb 2006 09:24:26 -0800