The Latest Bits & Bytes from SXSW Interactive
SXSW Alumni News: Alexis Ohanian, Nick Finck and MG Siegler
SXSW Alumni News includes tech industry leaders who contributed their expertise to the 2010 SXSW Interactive Festival and officially participating new media companies. Make face-to-face connections with decision-makers, leading-edge adopters and trend-setters at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, March 11-15 in Austin, Texas.
- Former Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian joins Y Combinator
- Blink Interactive acquires Blue Flavor and Nick Finck joins Blink as the company's User Experience Director
- MG Siegler toys around with Apple's new music social network, Ping
Posted by andrew on 09/01/2010
Read more...Announcing Accepted Interactive Panels on September 20
September is here — and with it, news from the Interactive programming front. Because we know you are eager to see the lineup of programming for SXSW Interactive 2011, we decided to release panels information earlier than ever this season. On Monday, September 20, we will release a list of the first 200 accepted titles for the 2011 event via the SXSW website.
This year, there will be no email notifications before the September 20 release date of the status of PanelPicker proposals, but organizers will receive an email on the day of the announcement detailing next steps for a successful presentation. This announcement will represent about one-third of our total programming for the 2011 season.
Posted by tammy on 09/01/2010
Read more...HuddleHub Goes Deep on Late Night
There are any number of ways to cash in on a presence at SXSW. One of the newest and most innovative? Apparently, it's to be at the receiving end of a joke.
HuddleHub, a SXSW Trade Show exhibitor in 2010, is an interface that allows sports fans to manage all of their fantasy sports in one place, even if their teams happen to traverse numerous different sites. This unique concept caught the attention of Late Night's own Jimmy Fallon. "There's a new program called 'HuddleHub' that manages all of your fantasy sports teams. They call it the perfect solution for someone who's too lazy to keep track of being too lazy to play actual sports."
Posted by Peter on 09/01/2010
Read more...SXSW Alumni News: Pat Aufderheide, Assaf Biderman & Brian Morrissey
SXSW Alumni News includes tech industry leaders who contributed their expertise to the 2010 SXSW Interactive Festival and officially participating new media companies. Make face-to-face connections with decision-makers, leading-edge adopters and trend-setters at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, March 11-15 in Austin, Texas.
- Brian Morrissey, Digital Editor at Adweek, lends his insight as an industry leader to the Rubicon Project’s tenth installment of its Online Advertising Market Report series.
- Assaf Biderman of MIT Senseable City Lab discusses the development of a prototypical, oil-cleaning robot called Seaswarm.
- Pat Aufderheide on how the buzz surrounding feature documentaries began and is expected to grow with more than 20 screening in theaters across the US this summer.
Posted by sarah on 08/31/2010
Read more...SXSW on YouTube: On the Road with Lindsey Reynolds, Mallory Messina and Christi Day
In the months leading up to the 2010 event, the SXSW Interactive team traveled around the country hosting a series of networking mixers. Ingrid Vanderveldt, host of On the Road with iV, and Lyn Graft, founder of LG Pictures, came along for the ride to talk with SXSW alumni and some first time SXSW speakers about what SXSW means to them.
During the event in March Ingrid got the chance to talk with Lindsey Reynolds, Mallory Messina and Christi Day from Southwest Airlines about how they navigate SXSW every year. Be sure to catch the full audio podcast of Mallory Messina's 2010 presentation "Beyond BBQs: The Future Of Corporate Culture".
Posted by christine on 08/31/2010
Read more...New for 2011: All-New SXSW Interactive Awards
In this space every week, we will give you insight into the changes and all-new happenings at SXSW 2011. This week, the focus is the new SXSW Interactive Awards.
Posted by tammy on 08/31/2010
Read more...SXSW Interactive 2010: Redefining Asians and the Internet: I Am Not Your Fetish
Samhita Mukhopadyay, Executive Editor of Feministing.com, discusses the unique spaces in Asian cultures created by the Internet and the trend in the U.S. of highly politicized Asian-American bloggers taking to radical politics online. In this clip, Mukhopadyay tells a story that illustrates the moment when access to technology in India surpasses what Indian society is actually ready to accept in terms of sexuality for young women. Register today to see inspiring talks like this one at SXSW Interactive 2011.
Posted by tammy on 08/30/2010
Read more...PanelPicker Voting Extended Through the Weekend!
With so many great Music, Film and Interactive proposals to choose from, we thought our community could benefit from a PanelPicker voting extension!
Posted by adrienne on 08/27/2010
Read more...PanelPicker Voting Closes Today!
