[Intergen] November Update: Programming Announced Plus FREE STUFF

Tue Nov 6 13:25:34 CST 2007

Welcome to the November 2007 edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) 
Interactive Festival monthly listserve. Read below for details on 
recently-announced panel content for next spring. Additionally, this 
listserve contains a simple SXSW-related trivia question. Provide the 
right answer and you are in the running to win a FREE FREE FREE Gold 
registration to next year's Interactive Festival. Dates for the 2008 
event are Friday, March 7 through Tuesday, March 11 in Austin, Texas, 
where the weather is sunny, the people are friendly, and the mindset is
creativity.

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

1. Buy Now and Save: Friday, November 16 Registration Deadline
2. I Gotta See That! Preliminary List of 2008 Programming Announced
3. Radio Know-Where: Free Podcasts of 2007 SXSW Panel Content
4. Double Your SXSW Fun: Upgrade to Gold and Attend SXSW Film
5. "Meet Me at SXSW" Button Now Available for Your Blog
6. 2008 Web Awards: We Want Your Cool New Media Creations!
7. Arcade Fire: Showcase Your Video Game Company at ScreenBurn
8. Save 10% on SXSW Marketing Opportunities: Purchase by November 16
9. Premium Print Media: Get in on the SXSWorld Advertising Special
10. Core77 Offsite Scheduled November 9 in New York City

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1. Buy Now and Save: Friday, November 16 Registration Deadline

If you are looking for a great experience at a great price, then SXSW 
Interactive is for you. Get four and a half days of amazing panel 
content, a jam-packed Trade Show & Exhibition, plus an incredible array 
of evening events for a fraction of the price that you might pay for 
other similar events. Make payment before the Friday, November 16 
registration deadline and your fee to attend is only $350 (a $100 
savings as compared to the walkup price). Also, please remember that 
downtown hotels fill up quickly for SXSW Interactive -- register now to 
maximize your lodging options. Get all the details at 
http://2008.sxsw.com/register_to_attend/ .
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2. I Gotta See That: Preliminary List of 2008 Programming Announced

 From "Content Management System Roundup" to "Social Networking and Your 
Brand," SXSW Interactive panel programming covers all the issues 
important to cutting-edge new media professionals. Click to 
http://2008.sxsw.com/blogs/ia.php/2007/10/19/preliminary_2008_programming 
to check out the preliminary lineup of confirmed panel titles and 
speakers for the 2008 event. The list currently posted on the website 
only represents a portion of the final schedule -- so be sure to check 
back often for updates. Also, stay tuned for some big announcements on 
"Core Conversations," a new feature for next spring.
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3. Radio Know-Where: Free Podcasts of 2007 SXSW Panel Content

Need tips from leading web developers, wireless innovators and new media 
entrepreneurs? Want to hear some of the world's most interesting 
technology experts talk about their vision of the future? Then surf to 
the Podcast Page (http://2007.sxsw.com/coverage/podcasts/) to listen to 
free audio recordings from the 2007 SXSW Interactive Festival. This page 
is updated every week, so check back frequently to find the stuff that 
you want to hear.
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4. Double Your SXSW Fun: Register Gold and Attend SXSW Film

SXSWeek is unique in that it brings together three incredibly creative 
communities -- Interactive, Film and Music. In fact, activities for 
Interactive and Film run simultaneously (March 7-11) at the Austin 
Convention Center. Attend both of these great events by purchasing a 
SXSW Gold Badge. That's right -- the Gold Badge gets you into all of 
SXSW Interactive as well as all of SXSW Film (panels, screenings, 
parties) for one low price. Pay only $525 if purchased by Friday, 
November 16.
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5. "Meet Me at SXSW" Button Now Available for Your Blog

SXSW Interactive is a great place to make new connections with other 
digital creatives such as yourself. If you have already registered for 
the event (or if you are planning to do so soon), accelerate the 
networking process by putting a "Meet Me at SXSW" button on your website 
or blog. Download this button at 
http://2008.sxsw.com/interactive/meet_me/ (or, feel free to create your 
own such artwork).
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6. 2008 Web Awards: We Want Your Cool New Media Creations!

