2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Complete event listing for

Work and Career

 

Friday, March 13

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SXSW Job Market
SXSW Job Market
JW Marriott
Friday, March 13 10:00AM - 6:00PM
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How to Keep Ideas Alive After SXSW
Workshop
JW Marriott Room 301-302
Friday, March 13 11:00AM - 1:30PM
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How to Build a Following Around Your Idea
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Friday, March 13 12:30PM - 12:50PM
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How to Rock SXSW in 4 Hours
Featured Session
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 5
Friday, March 13 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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How to Prepare for The Tidal Wave of Big Data Jobs
Solo / Dual / Panel
ACL Live at the Moody Theater ACL Live
Friday, March 13 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Administrative Professionals Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 509
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Applied Improv: Change The Way You Look at Work
Workshop
JW Marriott Salon F
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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Decoding Gender Diversity in Tech
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Fear, Shame, Empathy & More Ways to Change Behavior
Featured Session
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 5
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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How to Take A Big Trip: Plan Your Own Gap Year
Workshop
JW Marriott Room 301-302
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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How to Turn Rejection Into Opportunities
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 3:50PM
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The Results Curve: Focus, Collaborate, Play!
Workshop
JW Marriott Room 310-311
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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The Societal Cost of Unrealized Human Potential
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Women in Tech Can’t Be Our Next Endangered Species
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Friday, March 13 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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The Downside of Up: A Comic Novel
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Friday, March 13 4:00PM - 4:20PM
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2 Girls Are Crying and I'm Not: Improv in Any Career
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Friday, March 13 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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End to Brogramming? How Women are Shaping Tech
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Friday, March 13 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Getting Old: A Job for the Young
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Friday, March 13 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Mentor Session: Frank Donner
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos II
Friday, March 13 5:00PM - 6:00PM

Saturday, March 14

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Mastermind Construction Zone
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Saturday, March 14 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Rent vs Buy: Everything You Must Know
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Saturday, March 14 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Staying Relevant as a Community Manager
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Saturday, March 14 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Rebels at Work: Leading Change from Within
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Saturday, March 14 10:00AM - 10:20AM
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SXSW Job Market
SXSW Job Market
JW Marriott
Saturday, March 14 10:00AM - 6:00PM
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The Six Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Saturday, March 14 10:30AM - 10:50AM
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Coders Who Teach Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 502-503
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Creating A Digital Engagement Strategy for Leaders
Featured Session
JW Marriott Salon 5-6
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Decoding SXSW: Your Guide to Technology
Workshop
JW Marriott Room 310-311
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 1:30PM
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Meet Up: It Takes All Kinds to Work in Advertising
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 508
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Mentor Session: Marta Voda
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos II
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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The Millennials: Empowering a Modern Workforce
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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UI? UX? Visual Designer? Let's Settle This
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Writing Your Next Act
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Saturday, March 14 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Designing Your UX Portfolio
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Driving Results Through Culture
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 12:50PM
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Mentor Session: Brewster Stanislaw
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos I
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Mentor Session: Kumar Anbalagan
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos II
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Side Projects: Stop Talking, Start Making!
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Turning Talent into Rockstars
Featured Session
JW Marriott Salon 5-6
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Visas, Immigration, and the Tech Industry
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Saturday, March 14 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Mind Reading For Managers
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Saturday, March 14 1:00PM - 1:20PM
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Princess Reema’s Mission to Empower Saudi Women
Keynote
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 5
Saturday, March 14 2:00PM - 3:00PM
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Bedroom to Boardroom: Sharing the Executive Suite
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Boardroom or Baby? The Choices Women Have in Tech
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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The Future of Work: OfficeADD, Focus, GTD, Nirvana
Workshop
JW Marriott Salon G
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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Girl Power(ed)
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Mentor Session: Be Kaler
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos I
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Mentor Session: Marcy Swenson
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos II
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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PixelPerfect: Strategies for Overcoming Perfection
Workshop
JW Marriott Room 310-311
Saturday, March 14 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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The Leap: Going FullTime in a Part-Time Economy
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Saturday, March 14 4:00PM - 4:20PM
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Confident Women: Ditch the Bitch Stigma
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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IT Pros Take a Seat at the Table Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 502-503
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Mentor Session: Sheldon Monteiro
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos II
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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New Parents in Tech Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 508
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Productivity for the Working Mom (and Dad!)
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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She's a C-Word! Lessons From Tech’s C-Suite Women
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Saturday, March 14 5:00PM - 6:00PM

