[Intergen] SXSW Interactive May Update: 2008 SXSWclick + Free Stuff

Tue May 6 15:23:56 CDT 2008

Welcome to the May 2008 edition of the South by Southwest (SXSW) 
Interactive Festival monthly listserve. The entry process is now open 
for SXSWclick, an initiative created to showcase short-form storytelling 
via mobile devices and the web. Also, read below for information on 
submitting your panel or presentation idea to the 2009 Panel Picker. 
This listserve also contains an easy-to-answer trivia question that will 
allow you to win a FREE FREE FREE registration to SXSW 2009 (scheduled 
March 13-17).

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

1. SXSWclick: Entries Accepted Through Friday, June 13
2. Coming Soon: Feedback & Panel Ratings From SXSW 2008
3. March 13-17: Dates for the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival
4. 2009 Panel Picker: Submission Process Opens on June 2
5. Get Involved: 2009 Panel Mentor Program Announced
6. Budget Now for Next Spring: Market Your Brand at the 2009 Event
7. 2008 SXSW Recap: Videos Clips, Audio Recordings, Text and More
8. T-Shirts, Caps and More: Buy SXSW Merchandise Online
9. California Dreaming: LA Games & Mobile Conference is May 21-22
10. Webvisions 2008 Takes Over Portland Convention Center May 22-23

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1. SXSWclick: Entries Accepted Through Friday, June 13

The month of May means that it is SXSWclick time once again! A 
year-round initiative created to showcase short-form storytelling via 
mobile devices and the web, SXSWclick is your ticket to win an 
assortment of prizes and industry exposure. Online/mobile video content 
is making big waves throughout the globe, and SXSWclick is the annual 
chance to get your work seen! Entries for this competition are accepted 
through Friday, June 13. Find complete information at 
http://sxswclick.com/news/ .
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2. Coming Soon: Feedback & Panel Ratings From SXSW 2008

We extend our continued gratitude to the many SXSW registrants who 
completed the post-event online survey. Comments from these surveys, 
combined with panel analysis from the feedback cards handed out at the 
end of each session give us a much better picture of what happened at 
this year's event. Look for a recap to be posted on the SXSW Interactive 
website soon, along with rankings of what panels and presentations 
received the highest ratings from 2008 attendees. As always, your ideas, 
suggestions and constructive criticisms help us to continue to improve 
SXSW Interactive. Got even more brainstorms on how we can change the 
event for the better? E-mail us now at inter at sxsw.com .
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3. March 13-17: Dates for the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival

Nothing beats Spring in Austin, right? Dates for the 2009 SXSW 
Interactive Festival are Friday, March 13 through Tuesday, March 17. As 
with the 2008 event, panel programming will commence on Friday afternoon 
(March 13) – then jump into full swing at 10:00 am on Saturday morning 
(March 14). Registration for the 2009 SXSW Interactive Festival will 
begin in August. Remember, the earlier you register for the event, the 
more you save on the walkup price. Also, to be eligible for the best 
selection of hotel rooms for next spring, send your your name, company, 
and email address to housing at sxsw.com (please title your e-mail 'Early 
Bird Notification List').
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4. 2009 Panel Picker: Submission Process Opens on June 2

Want you to organize a panel or a solo presentation for the 2009 SXSW 
Interactive Festival? Good good good – panel submissions for next spring 
will be accepted from Monday, June 2 through Friday, July 11. Complete 
details on what kind of information we will need for the Panel Picker 
will be posted on the SXSW website later this month. For 2009, we are 
particularly looking for more expert / advanced ideas (as well as ideas 
that are more technically focused). Please feel free to e-mail us at 
inter at sxsw.com if you are still confused about how this process works.
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5. Get Involved: 2009 Panel Mentor Program Announced

One of the improvements we will implement for the 2009 SXSW Interactive 
Festival is a panel mentor program. The idea here is that qualified 
members of the online community help facilitate communication between 
the SXSW staff and the many industry experts scheduled to speak at next 
year's event. This program will require a significant investment of time 
and energy -- and 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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6. Budget Now for Next Spring: Market Your Brand at the 2009 Event

Build the awareness around your brand by tapping into the buzz 
surrounding SXSW Interactive. Start brainstorming now about unique ways 
to promote your company, product or service at next year's event (March 
13-17, 2009). For all SXSW Interactive Festival marketing-related 
concerns, 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://2008.sxsw.com/market_at_sxsw/sxsworld/ .
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7. 2008 SXSW Recap: Videos Clips, Audio Recordings, Text and More

At SXSW Interactive, we are all about living in the future. That said, 
we know that there are plenty of great lessons to learn from re-living 
the past. To this end, watch video clips of 2008 SXSW Interactive panels 
at http://2008.sxsw.com/coverage/ . Listen to full audio recordings of 
2008 SXSW Interactive panels 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/ . Want your coverage of the 
event to be added to these pages? Then e-mail your SXSW-related link to 
us at inter at sxsw.com .
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8. T-Shirts, Caps and More: Buy SXSW Merchandise Online

Did you forget to pick up a souvenir of the event while you were in 
Austin? New SXSW 2008 merchandise is available now, featuring 
silkscreened festival posters, hats and super soft t-shirts by 
Alternative, the official t-shirt provider of SXSW. Go to 
http://www.sxsw.com/merchandise/ and get yours before they're gone.
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9. California Dreaming: LA Games & Mobile Conference is May 21-22

If you like the SXSW Interactive Festival, then we think that you will 
also like the 2008 LA Games & Mobile which is scheduled Wednesday, May 
21 and Thursday, May 22 at the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. This 
event will focus on "The Future of Connected Games & Entertainment" – a 
theme that reflects much of the innovation and mindset in the industry 
and provides a great platform to involve companies and participants from 
a broad range of areas. Plenty of new ideas are sure to come of this 
must attend event that brings together the industry's best of the best 
for days of high level discussions, networking and fun focused around 
the future of connected entertainment. Learn complete details at 
http://www.lagamesconference.com/ .
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10. Webvisions 2008 Takes Over Portland Convention Center May 22-23

If you like the SXSW Interactive Festival, then we think that you will 
also like WebVisions 2008 which is scheduled Thursday, May 22 and 
Friday, May 23 at the Portland Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. 
This event explores the future of the Web with an all-star lineup of 
visionary speakers that includes keynotes from Jeffrey Veen of Google 
and Lynne Johnson of FastCompany.com, as well as sessions by Rashmi 
Sinha (Slideshare.net), Matt Haughey (MetaFilter), Christina Wodtke 
(Boxes and Arrows) and many more! Learn complete details at 
http://www.webvisionsevent.com/ .

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BONUS: Answer Trivia and Win FREE 2009 SXSW Interactive Registration

Former White House speechwriter Daniel Pink gave a presentation on his 
new book "The Adventures of Johnny Bunko" at SXSW 2008. While he has 
authored several other books (including "Freelance Nation" and "A Whole 
New Mind"), there's some very different about the new release. For a 
chance to win a free registration to SXSW 2009, tell us what 
differentiates the style of "Johnny Bunko" from these other books. Hint 
-- read Rohit Bhargava's account of the presentation at 
http://www.socialmediatoday.com/SMC/27958

THE FINE PRINT: E-mail your answer to shawn at sxsw.com. Please title this 
e-mail "SXSW Interactive May Trivia Question." All answers must be 
received by 5:00 pm CST on Friday, May 9 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.