Mentor 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.

Photo Courtesy of Merrick Ales Don’t forget the new dates for the 2013 Trade Show, our groundbreaking exhibition showcasing the best of SXSW’s convergent industries.

The Trade Show is located in Exhibit Halls 3 & 4 of the Austin Convention Center and open on:
Sunday, March 10 – 11:00am - 6:00pm
Monday, March 11 – 11:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 12 – 11:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 13 – 11:00am - 4:00pm

THEATRICAL

Chasing Ice, Festival Favorites 2012. Image courtesy Chasing Ice, LLC

CHASING ICE
Festival Favorites, 2012
Opens Today, (Austin)

SXSW Registration. Photo courtesy of Tim Strauss.

The final registration deadline is tomorrow! Register for SXSW 2013 by 11:59 CST this Friday, February 8 to save on the walk-up rate of a Platinum, Gold, Music, Film, or Interactive badge. You know you want to be a part of the excitement, so why not save a chunk of change in the meantime.

In this edition of Speaker Spotlights, we talk to UT's Karen Kocher on developments in Interactive Storytelling, and how her session will address them. Also, we will learn a little more about the recently announced host of HuffPost Live and Startup Alley Fastball Speed Pitches at SXSW, Jacob Soboroff.

A SXSW 2012 Catch a Chevy Vehicle, courtesy of Tessa Simpson

SXSW is proud to announce that Chevrolet is back as a 2013 SXSW Super Sponsor!

For the past three years running, Chevrolet has brought a fleet of Cruze sedans and Equinox crossovers to provide continuous shuttle service throughout the duration of the festival. The “Catch a Chevy” program is a huge convenience to our registrants, providing upwards of 10,000 rides each year. Vehicles can be hailed just like a taxi, or caught at the designated “Catch a Chevy” stop at 4th & Trinity right outside of the Austin Convention Center. Once you catch a ride, they will take you anywhere you want to go in downtown Austin, and the best part; it is 100% free for SXSW badge and wristband holders.