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.
It's time to sign up for our second annual SXSW Ping Pong Tournament. Join us on this kickoff event which occurs at Startup Village on Friday, March 8th from 2:00pm-6:00pm at the Hilton Downtown, Rooms 400/402. You don’t have to be a professional to compete, this single elimination doubles tournament is open to SXSW Interactive, Gold or Platinum registrants – and there's no charge to participate.
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Need some extra cash for South By? Between February 15 and 22, Esurance, the official insurance sponsor of SXSW, is giving you the chance to win $500. Swing by facebook.com/Esurance to check out The SXSW Dream Gig and vote for your favorite of 3 finalists. Once you've voted, you can then quickly enter the sweeps for a shot at $500.
Photo Courtesy of JW WalthallWhether you are coming to SXSW straight from the airport or bought an overwhelming amount of merch, find your storage sanctuary at SX Lockers. With 24 hour security, you can feel safe storing your luggage in the adjacent bag + coat check area, or leaving your phone to charge in our powered locker system.
Located on 2nd & Trinity and open from 10:00am-3:00am, come and go as you please from daily panel sessions and late-night showcases.
Check the SXSW Getting Around page for more information on how to pre-register for your daily or multi-day rental or click here to pre-register for your SX Locker now!
Photo courtesy Jennifer Peck, Karen Ingram, and Jim Butler.
SXSW Interactive Festival Advisory Board consists of industry experts, as well as veteran members of the community that come together in Austin each spring. Advisory Board members are very involved in helping select the best of the best proposals, which SXSW receives each year through the SXSW PanelPicker. We asked Advisory Board members Jennifer Peck of Banjo, Karen Ingram of kareningram.com, and Jim Butler the following question...
Whether you want to learn programming, responsive design, game development, or the basics of the startup world, there is a workshop for you! Other topics covered in these sessions range from legal and privacy bootcamps for developers to user experience to accessibility. These SXSW Interactive workshops will last either two and a half, four, or eight hours and will offer valuable, in-depth take-aways. In addition to the valuable takeaways these sessions have to offer, attendees will walk away with a unique SXSW Workshop Certificate of Completion. All Interactive workshops are included in the price of an Interactive, Gold, or Platinum badge; there are no extra costs to attending these valuable sessions!
New! 2014 dates!
Interactive: March 7–11
Film: March 7–16
Music: March 11–16
