AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more. Austin Convention Center: 1st ...

Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th. Austin Convention...

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW. Austin Convention Center: 1st...

AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang. Austin Conventi...

Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang. Austin Conventi...

Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more. Austin Convention Center: 1st ...

Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th. Austin Convention...

Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences. Austin Convention Ce...

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW. Austin Convention Center: 1st...

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.......

How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live conversations with ...

5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...

Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge. We'll have charging stations, classic board ...

The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...

Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...

How do I get around Austin? When should I arrive to get into my movie? Which panels are must-see? How can I be sure to hit the best parties? From navigating Austin to finding the best eats to networking and maximizing s...

Beginner

Presenters

Basil Tsiokos, George Rush, Jette Kernion, Joel Heller, Agnes Varnum

 

Brands today exist in multiple mediums, defined by multiple voices. The media brands inhabit is iterative, with no beginning, no end, and little permanency. In that context, adherence to a big idea and endless repetition...

Advanced

Presenters

Greg Johnson, Marc Shillum, Robin Lanahan, Walter Werzowa

 

Quick and effective communication may run afoul of traditional Jewish culture for the “The People of the Book.” Consuming information in 140 characters requires true customization of message. Branding a nonprofit i...

Intermediate

Presenters

Bob Watts, Brian Block, Jennifer-Joy Bronk, Leisa Holland-Nelson, William Daroff

 

In the summer of 2011, New Me, the first technology accelerator focused on African American's was launched. The inaugural class was covered by the CNN documentary "Black in America" along with an exploration of...

Beginner

Presenters

Hajj Flemings, Hank Williams, Jason Samuels, Soledad O'Brien, Wayne Sutton

 

Human or Machine? Who really knows what videos you're going to like best? Online video curation is in a heated battle between algorithmic curation and human, editorial selection. Let's settle this debate once and for al...

Intermediate

Presenters

Marc Hustvedt, Neetzan Zimmerman

 

Human or Machine? Who really knows what videos you're going to like best? Online video curation is in a heated battle between algorithmic curation and human, editorial selection. Let's settle this debate once and for al...

Intermediate

Presenters

Marc Hustvedt, Neetzan Zimmerman

The rules have changed. The traditional PR model—sticking closely to a preset script and campaign timeline—no longer works the way it used to. Public discourse now moves so fast and so dynamically that all it takes ...

Intermediate

Presenters

David Meerman Scott

 

RFPs are like online dating. The WORST KIND of online dating. Imagine an online dating experience where all users have uniform information provided, one picture (and there's no telling how old it is...), a host of clinic...

Intermediate

Presenters

Joe Rinaldi, John Stephens, Todd Nienkerk

 

Luck favors the prepared. Build it and they will come. Pithy statements like these are recited on the belief that it takes movement to start action. Shortly before the “It Gets Better” campaign took off on Faceboo...

Intermediate

Presenters

Dino Hainline

 

It takes a lot of money and effort to get to SXSW. Now that you've made it to Austin for the big event, what are the tips, tricks, and best practices you can use to effectively raise your profile?......

Beginner

Presenters

Evan Cohen, Hugh Forrest, Theda Sandiford

 

The continuing global economic and political crisis should be the wakeup call to the world. We need to rethink and rebuild many of the organizations and institutions that have served us well for decades, even centuries,...

Intermediate

Presenters

Don Tapscott

Bringing together top filmmakers, change agents & digital communicators, this panel will share practical tips, tools & tactics for activists, non-profit pros, volunteers & creatives to affect social change th...

Intermediate

Presenters

Dorothy Engelman, Meghan Warby, Rob Dyer, Sherien Barsoum

 

This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...

Beginner

Presenters

Ari Stiles

Imagine an app that could cut saturated fat from your diet. Or one that could cure gingivitis. Well, while technology has had a big role in making us more sedentary, it also has the potential to make us better informed, ...

Beginner

Presenters

Ina Fried, Mark Bertolini

 

What is an Electric Health Record (EHR)? In the HITECH Act, the Federal Government both answered the question and rendered it moot. They created a new term, "meaningful use." An EHR is that which can achieve me...

Beginner

Presenters

Fred Trotter

 

David Meerman Scott signs his book Real-Time Marketing & PR at the SXSW book store.......

Eric Ries signs his book ‘TThe Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses ’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Fred Trotter signs his book ‘Meaningful Use and Beyond: A Guide for IT Staff in Health Care’ at the SXSW Bookstore.......

Join Don Tapscott's book signing after his opening keynote for SXSW Interactive on Friday March 9 from 2:00-3:00pm in Exhibit Hall 5 at the Austin Convention Center. A solo presentation from him will cover how the revolu...

Steve Rosenbaum signs his book ‘Curation Nation’ at the SXSW book store.......

"Black Twitter" has captured the imagination of the online world. In 2010, a Pew Research Study highlighted trends demonstrating Twitter usage was disproportionately Black and female. Next, journalists for Slat...

Intermediate

Presenters

Dr Goddess

Movember is a global movement committed to raising awareness and funds for critical men’s health issues. Over the last seven years, Movember has grown from a handful of friends in Australia to the largest non-governmen...

Beginner

Presenters

Adam Garone, Kory Klem

The internet is a never-ending data source. Through it we are able to monitor visitor activity, study traffic patterns, and use these analytics to help guide users in the directions we want. Usability testing gives us be...

Beginner

Presenters

Jane Leibrock, Laurel Hechanova, Naz Hamid, Phil Coffman, William Couch

 

How to Remember Anything shows how a radically improved memory can add real value in life and in business and can help build your career. Mark Channon, Actor, Hypnotherapist, BBC Product Manager and author of Teach Yours...

Beginner

Presenters

Mark Channon

Vic Gundotra will participate in a fireside chat with Guy Kawasaki to discuss the Google+ project. Vic will share how the product has grown since the initial launch, some of the lessons learned and the challenges the Goo...

Advanced

Presenters

Guy Kawasaki, Vic Gundotra

 

Bing Gordon knows how to spread magic dust: Look anywhere from Amazon to Zynga. A master of disruption, he's blessed with 20/20 vision into all things gaming and social. Go beyond the buzzwords as the former Electronic A...

Advanced

Presenters

Bing Gordon, Brad Stone

 

In an election year that is as divisive as any in recent memory, a snarky, slightly jaded and unflinching group of funny folk are taking action and making an impact on the political scene. Learn how the internet empowere...

Intermediate

Presenters

Alf LaMont, Carol Hartsell, Greg Proops, Rory Albanese, Sara Benincasa

 

In this panel, we will focus on queer new media art and philosophy that uses and intervenes into the viral to form a radical politics of revolt and utopia. Viral will be engaged with technically, philosophically, artisti...

Intermediate

Presenters

Micha Cardenas, Pinar Yoldas, Zach Blas

 

If the conscious mind--the part you consider you--is just the tip of the iceberg in the brain, what is all the rest doing? Neuroscientist David Eagleman, author of the New York Times bestseller Incognito: The Secret Liv...

Beginner

Presenters

David Eagleman

 

This panel is about the many ways in which modern internet adoption and use mirrors the development of agrarian sharecropping in the South following the Civil War- whereby African Americans provided massive amounts of l...

Beginner

Presenters

Gina Mccauley

 

When it comes to shaping video content for target audiences, how real-time can we get? Dynamic iMedia allows digital agencies to track who's watching what content, where they're watching it, and for how long. But how can...

