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SXSW Registrants Lounge presented by MOFILM
March 8-12, 2:00pm-7:00pm
March 13-16, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Brush Square Park, 409 E 5th St
The Registrants Lounge presented by MOFILM, located on the corner of 4th and Neches right in front of the Austin Convention Center, is the meeting place for SXSW registrants to network and grab a drink.
The Esurance Glove Box presented by Esurance
March 7, 10:00am-6:00pm
March 8-16, 9:00am-6:00pm
Austin Convention Center, 1st Floor, (Near 3rd St. & Trinity entrance)
What’s more awesome than SXSW? How about freebies? Stop by the Esurance
booth to get custom itineraries tailored to your interests and test your
luck at unlocking the Glove Box for awesome gifts and giveaways.
Chevrolet Find New Roads Lounge presented by Chevrolet
March 7, 10:00-6:00pm
March 8-16, 9:00am-6:00pm
Austin Convention Center: 1st Floor NW corner (Under escalators at 4th St. & Trinity)
Stop by the Find New Roads Lounge in the Austin Convention Center and
discover how Chevrolet is powered by inspiration and creativity. It’ll be
your chance to recharge your devices and your imagination. You won’t want
to miss it.
#newAmerican Lounge presented by American Airlines
March 7, 10:00-6:00pm
March 8-16, 9:00am-6:00pm
Austin Convention Center: 1st Floor Atrium (Near 4th St. & Trinity entrance)
American Airlines @SXSW will bring the #newAmerican to life for attendees: Connecting festival-goers to exciting possibilities in the air, during the festival, on the streets of Austin, and online.
AT&T Teleportation Lounge
March 7, 10:00am-6:00pm
March 8-16, 9:00am-6:00pm
Austin Convention Center: 1st Floor (Near 4th St. & Neches entrance)
SXSW attendees can't be in two places at once. That's impossible…or is it?
Rethink Possible and explore Austin from the AT&T Teleportation Lounge,
conveniently located inside the Austin Convention Center.
Viceland Lounge presented by Vice
March 9-11, 3:00pm-2:00am
401 East Cesar Chavez
VICE has always reveled in exploring uncomfortable truths and going to places we don't belong. Which is why for the first time ever we're bringing more than just bands and booze to SXSW. This year, we've secured a massive compound in the heart of downtown Austin - from the launch of Interactive through the very last performance of Music, we're cordially inviting you to join us at VICELAND: a public venue for performances, parties, previews, WiFi, food and drink, meetings, debauchery, quiet time, and some unexpected twists. Check out the full schedule of events at www.vice.com/sxsw
Sonos Studio @ SXSW
March 11-15, 11:00am-10:00pm
606 East Third Street
Sonos Studio@SXSW explores the intersection of music, art and tech. Daily programming includes: Morning Become Eclectic live broadcasts, over 15 live bands, workshops and more. Also, experience the just launched SONOS PLAYBAR all day. See the complete programming and RSVP here: sonos.com/studio
Yahoo! Lounge
March 9-16
Brazos Hall, 204 E. 4th St
Join Yahoo! at Brazos Hall for an exciting daily lineup of engaging events. We'll keep you entertained with music performances, original video programming, flickr photo opportunities and more. Come relax, have fun and be social with Yahoo! at 204 East 4th Street. Visit http://music.yahoo.com/sxsw/guide/ for updates and more information on the events.
NBC’s Revolution "Power Down” Experience
March 8–16, 10:00am–10:00pm
SXcycles Lot - SW Corner of Cesar Chavez and Red River
Power down in the world of NBC’s Revolution! Enjoy unplugged gaming, interactive art, a recharge bar (for when you need to re-enter the digital world), and SXcycles bikes to borrow. Visit http://www.nbc.com/revolution/ for more information!
NBC’s Hannibal Food Truck at SouthBites
March 8–16
SouthBites Lot - Corner of Rainey and Driskill Street
FEED YOUR FEAR…. NBC’s Hannibal has partnered with Austin’s famed Peached Tortilla truck at the SouthBites food truck court. Satisfy your cravings and enter to win an ultimate dining experience when you share your #HannibalEats photos.Visit http://www.nbc.com/hannibal/ for more details!
Interactive Lounges
Photo by Lisa HauseTake a break from the programming sessions at any of the strategically located Interactive lounges. With differently-themed lounges located throughout our venues, there’s always a cool place nearby to grab a cold drink, see old friends, make new connections, and talk shop.
See below for a list of the lounges we have planned for 2013:
BBC America Roadhouse
March 8th, 11:00am-6:00pm
March 9th, 11:00am-6:00pm
Brush Square Park, West Tent
Fixin’ to get your Brit on? Saddle up in the BBC America Roadhouse and refuel your inner nerd or get hurled from our bucking English Bulldog! Log on to BBCAmerica.com/SxSW for a schedule http://www.bbcamerica.com/sxsw
The Beacon: Lounge with a Conscience
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th, 9:00am-4:00pm
Austin Convention Center, Room 8BC
Play hard, do good. The Beacon is the hub for cause-loving geekerati at SXSW Interactive. If you dig comfy beanbags, plentiful power strips, daily snacks, live music and a chill do-gooding vibe that’s pure awesome, The Beacon is the only place to be.
