[Intergen] SXSW Interactive July Update: Panel Idea Deadline + FREE STUFF

Tue Jul 8 13:05:52 CDT 2008

Welcome to the July 2008 edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) 
Interactive Festival monthly listserve. The final deadline for 
submitting panel ideas for next year's event is Friday, July 11 -- read 
below for details on getting your idea into the running for 2009!  Also 
posted below is information on voting for your favorite SXSWclick 
finalist before the polls close on Sunday, July 27. Additionally, this 
listserve contains an easy-to-answer trivia question that (if answered 
correctly) will give you an opportunity to win a FREE FREE FREE 
registration to the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival in beautiful Austin, 
Texas.

In the July 2008 installment of the SXSW Interactive Festival e-mail update:

1. Just Eight More Months: 2009 Dates for SXSW are March 13-17
2. 2009 Panel Submission Process Closes on Friday, July 11
3. Get Involved: 2009 Panel Mentor Program Announced
4. Hear Top 2008 Panels and Presentations on the Podcast Page
5. The SXSW Buzz Machine: Market Your Product at Next Year's Event
6. Stars of the Small Screen SXSWclick Voting Closes on July 27
7. Cool Threads: SXSW Merchandise is Totally Hot This Summer
8. Blurb Hosts Photography.Book.Now: Entry Deadline is July 14
9. Netroots Nation Comes to Austin From July 17-20
10. d.Construct 2008 Returns to Brighton on September 5

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1. Just Eight More Months: 2009 Dates for SXSW are March 13-17

Dates for the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival are Friday, March 13 
through Tuesday, March 17. The registration process for next year's 
event will open the first week of August -- and, the earlier you 
register for SXSW, the more you save on the walkup price. Also, to be 
eligible for the best selection of downtown-area hotel rooms (always a 
hot commodity), send your your name, company, and email address to 
housing at sxsw.com. Please title this e-mail "Early Bird Notification List."
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2. 2009 Panel Submission Process Closes on Friday, July 11

Do you have a great idea for a panel discussion or a solo presentation 
at the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival? If so, then we want to hear from 
you-- and we want to hear from you soon! The online application form for 
submitting programming ideas closes on Friday, July 11. Learn complete 
details about how you can be a part of this process at 
http://2008.sxsw.com/interactive/programming/panel_picker/ .  Also, all 
received submissions will be posted on the SXSW Panel Picker, thereby 
allowing the web community to vote on which ideas they feel are most 
appropriate for the 2009 event. When is the magic date for all this 
information to go live? Look for the Panel Picker to launch on Friday, 
August 8. Speaking of new launches, version 2009 of the SXSW Interactive 
website is scheduled for a Friday, August 1 release. Countdown to ecstasy!
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3. Get Involved: 2009 Panel Mentor Program Announced

If you do NOT have a panel idea for 2009 but would still like to be a 
part of helping to improve SXSW, then consider volunteering yourself for 
the panel mentor program. A new addition for 2009, this program will 
encourage qualified members of the online community to help facilitate 
communication between the SXSW staff and the many industry experts 
scheduled to speak at next year's event. All panel mentors will be given 
a comp badge for their efforts. E-mail Hugh at sxsw.com for details if you 
are interested in being part of this new program (please title your 
e-mail "SXSW Panel Mentor Program").
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4. Hear Top 2008 Panels and Presentations on the Podcast Page

Are you looking for some inspiring new media related content to listen 
to? Then check out the full audio recordings of 2008 SXSW Interactive 
programming at http://2008.sxsw.com/coverage/podcasts/ (check back to 
this site often, as new podcasts are added daily). Also, read text 
coverage of the 2008 event at http://2008.sxsw.com/interactive/recap/ . 
If you want your post-event writeup to be added to these pages, then 
e-mail your link to us at inter at sxsw.com .
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5. The SXSW Buzz Machine: Market Your Product at Next Year's Event