The public voting phase of the SXSW PanelPicker is coming to a close...TODAY! So take some time and browse through the more than 2800 Music, Film and Interactive panel ideas, find what intrigues you and give it a "thumbs-up".
Posted by adrienne on 08/27/2010
Read more...SXSW Alumni News: David Maher Roberts, Tristan Harris & Chris MacDonald
SXSW Alumni News includes tech industry leaders who contributed their expertise to the 2010 SXSW Interactive Festival and officially participating new media companies. Make face-to-face connections with decision-makers, leading-edge adopters and trend-setters at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, March 11-15 in Austin, Texas.
- David Maher Roberts and a slew of other Brits encourage your voice to be heard
- Tristan Harris launches Apture Highlights
- Deb Chachra gives Chris MacDonald the 'Thumbs Up!'
Posted by kathryn on 08/26/2010
Read more...SXSW on YouTube: On the Road with Amanda Stiles
In the months leading up to the 2010 event, the SXSW Interactive team traveled around the country hosting a series of networking mixers. Ingrid Vanderveldt, host of On the Road with iV, and Lyn Graft, founder of LG Pictures, came along for the ride to talk with SXSW alumni and some first time SXSW speakers about what SXSW means to them.
Once the festival began in March Ingrid spoke with Amanda Stiles, Director of Xprize Foundation, about her fascinating 2010 SXSW interactive panel "Moon 2.0: The Outer Limits of Lunar Exploration".
Posted by christine on 08/26/2010
Read more...Get Your Votes In: SXSW PanelPicker Deadline This Friday
You've seen the pleas on Twitter, you've learned how to filter through proposals, you've browsed the categories you feel strongly about, now the final thing left to do is to get all your votes in by the Frida
Posted by tammy on 08/26/2010
Read more...SXSW ScreenBurn: Game On For Business
Do you have an exciting new video game product launching? Do you need your latest gaming innovation in front of target consumers and press to leverage your brand? If so, then the SXSW ScreenBurn Arcade is the opportunity for you! Kicking off the first weekend of SXSW, the ScreenBurn Arcade is the perfect way to create buzz, make contacts, and get your company's latest project in front of a one-of-a-kind mix of consumers, SXSW registrants, and press.
Posted by tammy on 08/26/2010
Read more...SXSW Alumni News: Naveem Selvadurai, Funny or Die, and Kongregate
SXSW Alumni News includes tech industry leaders who contributed their expertise to the 2010 SXSW Interactive Festival and officially participating new media companies. Make face-to-face connections with decision-makers, leading-edge adopters and trend-setters at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, March 11-15 in Austin, Texas.
- Foursquare's Naveem Selvadurai named one of Inc. Magazine's top entrepreneurs under 30
- Fast Company takes a look at the success of Funny or Die
- Kongregate was named by TIME Magazine as one of the 50 best websites of 2010
Posted by tammy on 08/25/2010
Read more...One Trade Show to Rule Them All
We've created a better way to network and do business while at SXSW: an expanded four-day SXSW Trade Show. The SXSW Trade Show takes place March 14 - 17, 2011 in the Austin Convention Center and is a large component of the daytime festival programming, taking place alongside panel sessions and keynote speeches.
This revamped concept means that admission is now open to all SXSW badge holders and all SXSW Showcasing artist wristbands. Why did we decide to make this move? SXSW provides the kind of one-on-one access to leaders in the music, film, and interactive industries you can't find at any other event. SXSW has always been about what happens when you bring the technology, music, and film industries together here in the heart of Texas. The SXSW Trade Show is an ideal opportunity to expand your client or user base by engaging on a broader level.
Posted by tammy on 08/25/2010
Read more...Why Should I Register for SXSW Interactive Now?
SXSW discounts are based on early registration, so buying a badge for the 2011 event now makes the most sense, both for your wallet and your peace of mind. Early registration allows you plenty of lead time to plan your trip as well as $300 off the walkup rate until September 24.
Booking a hotel room for SXSW now is the best way to get your first choice for price and location as well as to take advantage of the improved hotel shuttle system for 2011.
Posted by tammy on 08/25/2010
Read more...SXSW Alumni News: Erika Hall, Ian Hogarth & Sam Altman
SXSW Alumni News includes tech industry leaders who contributed their expertise to the 2010 SXSW Interactive Festival and officially participating new media companies. Make face-to-face connections with decision-makers, leading-edge adopters and trend-setters at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, March 11-15 in Austin, Texas.
- Erika Hall tells The Wall Street Journal how Unsuck It is simplifying business lingo.