Sunday, March 15

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Coworking, Collaborating, Creating at Your Library
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Sunday, March 15 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Higher Education: To Get a Job or Create a Job?
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Sunday, March 15 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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No One Understands You, and What to Do about It
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Sunday, March 15 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Boost Brain and Body at Work With Yoga
Workshop
JW Marriott Salon H
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 1:30PM
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Geek Girls Are Chic! Five Career Hacks
Featured Session
Austin Convention Center Ballroom A
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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How to Find Your Happy Place Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 502-503
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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The Invisible Salary: Why Money Doesn't Matter
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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She Rules: A Female Leadership Panel
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Your Portfolio Is Garbage. Make It Better
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Sunday, March 15 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Company Culture Is the Only Competitive Advantage
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Sunday, March 15 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Mentor Session: Ryan Williams
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos III
Sunday, March 15 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Quantifying Workplace Happiness and Culture Fit
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Sunday, March 15 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Reducted: Surviving the Pink Slip Apocalypse
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Sunday, March 15 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Be a Genius. Do Great Work. Achieve Success Beyond
Workshop
JW Marriott Salon H
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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Company Culture: Passing Fad or Generational Shift
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Great Teams: What They Are & How to Transform Yours
Workshop
JW Marriott Salon F
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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How the Cool Kids Attract and Retain Talent
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Is Your Company Killing You?
Future15
Austin Convention Center Ballroom C
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 3:45PM
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Learning to Work in the Future
Featured Session
JW Marriott Salon 5-6
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Mentor Session: Joseph Robinson
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos I
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Open Pay: This Is What Your Coworker Makes
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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We Are Creative Professionals Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 504
Sunday, March 15 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Rise of the Employee: Leveling The Power Balance
Future15
Austin Convention Center Ballroom C
Sunday, March 15 3:45PM - 4:00PM
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Why You Suck at Making Your Own Life Decisions
Future15
Austin Convention Center Ballroom C
Sunday, March 15 4:00PM - 4:15PM
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Building Strong Teams in the Millennial Age
Future15
Austin Convention Center Ballroom C
Sunday, March 15 4:15PM - 4:30PM
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All Edge: Inside the New Workplace Networks
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Sunday, March 15 4:30PM - 4:50PM
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21 Rules to Rock Your Next Pitch or SXSW Session
Future15
Austin Convention Center Ballroom C
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 5:15PM
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Content Is Messy, and People Are Too
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Mentor Session: Jagmeet Lamba
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos III
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Mentor Session: Matt Charney
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos II
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Protecting Your Greatest Asset: Your Employees
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Redefining the Resume
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Sunday, March 15 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Love My Job! Changing Culture From Crappy to Cool
Future15
Austin Convention Center Ballroom C
Sunday, March 15 5:15PM - 5:30PM
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The Great Work Disconnect
Future15
Austin Convention Center Ballroom C
Sunday, March 15 5:30PM - 5:45PM

Monday, March 16

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Behind Every Leader
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Monday, March 16 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Steve Seabrook: Better Than You
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Monday, March 16 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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The Tao of Managing Eeyores, Tiggers and Piglets
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Monday, March 16 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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An American Coder in Paris
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Monday, March 16 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Digital Strategy Lessons from Magic: The Gathering
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Monday, March 16 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Mentor Session: Danny Gutknecht
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos III
Monday, March 16 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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The Productive Workplace: UX, Technology and You
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Monday, March 16 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Community Management Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 508
Monday, March 16 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Cultures of Advocacy: People, Product and Change
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Monday, March 16 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Data and the Science of Leadership
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Monday, March 16 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Startup Mixology: Tech Cocktail's Guide
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Monday, March 16 1:30PM - 1:50PM
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Go Check with Legal: Office Hours hosted by Fish and Richardson
SXSW Trade Show
Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 3/4
Monday, March 16 3:00PM - 5:00PM
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The 21st Century Skillset: What You Need to Succeed
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Monday, March 16 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Big Data Startups Should Hire Librarians
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Monday, March 16 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Creativity on Demand: Ideas When You Need Them
Workshop
JW Marriott Room 301-302
Monday, March 16 3:30PM - 6:00PM
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When Does "Culture" Become Bias?
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Monday, March 16 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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Coding Culture: Programming a Best Place to Work
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Monday, March 16 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Common Skills Language: Key to Sourcing Talent
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Monday, March 16 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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Soundscape Your Smarter Workplace
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Monday, March 16 5:00PM - 6:00PM
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When Millennials Take Over
Book Reading
Austin Convention Center Ballroom G
Monday, March 16 5:00PM - 5:20PM

Tuesday, March 17

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Decoding UK Immigration: Creatives Vs. The Law
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Tuesday, March 17 9:30AM - 10:30AM
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Build a Life, Not a Resume
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Tuesday, March 17 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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David Partners With Goliath: BD Hacks for Startups
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Tuesday, March 17 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Six Years and $60 Million for This Stupid Hoodie
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Tuesday, March 17 11:00AM - 12:00PM
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Successful Requirements Gathering
Workshop
JW Marriott Room 310-311
Tuesday, March 17 11:00AM - 1:30PM
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Any PR Pros Out There?
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 509
Tuesday, March 17 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Death to Old Bosses: Survival in a Meritocracy
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Tuesday, March 17 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Holacracy: A Radical New Approach to Management
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Salon 1
Tuesday, March 17 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Mentor Session: Rod Paddock
Mentor Session
Courtyard Marriott Brazos III
Tuesday, March 17 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Mindfulness at Work Meet Up
Meet Up
JW Marriott Room 508
Tuesday, March 17 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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We Hired a Dev! How Do I Get More and Keep Them?
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Tuesday, March 17 12:30PM - 1:30PM
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Lessons in Life: Work Learned Living in My Office
Core Conversation
JW Marriott Room 407
Tuesday, March 17 3:30PM - 4:30PM
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The Tech Talent Shortage: Problems and Solutions
Solo / Dual / Panel
JW Marriott Room 408-409
Tuesday, March 17 3:30PM - 4:30PM

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