[Intergen] March Update: SXSW Interactive Almost Here; Lots of FREE FREE FREE Stuff

[SXSW Conferences]

Welcome to the March 2007 edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) 
Interactive Festival monthly listserve. We are very excited about this
year's event, which begins Friday, March 9 in spring-like Austin, Texas.
Read below for a quick overview of event highlights, including ways that
you can be a part of SXSW Interactive even if you can't purchase a badge
or can only participate virtually

In the March 2007 installment of the SXSW Interactive Festival e-mail
update:

1. 2007 Panel Programming and Evening Events Begin Friday, March 9
2. Special FREE Video Blog Panel at Carver Center on Friday, March 9
3. Attend the iF! Trade Show + Exhibition for FREE with an iF! Pass
4. FREE Admission for First-Ever ScreenBurn Arcade on March 10 & 11
5. 2007 SXSW Web Awards Ceremony is Sunday Evening, March 11
6. Follow all the Fun of SXSW Interactive on the Community Blog
7. Geek Out at the SXSW Toolbox: Enhance Your Event Experience!
8. Panel Content will be Posted Online After the Event Concludes
9. Nothing Says Geek Like a SXSW T-Shirt: 2007 Merch Available Soon!
10. Marketing Opportunities: Start Planning Today for the 2008 Event!

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1. 2007 Panel Programming and Evening Events Begin Friday, March 9

Are you ready? The 2007 South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive Festival
begins Friday, March 9 at the Austin Convention Center. Registration /
badge pickup opens at noon, while the first panel session kicks off at
3:30 pm (see http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/programming/panels/ for
full schedule of daytime programing). Evening events start at 6:00 pm
with Mix at Six (see http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/evening_events/
for full schedule of after-dark activities). To be part of all this fun,
register for SXSW Interactive today at
http://2007.sxsw.com/register_to_attend/ .
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2. Special FREE Video Blog Panel at Carver Center on Friday, March 9

"Your Video Blog Can Save the World" is a FREE panel from 5:00-6:00 pm
on Friday, March 9 (http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/carver/).  Join
vlogging experts Jay Dedman, Ryanne Hodson and Michael Verdi as they
explain how you can effortlessly set up your own video blog, that can
then attract thousands of viewers from around the globe. This special
panel takes place at the Carver Museum Cultural Center (1161 Angelina
Street). No badge or pre-event signup needed to attend this session. See
complete details at
http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/programming/panels/?action=show&id=IAP060278
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3. Attend the iF! Trade Show + Exhibition for FREE with an iF! Pass

Scheduled Sunday, March 11 through Tuesday, March 13 on the top floor of
the Austin Convention Center, the Interactive / Film (iF!) Trade Show +
Exhibition is the hub of daytime activities at SXSW. Companies
exhibiting in this space are pushing the envelope of digital innovation
-- see http://2007.sxsw.com/tradeshow/ for details. Want to be a part of
the iF! Trade Show, but you can't afford to buy a SXSW Interactive
badge? Then sign up for an iF! pass for FREE at http://sxsw.com/if_pass/
. You should sign up as soon as possible as only a limited number of
these FREE iF! passes are available for the 2007 event. Without iF!
Pass, admission charge to attend the Trade Show + Exhibition is $50.00
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4. FREE Admission for First-Ever ScreenBurn Arcade on March 10 & 11

Want to get into the game at SXSW Interactive? Then attend the
first-ever ScreenBurn Arcade, which occurs Saturday, March 10 (noon to
6:00 pm) as well as Sunday, March 11 (noon to 6:00 pm). Located on the
first floor of the Austin Convention Center, the ScreenBurn Arcade is a
hands-on playspace showcasing the latest innovations in the video game
industry. Highlight events include the EVO Championship Series, the Frag
Doll Competition and the PMS Clan Tournament. And the best part of all?
The ScreenBurn Arcade is FREE FREE FREE -- no badge and no pre-event
signup needed to attend. Read details at
http://screenburnfest.com/2007/?page_id=78
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5. 2007 SXSW Web Awards Ceremony is Sunday Evening, March 11

Presented by Adobe, the SXSW Web Awards Ceremony takes place on Sunday
evening, March 11 at the Downtown Austin Hilton. This year's gala should
be the most entertaining ever, thanks to the addition of Ze Frank as
event emcee. See the full list of 2007 Web Awards finalists at
http://2007.sxsw.com/interactive/web_awards/ . And, if you can't attend
the Web Awards Ceremony, check on http://www.sxsw.com/interactive on
Monday, March 12 for the complete list of winners!
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6. Follow All the Fun of SXSW Interactive on the Community Blog

The SXSW Community Blog is the online space where anyone can post their
thoughts about anything related to the 2007 event. Whether or not you
are attending SXSW, you will want to pay close attention to this site in
the next week, as numerous attendees will be blogging about panels,
parties and all the other concurrent activities. Check out the SXSW
Community Blog at http://2007.sxsw.com/community_blog/ .
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7. Geek Out at the SXSW Toolbox: Enhance Your Event Experience!

In addition to the Community Blog, another feature you will want to take
advantage of is the SXSW Toolbox. An aggregation spot for a number of
tools to help you unravel, organize and make the most of the giant ball
of yarn that is SXSW, the Toolbox can be located at
http://2007.sxsw.com/toolbox/ . Once there, get the scoop on sxsw.mobi,
scheduling and calendaring apps, SMS updates and info, and Player v.07
among other things. Joining the Toolbox this year are Facebook
(http://2007.sxsw.com/toolbox/facebook/),  and myPodder
(http://2007.sxsw.com/toolbox/myPodder/). Stop by today to find out
which tools work best for you!
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8. Panel Content will be Posted Online After the Event Concludes

For 2007, SXSW interactive features more than 150 panel sessions
covering everything from wireless business models to online
spirituality. We will be making audio recordings of all this panel
content -- this content will be available for free online in the weeks
following the event. For details on the complete posting schedule of
2007 panel content, stay tuned to http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/ .
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9. Nothing Says Geek Like a SXSW T-Shirt: 2007 Merch Available Soon!

Don't forget to stop by the General Store to check out the latest SXSW
merchandise. Located right inside the 4th and Trinity entrance of the
Austin Convention Center we'll have tshirts & hats galore, featuring
vintage-inspired headwear and tees from Atlanta-based lifestyle company
Alternative (www.alternativeapparel.com). You'll also have the chance to
win a limited edition Alternative shirt featuring the band Menomena. In
addition we'll once again have signed and numbered limited edition
posters by some of the best poster artists in the biz. Stop by the
store, or go to http;//2007.sxsw.com/merchandise/ to pre-order your
favorite items.
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10. Marketing Opportunities: Start Planning Today for the 2008 Event!

Smart companies leverage the buzz surrounding SXSW Interactive to build
their brand awareness. It is never too early to start thinking about
promoting your product or service at next year's event (March 7-11,
2008). For all SXSW Interactive Festival marketing-related questions,
contact Katie King at Katie at sxsw.com or at 512/467-7979. Also, create
even more awareness for your product or service by advertising in the
exciting new publication, SXSWorld. Published four times per year, this
magazine is distributed to more than 15,000 SXSW Interactive, Film and
Music registrants in November, February, March and May. Full details at
http://2007.sxsw.com/pdf/SXSWorld07_sales_sheet.pdf
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