In addition to providing you time-proven marketing tools, we offer 
numerous ways to target and extend your reach during the next SXSW 
season. To learn how to take advantage of tailored opportunities, get 
the best hotel rooms and receive the deadlines for locking in the 
deepest discounts of the season, e-mail sales at sxsw.com .
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6. Stars of the Small Screen SXSWclick Voting Closes on July 27

A year-round initiative created to showcase short-form storytelling via 
mobile devices and the web, SXSWclick highlights some of the world's 
most innovative online content. Finalists for this year's competition 
have now been announced. To vote for your favorite of these finalist 
sites, visit this link: http://sxswclick.com/vote/ . Hurry, the final 
deadline to submit your vote is Sunday, July 27.
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7. Cool Threads: SXSW Merchandise is Totally Hot This Summer

You can become the hippest (or maybe even the hippy-est) geek on the 
grid by wearing cool SXSW merchandise. New clothing is available, 
including hats and super soft t-shirts by Alternative. Go to 
http://www.sxsw.com/merchandise/ and get yours before they are all gone. 
And if you are aiming for that retro look, this website also carries a 
modest selection of clothing from pre-2008 events.
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8. Blurb Hosts Photography.Book.Now: Entry Deadline is July 14

Blurb, the creative book publishing platform, has announced 
Photography.Book.Now, an international juried book competition. The 
grand prize for this exciting event is $25,000. Enter one or several of 
your books -- and be sure to invite your friends, colleagues and 
associates to join in on the fun. For more info, visit 
www.photographybooknow.com .  Hurry, the final deadline for entry to 
Photography.Book.Now is Monday, July 14.
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9. Netroots Nation Comes to Austin From July 17-20

If you like the SXSW Interactive Festival, then we think that you will 
like Netroots Nation 2008 (which is scheduled July 17-20 in Austin). The 
third annual convention will feature more than 100 sessions focusing on 
how technology intersects with and is changing democracy in America. 
Speakers include Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, Van Jones, Lawrence Lessig, 
Darcy Burner, Paul Krugman, Markos Moulitsas, James Rucker, John Dean, 
Brad Miller and Rick Noriega. Visit www.netrootsnation.org for more 
information and to register. Use promo code SXSW at registration to get 
$75 off the standard price.
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10. d.Construct 2008 Returns to Brighton on September 5

If you like the SXSW Interactive Festival, then we think that you will 
like d.Construct 2009 (which is scheduled September 5 in Brighton, UK). 
An affordable one-day conference for people designing and building the 
latest generation of social web applications, this year's event features 
speakers such as Steven Johnson, Daniel Burka, Jeremy Keith, Joshua 
Porter, Richard Rutter and Tantek Celik. The overall theme for 
d.Construct 2008 is "Designing the Social Web." Read more about the 
event at http://2008.dconstruct.org/ .

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BONUS: Answer Trivia and Win FREE 2009 SXSW Interactive Registration

July 11 is the last day to submit your programming idea to the 2009 SXSW 
Panel Picker. Scheduled to go live on August 8, the Panel Picker allows 
the online community to vote on which proposals they think are most 
appropriate for next year's event. While this voting is an extremely 
important part of the equation, it is not the only factor in determining 
content for SXSW 2009. Also significant is the feedback of the SXSW 
staff and the Advisory Board. For a chance to win a free registration to 
next year's event, tell us your favorite member of the 2008 SXSW 
Advisory Board. Hint: You can locate the 2008 Advisory Board by surfing 
to this page: http://2008.sxsw.com/interactive/advisory_board/

THE FINE PRINT: E-mail your answer to hugh at sxsw.com. Please title this 
e-mail "SXSW Interactive July Trivia Question." All answers must be 
received by 5:00 pm CST on Thursday, July 10 to be eligible for the 
drawing. Only one answer / entry / e-mail address per person. The 
winning entry will be selected randomly from all the correct answers 
received. The winner will receive a FREE badge for the 2009 SXSW 
Interactive Festival (March 13-17), but this prize does not cover any 
associated travel or lodging expenses. Person who wins free registration 
will be notified by e-mail. This person's name (as well as the correct 
answer to the July trivia question) will be posted on the SXSW 
Interactive website next week.