Advanced

Presenters

Bryan Mochizuki, John Havens, Mark Hillman, Matt Naylor, Sally Daub

When it comes to shaping video content for target audiences, how real-time can we get? Dynamic iMedia allows digital agencies to track who's watching what content, where they're watching it, and for how long. But how can...

Advanced

Presenters

Bryan Mochizuki, John Havens, Mark Hillman, Matt Naylor, Sally Daub

 

Discover the rules of thumb for finger-friendly design. Touch gestures are sweeping away buttons, menus and windows from mobile devices—and even from the next version of Windows. Find out why those familiar desktop wid...

Advanced

Presenters

Josh Clark

 

Has your creative engine stalled out? Don’t worry; you’re in good company. Everyone needs a creative tune-up from time-to-time and this is where you’ll get the tools for the job. Artist/designer Noah Scalin, author...

Beginner

Presenters

Noah Scalin

 

In the wake of the Japan tsunami disaster derived from one of Japan’s largest earthquakes in record history, over 52.6 million viewers tuned into Ustream to watch the catastrophe in real-time. Viewers around the world ...

Advanced

Presenters

Brad Hunstable

 

Krista Neher signs her ‘Social Media Field Guide’ at the SXSW book store.......

For creatives in today's workplace, it sometimes feels like the mandate is "make it brilliant, or start working on your resume." At the same time, creativity often seems like some mystical, elusive force that ...

Beginner

Presenters

Todd Henry

 

Gina Rudan signs her book ‘Unleash Your Practical Genius’ at the SXSW Bookstore.......

Noah Scalin signs his book ‘Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Todd Henry signs his book ‘The Accidental Creative’ at the SXSW bookstore......

David Eagleman signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

Sara Benincasa signs her book ‘Agorafabulous’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

More and more products and services are designed around motivating users and incentivizing change. Products and services in finance, health and the environment, among other areas, are increasingly designed around influen...

Intermediate

Presenters

Chris Risdon

 

Passion for social issues has been an American ideal from the start. For hundreds of years, foundations and nonprofit organizations have been forming groups to provide support, comfort, and solutions to some of the worl...

Intermediate

Presenters

Colin Wallis, Dave Dobbins, Kesah Schmitt, Mark Himmelsbach, Scott Orn

 

In 2009, a mild traumatic brain injury changed the way that game designer Jane McGonigal thought about everything -- literally. She spent a year recovering -- struggling to think clearly, be physically active, and find a...

Beginner

Presenters

Jane McGonigal

 

Video needs to be accessible too, and both the technology and the legal environment is evolving. Accessible media is already available online at some major media sites and the work done by providers can inform work that...

Intermediate

Presenters

Andrew Kirkpatrick, Craig Cuttner, Glenn Goldstein, Shane Feldman

Mobile social networking apps continue to grow in popularity, a trend that gives emerging technology companies a unique chance to partner with entertainment channels to provide audiences with an enhanced, personalized ex...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jared Hecht, Kimber Myers, Mike Scogin, Paul Chang, Tom Thai

Mobile social networking apps continue to grow in popularity, a trend that gives emerging technology companies a unique chance to partner with entertainment channels to provide audiences with an enhanced, personalized ex...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jared Hecht, Kimber Myers, Mike Scogin, Paul Chang, Tom Thai

 

Saman Arbabi will use his signature wit to relate how the satirical TV program challenges the oppressive Iranian regime all the while influencing the direction of the country’s political landscape. The program, “Para...

Intermediate

Presenters

Raina Kumra, Saman Arbabi

 

The Lean Startup debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestseller list. This talk draws on stories and insights from the book, explaining the new science of entrepreneurship. Most startups fail. But many of those failure...

Intermediate

Presenters

Eric Ries

 

Communities of color are never a homogeneous or monolithic group. So developing an ethnically diverse community will require more than focusing on statistics such as income and education levels. Knowing where to find com...

Intermediate

Presenters

Trevite Willis

 

Always a much-anticipated part of the festival, the 30-second shorts, or bumpers, that play prior to each film can set the tone for an entire festival. They can build excitement, mood, and become talking points in their ...

Beginner

Presenters

Clay Liford, Geoff Marslett, Joseph Nicolosi, Lauren Wolkstein, Zach Anner

 

Peter Bregman signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore......

An outspoken pioneer in the modern computing era, and best known as the “Father of Visual Basic” and inventor of “personas,” Cooper will share rare insights into the evolution of software and interaction design b...

Intermediate

Presenters

Alan Cooper, Christie Dames, Robert Scoble

 

Join this fun, interactive core conversation and learn best practices and practical tips for using your social media voice to spark social action in the real world. Whether you care about supporting local schools, raisin...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jessica Kirkwood, Karen Bantuveris

Drawing upon a wealth of leading research, neuroscience, case-studies and personal experience from his new book - Uncertainty: Turning Fear & Doubt Into Fuel for Brilliance - Fields reveals a set of environmental ch...

Beginner

Presenters

Jonathan Fields

 

Location-based technology has played a significant role in the recent expansion and growth of social media. That role is set to further explode in the coming years. As the leading all-male mobile location-based social ne...

Intermediate

Presenters

Joel Simkhai

 

Moments of joy... moments of happiness... moments of gratitude. These are all moments that describe our lives. It is very easy to mistake these as only moments that happen in real life. One fundamental key part of how t...

Intermediate

Presenters

Ade Olonoh, Brian Wong, Dave Morin

Melissa Anelli signs her book ‘Harry, A History: The true story of a boy wizard, his fans, and life inside the Harry Potter phenomenon’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Chuck Martin signs his book ‘The Third Screen’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

David Neff signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

Jonathan Fields signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

Come join us at a special AT&T Mobile App Hackathon that will be focused on UI/UX designers and the like. We’ve lined up a special celebrity guest, Chicago Bears 7-time Pro-Bowl LB Lance Briggs, a self-admitted co...

Jane McGonigal signs ‘Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make us Better and How they Can Change the World’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...

The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...

AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving. Sli...

Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving. Sli...

Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang. Austin Conventi...

Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang. Austin Conventi...

Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more. Austin Convention Center: 1st ...

How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live Conversations with ...

Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th. Austin Convention...

Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences. Austin Convention Ce...

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...

Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW. Austin Convention Center: 1st...

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.......

Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge. We'll have charging stations, classic board ...

The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...

Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...

Brands today exist in multiple mediums, defined by multiple voices. The media brands inhabit is iterative, with no beginning, no end, and little permanency. In that context, adherence to a big idea and endless repetition...

Advanced

Presenters

Greg Johnson, Marc Shillum, Robin Lanahan, Walter Werzowa

 

The Code is a BBC documentary about Professor Marcus du Sautoy's search of a mysterious code that governs our world through numbers, shapes and patterns. It's also a next-generation transmedia treasure hunt aimed at all ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Adrian Hon

The Code is a BBC documentary about Professor Marcus du Sautoy's search of a mysterious code that governs our world through numbers, shapes and patterns. It's also a next-generation transmedia treasure hunt aimed at all ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Adrian Hon

 

Women have become the digital mainstream. In the US market, women make up just under half of the online population, but they spend 58 percent of e-commerce dollars. Women are online gamers, shoppers, bloggers, and social...

