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Scheduled March 8-12, the 2013 SXSW® Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the international community has to offer. Join us for the most energetic, inspiring and creative event of the year.

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SXSW Interactive Venues for 2013: Know What Happens Where

Created by tammy on February 12, 2013
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Photo by Julie Couchman

Keynotes panels and presentations for the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival take place at more than 10 venues in and around the downtown Austin area. Where are these venues and what kind of programming does each venue host? Check out our new venue page for complete answers to these questions.

Finally, as a reminder, keynotes for the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival take place from 2:00-3:00 pm at Exhibit Hall 5 on the first floor of the Austin Convention Center. But if you are attending sessions at one of several SXSW Interactive venues (pictured below), then no worries about returning to the Austin Convention Center to attend this captivating mid-day content.

Call for the Creative

Created by Cori on February 11, 2013
Music Film Interactive

Image Courtesy of Bike HuggerSubmit your design topic to SXSW and be a speaker for Built 2013: Make & Tell, Magic Revealed on Monday, March 11!

Hosted on Next Stage by Bike Hugger and Make Magazine, this presentation features a series of discussions from a variety of designers and innovators. Give firsthand insight into your creative process and showcase your unique design for the SXSW audience!

The U.S. Department of State Wants to Hear Your Ideas in a SXSW Interactive Featured Session

Created by tammy on February 11, 2013
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Rose Gottemoeller courtesy U.S. Department of StateRose Gottemoeller
courtesy U.S.
Department of State

Big questions need big ideas. Protecting the globe from weapons of mass destruction is no easy task, and a strong work force within the U.S. government is dedicated to finding ways to reduce the risks posed by WMDs. The U.S. Department of State wants to hear your innovative ideas on ways to protect the globe now and for future generations.

SXSW Interactive is happy to present the featured session, Mobilizing Ingenuity to Strengthen Global Security, with Daniel Terdiman of CNET News in a discussion with Acting Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Rose Gottemoeller. Rose Gottemoeller serves as Senior Adviser to the President and the Secretary of State for Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and Disarmament. Gottemoeller will talk about open source information and communication technologies for arms control verification and compliance monitoring, as well as recent open prize challenges. To participate in this interactive discussion, tweet your questions using the hashtag #StateDeptSXSW.

Registration Deadline Extended to Monday, February 11!

Created by melissa on February 9, 2013
Music Film Interactive

After a few requests from our friends up north hunkering down for the storm, we've extended our last registration deadline for SXSW 2013 to 11:59pm (CST) on Monday, February 11th. That means you have more time to get your 2013 SXSW Registration squared away. For those of you not getting buried in snow, you also have until Monday night to save up to $155 off of the walkup-rate.

We hope all those in the northeast stay safe and warm this weekend. We look forward to seeing you all in March!

Last Chance to Attend a FREE Workshop Live Stream!

Created by tammy on February 8, 2013
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Workshop live stream art by General AssemblyHow to Build a Financial Model slide
courtesy General Assembly

Are you an entrepreneur, involved in startups, or employed in the financial industry? If so, you may have thought about the necessity of building your own financial model, yet feel it would be a daunting task. How to Build a Financial Model is a 2013 SXSW Interactive workshop, presented by Michael Robson, that aims to help others be better informed on financial models as well as to create their own basic model. To get an online sneak peek of this valuable workshop, General Assembly will be hosting a FREE live stream on February 22. This one-hour live stream will highlight some of the takeaways from the upcoming SXSW 2013 session. There will be a live Q&A, so come to the chat room with questions ready. Sign-up for this FREE live stream here: http://financialmodelsxsw.eventbrite.com/.

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