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SoundCloud Open House is a showcase of innovative audio and music start-ups from across the SoundCloud app ecosystem.
Discover the best from web, iOS, Android and desktop sound creation & editing, storytelling and promotion, hosted by the world's leading social sound platform.
Entry to the exhibition space is by invitation.
Click here to tell us when you'd like to visit.
Alcatel-Lucent is rolling out the red carpet again and playing host at the sassy “ultra-lounge.” Devs, techies, entrepreneurs and VCs are invited to relax, recharge, drink & grub with ALU’s NG Connect team and partners. Fight the flashes on the step and repeat, cameo appearances from tech & celeb stars, and the juiciest SXSW gossip live. VentureBeat will host live interviews while the TechZulu live stream brings you the inside scooop on the latest innovations and shenanigans at SXSWi.
Swing by each day for a plethora (love that word) of brain melting content coupled with some downright delightful activities. We've got daily open forum Q&A sessions with our lounge partners, including NXP, Mobile Monday, and Moki Mobility, Appcelerator ice-cream socials, a Gig Tank beer pong tournament, Flurry hosted cocktail receptions, IDA Singapore movie showings... and the fun doesnt end there.
*SXSWi badge required for admittance.
The GeekRun is a social and sports gathering for those who love running and are a bit geeky too (well, it's SXSW after all)!
Participation to the GeekRun is free! Please come to the meet-up point already changed into your running gear.
We will meet up at the lobby of the Austin Hilton Hotel and from there engage on a light 30' run by the riverside.
The GeekRun will be a way to do some physical activity during SXSW (and burn a few of those BBQ-induced calories) and socialize with fellow attendees... and why not, show off your geeky running apparel and devices.
We will run for approximately 30 minutes at a low to medium pace and the idea is to move together as a group, no one left behind. After the run we'll do a 10/15 minute stretching session and after that you can go back to your accomodation to take a shower and get ready for the first panels of the day! (SXSW panels start at 9.30 am).
The GeekRun is organized by Gianfranco Chicco from Frontiers of Interaction, an Italian conference on technology and interaction design that aims to bridge the American and European innovation hubs.
SXcycles is a complimentary bike share program for Platinum, Gold, Interactive and Film registrants. Tern is providing their "Link D8" bicycles for daily use. Registrants can pick up a bike with helmet, locks and BioLogic lights and Commute Bag (so long as supplies last), and be on their way to satellite campuses, film venues or nighttime happenings. Come to 513 East Cesar Chavez Street, directly across from the Austin Convention Center, to pick up one of these sweet Tern Bicycles and enjoy this eco-friendly way to explore the city and all that SXSW has to offer!
SXcycles is a complimentary bike share program for Platinum, Gold, Interactive and Film registrants. Tern is providing their "Link D8" bicycles for daily use. Registrants can pick up a bike with helmet, locks and BioLogic lights and Commute Bag (so long as supplies last), and be on their way to satellite campuses, film venues or nighttime happenings. Come to 513 East Cesar Chavez Street, directly across from the Austin Convention Center, to pick up one of these sweet Tern Bicycles and enjoy this eco-friendly way to explore the city and all that SXSW has to offer!
Cure Your Interactive Hangover with three of Austin's Hottest Startups!
Cure your hangover with three of Austin's hottest new startups! Forecast, GroupWink, and PublikDemand are throwing a VIP breakfast party on Sunday, March 11 from 9:00am. - 12p.m.
We know the first weekend of SXSW Interactive can be a rough one. Join us on Sunday morning at the Austin 360 Condo's for Austin's BEST breakfast tacos, mimosas, advil, water, Red Bull, and everything else you need refuel for the rest of your Interactive weekend!
Forecast - www.foreca.st
GroupWink - www.groupwink.com
PublikDemand - www.publikdemand.com
Ladies only! (You are allowed one male guest.)
A few SXSW alums walked around Austin last year looking for a place where women could hang out, be pampered (we needed a manicure!) and gather, but couldn't find it. So we decided to make it happen this year. We rented a space, gathered partner sponsors and decided to make it happen.
Please note the hours that the event runs. Your ticket allows you a pass to the entire 3 days (come and go as you please, but the manicures/massages/consultations are first-come, first-served).
RSVP via the link below.
Can capitalism really be used as a force for positive social change in the world? We think so!
It's time we reclaim this concept from all the negative, oppressive and corrupt actions that have tarnished the reputation of a powerful economic tool! Come meet the entrepreneurs who have proven that capitalism can be a tool to empower citizens and create sustainable and prosperous economies that work for both people and place.
We are thrilled to have you join us for the third annual Good Capitalist Party (GCP) in Austin, Texas! This year we are bigger and better than ever with more partners, more attendees, and more good capitalists. What started as a party in 2010 has grown into a three-day lounge experience that connects thousands of Good Capitalists from around the globe. Join us at the Good Capitalist Party Lounge located at St. David's church (only TWO blocks from the convention center!).