Beginner

Presenters

Brad Nunnally, Jessica Ivins

 

On the Internet, sharing is a trap. Today's digital cult of the social - which encourages us all to share our ideas, our habits, our friends, even our possessions on the Internet - is an assault on the individual liberty...

Intermediate

Presenters

Andrew Keen

 

Getting Tech Savvy in rural Texas – a few of the students will join me as we present how we turned a closed, defunct, dirty library into the happening spot on campus - now including a gaming club, open mic night, libra...

Intermediate

Presenters

Cathleen Ash

 

With ethnic minorities now representing the largest and fastest growing segments of the consumer economy, the very definition of the general market is being challenged. Multi-cultural agency heads such as Translation’s...

Advanced

Presenters

Carl Settles, Kelli Coleman, Leslie Wingo, Sergio Alcocer

With book sales going digital much faster than music sales did, why is the publishing industry growing, and not imploding? How threatened are publishers & labels as content creators start developing audiences directl...

Intermediate

Presenters

Rob Reid

 

The role of social media has been instrumental in the more recent political and economic development of Colombia, especially overcoming a devastating period of civil strife and violence. What inspired people to protest a...

Advanced

Presenters

Andrés Traslaviña MS Ed, Daniel Medina MBA

 

Your browser is the most important program on your computer and until recently there were no built-in, industrial-strength tools available for debugging web pages. As web apps become more sophisticated, so do the debuggi...

Advanced

Presenters

Brandon Satrom, Garann Means, Joe Stagner, Mike Taylor, Paul Irish

 

This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...

Beginner

Presenters

Ari Stiles

From the New York Times to Glamour Magazine, a universal question continues to percolate - why are women underrepresented in the tech industry? Explore the role mentorship plays in building a stronger and more inclusive ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Cathryn Posey, Ekaterina Walter, Leslie Bradshaw, Margot Bloomstein, Nilofer Merchant

 

Come join us at a special AT&T Mobile App Hackathon that will be focused on UI/UX designers and the like. We’ve lined up a special celebrity guest, Chicago Bears 7-time Pro-Bowl LB Lance Briggs, a self-admitted co...

Eve Blossom signs her book ‘Material Change: Design Thinking and the Social Entrepreneur’ at the SXSW bookstore......

Susan Weinschenk signs her latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

Margot Bloomstein signs her book ‘Content Strategy at Work’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Nilofer Merchant signs her latest book at the SXSW bookstore......

Back in the day, the American anime experience was limited to a couple shows on TV and a small selection at your local comic book shop. Now, anime is a multi-million dollar industry, and traditional entertainment outlets...

Intermediate

Presenters

Craig Crossley, Justin Rojas, Margo Yabs, Mike Laidlaw, Ryo Yamaguchi

 

“Open source” was once a way to describe software code and a collaborative model for its development. It's now a business model, an education model, and the future of government. It's changing our lives through its p...

Intermediate

Presenters

Ruth Suehle

 

Partnerships in filmmaking can be a blessing or a curse - which is it when your partner is family? Hear from four teams of filmmaking brothers with Films at SXSW this year as they discuss what it's like working together,...

Beginner

Presenters

Benny Safdie, Bill Ross, David Zellner, Kevin McManus, Mark Duplass, Matt McManus, Nathan Zellner, Turner Ross, Christy Lemire

It's been said that 80% of making a movie is casting; no where is that more true than in independent film. This panel, moderated by actress and producer Megan Boone, with casting director Paul Schnee (Winter's Bone, The ...

Beginner

Presenters

Brian Savelson, Carly Hugo, Paul Schnee, Megan Boone

Interfaces and devices are providing more and more power and functionality to people, and in many cases this additional power is accompanied by increasing complexity. Although people have more experience and are more sop...

Intermediate

Presenters

David Hogue

 

If ever Geekdom was in need of a ringleader, Joss Whedon would be a frontrunner for the position. Best known as the creator behind now iconic and cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly - his arsenal of o...

Beginner

Presenters

Joss Whedon, Adam B Vary

 

If ever Geekdom was in need of a ringleader, Joss Whedon would be a frontrunner for the position. Best known as the creator behind now iconic and cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly - his arsenal of o...

Beginner

Presenters

Adam B Vary, Joss Whedon

The power of data visualization as a tool for social change can no longer be ignored. Successfully illustrating vital data can help advocates maximize the impact of sound science in public debate and policy, whether usin...

Intermediate

Presenters

Desmond Spruijt, Lauren Carmin

As all media becomes increasingly digital, the term ‘transmedia’ may prove as temporary as ‘multimedia’. However, entertainment after transmedia will be built on the currently-emerging best practices of transmedi...

Intermediate

Presenters

Geoffrey Long, Keith Clayton, Zak Kadison

HTML5. It's more than paving the cowpaths. It's more than markup. There's a lot of stuff in the spec about databases and communication protocols and blahdiblah backend juju. Some of that stuff is pretty radical. And it w...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jen Simmons

 

UNDERGRADS closely follows every aspect of the lives of various undergraduate students at anonymous colleges across the US to present what it’s like to be a college student in America today. Created and executive pr...

Beginner

Presenters

David Bukstein, James Franco, Joy Gohring, Vince Jolivette

Good libraries are community-minded, technologically-aware, devoted to increasing access to information, and interested in preserving the local cultural heritage. Good newspapers aggregate and curate information for thei...

Intermediate

Presenters

Amy Buckland, Char Booth, Michael Porter, Nate Hill

 

Have a question about beginning a project? In the middle and stuck? Meet with industry professionals who have experience aiding artists every step of the way. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum...

Beginner

Presenters

Brian Newman, Bryan Poyser, Cullen Conly, Ingrid Kopp, Nancy Schafer, Rose Kuo, Rose Vincelli

In June 2011, Vivek Wadhwa wrote that we need a black Mark Zuckerberg. But, what about Markia? Is it hard to imagine that the next big thing could come from a Black woman living in an urban environment instead of one of ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Glennette Clark, Shireen Mitchell

 

Nicole Ozer signs her book ‘Privacy & Free Speech: It’s Good for Business’ at the SXSW book store. ‘Privacy & Free Speech’ analyzes what companies have done right – and wrong- and offers hands on ti...

This solo presentation will cover the culture of fear and the consequences of visibility. Acclaimed researcher danah boyd will weave together the predator panic and bullying phenomenon with the socio-political dynamics a...

Intermediate

Presenters

danah boyd

 

Services like Facebook and Google+ have ingratiated themselves into our online relationships through our social graphs. The problem is that the methods we use for connecting to each other is so divergent from reality, wh...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jonathan LeBlanc

 

Renowned entrepreneur and investor Reid Hoffman and entrepreneur/author Ben Casnocha present a new blueprint for managing your career. You will learn the best practices of some of the most successful start-ups on the pla...

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Ben Casnocha, Reid Hoffman

The Association of PR Professionals in Mexico (ProPR) groups all PR professionals, consultants and agencies. Every year, ProPR conducts and publishes a research on the local industry. This is the first year that a PR2.0,...

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Lorena Carreño, Oscar Rojas

 

Bravo’s interactive late-night talk show, “Watch What Happens Live,” is coming to SXSW. Meet the on and off-screen digital mavens, including the show’s host Andy Cohen, Tom Colicchio (“Top Chef” judge), Lisa ...

