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Catch DJ Bud Cahill spinning live between sets at gabrieldoes....SXSE (South by Southeast)! Like SXSW but on steroids.
This means: live music, free booze, prizes, and epic times all before you lose yourself at SXSW.
You won't want to miss this one, RSVP now to ensure entry!
Get ready to party!
**$5 suggested donation to benefit all those sponsors involved in developing this epic party
***This event is also BYOB, so BYOB if you want to amp up the merriment
Catch Garrett T. Capps live at gabrieldoes....SXSE (South by Southeast)! Like SXSW but on steroids.
This means: live music, free booze, prizes, and epic times all before you lose yourself at SXSW.
You won't want to miss this one, RSVP now to ensure entry!
Get ready to party!
**$5 suggested donation to benefit all those sponsors involved in developing this epic party
***This event is also BYOB, so BYOB if you want to amp up the merriment
gabrieldoes....SXSE (South by Southeast) like SXSW but on steroids.
This means: live music, free booze, prizes, and epic times all before you lose yourself at SXSW.
You won't want to miss this one, RSVP now to ensure entry!
Music by:
Driver Friendly 9 PM
The Please Please Me 8 PM
Atlas Maior 7PM
Garrett T. Capps 6 PM
DJ Bud Cahill between sets
Sponsored by:
gabrielworks (marketing and stuff)
gabrielhelps (nonprofit for the kids)
Hops & Grain craft beer (Beer for all)
360 Vodka (Vodka for everyone)
Austin Eats Food Tours (providing free food tours of Austin)
Cazamance Cafe (lamb roast on site for your consumption at a crazy low price)
Snack Bar (providing some awesome gift cards)
CTC non-profit sustaining programs (offering up their amazing space)
Alex Ponce Photography
Get ready to party!
**$5 suggested donation to benefit all those sponsors involved in developing this epic party
***This event is also BYOB, so BYOB if you want to amp up the merriment
Catch Atlas Maior live at gabrieldoes....SXSE (South by Southeast)! Like SXSW but on steroids.
This means: live music, free booze, prizes, and epic times all before you lose yourself at SXSW.
You won't want to miss this one, RSVP now to ensure entry!
Get ready to party!
**$5 suggested donation to benefit all those sponsors involved in developing this epic party
***This event is also BYOB, so BYOB if you want to amp up the merriment
Catch The Please Please Me live at gabrieldoes....SXSE (South by Southeast)! Like SXSW but on steroids.
This means: live music, free booze, prizes, and epic times all before you lose yourself at SXSW.
You won't want to miss this one, RSVP now to ensure entry!
Get ready to party!
**$5 suggested donation to benefit all those sponsors involved in developing this epic party
***This event is also BYOB, so BYOB if you want to amp up the merriment
Catch Driver Friendly live at gabrieldoes....SXSE (South by Southeast)! Like SXSW but on steroids.
This means: live music, free booze, prizes, and epic times all before you lose yourself at SXSW.
You won't want to miss this one, RSVP now to ensure entry!
Get ready to party!
**$5 suggested donation to benefit all those sponsors involved in developing this epic party
***This event is also BYOB, so BYOB if you want to amp up the merriment
That loud banging you'll hear downtown? That's us!
Join us for the Gazzang Bang Open House and Drum Circle! Enjoy live music & refreshments, and join in on the largest drum circle in Austin.
No drumsticks required.
Please RSVP via the link below.
Traveling to Austin for SXSW Interactive? Start your weekend off right at the WAKA Social Sport's SXSW Interactive Pre-Party #SXSWAKA
WAKA is excited to announce that we just confirmed our first ever SXSW Interactive pre-party at Shangri La in Austin, TX.
The plan is to throw a bash to kick off the weekend and bring WAKA players from all over the country together in one fun, fabulous venue!
Join us on for happy hour, prizes, snacks from East Side King- one of Austin’s best food trailers, and some kickball love!
Wear your WAKA t- shirt for a FREE drink/ snack voucher!
We can’t wait to see you there!
What do you get when you put a bunch of high-caliber, forward-thinking techies in one Downtown Austin Hot Spot with no plan but having a great time?
The Door64 Pre-SXSW Interactive Party!
What You Need: Yourself and a few hours to meet and greet/network, drink, listen to music, and just have a good time. (We all know that techies have all the fun and we don't need to do these parties to prove it. But it’s good practice to once again show the rest of the world what they are missing.)
Win one of many door prizes, including all kinds of Dell products!
Whether you're a SXSW veteran or a total newbie like myself, come on down and meet other attendees for a totally chilled out night of drinks, networking and pre conference chat.
Open to everyone - so come on down and start SXSW 2012 in the way you mean to go on!
To guarantee your spot and make sure you also RSVP over on the official uberlife hangout page so you can keep up to date with fellow attendees ahead of the hangout and we'll post any updates:
FreshBooks passed the 4,000,001 user mark and we want to celebrate.
