SXSW Social Good Hub

Sunday, March 12 | 9:00am - 6:00pm
Monday, March 13 | 9:00am - 6:30pm
Techspace Austin
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Curated and produced by the SXSW Eco programming team, the SXSW Social Good Hub presented by Caterpillar Foundation celebrates the creatives driving social impact within the music, film, and tech industries. In addition to two full days of programming, the Hub features art and design installations to discover, and spaces for attendees to take meetings, catch up on work or just hang out.

The Hub will be held at Techspace Austin (35 Brazos St) from March 12-13 and feature collaborative programming exploring the future of social impact through the lens of design, policy and communications.

SXSW Social Good Hub is a component of the Social Impact Track, featuring panels programming at the JW Marriott from Saturday, March 11 – Wednesday, March 15.

The Hub will also feature one-on-one meeting opportunities and various networking events which are open to all SXSW badgeholders. Browse the full program of speakers, sessions, and special events below.

Schedule

Sunday, March 12

9:00am-10:00am Coffee Break
Presented by Blackbaud
10:15am-11:15am Metagaming The Future: A Lab to Provoke Social Discussion
Presented by The New School
11:00am-12:00pm Connect: Curry Stone Design Prize
11:30am-12:30pm How to Affect Change Through Multimedia Storytelling
12:15pm-1:45pm Using Lean Data to Measure Impact 12:45pm-1:45pm Design as Protest: The Design Justice Platform 2:00pm-3:00pm Together. Stronger. (™) Afternoon Pick Me Up
Presented by Caterpillar Foundation
3:15pm-4:15pm Get In the Arena: The Future of Citizen Exploration
Presented by The Case Foundation
3:15pm-4:15pm Fighting Fear With Design: Immigrants, Refugees + Healthcare
5:00pm-6:00pm Project Literacy Spelling Bee Happy Hour

Monday, March 13

9:00am-10:00am Coffee Break 10:15am-11:15am Collaboration & Open Innovation in our Political Climate
11:00am-12:00pm Connect: Dissidents Fighting Back with Information
11:30am-12:30pm Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy Happy Hour with Project Literacy
12:15pm-1:15pm "Naming and Faming:" Battling Government Corruption with Positivity
12:45pm-1:45pm Develop Your Narrative: A Storytelling Lab for Changemakers
2:00pm-3:00pm Disrupt Your Day 4 Good - Happy Hour
Presented by The Charity Network
3:15pm-4:15pm Empathy Building for Innovation
3:45pm-5:15pm Design Thinking for Impactful Storytelling
4:30pm-5:30pm The New Archive: How Tech Democratizes Historical Narratives
Presented by The New School
5:30pm-6:30pm Happy Hour
Presented by The New School

Virtual Reality at SXSW Social Good Hub

While in between sessions, make sure to check out Conservation International's VR: Community Conservation from the Amazon to Indonesia. Immerse yourself in "Under the Canopy," a virtual reality experience that lets you explore the world's rainforests and learn how community conservation programs are protecting these vital ecosystems.

Art & Design Installations

In addition to two days of programming and special events, the Hub features pop up art and design exhibits. See how technology is transforming health at scale in Designing Health in Hospitals, Cities and Homes by JeffDESIGN. The Hub's Connect & Create lounge by PlusOne will connect festival goers through the arts, and our friends at the Amplifier Foundation are giving away the posters that transformed the Women's March.