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Aimee Viles, Andy Cohen, Dave Serwatka, Lisa Hsia, Tom Colicchio

 

Are you using social media the right way in order to grow your brand? By following Dave Kerpen's 18 ways to succeed, your brand can become irresistible in the social media space. Based on his new book "Likeable Soci...

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Dave Kerpen

 

Jonathan LeBlanc signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

Allison Hemming signs her latest book at the SXSW bookstore......

Ben Casnocha signs ‘The Start-up of You’ at the SXSW bookstore......

Dave Kerpen signs his book ‘Likeable Social Media’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

This panel will discuss how presenting film in new and alternative ways, such as site-specific presentations, installations and in tandem with live events can build audiences and create unmatched cinematic experiences fo...

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Henri Mazza, Mark Elijah Rosenberg, Mary Magsamen, Mike Plante, Delicia Harvey

 

The Brazilian Dream project is a qualitative and quantitative research - the first to promote a view that explores what the 18-24 year-old youth thinks about Brazil, and what they think they can do to impact the country ...

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Carla Albertuni

 

A script may be the core of the filmmaking process but how do screenwriters and producers work together to trigger the ideas, choices and final components that bring a film to life? What impact do producers have on scrip...

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Brunson Green, Jeff Nichols, Sarah Green

 

In this session, the producers of the award winning documentary film, Hell and Back Again, will demo Condition ONE, the immersive video application they've built based on their experience as filmmakers and photojournalis...

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Takaaki Okada, Christian Pilling

A new movement is gaining momentum in the design world— a movement to expand the applications of high design beyond its elitist client base to solve complex social problems. This panel will engage an array of leaders i...

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Barbara Brown Wilson, Jess Zimbabwe, John Peterson, Suzi Sosa

 

The job of a web designer these days includes designing for content that changes, is highly dynamic, and often does not yet exist. Gone are the halcyon days of static, 5 page websites that are just as rigid as a printed ...

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Jared Ponchot

 

President Obama’s Open Government Directive established a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Federal agencies were required to expand citizen participation, leading to an abundance of dial...

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Jed Sundwall, Michelle Chronister

Chip Conley is the founder and was the CEO of America's second largest boutique hotel company. Initially, he thought he needed to be superhuman to be successful, but after two dozen years as CEO, he realized that he just...

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Chip Conley

 

While many have described the new world of remix culture where “nothing is original,” few have provided practical advice for those of us who find ourselves living and making things in it. Join filmmaker Kirby Ferguso...

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Austin Kleon, Kirby Ferguson

 

While many have described the new world of remix culture where “nothing is original,” few have provided practical advice for those of us who find ourselves living and making things in it. Join filmmaker Kirby Ferguso...

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Austin Kleon, Kirby Ferguson

Libraries, oft loved and honored are under attack from the most unlikely of sources. Book publishers, municipal governments and others seem hell-bent on library destruction, while many wonder if libraries are even releva...

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Carson Block

 

The browser vendors love them! The browser fans and cutting edge designers are producing some really remarkable stuff, but what do HTML5 and CSS3 really mean for you, the pragmatic designer on the street? If you sidle up...

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Chris Mills

 

”Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch…”,lyrics from Fiddler on the Roof about finding a perfect partner. Wouldn’t it be great if you could have someone to guide you towards w...

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Amy Jackson, Gina Bianchini, Jason Putorti, Whitney Hess

 

Jay Baer signs his book ‘The NOW Revolution’ at the SXSW bookstore......

Joe Pulizzi signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore following his panel appearance.......

John Bradberry signs ‘6 Secrets to Startup Success’ at the SXSW bookstore......

Agents and Managers are a necessary part of the food chain in filmmaking from pre-production through distribution and release. What do they do exactly? How can they serve you? Talk to several industry professionals one-o...

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Andrew Mer, Benjamin Kramer, Cristina Garza, Emily Rose, Heather Collier, Kevin Iwashina, Lois Vossen

This workshop session is taught by Black Founders Startup Ventures. Black Founders Startup Ventures was founded to increase the success of black entrepreneurs in tech through educational workshops and events. What is lit...

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Chris Bennett, Hadiyah Mujhid, Monique Woodard, Nnena Ukuku

You've networked like a politician, found your dream job, and nailed the interview. It's crunch time, and the Evil HR Lady leans back and asks: "Sooo… what kind of salary were you looking for?" Salary negotia...

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Jim Hopkinson

 

Soon after its appearance on the font market more than 20 years ago, the Adobe Original Trajan was embraced by Hollywood. Now it seems to grace more movie posters than any other typeface. Its stately and classic characte...

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Yves Peters

 

Low budget independent films. Four words that define most of the films made throughout the world every year. Time and again producers focus on the first two words rather than the last two. The driving force behind a succ...

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Barry Ryan

John Hagel signs ‘The Power of Pull’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Transmedia is definitely a buzzword these days, and forward-thinkers from Madison Avenue to Hollywood are trying to get up to speed about what it is and how to get in on the action. Andrea Phillips will talk about her bo...

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Andrea Phillips

 

Jim Hopkinson signs his book ‘Salary Tutor: Learn the Salary Negotiation Secrets No One Ever Taught You’ at the SXSW book store......

Looking for like-minded, nonprofit professionals like yourself? Then come to the meetup just for nonprofits and meet some new friends over snacks! To have a chance to win one of three Amazon gift cards, drop off your bus...

Follow @FoundItToday. Watch for clues with the #FoundItSXSW hashtag. Win prizes! It's simple...learn more at www.foundit.net.......

Rebecca Lieb signs her book ‘Content Marketing’ at the SXSW bookstore......

Austin Kleon signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

Chip Conley signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

John Peterson, founder of ‘Public Architecture’ signs his book ‘Pro-Bono’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

While the market for professionally crafted online films grows daily, the budgets to create them don't. In this new media landscape, how do production companies continue to produce great work and still run a profitable o...

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Ben Dietz, Blake Whitman, Mary Fagot, Mary Crosse, Adam Glickman

 

Fact Checkers Unit is an award winning web series currently in its second season. Season 1 was produced with NBC and Samsung, featured Jon Heder, Karolina Kurkova, Pauley Perrette, Alex Trebek, Dave Navarro and won a BAN...

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Brian Sacca, Daniel Beers, Peter Karinen, Thomas Bannister

Do festivals represent the future of independent film distribution? Where are the opportunities? What are the risks? This panel will explore emergent models and speculate on ways independent producers (and distributors) ...

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Chris Horton, Jason Janego, Nancy Schafer, Sean Farnel

 

Politically-active, technology-loving comedian Baratunde Thurston will spark a thought-provoking discussion about the role of technology, comedy and satire in transforming the world around us.......

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Baratunde Thurston

 

Sit in on a live-stream of SXSW Interactive's Keynote presentation "How to Read the World" by Baratunde Thurston. Politically-active, technology-loving comedian Baratunde Thurston will spark a thought-provokin...

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Baratunde Thurston

Do you need a publicist? Maybe so, and maybe no. Come get some hands-on information about the modern role of the PR person, and how that impacts filmmakers today. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Pla...

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Cynthia Swartz, Emma Griffiths, Marian Koltai-Levine, Natalie Lent, Ngoc Nguyen, Nicolette Aizenberg, Rene Ridinger, Weiman Seid

* Are you aware of the core evolutionary emotions that drive compelling character development? * Have you factored in the neuroscience of “hedonic forecasting” and emotional rewards in your cinematic or gaming narr...