In 1835 Texans fought and won independance from Mexico. Texas thus becoming its own independent country with its own president, congress and monetary system. In 2012 The FreshBooks team won its independence from SXSWi hotel rooms and be more texasy by staying in at 10 acre ranch, wearing western wear and throwing a party featuring the best BBQ in the Austin area.
It is going to be a pretty typical texas party with lots of free food, people recording podcasts, fun, and maybe a Clown or two.
...and even though Austin is the 31st most walkable city in the USA we would never think to ask you to make your own way here. We will have a shuttle leaving from the Conference Center to bring you to us and back home safely and full of Salt Lick BBQ.
RSVPs are closed, this event is currently Waitlisting guests.
Three syllables. One website. A night of legendary celebration.
We bring you the much anticipated launch of unightus.com – an Austin-based startup that helps you find “Your Place in Nightlife.” Please join us for free drinks, great music, giveaways, and more!
We look forward to seeing you there and sharing the evening with you as we introduce our product to the Austin community.
Your friends are also welcome!
From the Office of Social Recruiting Intelligence: “Your social recruiting process is barely alive… we can rebuild it. We have the technology. We have the capability to make the world’s best bionic (human + technology) social recruitment strategy. Better than it was before. Better…stronger…faster.”
Get ready for an interactive day with top talent industry thinkers from around the world. We’ll learn the latest techniques for Better Employer Branding, Stronger Talent Communities, Faster Sourcing, Location-based / Mobile recruiting, Blogging, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and the newest Cool Tools!
Those who have attended TalentNet Live events in Dallas, Chicago, San Antonio and Austin know that this is no ordinary conference. This will be FAST, FURIOUS, and FUN! Get hands-on methods for a stronger grip on social recruiting to put into practice immediately. The future is now.
Amazingly, all this won’t cost you six million dollars. In fact, it will cost around $60 bucks if you hurry.
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!
Land a new (or better) job at SXSW. Chat with over 45 hot companies, from startups to established firms. Openings include development, design, engineering, management, marketing and sales. http://TechCareerExpo.com/
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.
We had so much fun at SXSWi Mobile Meetup last year that I'm doing it again!
Are you a mobile nut, mobile blogger,mobile developer, mobile entrepreneur? Come commensurate with your fellow mobile nuts over a few beers (or ciders or whatever).
We don't care if you carry an iPhone, Nokia, BlackBerry, Windows Phone or Android - come hang out and lets talk mobile and get to know each other. We'll gather at the Ginger Man Pub - a short 5 minute walk from the Convention Center. They have like 50+ taps of some amazing beers and a large selection of cider as well
Brought to you thanks to the help of Nokia and Wireless Industry Partnership.
Oh how we love SXSWi. We know how to get the party started. Join Pervasive, Convio, Marketo, Oracle | RightNow and Zuora for a networking happy hour at Annie’s. Attendees will have a chance to meet and speak with the hosting teams, customers and SXSW attendees on a variety of topics.
**No SXSW badge needed to attend.
The North of 41 lounge is back for our annual event at SxSW Interactive. This year is going to be better than ever! We have a ton of activities that are planned for you starting at 5:30pm on Friday March 9th. We are located at 401 E. Sixth St. @ the Old School grill. Canada Lounge is a 30 second walk from the Convention Center.
We will be doing various product giveaways all weekend. We will be hosting a number of parties including a "Welcome to Austin Party" on March 9th. There will also be a couple of panel discussions taking place starting at 4:00pm on Sat March 10th. For more information and to sign up for each individual event, go to our website. www.northof41.org .
We also want to thank Digby/Metabridge for hosting our VIP Lounge at the venue. While you are there check out the cutting edge mobile e-commerce technology to come out of Digby! http://www.digby.com/
Make sure to stop in at the Canada Lounge to charge up your laptop and grab a drink with friends. We have plenty of space for meetings and while you are in the venue, check out the companies who are displaying at the lounge.
The Showcase Companies are:
Clearfit
Empire Avenue
Syzzle
Wattpad
Yapagame
Make sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest updates. @northof41. We look forward to seeing you in Austin at North of 41.
To contact us, email: info@northof41.org
North of 41 is an organization whose sole mission is to help entrepreneurs expand their contacts across country borders. We bring technology from local to global!
Join Trover and local street artists for a Live Art Party!
Participating artists include; Slokeone, Kristopher Kotcher, Mez One, Micca Toone. Please check our Facebook page for additional artist announcements.
Each day a different artist will paint a Hidden Gem unique to Austin. You can even tag the walls of our urban art gallery too.
Have a drink on us while you get your art and food trailer fix on.
It does exactly what it says in the title! Here's some info from the bar themselves: Kung Fu Saloon has a variety of vintage arcade games and table games you can enjoy while celebrating with friends or just hanging out enjoying the great atmosphere.