- Ian Hogarth of Songkick discusses how a recent partnership with YouTube and Vevo will create a better experience for music fans.
- Entrepreneur profiles four ultra-successful twentysomethings who leveraged their brilliant ideas into major businesses online, among them, Sam Altman.
Posted by sarah on 08/24/2010
Read more...Donate to Help the Victims of Pakistan's Floods
Millions of people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan. Many have been left without the basic necessities needed to survive in even the best conditions. SXSW encourages you to use the links available on 350.org to donate to the organization of your choice and help the victims of the Pakistan floods.
Posted by melissa on 08/24/2010
SXSW PanelPicker Trending Lists
The SXSW PanelPicker gives us insight into industry trends and lets us know what our engaged community is talking about today. To track this information and stay up-to-date on what's happening with the PanelPicker, this week we launched the new PanelPicker Trending feature. Find a link to SXSW's three events on the front page of the PanelPicker here.
Because SXSW programming is a curated process, with staff and the Advisory Board contributing input on which proposals are ultimately chosen, the PanelPicker is definitely not a popularity contest. However, votes from the PanelPicker do make up 30% of the final score, so it's still one important way to gauge interest in a particular topic or discussion. See what's trending now for SXSW Interactive and don't forget that PanelPicker voting ends at 11:59 CT on Friday, August 27.
Make sure you don't miss all the great 2011 programming by registering to attend SXSW today!
Posted by tammy on 08/24/2010
Read more...SXSW Alumni News: Andy Budd, Annalee Newitz, and Dan Oliver
SXSW Alumni News includes tech industry leaders who contributed their expertise to the 2010 SXSW Interactive Festival and officially participating new media companies. Make face-to-face connections with decision-makers, leading-edge adopters and trend-setters at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, March 11-15 in Austin, Texas.
- Andy Budd reminds Tech4Africa attendees that good usability is good business
- Annalee Newitz offers a very alternative interpretation of "Piranha 3D"
- Dan Oliver says "talent, creativity, and passion" are main factors for the 2010 .net Awards
Posted by hugh on 08/23/2010
Read more...SXSW Accelerator: Call For Entries
SXSW Accelerator is an exciting way for up and coming cutting edge technology startups to get on the scene, make connections, and build business relationships. For 2011, we're very excited to announce that the Accelerator music-related technologies category judging will take place during SXSW Music. Read more about it in the Austin Business Journal.
In the past two years, we've seen some amazing things happen for businesses introduced at SXSW Accelerator. Past winners (like Weardrobe and Siri, among others) had great success in the SXSW Accelerator competition that translated to real-world opportunities.
Posted by tammy on 08/23/2010
Read more...PanelPicker 2011: Voting Closes Friday, August 27th!
Just as fast as PanelPicker descended upon the online community, the public voting process wraps up and shuts down this Friday, August 27th. Have you gotten the chance to vote and comment on what programming you would like to see at SXSW 2011? If not, take some time within the next few days to put in your two cents, we love hearing all the feedback on the panel ideas!
Posted by adrienne on 08/23/2010
Read more...SXSW Alumni News: Adam Blumenthal, Henri Mazza and Gowalla + Facebook
SXSW Alumni News includes tech industry leaders who contributed their expertise to the 2010 SXSW Interactive Festival and officially participating new media companies. Make face-to-face connections with decision-makers, leading-edge adopters and trend-setters at the 2011 SXSW Interactive Festival, March 11-15 in Austin, Texas.
- Adam Blumenthal gives the music industry advice on connecting with consumers.
- Interview with Henri Mazza, Chief Creative Officer at Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas.
- Facebook partners with Gowalla on new 'Places" feature.
Posted by tammy on 08/20/2010
Read more...25 In 25: SXSW Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
No downtime this summer for the hardworking SXSW staff — international reps are on the go in more than ten countries and four continents while the States staff are putting in face time in cities across the U.S.. As an international event with attendees from over 60 countries worldwide, SXSW has a lot of ground to cover to keep in touch with our far-flung community.
Posted by Peter on 08/20/2010
Read more...SXSW Interactive Awards: Call for Entries
For 2011, you might notice that the ever popular Interactive Web Awards is now referred to as the more inclusive SXSW Interactive Awards. Since 1997, it has become one of the premiere evening events during SXSWeek and the name now reflects the real-world reach of technology in our lives, with or without a browser. SXSW is now accepting entries for the Interactive Awards competition. Enter by Friday, October 15 for the early entry discounted rate of $10.
Posted by tammy on 08/20/2010
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