In A Rant About Women, Clay Shirky provoked a big debate in the blogosphere. Do enough women have what it takes to behave like arrogant self-aggrandizing jerks to get ahead? This panel will examine how people in a position of power judge and promote others. How do we deal with filters and responses to the self promoting culture that appears to discern a gender imbalance in hiring, funding, and speaking? Is it a gender problem or is it a filter problem? We'll also tackle how we can refocus to include more than those just very good at self promotion. Panelists: Clay Shirky, Author, Mary Hodder Dabble.com and Technologist, Lynne D. Johnson, Advertising Research Foundation, Kevin Marks, British Telecommunications and Allyson Kapin, Women Who Tech and Rad Campaign

1. Self Promotion Need Help? Call ReadyTalk Support at 1-800-843-9166 PANELISTS: Mary Hodder, Lynne D. Johnson, Kevin Marks and Clay Shirky MODERATOR: Allyson Kapin Is this Really a Rant About Gender Powered by:

5. Who She Is: Mary Hodder , Technologist and on her second startup On Twitter: @maryhodder Who He Is: Kevin Marks , VP of Web Services, British Telecommunications On Twitter: @kevinmarks Who She Is: Lynne D. Johnson , Senior VP, Social Media, Advertising Research Foundation On Twitter: @lynneluvah Who He Is: Clay Shirky , Author and Professor at NYU OnTwitter: @cshirky Who She Is: Allyson Kapin , Founder of Women Who Tech and Rad Campaign On Twitter : @womenwhotech About the Panelists