Open to everyone - so come on down and join us for a well deserved SXSW 2012 chill out!
To guarantee your spot, make sure you also RSVP over on the official uberlife hangout page so you can keep up to date with fellow attendees ahead of the hangout and we'll post any updates there:
App Dev Hack @ SXSW is for developers working on mobile and HTML5 apps. Developers will learn new skills, build mobile apps, compete for prizes, meet people and find teammates for new or current projects. Not your traditional hack, AppDev Hackathon features hands on training classes on the latest technologies and trends that can help developers build better apps.
The AppDev Hackathon is free to SXSW badge holders. There is a $10 at the door charge for non-badge holders.
Schedule
7:00p Check-in
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8:00p Introduction, Rules, Prizes
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9:00p Hack begins
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10:00p Bootcamp begins
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12:00a Midnight Lunch!
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1:00a Hack Continues
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6:30a Presentations begin
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8:30a Winners Announced
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9:00a Hack Ends
You are invited to the 3rd Annual Ignite Social Media Party!
Join Jim Tobin, Jason Falls, Tim Hayden, Expion and other gracious hosts to fire up the lights of Austin!
Each March, swarms of bright minds fly into Austin, landing in one corner of town on a Friday night. This is the place to see and meet them all at once.
Tasty BBQ, drinks, a silly photo or two, and a surprise way we'll capture the moments shared at the party!
Two floors, one big party - Kick back downstairs or boogie on the rooftop deck of Molotov.
Get your swerve on at the 3rd Annual Ignite Social Media Party and bring your friends (no SXSW badge required).
This event made possible by these gracious partners:
Ignite Social Media
Social Media Explorer
Expion
44Doors
Catch up with the #140conf Community while you are at SXSW. Jeff Pulver is holding a Texas style cocktail party at Lanai. The lights will be up, the music low, the energy will be high, and you can enjoy interacting in a space just right for making connections and creating lasting relationships. You decide which state is bigger, the State of NOW or the State of Texas.
Startup Weekend, Zaarly and Twilio have teamed up to bring you the must attend party at SXSW this year! Stop by and have some drinks on us and dance into the night with DJ Christian Barbuto and DJ Remmington Steele behind the booth. Did we mention free drinks? This is where the whos who of the startup world will be at Friday night... and hey maybe even some celebrities (wink, wink). We hope to see you there!
Also, did we mention free drinks?
More info at http://kingdomaustin.com/
**RSVP does not guarantee entrance. First come first serve.
DJ Christian Barbuto, DJ Remmington Steele
Startup Weekend, Zaarly and Twilio have teamed up to bring you the must attend party at SXSW this year! Stop by and have some drinks on us and dance into the night with DJ Christian Barbuto and DJ Remmington Steele behind the booth. Did we mention free drinks? This is where the whos who of the startup world will be at Friday night... and hey maybe even some celebrities (wink, wink). We hope to see you there!
Also, did we mention free drinks?
More info at http://kingdomaustin.com/
**RSVP does not guarantee entrance. First come first serve.
DJ Christian Barbuto, DJ Remmington Steele
For the 5th consecutive year SXSW Interactive opens with your party…The OnStar Kick-off Party hosted by @TechSet We will once again open SXSW Interactive on Friday night with an evening that brings together the new influencers (that's you) to celebrate everything we've done and everything we will do together. This is the only party that designed around you…literally. The venue (The Parish), the guest list, the people who meet you at the door, the entertainment, the ambiance, it's all curated to spark the experiences and memories that kick off SXSW Interactive for you and your social graph the only way we know how…by rocking it.
Join @OnStar for your chance pitch the latest idea to work with OnStar’s API. We will be showcasing the latest technology so you can get your hands-on experience first, including the Chevy at SxSW Mobile app. Download the app and see where Catch A Chevy vehicles are traveling and what’s hot at SxSW.
Find OnStar on Twitter, Google+ and Facebook.
Sign up early as the event sells out every year. Let's make this year's TechSet the most #epic event ever.
RSVPs are currently in Waitlist mode for non-VIP guests.
Startup Weekend, Zaarly and Twilio have teamed up to bring you the must attend party at SXSW this year! Stop by and have some drinks on us and dance into the night with DJ Christian Barbuto and DJ Remmington Steele behind the booth. Did we mention free drinks? This is where the whos who of the startup world will be at Friday night... and hey maybe even some celebrities (wink, wink). We hope to see you there!
Also, did we mention free drinks?
More info at http://kingdomaustin.com/
**RSVP does not guarantee entrance. First come first serve.
DJ Christian Barbuto, DJ Remmington Steele
We're back for our third straight year at SXSW, and we cannot wait to rock out with all of you!