The Black Box
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th, 9:00 am-4:00pm
Four Seasons, Stone's Crossing
Connect and recharge with digital thinkers from leading organizations and see Fleishman Hillard’s exclusive “Black Box” nerve center in action, an innovative online intelligent monitoring system that displays meaningful content from big data in real time.
DG Recharge Spot
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th, 9:00am-4:00pm
Hilton, Room 406
Unwind at the DG Recharge Lounge in the Hilton, Room 406. It’s the hot spot for coffee, snacks, cocktails, battery recharging, and gear storage while you enjoy SXSW. http://www.dgit.com/
#FEED powered by Twitter - A Learned Evolution Development
March 8th-12th
AMOA-Arthouse at the Jones Center, 700 Congress Ave
In its second year, #FEED powered by Twitter returns to bring the social media clouds to life with interactive API "feed" based installation art, a rooftop Mind+Body+Tech Sanctuary each morning, brand, tech and arts summits by day, and the hottest dance parties @NIGHT. Produced by Learned Evolution, in association with The Meta Agency. www.feed.is
The Oreo Grab & Go Studio presented by Oreo
March 7, 10:00-6:00pm
March 8-12, 9:00am-6:00pm
Austin Convention Center: 4th Floor (NW Corner of 4th St. & Trinity)
The Oreo Grab & Go Studio is your passport to more action, adventure and
plain old activity all around SXSW and Austin. Exclusive prizes,
once-in-a-lifetime experiences - it's all in the palm of your hand.
Samsung Blogger Lounge hosted by Techset
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th, 9:00am-4:00pm
Austin Convention Center, Room 19AB
The Samsung TechSet lounge resides at the intersection of influence and digital experience. Now an institution at SXSW, it is where the world’s most notable online and real-world personalities gather to spark new relationships and ideas that last well beyond Austin.
Circus Mashimus
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th, 9:00am-4:00pm
Austin Convention Center, Room 3
Now in its fifth year, Mashery¹s Circus Mashimus geek lounge continues to provide a destination for SXSW attendees to check out the latest API demos, hold meetings, connect with new clients or old friends, check email, update your Facebook profile, Tweet and more.
Open Cloud Experience
March 8th-11th
Champions Restaurant & Bar, 300 E 4th St
Rackspace® Hosting, the open cloud company and a founder of OpenStack®, delivers open technologies that power nearly 200,000 businesses worldwide. Stop by Champions to talk open cloud with our experts.
PayPal Developer Lounge (The PayPal Exchange)
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th, 9:00am-4:00pm
Austin Convention Center, Room 7
Hey Hero! Pop! in to the PayPal Lounge. Create your own SuperHero Sticker, enjoy a Slurpee, swoop through a Speedhack! Our PayPal team of Xperts are ready to guide you through any challenges
Film + Interactive Day Stage presented by Getty Images
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom G
Come check out exciting content and enjoy entertaining book readings from some the leading names in the tech and entertainment communities. This welcoming spot is also a great place to jump on wifi, get some work done or meet up with friends. Also take a moment to meet the friendly faces from Getty, the world’s leading provider of digital content.
The higi Hub
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th 9:00am-4:00pm
Sheraton, Level 1
The higi Hub, where you can relax, refresh and score – higi Score that is. The Hub features higi Stations to check your health stats and watch your higi Score grow during SXSW. There will be fun rewards, happy hours and comfy couches where you can relax and recharge.
Sennheiser + Paste Interactive Studio & Lounge
March 10th-12th, Noon-6:00pm
The Blackheart (86 Rainey Street)
Paste editors will host some of the festival's most intriguing talent for 15-minute Q&As. Listen live throughout the venue on Sennheiser wireless headphones. RSVP for free downloads and the event schedule here: www.pastemagazine.com/sennheiser
Startup America Live powered by Kauffman
March 8th, 1:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-11th, 9:00am-6:00pm
March 12th, 9:00am-4:00pm
Salon E: Networking, Office Hours
Hilton Room 412: Programming
Startup America Live powered by the Kauffman Foundation provides startups with a place to meet, collaborate and mingle with iconic entrepreneurs, VCs, media and other young companies. Unique programming, office hours, caffeinated and/or adult refreshments, meetups, happy hours and giveaways will make Startup America Live a can't-miss for startups making the most out of their SXSW experience.
The Turner Lounge
March 9th-11th, 11:00am-6:00pm
Moonshine, 303 Red River St
Enjoy brunch, visit with friends and meet new ones at the Turner Lounge. Find out what’s new with Turner Broadcasting’s exciting cable TV and digital media brands and learn about Media Camp, Turner's startup academy camp for media innovations. http://www.mediacamp.com/about/
Roku Streaming Lounge
March 8-12, 10am-6pm
Austin Convention Center, 3rd Floor, Room 10C
Come play with Roku's latest player and learn about what's new with this exciting technology!