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Alejandro Salgado, Carlos Velasco, M A Greenstein

Edward Morris signs his book ‘Green Patriot Posters’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Kristina Halvorson signs her book ‘Content Strategy For The Web’ at the SXSW bookstore......

Steven Levy signs his latest book at the SXSW bookstore.......

Rainn Wilson signs his book ‘Soul Pancake’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Frank Abagnale’s rare expertise began more than 40 years ago when he was known as one of the world's most famous confidence men. Between the ages of 16 and 21, he successfully posed as an airline pilot, an attorney, a ...

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Frank Abagnale

 

Many cities and public agencies are opening up their data to promote accountability, empower citizens, and deliver better services. But just releasing data is not enough to achieve these desired outcomes. Most open gover...

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Francisca Rojas, Frank Hebbert

 

In the early days of CSS the web industry cut its teeth on blogs and small personal sites. Much of the methodology still considered best-practise today originated from the experiences of developers working alone, often o...

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Andy Hume

 

What makes an experience—any experience—compelling? A well–told story transcends any particular medium and this presentation will focus on principles of narrative—such as plot, setting, and point–of–view—as...

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David Womack

 

The Bui Brothers have traveled around the world shooting on DSLRs for the last three years, starting with the Nikon D90 (the first video-capable DSLR) then quickly moving on to shoot the first US nation-wide TV commercia...

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Vu Bui, Lan Bui

 

Entrepreneurs often look their own backyard for the right customers and business partnerships to launch their businesses- yet many times, the best opportunity for sales or collaboration are with business people in other ...

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Kevin Koym, Leonardo Maldonado

 

The mission: To create a visually impactful, cutting edge online user experience that encourages people to take action for your cause. No sweat, right?For designers working in the non-profit sector, this is the challenge...

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Eve Simon

The term "social media" is quickly becoming obsolete. The social graph is moving from our computers into the real world, and soon everything we experience will be overlaid with the thoughts and feelings of our ...

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Dennis Crowley, MG Siegler

 

How do a group of friends go from sitting down for a meal together to creating an EPIC MEAL TIME together? The first ever Epic Meal Time video involved the creation (and subsequent demolition) of a "fast-food pizz...

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Ameer Atari, David Heuff, Harley Morenstein, Josh Elkin, Jonny Goldmaker

How do a group of friends go from sitting down for a meal together to creating an EPIC MEAL TIME together? The first ever Epic Meal Time video involved the creation (and subsequent demolition) of a "fast-food pizz...

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Ameer Atari, David Heuff, Harley Morenstein, Jonny Goldmaker, Josh Elkin

As a filmmaker, the press can be your best friend or your worst nightmare. Learn how to make nice. Or, if you're an aspiring journalist, learn how to make a living. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and Pl...

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Alison Willmore, Farihah Zaman, John Gholson, Sean O'Neal, William Goss

Read/Write Library is a replicable project that uses local media to examine a region’s creative, political and intellectual interdependencies, creating a visible network of primary sources. We hope to make it available...

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Nell Taylor

 

Links are the molecular bonds of our web sites, holding all the pages together. They are the essence of a web site.  Yet, what do we really know about them? If you create great links, your users easily find everything ...

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Jared Spool

 

The advent of free and cheap media tools has created many opportunities for minority music and media makers. Young social media gurus such as the Persian background and Orange County born Mazy Kazerooni (Track.by and Di...

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Korey Coleman, Mazy Kazerooni, Natalie Cofield, Ron Harrison

 

Not all organizational challenges or objectives are best handled by social communities of employees, advocates, fans, etc. Gartner explains how to determine when a community can get the job done better, when it won’t a...

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Mark McDonald

 

Reaching millions of fans in the Star Wars galaxy, Stand Up to Cancer’s recent PSA, “Use the Force for Good” has joined the ranks of other incredible star-powered SU2C PSAs that raise awareness in cancer research a...

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Bedonna Smith, Jules Dibiase, Natalie Lent, Victoria Taylor

In today’s jam-packed independent film marketplace, it is not enough anymore to just show up and look pretty. Talent and a good hairdo alone will only get you so far. What strategies, communication techniques, and tr...

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Jonathan Reiss, Rose Vincelli, Tim Sutton

Since its inception, digital distribution has promised independent filmmakers direct access to audiences, but has it delivered? In this panel, three pioneers of digital distribution – Snag Films, Pre Screen, EPIX and F...

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Jill Burkhart, Jonathan Marlow, Shawn Bercuson, Stephanie Sharis, Richard Lorber

Everyone in marketing is shouting “TELL STORIES!” in perfect unison from their various feeds. But what is a good story? And how can you make yours great? In 60 idea-packed minutes, viral storyteller Jonah Sachs (Stor...

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Jonah Sachs

 

Mark McDonald signs his book ‘Social Organization’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing—fast. Diamandis will address how progress i...

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Peter Diamandis

Following the success of last years 'From Pen To Paper', AllCity presents award winning UK film distributor Momentum Pictures in the sequel; Beyond The 1 Sheet. Attendees will once again join forces in a brainstorm with ...

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Hannah Beecham, Lin Zagorski, Charlie Loft

Open source communities pride themselves on the premise of egalitarian communication where every voice is valued, heard and documented. Despite this noble goal, this panel discusses how women and their communication sty...

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Andrea Hickerson, Mairin Duffy, Xanthe Matychak

 

Through storytelling, classic video footage, and family memorabilia, Kelly Carlin, the only child of iconoclastic comedian George Carlin, chronicles over forty years of her life with her famous father. Kelly, host of Wak...

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Kelly Carlin

 

Once upon a time at the movies, the noble everyman triumphed at the end while the shady operator got his comeuppance. It was the natural order of things. Then, in 1987, everything changed. Michael Douglas, in the guise...

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Dan Kois, Eliza Skinner, PE Oppenheim, Robyn Sklaren

Forty-time platinum, multi-Grammy and Emmy Award winning producer and digital guru Quincy Jones III (QD3) has turned his attention to a new creative movement: the creation of a health and fitness culture born from the ur...

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Crystal Wall, Paul Wall, Quincy Jones III, Shawn Ullman, Slim Thug

 

The Flesh Life is a Web Series that comes to you from production company Mishnoon and directing brothers Nick and Josh Holden. The Flesh Life follows entrepreneurs Jeffrey and Otto as they attempt to come up with the nex...

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Billy Wise, Josh Holden, Mark Smoot, Nick Holden

A rounded sans-serif with a letterpress look? A chunky slab serif in three-dimensional perspective? Grungy, patterned, or even blurred text? These effects (and more) used to be the domain of print designers or gigantic, ...

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Sean McBride

 

Join Director Timo Vuorensola and Producer Tero Kaukomaa as they discuss their film IRON SKY (SXSW 2012) and how they worked to bridge the gap between the film industry and new forms of media. This trend is gaining tract...

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Brian Chirls, Jonathan Gardner, Tero Kaukomaa, Timo Vuorensola

Join Director Timo Vuorensola and Producer Tero Kaukomaa as they discuss their film IRON SKY (SXSW 2012) and how they worked to bridge the gap between the film industry and new forms of media. This trend is gaining tract...