We have gathered some of the field’s leading organizations share the lessons and help spread the word that you can do well by doing good. You can have engaging conversations the seasoned pros of social enterprise as well as the up and comers.
The GCP lounge will feature various interactive activities, classes, fireside conversations, demos, structured networking happy hours and a few other surprises. Meet social entrepreneurs and like-minded leaders who made a positive impact in the community while making a profit.
GCP convenes Thought Leaders, Social Entrepreneurs, Slackvists, #SocEnt Tweeters, Social Investors & VCs, Artists, Design Thinkers, Techies, and Linchpins who want to do well while doing good. So whether you need help to get your social venture launched or you would like to learn how to contribute your skills and experience to social enterprises, GCP is the place to be.
Come catalyze positive impact at the Good Capitalist Party Lounge with the support of amazonian tea, fair trade, locally roasted gourmet coffee and food while connecting with others. You don’t need a SXSW badge, this party is open to the public.
Stop by the foursquare court for free breakfast tacos, coffee, and pain relievers, courtesy of GA. 10 am 'til we run out!
Please join us for the fourth annual SXSW Found Type Photowalk. As in previous years, our plan is to meet in the lobby of the Hilton Austin (close to the escalators) and depart around 10:00 am. We may head west toward Congress Avenue and wander south across the bridge over Town Lake—or maybe we’ll see what strikes our fancy. Let’s see what lettering and typography lurks beyond the downtown core, shall we? All photographers and types of equipment (including iPhone toting, Instagram users) are welcome.
Additional info and the latest details at: http://www.flickr.com/groups/foundtypesxsw2009/
From the frosted classics to the kid stuff, be bowled over by a serious cereal selection and a chance to meet – and eat – with folks from all over the Silicon Prairie. Whether you're a fruit-flavor craver or a loyal Cap'n cruncher, you'll have plenty of options to choose from.
Grab a cup of joe, take a breather and catch up on all the SXSW happenings at the Silicon Prairie Cereal Bar.
About CloudCamp
As an informal, member-supported gathering, CloudCamp relies entirely on volunteers to help with meeting content, speakers, meeting locations, equipment and membership recruitment. We also have corporate sponsors that provide financial assistance with venues, food, drink, software, services and other valuable donations
If you are interested in helping or sponsoring, contact Dave Nielsen (dave at platformd dot com)
Schedule:
- See http://www.cloudcamp.org/workshop
Organizer:
- Dave Nielsen
Interested in more about CloudCamp?
- http://www.cloudcamp.org/schedule
Come check out downtown Austin's premier coworking space for creative professionals and entrepreneurs! From March 9 to March 14th, GoLab Austin will be hosting a series of small talks and events for startups and creative professionals. Seating is limited so it will be first come first serve - registration is NOT confirmation of a seat. Its free and you don't need a badge to participate.
You can also stop by and get a little work done at GoLab Austin (really? It's SXSW!), we'll have free coworking all week!
Canon is proud to be a part of the 2012 SXSW Film Festival and inspire all filmmakers to imagine more. That was the story behind Project Imagin8ion, the first photo contest to inspire a Hollywood film. After receiving 96,362 photo submissions, the Winning 8 were chosen by Ron Howard, setting the stage for his production, "when you find me," shot on the new Canon Cinema EOS C300.
Doesn’t it seem like a new social network launches every day? From geosocial to social TV, from social gaming to social news, it seems like we’re just adding a “social” layer to everything we do, online or offline. As a digital solution for seemingly every facet of human culture emerges, it’s starting to look a lot like...well, human culture, digitized.
We have to ask: how many social networks are people willing to sign up for? Do people want a massive social network with everyone on it or are they more interested in niche networks focused on different passions? Maybe both. Or, maybe we’ll all just get sick of it and start mailing letters to each other again.
The Austin Chronicle recommends this event in "Tumblr Today, the Tate Tomorrow: Does the rise of social media mean more art or just more noise?" Read the full feature here.
Imagine turning one of your city's most beleaguered and notorious neighborhoods into the home of some of the country's most innovative media projects. This panel examines how the Knowle West Media Centre in Bristol achieved just that. The KWMC's University of Local Knowledge project has inspired astounding community growth and regeneration through collaborative media. The KWMC created 800 videos about local crafts and skills; then they brought professionals together with local experts to learn from one another about everything from cars to photography to horse whispering. The project was organized through a green, world-class media centre established in one of the more troubled parts of Bristol. The panel examines how the project directors used digital media and digital art to make the ULK project a success in engaging and teaching digital literacy, as well assisting in community regeneration.