Join the TechKaraoke team and our sponsors (TBA) as, this time, we begin SXSW Interactive with a real bang! We're taking over The Stage on Sixth for an evening full of live band karaoke and classic DJ karaoke (in-between sets), as well as additional surprises from our sponsors!
Join us for the first night in SxSW where we can meet new attendees and talk about everyone's projects and plans for the festival.
To keep in touch during SXSW join the uberlife.com hangout at:http://uberlife.com/hangouts/first-night-in-sxsw & get the app.
RSVPs for this event are currently unavailable.
North of 41 is an organization whose sole mission is to help entrepreneurs expand their contacts across country borders. We bring technology from local to global!
Join GuideHop crew and members in a tribute to our spiritual guide, the elusive jackalope. The conversation will lean towards fascinating, since GuideHop is a community of locals sharing the wild, unexpected elements of their hometowns.
We invite all SXSW Interactive party-hoppers (including those without badges) to enjoy free drinks at The Jackalope.
Savling, DwinDeal and 4Mads are proud to present “Startups Taking Flight” at SXSW. Come and meet the people behind some of the hottest new online startups. Have a drink and network with VC’S and Angels in the lounge while enjoying the sounds of local Fort Worth rockers, Green River Ordinance. Event will be held at Austin’s legendary Scoot Inn Saloon. Get ready to take flight.
Kick off SXSW right with some of the brightest minds in the business and join us for the second annual Night Cap with Edelman Digital!
Your co-hosts for the evening are: Kevin King, Global Practice Chair for Edelman digital, David Armano, Executive Vice President, Global Innovation & Integration and Natasha Avery, Vice President US Director Digital Recruitment (look for the pink flower). Join them along with a cast of "Edelmanites" as we kick off the first of many sleepless nights in Austin.
Please join the party for a hosted bar at one of Austin’s most awesome venues, The Dogwood.http://www.thedogwoodaustin.com/
Follow tweets for this event at #nightcap
This event is currently sold out.
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.
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!
The North of 41 lounge is back for our annual event at SxSW Interactive. This year is going to be better than ever! We have a ton of activities that are planned for you starting at 5:30pm on Friday March 9th. We are located at 401 E. Sixth St. @ the Old School grill. Canada Lounge is a 30 second walk from the Convention Center.
We will be doing various product giveaways all weekend. We will be hosting a number of parties including a "Welcome to Austin Party" on March 9th. There will also be a couple of panel discussions taking place starting at 4:00pm on Sat March 10th. For more information and to sign up for each individual event, go to our website. www.northof41.org .
We also want to thank Digby/Metabridge for hosting our VIP Lounge at the venue. While you are there check out the cutting edge mobile e-commerce technology to come out of Digby! http://www.digby.com/
Make sure to stop in at the Canada Lounge to charge up your laptop and grab a drink with friends. We have plenty of space for meetings and while you are in the venue, check out the companies who are displaying at the lounge.
The Showcase Companies are:
Clearfit
Empire Avenue
Syzzle
Wattpad
Yapagame
Make sure to follow us on Twitter for the latest updates. @northof41. We look forward to seeing you in Austin at North of 41.
To contact us, email: info@northof41.org
North of 41 is an organization whose sole mission is to help entrepreneurs expand their contacts across country borders. We bring technology from local to global!
Land a new (or better) job at SXSW. Chat with over 30 hot companies, from startups to established firms. Openings include development, design, engineering, management, marketing and sales. http://TechCareerExpo.com/
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.
North of 41 is an organization whose sole mission is to help entrepreneurs expand their contacts across country borders. We bring technology from local to global!
SpareFoot and Uncle Bob's are going big this year with a day-to-night unofficial SXSWi party and live DJ showcase. It will be free and open to the public with Do512 RSVP, with drink specials (including free Sailor Jerry's at TBA time) and Dogwood food galore.
Prepare for some major national acts (names dropping soon), as well as a slew of talented local DJs (names dropping soon). Sounds will range from throwback hip-hop to electronic to dancehall/reggae, etc.
RSVP on Do512 now to be automatically entered in our drawing to win a Free Drinks All Day wristband from SpareFoot.
Mega thanks to our sponsors: Knuckle Rumbler, Grooveshark, Keep It Local. Secession Entertainment. Bassmaxx, Rent Weird. Table Manners Crew, Theory Hair Salon
Yeast by Sweet Beast 2012, presented by Anne Heller of Aurora Plastics Company and Church of the Friendly Ghost, is a three-day experimental improvisation and outsider music festival, now in its 12th year. Poet, musician and filmmaker Anne Heller (of the experimental improv band Aurora Plastics Company) began the fest in the year 2000 to celebrate still being alive and to return a bit of happiness to the community by creating a manifestation of “flying the freak flag.” She organizes and funds the fest herself, paying the performing bands equally from the profits, if any. Inspired by Andy Warhol’s legendary “Exploding Plastic Inevitable” happenings, this showcase of up-and-coming tonal artists is accompanied by the film installations of video artist Paul Baker and others, creating a hypnotic ambiance throughout.