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Brian Chirls, Jonathan Gardner, Tero Kaukomaa, Timo Vuorensola

Jeff Potter signs ‘Cooking For Geeks’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Joshua Glenn signs his book ‘The Wage Slave’s Glossary’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

With great images, powerful music and rich, authentic stories, videos can influence real change in our world. The question that businesses and organizations have to ask is, "Which stories resonate with our audience,...

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Mark Horvath, Matt Warren

With films such as Food, Inc. and Waiting For Superman, Participant Media uses film as a vehicle to create communities focused on change. But how do you keep the momentum of a movement after the film has run its course? ...

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Christie Marchese, Liana Schwarz, Wendy Cohen

 

Feeling adrift in the film world and need some valuable one-to-one general advice? This is the session for you; "Open Call" features industry insiders that run the gamut of the film spectrum. Whether you're se...

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Adam Cassels, Beth Sepko, Keegan DeWitt, Logan Mulvey, Mat Hames, Michael A Behrens, Navid McIlhargey, Thuy Tran

Physical architecture is about how environments interact with people. Interaction design is about the mind moving through abstract spaces. Somehow the two must intersect. This session is aimed at taking two design disc...

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Leonard Souza, Sean Coulter

 

The Olympic Games in London promises to be the first truly social Olympic Games in history. Significant digital and social advancements now allow consumers to personally engage with thousands of U.S. Olympic Team athlet...

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Alex Iskold, Lauren Pasquale, Matthew Moller, Shira Lazar, Stephanie Agresta

Ninety-seven percent of all adolescents in the US play video games, & more than half of the adults in this country play video games regardless of their race or income. The military has discovered that video games dec...

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Mike Langlois

 

The brainchild of actor Rainn Wilson (Dwight from NBC's The Office), SoulPancake is a movement to "Chew on Life's Big Questions" and tackle art, philosophy, creativity, and spirituality across multiple platform...

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Rainn Wilson

 

It's easy to get caught up with the horse races of Facebook versus Google or Microsoft versus Apple or record labels versus the Internet. But in nearly 30 years of covering technology I find that the major conflicts are...

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Steven Levy

With the commoditizaion of digital technologies for engagement, organizations are beginning to see the opportunity to go one step further by bridging the gap between the virtual and the physical worlds. Hear how a group...

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Giovanni Rodriguez, Jose Rico

 

Thomas Malone signs his book ‘The Future of Work’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Baratunde Thurston signs his book ‘How To Be Black’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Peter Diamandis signs his book ‘Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...

The Safe Harbor Room is a place for people in recovery to meet during SXSW. The sessions are informal and supportive. SXSW is a challenging atmosphere for those who choose sobriety. All are welcome to come to the Safe Ha...

AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

AT&T is back and faster than ever with 4G LTE speeds. Stop by to charge your devices and test-drive the Samsung Galaxy Note, an all-in-one experience that simplifies your connectivity needs at SXSW. Austin Conventio...

Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving. Sli...

Complimentary rides around town! Yeah, we thought that'd get your attention. See a Chevy. Catch A Chevy. At the Convention Center or anywhere downtown 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Take a break, and let us do the driving. Sli...

Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang. Austin Conventi...

Phone batteries fade. Laptop batteries wane. Your internal batteries need recharging, too. Come plug in at the NW corner of the Convention Center. Meet up with friends, record an interview, or just hang. Austin Conventi...

Dell delivers innovative technology and services that give you the power to do more this SXSW. Stop by to unwind, discover the latest from Dell and tell them how they can help you do more. Austin Convention Center: 1st ...

How Socially Forward is your Business? Want to find out? Stop by the IBM Future of Social Lounge during SXSW Interactive for a social assessment, see where Social Business is headed, listen in on live Conversations with ...

Visit the Isis Lounge (West Hall) or our Tradeshow Booth (#444) to see the Isis Mobile Wallet in action. Don’t miss our live presentation by cyberillusionist Marco Tempest in the Lounge on March 9th. Austin Convention...

Today’s consumers expect applications that are optimized for all their devices – including phones and tablets. Visit the Microsoft Lounge to see how to create impressive multiscreen experiences. Austin Convention Ce...

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

This year, the PepsiCo Pavilion is going to highlight the intersection of analog and digital. Tune in, take notes and help them make sense of it all! Austin Convention Center: 1st floor, Palazzo, SW Corner......

5th Year Anniversary Celebration! For the last four years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as a central hub for celebrating friendship, innovation and collaboration. We are proud to announce that TechSet is once ag...

Samsung will unveil their latest news, cutting-edge products and their stunning, engaging media wall which will highlight everything you need to know about what’s hot at Samsung and SXSW. Austin Convention Center: 1st...

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.......

Recharge your batteries and your brain in our lounge, and find out about our lounge's Flash Mob Happy Hours by following us on Twitter (@AmericansElect) and via #sxaelounge. We'll have charging stations, classic board ...

The Beacon: Lounge With a Conscience returns as THE spot for cause-focused people to hang out with the best & brightest non-profit Geekerati. The WiFi will be speedy, the noms & drinks plentiful, the couches comf...

Once again, the fun-filled big top circus that is the Mashery Lounge will be back at SXSW 2012 in March. With great furnishings and flowing refreshments, the Circus Mashimus is a great place to talk API shop with Mashery...

The genome to create a great startup fast has been cracked. With proper funding and mentoring provided by a series of Lat Am-based accelerators, we can expect that a new wave of brave and savVy Latin American entrepreneu...

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Bedy Yang, David Weekly, Hernan Kazah, Pedro Torres Picón, Vanesa Kolodziej

Let’s face it—games make our lives more fun, but can they also make a positive impact on the world? At the recent Games for Change Festival, Al Gore said “games are the new normal” and that “the gamification tr...

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Adam Bosworth, Gabe Zichermann, George Weiner, Nadya Direkova, Samantha Skey

 

Are we being seduced by the animation and rich UI capabilities of modern browsers at the expense of the underlying platform of the Web? The Web has entered a new phase in its evolution: The proliferation of a JavaScript...

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Phil Hawksworth

 

The Hispanic Persona Project provides innovative insights for marketers eager to tap the ever-expanding Hispanic population and its use of digital technology - Web, social media, mobile - to connect with family, friends ...

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José Villa

 

Story-telling is a process for healing. As we hold in our hands the technology to address global problems, we can foster a new world of creativity & community through individual expression & shared visions. Globa...

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Eve Blossom

 

While the academics preach of the wonders and promise and “mechanics” of “transmedia” storytelling, there are pioneering producers on the ground really doing it. There are good days and bad. There is money and th...

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Brian Seth HURST, Dina Benadon, Jon Chu, Lance Weiler, Tracy Fullerton

 

While the academics preach of the wonders and promise and “mechanics” of “transmedia” storytelling, there are pioneering producers on the ground really doing it. There are good days and bad. There is money and th...

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Presenters

Brian Seth HURST, Dina Benadon, Jon Chu, Lance Weiler, Tracy Fullerton

 

Decades ago, the mouse and graphical user interface (UI) transformed the computer industry, ushering in an easier and more efficient way to control the user experience. Consumers ultimately abandoned the “conventional�...

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Dan Simpkins

 

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is no stranger to controversy. But when attacks on the nation’s leading provider of reproductive health care jumped beyond the usual suspects to include the majority of t...