Is your website reshaping the look and feel of the Internet? If so, then 
be sure to enter your work in the 2008 SXSW Web Awards. See 
http://2008.sxsw.com/interactive/web_awards/enter/ for entry 
information, plus official rules and details on the three new 
categories: "Activism," "Gaming" and "Mobile." Please don't delay as the 
final entry deadline is midnight on Friday, December 14. Also, remember 
to attend the 2008 SXSW Web Awards Ceremony on Sunday night, March 9 at 
the Downtown Hilton Hotel. This fun-filled evening is presented by Adobe.
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7. Arcade Fire: Showcase Your Video Game Company at ScreenBurn

Scheduled Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9 on the first floor of 
the Austin Convention Center, the ScreenBurn Arcade is a hands-on 
playspace where registrants interact with the hottest new gaming 
technologies. If your company wants to score points with the 
cutting-edge crowd at SXSW Interactive, then the ScreenBurn Arcade is 
the place to be. Contact Lindsay Muse (lindsay at sxsw.com) for complete 
details. Meanwhile, ScreenBurn panel sessions run March 7-11 within the 
SXSW Interactive daytime programming schedule.
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8. Save 10% on SXSW Marketing Opportunities: Purchase by November 16

Marketing at SXSW allows you to create maximum buzz at a minimum price. 
Save an additional 10% on our low Program Directory Advertising, 
Exhibition Stands and Materials Distribution via registrant Big Bags 
prices if you purchase by Friday, November 16. Want to make an even 
bigger splash next spring? Ask about a Full Exposure Plan and how it can 
work for your company. Trade Show space is limited, so act now! Receive 
more information by e-mailing sales at sxsw.com or download the 2008 SXSW 
Marketing Brochure at http://sxsw.com/info/forms/08_MktgBroch.pdf
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9. Premium Print Placement: Get in on the SXSWorld Advertising Special

SXSWorld is the official magazine of the SXSW Conferences & Festivals. 
As such, it is the perfect tool to get your message directly to industry 
professionals from around the world. And now you can do even more for 
even less. If you purchase advertising in the next three issues 
(February, March, and May), you will receive the 4x discounted rate! 
Learn all the details by e-mailing sales at sxsw.com or clicking to 
http://2008.sxsw.com/market_at_sxsw/sxsworld/ .
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10. Core77 Offsite Scheduled November 9 in New York City

If you like the SXSW Interactive Festival, then we think that you will 
also like "Core77 Offsite: Design, Wit and the Creative Act" scheduled 
November 9 in New York City. Join Paul Budnitz (Founder, Kidrobot), 
Kelly Dobson (Technologist), Ze Frank (Digital Age Satirist), Steven 
Heller (Writer/Editor) and Tobias Wong (Artist) as they discuss 
leveraging the power of humor towards great customer experiences. For 
complete details on this special event, see http://core77.com/offsite. 
Receive a discount of $70 off the $195 ticket price by using the 
promotion code “humor” when purchasing.
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BONUS: Answer Trivia and Win FREE 2008 SXSW Interactive Registration

The Gold Badge empowers you to get even more of out SXSW by allowing you 
to attend Film Conference panels and Film Festival screenings in 
addition to all Interactive activities. For a chance to win a FREE Gold 
Badge to next spring's event, please tell us the name of the 
trendsetting musician who will be talking about his open source idea for 
movie soundtracks at the SXSW Film Conference. HINT: The answer can be 
found by surfing the SXSW Film Conference panel page.

THE FINE PRINT: E-mail your answer to hugh at sxsw.com. Please title this 
e-mail "SXSW Interactive November Trivia Question." All answers must be 
received by 5:00 pm CST on Thursday, November 8 to be eligible. Only one 
answer / entry / e-mail address per person. Winning entry will be 
selected randomly from all the correct answers received. Winner is given 
a FREE Gold badge for SXSW 2008, but this prize does not cover any 
associated travel or lodging expenses.

Person who wins registration will be notified by e-mail. This person's 
name (as well as the correct answer to the October trivia question) will 
be posted on the SXSW Interactive website on the week of Monday, 
November 12.

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