Experimental improvisational music is “art for art’s sake,” creation as a means of intense personal expression. The bands featured in Yeast by Sweet Beast are all experienced improvisers who feel comfortable and relish the magic which is creativity in the moment. Many also perform in other musical genres. Each band gets a 30-minute set with 8 or 9 bands performing each night of the fest.
Yeast by Sweet Beast 2012 will feature Louisville, Kentucky’s Bosco Stravinsky and Houston’s Future Blondes, as well as such Austin-based experimental stalwarts as ST-37, Plutonium Farmers, Attic Ted, Book of Shadows and organic-electric soundtrack conjurers Aurora Plastics Company. Paul Baker of Sub Oslo and others will visually accompany the musical performances, in traditional Yeast by Sweet Beast fashion.
For more info visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yeast-by-Sweet-Beast-Fest/321347237877510
You want to learn about Innovation, forget about Silicon Valley, focus instead on a country called Canada!! Bet you are surprised eh? Canada is leading the world in tech innovation. On March 10th at 4:15pm, come and hear first hand from our panellists about their drive to success.
Canada has alot to offer tech companies that postively impact their bottom line. From being leaders in financial services and mobile development along with having a low cost of living, provides a perfect mix of talent and opportunity.
Make sure you stop by the North of 41 Lounge for a drink and you will learn something. You will hear from some leading experts about the benefits associated with connecting into the Canadian Tech Eco-System. You will hear first hand from companies and other stakeholders who have profited from having a significant presence in the Canadian marketplace.
Canada has alot to offer tech companies that postively impact their bottom line. From being leaders in financial services and mobile development along with having a low cost of living, provides a perfect mix of talent and opportunity.
Are you coming to SXSW and do you love news and technology?
You must come to Awesomest Journalism Party. Ever.
At the Palm Door (right across the street from the Austin Convention Center)
Cohosted and sponsored by The Huffington Post, Upriser, Hacks/Hackers, ONA, the Poynter Institute, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia, USC Annenberg School of Journalism, Scribd, and more to come.
Please RSVP. However, RSVPing is no guarantee of entry, as there is a capacity limit to the Marq.
Mix, mingle, enjoy a beverage, and wind down after the Tech Career Expo.
Do you want to see some of the coolest tech on display at SxSW Interactive? Make sure you stop by the North of 41 Lounge on March 10th at 5:15 pm to hear 5 company CEO's pitch there company's products. The company showcase is an on stage pitch session where companies have 3 minutes each to pitch infront of judges. At the end of the pitch session, the judges will reserve their decisions and at this point it is up to the company participants to get as many votes as they can from SxSW attendees throughout the night. The final score will tally the judges score for 50% and the other 50% will be from audience voting.
We would like to thank our friends at Jetjaw.com for providing the voting system for the competition all weekend.
The participating companies are:
1) Clearfit
2) Empire Avenue
3) Syzzle
4) Wattpad
5) Yapagame
Stop by and cast your vote for your favourite company. Final results will be revealed on Sunday March 11th, at the North of 41.
An open invitation to all SxSW attendees who can't be bothered to go back to their hotels at the end of the sessions on Saturday to come hang out for beers, chilling, chatting and the rest. Meet and get to know a whole bunch of fellow SxSW-ers from across the world and find a crew to head over to the opening party with.
To keep in touch during SXSW join the uberlife.com hangout at http://uberlife.com/hangouts/sxsw-saturday-end-of-session-drinks & get the app.
Rsvp via uberlife to guarantee your place and keep up with what else is going on at SxSW!
See everyone soon!
Want some German-inspired malted beverages and other refreshments from local producers? Come to the Identity Biergarten for an informal identity and personal data networking event.
Thanks to our sponsors!
Unbound ID, Sailpoint, Gluu, oneID, Connect.ME
Join TechCocktail.com as we celebrate some of the hottest startups in all the land on the grand stage at SXSW.
To wrap up the day of activities at SXSW, Tech Cocktail will be hosting its third annual mixer style event at SXSW (check these links out in case you missed the last two years – SXSW 2011 and SXSW 2010).
Past showcased startups at our events have gotten great feedback, been funded on the spot, met new employees, investors, and some have even be acquired. Some of our SXSW showcased startup alumni include Foodspotting, Khush, Mobile Roadie, Storify, Udemy, Tango, Sifteo, Sphero, Votizen, and many more.
This event is free with a SXSW badge.
Michigan State Alumni Association and Pure Michigan are partnering to host an event for any MSU Alumni as well as anybody who is from the State of Michigan. Food and drinks will be free while it lasts.
An opportunity for any women attending SXSW Interactive 2012 who feel like hooking up for a few cocktails at the Four Seasons near the start of the conference.
