The SXSW Conferences & Festivals provide a variety of programming formats aimed at empowering attendees to explore, discover, and build relationships. Maximize your experience by identifying which of these formats align best with your creative and career aspirations.
Platinum badge holders have access to all programming formats. Innovation badge holders have access to all formats, excluding Film & TV and Music Tracks. Film & TV badge holders and Music badge holders have access to all Film & TV and Music formats.
Kevin Bacon: A Career Retrospective From Footloose to The Bondsman – SXSW 2025 – Photo by Adam Kissick
Whether you're here for inspiration or your work has sent you for continuing education, there is a myriad of formats to fit everyone's needs at the SXSW Conferences & Festivals.
Join us for SXSW 2027 from March 15–21 in Austin, TX. Stay tuned for announcements about registration throughout the season. Subscribe to Event Updates and community newsletters.
Questions about SXSW sessions? Email us at sessions@sxsw.com.
1 Hour Sessions
Daily Keynotes showcase some of the world's most inspired thinkers with powerful new ideas in the ever-evolving worlds of technology, film, culture, and music.
1 Hour Sessions
Featured Sessions bring together some of the biggest and brightest names of our time. Spanning across various trends and Conference Tracks, Featured Speakers present a snapshot of the most transformative ideas shaping our future.
1 Hour Sessions
Presentations include 1-2 experts offering deep dives into targeted topics. Panels feature 3-4 industry professionals sharing different perspectives based on a specific subject. Fireside Chats include 2 speakers in conversation discussing a variety of topics.
15 Minute Sessions
Mentor Sessions offer one-on-one coaching by professionals from all areas of the tech, film, and music industries. Within the 75 minute duration of Mentor Sessions, there will be five one-on-one meetings.
Advance sign-up is required and access is limited to the primary badge type listed for each event on the SXSW Schedule.
1 Hour Sessions
With SXSW attracting registrants from all over the world, Meet Ups are a more relaxed way to connect, seek out inspiration, and find collaboration opportunities across a wide range of industries, interests and groups.
Stay tuned for announcements throughout the season.
