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Career-enhancing connections make the SXSW Interactive Festival so special to so many digital creatives. Come to Austin in March to connect yourself (or your company) to the new ideas, new technologies and new business opportunities that will shape the future, as well as game-changing insights from the world's most innovative thought-leaders. Registration for the 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival opens the first week of August 2013 -- buy your badge early to take advantage of the lowest prices and the best selection of lodging.

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Blacks in Technology (BIT) Programming at 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival

Created by tammy on February 21, 2013

Logo courtesy Blacks in Tech

SXSW Interactive brings together many diverse communities – and the intermixing of these diverse communities makes the event all the more compelling. For 2013, we are excited to host more than 50 panels and presentations related to Blacks in Technology (BIT) at SXSW. The bulk of this BIT programming will occur on the 18th Floor of the Hilton Garden Inn (500 North IH-35), just east of the Austin Convention Center. Click here for a complete list of this BIT programming at the 2013 SXSW Interactive Festival.

The SXSW Video Channel - A Rabbit Hole Par Excellence

Created by L Park on February 20, 2013

The SXSW Video Channel and its sister - brother? third cousin? - SXSW Audio are fabulous places to check out past content and future favorites like this superfun video from 2013 showcasing artist, and intern favorite, Cheers Elephant.

Or perhaps you're in the mood to check out some trailers from the sure to be chock full of fascintating SXSW Film Festival.

SXSW Interactive 2013 Advisory Board Recommended Programming: Juan Garcia, Michael Crider, and Karen Bantuveris

Created by tammy on February 20, 2013

Juan Garcia, Karen Bantuveris and Michael Crider(L-R) Juan Garcia, Karen Bantuveris and Michael Crider

The SXSW Interactive Festival Advisory Board consists of industry experts, as well as veteran members of the community that come together in Austin each spring. Advisory Board members are very involved in helping select the best of the best proposals, which SXSW receives each year through the SXSW PanelPicker. We asked Advisory Board members Juan Garcia of "Energy at the Movies" , Michael Crider of The Crider Company, and Karen Bantuveris of VolunteerSpot the following question...

"What are you most excited about for SXSW Interactive 2013?"

Announcing a Conversation with Mayor Cory Booker and Steven James Snyder of TIME

Created by tammy on February 20, 2013

Cory Booker courtesy @corybookerCory Booker courtesy @corybooker

Few politicians use social media as openly, or prolifically, as Cory Booker. As the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, he has used his personal Twitter feed to interact with constituents on an hourly basis; to follow @CoryBooker is to understand the daily challenge of leading one of America’s largest cities. The mayor is routinely responding to questions and complaints – about issues ranging from potholes to snowdrifts and neighborhood violence. When not personally investigating an issue, he forwards phone numbers and e-mail addresses to his followers, directing residents to various city agencies. He endorses city businesses, shares inspirational quotes, responds directly to tweets of joy or frustration from his followers – and just last night shared his unabashed love for all things “Star Trek.”

SXSW Interactive 2013 Advisory Board Recommended Programming: Chris Messina, Cassondra Schindler and Martha Gimbut

Created by tammy on February 20, 2013

 Martha Gimbut, Chris Messina, and Cassondra Schindler (Photo by Elise Jones) (L-R) Martha Gimbut, Chris Messina, and Cassondra Schindler

The SXSW Interactive Festival Advisory Board consists of industry experts, as well as veteran members of the community that come together in Austin each spring. Advisory Board members are very involved in helping select the best of the best proposals, which SXSW receives each year through the SXSW PanelPicker. We asked Advisory Board members Chris Messina, Cassondra Schindler and and Martha Gimbut of Gimbut and Associates the following question...

"What are you most excited about for SXSW Interactive 2013?"

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