A chance to meet fellow women in tech, hang out and then head to one of the many parties going on that night - perhaps stop off for some food on the way:
To confirm your place, see who else is booked on and get any updates in the run up, RSVP on the uberlife hangout:
Maybe you're an experienced ExpressionEngine developer. Maybe you just want to learn about EE or CodeIgniter. Maybe you manage a site built in EE. If any of these words make sense to you just come to the party. We'll sort it out over drinks.
Seriously though, the EE community is amazing and we love being a part of it. So come eat, drink and swap war stories with your fellow designers and developers.
Who knows… if we’re lucky maybe there will be an old-timey gunslinger duel outside the bar at some point… that happens all the time in Texas, right?
Free with RSVP on Do512!
THE OCTOPUS PROJECT head up mobile music startups, vivogig and DejaSet's Mobile Music Invasion unofficial (no badge wrist band required) SXSW Interactive party with FREE DRINKS.
Prepare for a sensory overload as vivogig projects photos taken by the crowd on their soon-to-be released band photography app and DejaSet shoots the gig audio directly to your phone!
BANDS
- Octopus Project
- Fresh Millions
- Sphynx
- DJ Joe Mirasole from The Bright Light Social Hour (DJ Set)
And more...
VIVOGIG (www.vivogig.com)
shoot, share and vote on your favorite live music photos. You can upload your gig pics to the website right now and through the app at SXSW.
DEJASET (www.dejaset.com)
Bands can record and immediately sell recordings of their set the minute they put down their guitars. Fans get to re-live the experience with the sound from the actual show!
MEDIA PARTNERS:
KSTW (http://ktsw.txstate.edu/)
Eye In The Sky Collective (http://eyeintheskycollective.com/)
The Copyblogger team is throwing another unforgettable SxSW party this year, only this time, the one and only Brian Clark will be spinning awesome '80s music for the duration of the open bar happy hour. Held at Stubb's newest venue, The Rattle Inn, the Computer Blue party will feature several floors of great people, music, and of course, cocktails.
A free open bar will be held from 8:30 - 9:30pm. Last year's event had lines around the block, so be sure to arrive early if you want to join the fun!
This event is free, although you must RSVP via the link below in order to attend. See you there!
Must be 21+ to attend. Invitation is non transferable.
Enjoy Dos Equis® Responsibly, © 2012 Cervezas Mexicanas, White Plains, NY
RSVP via the link below.
Mashable will be hosting one of the biggest parties at SXSWi, featuring exciting music and networking! To RSVP, visit www.mashablehouse.eventbrite.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.
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!
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!
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.
Join Co-hosts Richard Binhammer & David Armano for their fourth installment of the most popular brunch of SXSW, Allhat IV "Mootown's Greatest Hits".
Limited drink tickets & the best breakfast tacos Austin has to offer.
*Follow the conversation on Twitter at #allhat.
**Boots not included. Hats optional but recommended.
***No baseball caps unless you are Peter Kim or Jim Storer (Apologies Michael Brito, get a cowboy hat).
****BYOHS (bring your own hot sauce and be prepared to share).
RSVP is currently full and is only open for waitlisting.
Come out and meet good people, have some food, and have a few drinks.
It'll feel like a family BBQ, without all the drama.
RSVP now, and we'll send out more updates as the date gets closer.
Are you ready for the fourth Worldwide InstaMeet?! This time around, we're asking everyone to go on a photowalk together. Join members of the Instagram Team for a very special South by Southwest photowalk! We'll be meeting at 1:30 PM next to The Boiling Pot at 6th & Sabine. Details to come!
For more information keep an eye on our InstaMeets page at http://blog.instagram.com/instameets.
We'll be featuring some of our favorite images & group shots on our blog once the big day has arrived, so be sure to join your city's meetup group and use the tips above to spread the word about your InstaMeet!
Yeast by Sweet Beast 2012, presented by Anne Heller of Aurora Plastics Company and Church of the Friendly Ghost, is a three-day experimental improvisation and outsider music festival, now in its 12th year. Poet, musician and filmmaker Anne Heller (of the experimental improv band Aurora Plastics Company) began the fest in the year 2000 to celebrate still being alive and to return a bit of happiness to the community by creating a manifestation of “flying the freak flag.” She organizes and funds the fest herself, paying the performing bands equally from the profits, if any. Inspired by Andy Warhol’s legendary “Exploding Plastic Inevitable” happenings, this showcase of up-and-coming tonal artists is accompanied by the film installations of video artist Paul Baker and others, creating a hypnotic ambiance throughout.
Experimental improvisational music is “art for art’s sake,” creation as a means of intense personal expression. The bands featured in Yeast by Sweet Beast are all experienced improvisers who feel comfortable and relish the magic which is creativity in the moment. Many also perform in other musical genres. Each band gets a 30-minute set with 8 or 9 bands performing each night of the fest.