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Amy Bryant, Gabriela Lazzaro, Heather Holdridge, Nakia Hansen, Stephanie Lauf

 

This is a “come as you are” session meant to accommodate mixed levels of experience with minimal need for special equipment or previous experience (read: no mats or yoga clothing required.) Special emphasis is placed...

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Christa Avampato

You probably never thought you'd want to build an unpopular brand, but branding rules have changed. Considering that every successful brand in history is inherently unpopular with a specific demographic, whom have YOU id...

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Erika Napoletano

 

Erika Napoletano signs her book ‘The Power of Unpopular: Building Loveable Brands’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Gabe Zichermann signs his book ‘Gamification by Design’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Leaders from top social networking sites share case studies to discuss the trend of social philanthropy. People around the world are using social media in engaging and creative ways to raise money for the causes that are...

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Cheryl Contee, Claire Diaz Ortiz, Michaelyn Elder, Ramya Raghavan, Robert Wolfe

A full 70 percent of US tablet owners say they use their devices while watching TV. Companies like Verizon are baking social into their products and enabling users to tweet, watch online videos and update Facebook direc...

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Chris Perry, Eric Bruno, Fred Harner, Soraya Darabi

Forget about lengthy reviews that hold for opening night. Many of today’s most popular critics have emerged as 24/7 brands, tweeting instant reactions from the screening room as they simultaneously preside over debates...

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Alex Iskold, Emily Nussbaum, Film Crit Hulk!, James Poniewozik, Linda Holmes

 

At the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, veteran IAC Chairman and media mogul Barry Diller implored the online community to rise up against proposed net neutrality legislation, in support of digital freedom and innovation....

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Ali Velshi, Barry Diller

 

It's 2015 and over half of the devices in your home are connected to the Internet. On the drive home you consider taking a longer route, but when you ask for directions the GPS system reminds you that you need to get hom...

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Alison Moore, Gilles BianRosa, Jack Flanagan, Rhonda Lowry

 

It's 2015 and over half of the devices in your home are connected to the Internet. On the drive home you consider taking a longer route, but when you ask for directions the GPS system reminds you that you need to get hom...

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Alison Moore, Gilles BianRosa, Jack Flanagan, Rhonda Lowry

 

Imagine turning one of your city's most beleaguered and notorious neighborhoods into the home of some of the country's most innovative media projects. This panel examines how the Knowle West Media Centre in Bristol achie...

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Carolyn Hassan, Michael Trice

As the creator of Family Guy and one of the co-creators of American Dad!, Seth MacFarlane has brought his boundary-pushing brand of humor to millions each week. Join Seth for a no-holds-barred discussion about his ground...

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Seth MacFarlane

Filmmakers face challenges when raising money for a project. This panel will explore different aspects of the film grants world. Expert panelists from Cinereach, San Francisco Film Society, Chicken and Egg and more will ...

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Dianne Debicella, Ellen Spiro, Judith Helfand, Leah Giblin, Tamara Horowitz

 

This session explains the basic concepts in browser implementations of core Web document technologies (HTML, XHTML, CSS, and SVG), explains their general performance characteristics and how they interact with Javascript,...

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L David Baron

 

In 2010 Brazil elected their first female president, Dilma Rousseff. Not only was she the first female to be elected, she was also unique in being the first candidate in Brazil to connect with millions of voters online t...

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Andrew Paryzer

 

Are programs like the Daily Show with Jon Stewart providing better access to news and current events than traditional news outlets? Why are we subjected to hours of reality TV that portray women as appearance-obsessed ma...

Intermediate

Presenters

Candace Clement, Eddie Geller, Erin Gibson

 

There are countless legal pitfalls inherent in the world of film and video. Meet one on one with legal specialists for invaluable information to save you from costly problems in the future. Mentor session signup is open...

Beginner

Presenters

Charles Prince, Dan Satorius, David Smallman, Deena Kalai, George Rush, Steven Beer

Visual storytelling has the power to move public policy, influence the direction of war, and alter the course of civil society. During this panel, you’ll learn ways to turn video and photography into great visual story...

Intermediate

Presenters

Aaron Bramley, Ben Henretig, Cara Jones, Kivi Leroux Miller, Nancy Farese

 

The internet was supposed to allow media outlets not only to display the talent of their writers -- but to capture the intelligence of the audience. Remember that rhetoric? We've abandoned it; the most that publishers ca...

Intermediate

Presenters

Anil Dash, Nick Denton

 

Everyone knows that if we carry on acting as though we are the last people on this planet, this might just turn out to be the truth. The Carbon Film Quote was initiated on the premise that you will manage what you meas...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jacob Bilabel, Mick Ebeling, Steffen Gentis

Why do some people and companies seem to change easily, while others struggle for years? How do firms like Target, Apple and Proctor and Gamble anticipate (and manipulate) shoppers' habits? Why was the product Febreze a ...

Beginner

Presenters

Charles Duhigg

 

As the battle between web and TV grows vicious, interactive and multi-platform videos are born. Platforms like XBOX Live and the impending Google TV will transform tv and ads into something we’ve never before experienc...

Beginner

Presenters

Amanda Fox, Jen Grogono, John Papola

 

During this session, Steve Case, one of America’s most iconic entrepreneurs, and Tim O’Shaughnessy, CEO and co-founder of LivingSocial, will explore the role entrepreneurship plays in launching some of the world’s ...

Beginner

Presenters

Steve Case, Tim O'Shaughnessy

 

Tracy Fullerton signs her book ‘Game Design Workshop’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Is your usability budget a little leaner than you’d like? Are you confused about the latest testing tools? Have you wondered which approach is best for your project? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these que...

Intermediate

Presenters

Aviva Rosenstein, John Whalen, Kyle Soucy, Michael Summers, Rebecca Sherrill

Verna Curtis signs her book ‘Photographic Memory’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

These are times of rapid change. Innovative technologies—from the latest social media platforms to high-tech automated warehouses—reinvent the way we do work every day. Globalization and new nonlinear career paths co...

Intermediate

Presenters

Terri Griffith

 

Charles Duhigg, New York Times staff writer, signs his book ‘The Power of Habit’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Terri Griffith signs her book ‘The Plugged-In Manager’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

This session is a book reading of the forthcoming, The B2B Social Media Book: Become a Marketing Superstar By Generating Leads with Blogging, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Email and More to be released in January of 2012 ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jeffrey L Cohen, Kipp Bodnar

 

Social media gives celebrities powerful new ways to mobilize millions to get involved in social causes – but it’s easy to get it wrong. On World AIDS Day 2010, Alicia Keys and a number of A-listers “digitally died,...

Intermediate

Presenters

Aria Finger, Diana Walker, Kenna Zemedkun, Noopur Agarwal

Christina Tosi signs her book ‘The Momfuko Milkbar’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Stephen Wolfram is a distinguished scientist and inventor who is most recently known for the launch of the computational knowledge engine Wolfram|Alpha. Along with the computational software system Mathematica, Wolfram|A...

Advanced

Presenters

Stephen Wolfram

In this panel, you will get to ask questions and be informed about the state of CSS, where we are at, what is pending, what we can look forward to, to some of the working group members who are hard at work to implement t...

