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Career-enhancing connections make the SXSW Interactive Festival so special to so many digital creatives. Come to Austin in March to connect yourself (or your company) to the new ideas, new technologies and new business opportunities that will shape the future, as well as game-changing insights from the world's most innovative thought-leaders. Registration for the 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival opens the first week of August 2013 -- buy your badge early to take advantage of the lowest prices and the best selection of lodging.

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

Created by tammy on February 11, 2013
Interactive

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
Interactive

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/.

Take Advantage of the Final Discount Registration!

Created by Kristin on February 8, 2013
Music Film Interactive

Photo courtesy of Tim StraussPhoto courtesy of Tim Strauss

Today is the last day to take advantage of some serious savings on your SXSW Registration! For all you procrastinators out there, this is not something you want to put off. You have until 11:59pm (CST) tonight to register online at the discounted rate.

Why not save money to see the 2000+ bands, 240 films and numerous sessions and parties?

Online and on-site registration will certainly be available after February 8, but not at these prices. Have any questions? Review the Registration FAQ or take a look at www.sxsw.com/attend for more information.

Register to attend SXSW 2013 now and save!

SXSW Mentor Program Signup Has Begun

Created by tammy on February 8, 2013
Music Film Interactive

Mentor Ellen McGirt by Edmond LortsMentor Ellen McGirt by Edmond LortsSXSW provides a unique forum for making valuable, one-on-one connections that can take your career to the next level. These connections sometime occur via panels, networking events and even through chance meetings in the hallways at venues where our programming occurs. Another avenue to make these valuable, one-on-one connections is the SXSW Mentor Program, which includes the Interactive, Film, and Music festivals and conferences. The SXSW Mentor Program allows registrants to participate in a seven to ten minute meeting with an industry veteran or insider. Typically, these short meetings provide a great forum for the mentor to dispense important advice, guidance, counseling and inspiration to the mentee.

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