Welcome to SXSW 2013

The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals (March 8-17, 2013) offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.

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Five-Hour Gary Vaynerchuk Q&A Session on Saturday, March 9

Created by tammy on March 4, 2013

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You have seen his online videos and you have read his books and you have watched him on network TV. That said, you can never get enough of his passionate, straight-from-the-heart answers. So, if you have a question for Gary V, then please stop by for a few minutes of personal, one-on-one advice from this master motivator, best-selling author and savvy investor.

At SXSW 2013, he will be conveniently-located and easy-to-find just outside Ballroom A on the south side of the Austin Convention Center from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 9. Start your SXSW 2013 experience the right way with a jolt of personalized energy from one of the most inspiring voices in the industry!

HGTV and Paste Announce Full Lineup

Created by peter on March 4, 2013

HGTV has teamed up with Paste for its ninth annual party in Austin, Texas, at SXSW. And today it's time to announce the full lineup. Although acts like Josh Ritter, Billy Bragg and The Zombies were already confirmed, we’ve got the complete list of appearances here, including Matthew E. White, who earned his spot as our favorite new artist of 2012, Dawes, Mount Moriah and much more.

NY Tech Meetup and American Express: The Connection Point

Created by chris on March 3, 2013

NY Tech Meetup and American Express are bringing together thinkers and doers for a unique #FEED event on Saturday, March 9th. Although both NY Tech Meetup and American Express are New York home-grown, the partners hope to extend the resources and support systems they’ve found in their city to entrepreneurs, advocates, influencers and business leaders beyond the 5 Boroughs.

Free Breakfast and Java Monster!

Created by chris on March 2, 2013

Kick start your SXSW day by grabbing free breakfast each morning at the Java Monster Café, located in the Registrants Lounge at 4th & Neches, March 9-16. Monster Energy will be offering complimentary Java Monster Coffee + Energy drinks to all registrants and wristband holders, which will provide you with enough energy to last the long day ahead. Come by and enjoy the food and Java Monster, mingle, and listen to some music.

Learn About SXSW Comedy's Live Podcast Recordings

Created by Samantha on March 1, 2013
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There are lots of you-had-to-be-there moments at SXSW; when so many people from the film, interactive, music and comedy worlds hang out in the same place, amazing things happen. If only there was some way to record it all...

Comedy fans, get ready for a week of live podcast recordings (alongside SXSW Comedy's packed schedule of standup, improv and sketch showcases, panels and parties). All live podcast recordings will be at the Esther's Follies (525 E. 6th Street) stage, presented by TuneIn, and they're open to all SXSW badge and wristband holders. Here's your guide to the shows you can check out next week (and look forward to listening to forever):

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