Yeast by Sweet Beast 2012 will feature Louisville, Kentucky’s Bosco Stravinsky and Houston’s Future Blondes, as well as such Austin-based experimental stalwarts as ST-37, Plutonium Farmers, Attic Ted, Book of Shadows and organic-electric soundtrack conjurers Aurora Plastics Company. Paul Baker of Sub Oslo and others will visually accompany the musical performances, in traditional Yeast by Sweet Beast fashion.
For more info visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yeast-by-Sweet-Beast-Fest/321347237877510
Ross by Southwest presents the Ross Road Rules second Annual Mix & Pitch Party at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas. An eclectic mix of University of Michigan students will be making the 24 hour bus ride from Ann Arbor to Austin to sharpen the best start-up ideas UofM has to offer. Co-presented with the X RIZE Foundation, the Mix & Pitch Party will mix in the ten best and most entertaining pitches, live judging from a panel of VCs and entrepreneurs (including serial entrepreneur Jay Adelson), live DJ, and hoppy beer. Come on by and hang out with some of the most creative people in Tech and experience all the weirdness SXSWi has to offer.
Refreshments provided by Shiner!
The team behind Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines, a 2012 SXSW Film Festival premiere, will host a community event benefitting the Girls Empowerment Network (GENaustin).
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
· See snippets from the documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines.
· Listen to a Q&A with Wonder Women! Director Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Producer Kelcey Edwards, moderated by Mary Celeste Kearney, Associate Professor of Radio-Television-Film and Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
· Enter a superheroine/superhero costume contest.
· Enjoy food and refreshments.
· See superheroine artwork created by girls in GENaustin programs.
The event is free and open to the Austin community, a SXSW badge or film pass is not required to attend. Staff from GENaustin will be on hand to collect $5.00 donations for the organization. Created in 1996, GENaustin,www.genaustin.org, supports and guides girls as they navigate the unique pressures of girlhood.
Wonder Women! The Untold Story Of American Superheroines traces the fascinating evolution and legacy of Wonder Woman. From the birth of the comic book superheroine in the 1940s to the blockbusters of today, WONDER WOMEN! looks at how popular representations of powerful women often reflect society’s anxieties about women’s liberation. WONDER WOMEN! goes behind the scenes with Lynda Carter, Lindsay Wagner, comic writers and artists, and real life superheroines such as Gloria Steinem, Shelby Knox and others who offer an enlightening and entertaining counterpoint to the male dominated superhero genre.
Join Streetwise Media as we host a startup happy hour at SXSW Interactive!
Everyone is welcome for some mixing and mingling with cocktails and beers. We'll have team members from Streetwise Media's local innovation news sites: Boston's BostInno, D.C.'s recently launched InTheCapital, and our soon-to-launch New York site InTheEmpire.
See you there!
(RSVP via the link below.)
Even the data's bigger in Texas.
Carnegie Mellon University's H. John Heinz III College invites you to network with us during SXSW 2012 and learn about our research and education initiatives strategically positioned at the intersection of information systems and entertainment industry management.
Data Talk, Music & Food -- Enjoy an open bar, Texas-syle dinner, and conversation with marketing executives and big data experts from CMU, PepsiCo, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, R/GA, and Thomson Reuters. In addition, CMU Professor Ari Lightman will moderate a panel on the impact big data analysis has on developing winning marketing strategies.
The event will culminate with a performance by the uniquely entertaining Austin band The White Ghost Shivers, a six-piece amalgam of blues, hillbilly swing, country and jazz.
Request an invitation by March 1st: http://www.heinz.cmu.edu/bigdatablowout/invite-request.html
Hot damn, it's time for the first (but soon-to-be-legendary) OMG DIY BBQ @ SXSW, brought to you by the rule-breaking rascals at DIYthemes.com.
We've hand-picked the best brisket on Earth, paired it with beef ribs that SHAME steakhouse filets, and thrown in some pork ribs that make vegetarians reconsider.
Toss in a couple of great brews from central Texas (a blonde ale and a delicious IPA), and friends—we've got ourselves an epic BBQ.
And the best part? We want to share it with you for FREE.
But there's a catch...
Only the first 100 attendees will get free BBQ and beer.
There's only so much BBQ and beer to go around, ya know? And if you're not one of the first 100 people to arrive, you're gonna be a sad panda when you get a whiff of the brisket.
Anyway, if you like Thesis, code, nerds, free barbecue, and free beer, this event will probably be the single greatest experience of your life. And if it's not, then you can always drink until it is :D
In today's world, technology is more than just a convenience; it is a vessel through which visionaries can tackle tough problems, raise their voices, and improve lives. The 2012 Dewey Ceremony and AIR-Interactive Awards celebrates the potential of technology for good - and those who are driving the change!