Intermediate

Presenters

Boris Zbarsky, Divya Manian, Elika Etemad, Lea Verou, Tab Atkins

 

Does this proposal piss you off? In recent years, the Internet has honed its use as a platform for righteous rage, from ranting blog posts to Facebook campaigns. Politicized outrage, as opposed to flame wars, usually s...

Intermediate

Presenters

Deanne Cuellar, Irin Carmon, Jay Smooth, Joel Johnson, Sady Doyle

 

David Crofton of One Girl Cookies signs his cookbook at the SXSW bookstore.......

Imagine if you could weave the sum of all human knowledge seamlessly into your film or documentary. New technologies like HTML5 make this possible. Video, audio and animation no longer need to be in a "black box&quo...

Intermediate

Presenters

Brett Gaylor, Brian Chirls, Jigar Mehta, Ingrid Kopp

 

Erica Shea and Stephen Valand sign their ‘Brooklyn Brew Shop's Beer Making Book: 52 Seasonal Recipes for Small Batches’ at the SXSW bookstore. ‘Brooklyn Brew Shop’s Beer Making Book’ takes brewing out of the ...

Turin, once the capital of Italian cinema, has created a tech art scene. Turin's "Share Festival" began six years ago as an international fiesta of Internet art, and has since become famous for installations, ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jasmina Tesanovic, Simona Lodi

 

Years ago, the question was simple: do you shoot your movie on film or video? But these days, with the incredible number of HD cameras now available, how should filmmakers decide which device is right for their project?...

Intermediate

Presenters

Clay Liford, James Laxton, Jody Lee Lipes, PJ Raval, David Lowery

Do you need to raise funds for your creative, cause, or entrepreneurial project? IndieGoGo has distributed millions of dollars worldwide to filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, and charitable organizations raising money ...

Beginner

Presenters

Chris Dumas, Slava Rubin, Erica Labovitz

Design is becoming an applied behavioral science, and your art school background is no longer sufficient. Fields like neuroscience are starting to come of age, and are beginning to give us insights into human decision m...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jason Hreha

 

You already know that Brazil is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, that it will host the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 FIFA World Cup, that it has more than 1 mobile phone per capita, is second in the world ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Alexandre Kavinski, Cristiano Dias, Willie Taminato

 

Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development, The Hangover) returns to SXSW with a version of his workshop that film conference attendees have loved for years. By breaking down the performing process, he’s explored the practic...

Beginner

Presenters

Kate Sheil, Matthew Newton, Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development, The Hangover) returns to SXSW with a version of his workshop that film conference attendees have loved for years. By breaking down the performing process, he’s explored the practic...

Beginner

Presenters

Jeffrey Tambor

Jessica Applestone of Fleisher’s Grassfed Organic Meats signs her book ‘The Butcher’s Guide to Well-Raised Meat’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

What secrets does the producer hold, from pre-production to distribution? Get questions answered and learn some of the ins and outs of what the role of producer means. Mentor session signup is open to all Film, Gold and...

Beginner

Presenters

Alicia Van Couvering, Andrew Rossi, Christy Pipkin, Dylan Wilcox, Karen Bernstein, Kyle Martin, Megan Gilbride

Storytelling is an inherently key aspect of non-profit business. Donors deserve to know how their gifts are having an impact; potential donors need to know how they can make a difference. But are non-profits truly "...

Intermediate

Presenters

Joe Lambert, Michael Borum, Roger Black

 

It takes optimism to launch revolutions, to believe that you can end decades of dictatorship and that you deserve freedom and dignity. Why are the people of the Middle East and North Africa - all too aware of the challen...

Intermediate

Presenters

Mona Eltahawy

 

Witness the launch of an innovative new participatory storytelling project created by Lance Weiler and co-produced with FUTURESTATES, entitled WISH FOR THE FUTURE - an immersive online environment where users are invited...

Intermediate

Presenters

Janine Saunders, Lance Weiler, Matthew Meschery, Karim Ahmad

The digital age has eternalized information that was once fleeting, and the Right to be Forgotten has gained traction in the EU. A controversial aspect of these rights is that truthful, newsworthy information residing on...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jill Van Matre, Meg Ambrose

Dr. A.K. Pradeep signs his book ‘The Buying Brain, Secrets for Selling to the Subconscious Mind’ at the SXSW bookstore......

From 1790 to 1830, the first government-sponsored information revolution hit Europe, an interkingdom highway system of thousands of miles of roads that connected London with her capital cities. How deep a role should go...

Intermediate

Presenters

Jo Guldi

 

Roger Dooley signs his book ‘Brainfluence: 100 Ways to Persuade and Convince Consumers with Neuromarketing’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Kipp Bodnar and Jeffrey L. Cohen sign ‘The B2B Social Media Book’ at the SXSW Bookstore.......

Follow @FoundItToday. Watch for clues with the #FoundItSXSW hashtag. Win prizes! It's simple...learn more at www.foundit.net.......

Historian Jo Guldi signs her book ‘Roads to Power: Britain Invents the Infrastructure State’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

UX designer Amber Case will share insights from her research in cyborg anthropology and talk about what really makes us human.......

Beginner

Presenters

Amber Case

 

The process of color correction can not only bring the film's overall look and production value to a higher level, but it also is a powerful storytelling tool to enhance the film you're trying to make. This workshop wil...

Intermediate

Presenters

Brandon Thomas, Daniel Stuyck, Joe Malina, Nick Smith

Many filmmakers are driven by a desire to tell compelling stories in ways that impact public policies and laws. This often brings them to the doors of Congress, where major policies are created and changed. Policymakers ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Paul Stekler, Sonny Sinha, Will Jenkins, Jody Arlington

Frank Warren, founder of ‘Post Secret’, signs his books at the SXSW bookstore.......

We are in the early stages of a massive paradigm shift that will forever change people's attitudes towards “consuming” film and TV. With shelves of books, video and music reincarnated in the Cloud, opportunities for ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Dan Cryan, Jon Zepp, Shawn Bercuson, Tiffany Shlain, Susan Margolin

 

Sit in on a live-stream of SXSW Interactive's Keynote presentation "Ambient Location and the Future of the Interface" by Amber Case. UX designer Amber Case will share insights from her research in cyborg anthr...

Beginner

Presenters

Amber Case

Learn about the nuts and bolts of the all-important packaging, marketing and selling of your film. Who you are selling to? How do you land that buyer? Who picks up the tab? FInd out here. Mentor session signup is ope...

Beginner

Presenters

Bec Smith, Charlotte Mickie, Deborah McIntosh, Diana Holtzberg, Greg Rhem, John Sloss, Keri Safran

Horror and genre programming has been on the rise, with dramas including "American Horror Story" and "Walking Dead." FEARnet debuts its first original series "Holliston," a new type of horro...

Beginner

Presenters

Adam Green, Joe Lynch, Peter Block, Drew McWeeny

 

Dr. Stephen Wolfram signs his book ‘A New Kind of Science’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Meryl Cooper signs her book ‘Be Your Own Best Publicist: How to Use PR Techniques to Get Noticed, Hired, and Rewarded at Work’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Colin Shaw signs his book ‘Customer Experience: Future Trends and Insights’ at the SXSW bookstore.......

Responding to medical humanitarian crises is filled with a variety of obstacles. Constraints like limited time for aid workers, uneven staff education, lousy internet and mobile phone access, as well as the frantic pace ...

Intermediate

Presenters

Ivan Gayton, Kate De Rivero, Pablo Mayrgundter