This process involved a creative use of public space, media centre space, wikis, blogging, videography, computer classes, and sound mixing studios to combine the physical and digital into one cohesive learning environment. KWMC Director Carolyn Hassan will explain the process and answer question about the use of collaborative media for successful community regeneration.
The Austin Chronicle recommends this event in "Tumblr Today, the Tate Tomorrow: Does the rise of social media mean more art or just more noise?" Read the full feature here.
We’ve all been there. Sunday morning. You’ve made it through the first SXSW weekend. It’s time to Refuel and Engage.
Join Yammer, SocialVibe and theMIX agency, as we get away from the hustle and bustle of the convention center and unwind at the Hangar. Refuel is the place to connect with social media and social business professionals and luminaries, marketing mavens, digital advertisers and brand representatives. Enjoy networking and specialty cocktails in the Runway Lounge or bounce to the beat on the Refuel Rooftop. Regardless of what you're looking for, Refuel will satisfy your mood.
DJs on the Refuel Rooftop:
SPECIAL GUEST DJ (New York)
Joaquin Bartra (Palms Out Sound, San Francisco)
twitter.com/joaquinbartra
soundcloud.com/joaquinbartra
Mess Kid (Freshmore, New York)
twitter.com/messkid
soundcloud.com/messkid
Rx: Self Medicated Film Expo posts up for a 3rd year during SXSW
Films will run from noon til 4am each night. Check the website for Programming
WWW.RxSM.ORG
Comp booze!
Show details TBA soon!
Our platform and engineering teams will be holding court. This is your chance to ask all those burning questions about our API!
Yes we will have a horse!
The morning after you dance yourself redonk at That Internet Party 2), you're gonna want to drink some free beer and eat some delicious BBQ to recover whilst listening to some old-school country jams from SHOOT THE JUKEBOX.
We're providin' that at Men's Humor's HANGOVER HOEDOWN. Stop on by, eat some 'que and have a brewskie on us.
Special Thanks to our sponsors Greatest Common Factory and CultureMap Austin!
On 3/11 and 3/14- Presskit.to Demo Days, 12-4pm
We’ll be grilling, listening to and playing tunes, filming IAtv sessions, and doing Presskit.to product demos out of our bandwagon on the 11th and 14th (location TBD, but we plan to be as close to 6th street as possible).
Come on by to build your very own FREE press kit (available exclusively to SXSW attendees) and say hi! There might even be a bear hanging around…
About Presskit.to:
Presskit.to enables creative individuals to organize, protect, and share their creative identities while on the go. By making your portfolio immediately accessible, Presskit.to will ensure that you never miss another opportunity to impress! For more information, please check out our press release.
Request an Invite at http://presskit.to
RSVP for our party on March 11th and automatically be entered to win a free trip to SXSW
RSVP below for PulsePoint’s rooftop party at Parkside on Sunday, March 11th and automatically be entered to win a free trip to SXSW. This trip includes an Interactive Badge, hotel accommodations from March 10th-March 12th at the Hyatt Regency, and a flight voucher up to $500! Total Value of $3000! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. RSVP today!
The Fresh From the Underground collective (KOOP 91.7fm)) is hosting a showcase at Cherrywood on Sunday, March 11, 2012.
The showcase starts at 1 PM and runs until 10 PM and will reflect FFtU's interest in local and national underground music. The total sensory experience will include DJs, video artists, and bands. And it's FREE! Here's a partial listing, with a schedule to follow.
//Performance Artists//
OVEREVO - 2:45
//Bands//
Jack Topht - 3:00 - One Man Rap-a-tack (Buffalo NY)
Barbara Andrea Arriaga - 3:30 Solo Cellist
Messy Sparkles - 4:00 - Electronic Fun Time
Attic Ted - 4:30 - Masked Mayhem from San Marcos
Dr. Bleep - 5:00 - Electronic bleeps and squeaks from the Bleep Labs
Night Viking - 6:00 - Improve Art Rock Legends
Smokey Emery - 6:30 - Tape Loop Drone
Roo - 7:00 - Super Stripped Down Rock
Silent Land Time Machine - 7:30 - Sound Scapes
Ichi Ni San Shi - 8:00 - Just plain good rock band
How I quit Crack - 8:30 - Black Light Torch Singer
Porno Helmut - 9:30- Audio Visual Lobotomy (Dallas)
//Video Artists// After Dark
Otis Ike
Normal Dubb
<<don't recognize any of these artists? then this is even more for you! immerse yourself in underground music. and good times duh>>
http://www.facebook.com/events/281618528578206/
Take A Shot & A Walk With Trover
Bottoms up! Join Trover for a 45-minute, tequila-fueled walking tour of East Austin's secret gardens, food trailers and street art. Tours leave every hour starting at 12:15 pm through 5:15 pm each day, Friday March 9 through Monday March 12. Meet outside the Liberty Tavern at the big orange balloon, south side of the Hilton, across from the Convention Center.