The Dewey Winburne Community Service Awards
Dewey Winburne, a co-founder of the SXSW Interactive Festival, was a teacher who spent much of his energy training at-risk youth to make use of digital technology. Dewey believed that the new media revolution could help level the playing field between the haves and the have-nots in our society. SXSW Interactive honors his vision each spring with the Dewey Winburne Community Service Award.
In 2012, ten honorees from around the country and the globe will be recognized for their contribution to society through technology.
AIR-Interactive
The Accessibility Internet Rally, started in Austin in 1999, is a web-development competition that teaches the importance of making information technology accessible for all people - including those with disabilities. Each year, teams of volunteer web developers come together to learn accessible design skills and to build a website for an artist, musician, or non-profit organization in their community.
In 2012, seven teams are competing from Austin and across the nation in this dynamic program.
Join us at 7:00 pm on Sunday, March 11 at St. David's Church (301 East 8th St) to honor these outstanding community activitists! Plus, enjoy the music of Mother Falcon, a local favorite, after the ceremony!
Appetizers will be served at 7:00pm; a cash bar with a selection of beer and wine will be available.
Admission to the Dewey Ceremony does NOT require a SXSW badge. The public is welcome!
Livefyre & Janrain are proud to present: SXSW FYRE BASH 2012
Anyone and everyone. Just come party.
Hey everyone! On March 11, 2012 we are throwing a massive SXSW party in Austin. Here is what you need to know:
A parking lot the size of a football field. Austin's very own DJ Markus. Two Bonfires. Two bars. Fire Dancers. Lots of attractive tech nerds.
That’s right everyone, we’re throwing our first official Fyre Bash of 2012. So instead of queuing up in a tent or some low-ceiling basement on 6th Street, come shotgun a beer under the stars.
Join the Livefyre crew, along with our wonderful sponsor Janrain, for a good old-fashioned backyard get-together. But with more exposed flame.
Hope to see you there!
CNET presents Delta Spirit
Listen up and live it up! RSVP now and join our CNET Editors.
Delta Spirit kicks off their 2012 tour with their new album at SXSW. The group combines unconventional instruments such as trash cans lids and orchestral bass drums, multi-instrumentalism and spiritually themed lyrics into a hybrid of rock and northern soul.
The event is open to everyone aged 21 and over, on a first come first served basis. RSVP does not guarantee admission if capacity is reached at Maggie Mae's.
Heading to SXSW for the annual pilgrimage? Great, so is TopCoder and we cordially invite you to join us for:
SXOI - An Open Innovation Mixer !!!
Into Open Innovation, Crowdsourcing and the Future of Work? Then this is the networking event for you.
Pros Include:
This event is closed for RSVP.
Last year's hottest party at SXSW Interactive is back! Crowdtap launched at SXSWi 2011 with a bang and an amazing event covered by CNN, check it out here. We've since been named as Mashable's Up and Coming Social Media Startup of the Year and are coming back to where it all started.
This year we are back with what will surely be the top party of SXSWi 2012; however, due to overwhelming response last year, this party will be VIP-invite only for leading marketers at brands and agencies.
If you already received an invite, continue on and register yourself and a guest (full contact info needed). If you have not received an invite, feel free to e-mail vip@crowdtap.com with your full info and if we can accomodate you, we will. We will send out an e-mail to all those on the final list by a week prior to the event and confirm details.
Yeast by Sweet Beast 2012, presented by Anne Heller of Aurora Plastics Company and Church of the Friendly Ghost, is a three-day experimental improvisation and outsider music festival, now in its 12th year. Poet, musician and filmmaker Anne Heller (of the experimental improv band Aurora Plastics Company) began the fest in the year 2000 to celebrate still being alive and to return a bit of happiness to the community by creating a manifestation of “flying the freak flag.” She organizes and funds the fest herself, paying the performing bands equally from the profits, if any. Inspired by Andy Warhol’s legendary “Exploding Plastic Inevitable” happenings, this showcase of up-and-coming tonal artists is accompanied by the film installations of video artist Paul Baker and others, creating a hypnotic ambiance throughout.
Experimental improvisational music is “art for art’s sake,” creation as a means of intense personal expression. The bands featured in Yeast by Sweet Beast are all experienced improvisers who feel comfortable and relish the magic which is creativity in the moment. Many also perform in other musical genres. Each band gets a 30-minute set with 8 or 9 bands performing each night of the fest.
Yeast by Sweet Beast 2012 will feature Louisville, Kentucky’s Bosco Stravinsky and Houston’s Future Blondes, as well as such Austin-based experimental stalwarts as ST-37, Plutonium Farmers, Attic Ted, Book of Shadows and organic-electric soundtrack conjurers Aurora Plastics Company. Paul Baker of Sub Oslo and others will visually accompany the musical performances, in traditional Yeast by Sweet Beast fashion.
For more info visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Yeast-by-Sweet-Beast-Fest/321347237877510