3M Interactive Lounge
March 8-12 from 9 am to 6 pm
Austin Convention Center, Meeting Room 1
Stay connected at SXSW at the 3M Interactive Lounge. Plug-in your devices, grab a snack, meet-up with new friends and explore some of 3M's most innovative technologies. You'll also have the chance to win cool stuff made possible by 3M and share a photo of your SXSW experience in our social photo booth.
The Samsung Galaxy Experience
March 9th-17th, 12pm – 6pm
504 Trinity Street – 5th and Trinity
The Samsung Galaxy Experience will be a hub of exclusive events, activities and rewards for Galaxy owners and SXSW registrants during SXSW.
Showcasing the best of the Samsung Galaxy family of products with the following interactions: a Samsung Concierge will be available for guests to check-out devices, learn tips and tricks, swap out their battery, receive free prizes and check-out Samsung Galaxy Cameras. Plus tap TechTiles to learn about free rewards.
Gaming Lounges
SXSW FUN Lounge presented by FUNimation
March 8th, 3:00pm-6:00pm
March 9th-10th, 11:00am-6:00pm
Palmer Events Center: Room 3
Take a load off from all the hype of SXSW in the FUNimation Anime Lounge. Check out extended clips and full episodes of some of our hottest titles, side by side with awesome free swag while supplies last.
Film Lounges
SXSW Filmmakers Lounge presented by Mozilla Firefox
March 8, 12:00pm-6:00pm
March 9-16, 9:00am-6:00pm
Austin Convention Center, 1st Floor, Room 2
Located conveniently in the Austin Convention Center, the Filmmakers Lounge is the perfect place for SXSW's filmmakers to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality and massages in a comfortable atmosphere. Filmmaker Badge Required
SXSW Film Workroom
March 9 - 12, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin, State Boardroom, 701 Congress Ave
SXSW can be a crazy, hectic place. Sometimes you just need a quiet space to get down to business. From checking emails to uploading files, the SXSW Film Workroom is where Film, Gold and Platinum registrants can go to take care of business.
Fandango Film Lounge
March 8-12, 9:00am-5:00pm
Intercontinental Stephen F Austin
Capital Ballroom, 701 Congress Ave
Film, Gold and Platinum badge holders! Take a break from the programming sessions and head over to the Fandango Lounge at the Intercontinental Hotel - Capital Ballroom. Kick back with free food and coffee, hop on our WiFi and charge your phone – all while checking out the latest movie trailers, Fandango original videos and live in-lounge celebrity interviews. If cocktails are more your speed, come by during our free daily Happy Hour from 3 - 5pm. Tweet a photo of yourself hanging out in our lounge to @Fandango #SXSW for a chance to win $250 in movie tickets!
SXSW Film Hideout Lounge presented by Dailymotion
March 9-15, 10:00am-7:00pm
The Hideout, 617 Congress Ave
Duck into the Hideout Lounge presented by Dailymotion, a relaxing spot to mingle, grab a drink and enjoy free wifi. Leading video-sharing site dailymotion.com will interview filmmakers from the official SXSW selection, host a hilarious stand up comedy show and screen the web’s best creative videos. The festivities will be served with some free breakfast in the mornings and open bars at happy hour. Press pause on your other plans and party with us!
Film + Interactive Day Stage presented by Getty Images
March 8-12, 9:30am-6:00pm
Austin Convention Center, Ballroom G
Come check out exciting content and enjoy entertaining book readings from some the leading names in the tech and entertainment communities. This welcoming spot is also a great place to jump on wifi, get some work done or meet up with friends. Also take a moment to meet the friendly faces from Getty Images, the world's leading provider of digital content.
Roku Streaming Lounge
March 8-12, 10am-6pm
Austin Convention Center, 3rd Floor, Room 10C
Come play with Roku's latest player and learn about what's new with this exciting technology!
Music Lounges
Music Gear Expo Lounge presented by Jam for iPhone
March 14th-16th 12:00pm-6:00pm
Music Gear Expo (ACC Hall 5)
The Music Gear Expo Lounge is a comfy place to unwind and relax. Be sure to swing by, utilize the free wi-fi, and enjoy our complimentary daily Happy Hour from 4:00-5:00 each day.
Showcasing Artist Lounge Presented by Monster, Inc.
March 13th-15th 11:00am-6:00pm
March 16th 11:00am-4:00pm
ACC Ballroom F
Lounge in a comfy space, enjoy free refreshments, check your email, charge your phone, get a free massage and cool swag. Open to SXSW showcasing artists only.
The SXSW Urban Oasis Presented by Brita®
March 13th-16th 12:00pm - 11:00pm
7th and Red River
If you're looking to take a break from the bustle of downtown, The SXSW Urban Oasis Presented by Brita® provides a convenient spot to relax, rehydrate and recharge using clean solar power in the comfort of the environmentally responsible lounge. This annual favorite (formerly known as the Green Zone) is centrally-located at 7th and Red River in the heart of SXSW Music, offering free FilterForGood® Nalgene bottles, Brita® Hydration Stations with filtered water, a solar-powered cell phone charging station, plenty of seating, shade, greenery and more. Come on by to experience the oasis!
