Where We’re Headed for SXSW
After years of flying into Austin to attend SXSW, I’ve shifted into the role of a local who doesn’t have to worry about lodging but still has to navigate my family’s spring break schedule. In order to make the most of all the opportunities that SXSW has to offer, I’ve put together a list of events that are on my radar. I’d love to see you there!
From my experience it’s good to give yourself options for each day because you may find yourself across town from a session or event that you had planned to attend, or as I’ve seen in year’s past, lines for keynotes and popular sessions fill up hours in advance.
Since TaleSplash works with founders in AI, climate solutions, fintech, health, lifestyle and more, here’s what I’m putting on my calendar. Ultimately, I will go with the flow when the time comes! Spontaneous meet-ups are one of the best benefits of flocking to Austin with or without a badge.
Tip: if you do have a badge, log into the SXSW platform to search for people attending the event that you want to meet in person and reach out to see if they’re interested in grabbing coffee or a breakfast taco. 😉
Friday, March 10 through Monday March 13
Inc Founders House - by invitation only, so you’ll need to request an invite
Fast Company Grill - RSVP required
Friday, March 10
These are all at 11:30 a.m. so it’s going to be a tough choice and will likely come down to geography:
Scaling Startups: Crash Course in Hiring Your Team - SXSW workshop at the JW Marriott; badge and advance sign-up required
The Flourishing $1T FemTech Industry - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Brand Building & Storytelling in the Digital Age - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Why Journalists and Futurists Need to Talk - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Looking to Our Ocean for Climate Solutions - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
These are both at 2:30 p.m:
Designing Tech for Children's Well-Being - SXSW panel at the JW Marriott; badge required
Reaching Critical Climate Goals Requires Everyone - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
These are all at 4 p.m - so will depend on where I’m at for the previous session:
Featured Session: Miranda Kerr on Building a Business that Inspires - Austin Convention Center; SXSW badge required
Pivoting into Climate Tech Entrepreneurship - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
Energy Transition and Climate Tech Meet Up - Hilton Austin Downtown; SXSW badge required
How To Keep Your Sh*t Together As An Entrepreneur - SXSW panel at Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
Saturday, March 11
Future Summit hosted by Create & Cultivate at South Congress Hotel - Registration required
10 a.m. panels - I will be at the first one but sharing others on our radar:
The Workforce Needs Financial Wellness, Not Snacks - SXSW panel at the JW Marriott; badge required
Featured Session: The Future is Electric - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Redesigning Local News With Product Thinking - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
SXSW Pitch: Food, Nutrition, & Health Technologies - Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
Money In The Mission: How 4 Entrepreneurs Turned Personal Pain Into Multi-Million Dollar Passion Projects - SXSW panel at Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
11:30 a.m. panels to check out:
The State of Journalism: Funding, Safety and Trust - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Media Profits by Amplifying Hate: Can We Fix It? - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Beyond Biohacking: Making Healthy Aging Accessible - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Featured Session: An Imminent Shift In The Plant Based Ecosystem - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Navigating Calculated Risk on Social Media - SXSW panel at the JW Marriott; badge required
The Tech-Savvy Community Feeding the World - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
Downturns, Diversity and Dividends in VC - SXSW panel at Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
2:30 p.m. happenings:
Featured Session: Online Crime: An American Crisis - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Business Storytelling Masterclass - SXSW workshop at the JW Marriott; badge and advance sign-up required
Great Employee Experience: It’s Remotely Possible - SXSW panel at the JW Marriott; badge required
Vehicle-to-Grid: Energy in Climate Emergencies - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
4 p.m. happenings:
Doctor’s Orders: Go Home! - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Embrace the Change: Flipping the Script on Aging - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
AI in Newsrooms: What’s the Impact on Journalism? - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Founders & Funders Meet Up - Hilton Austin Downtown; SXSW badge required
Saturday, March 11 through Sunday, March 12
SHE Media Colab - SXSW event at Native Hostels; badge required
Sunday, March 12
10 a.m. happenings:
Deepfakes to DALL-E: Real Rules for Fake Media - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Bye Boring, Hi Bold: The Future of B2B Marketing - SXSW panel at the JW Marriott; badge required
Climate Action 101: Finding Your Climate Squad Meet Up - Brazos Room; SXSW badge required
11:30 a.m. events:
Climate Repair, Ocean Health, and Carbon Removal - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
Regenerative Apparel: Farm Level Solutions to Tackling the Climate Crisis - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
Climate Tech: Reaching Net-Zero by 2050 - SXSW panel at the JW Marriott; badge required
Mind the Machines: Technology and Mental Health - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Convo Collective: AI, Voice, Chatbots & NLU Meet Up - Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
How Robots Help Build the Brands They Work With - SXSW panel at Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
Make it in Texas! Meet Up - Hilton Austin Downtown; SXSW badge required
2:30 p.m. happenings:
Virtual Care’s Prescription: Balancing Growth & Safety - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Reimagining Cities: Civic Engagement w/ Minecraft - SXSW panel at the Fairmont; badge required
Closed Supply Chain Data is Killing Our Planet - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
You Should Start Your Own Indie Agency - SXSW panel at the JW Marriott; badge required
The Agency Owners Meet Up - Brazos Room; SXSW badge required
4 p.m. be there or be square:
Women Driving Tech Innovation for Good Meet Up - Hilton Austin Downtown; SXSW badge required
Monday, March 13
10 a.m. workshop
Learn How to Create Your Perfect Pitch - SXSW workshop at the JW Marriott; badge and advance sign-up required
11:30 a.m. happenings
Is Elvis Back From the Dead? Ethical AI in Music - SXSW panel at Austin Convention Center; badge required
Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) Brand Meet Up - Hilton Austin Downtown; SXSW badge required
2:30 p.m. happenings:
How Climate Storytelling Can Beat Climate Doom - SXSW panel at Austin Marriott Downtown; badge required
Featured Speaker: Leading with Good Power - Hilton Austin Downtown; SXSW badge required
Is DTC Dead? - SXSW panel at Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
4 p.m. panel:
The Disruption That Built the Payments Revolution - SXSW panel at Hilton Austin Downtown; badge required
Evening activities:
Axios AI & Communication: A New Frontier - 5:30-7:30 p.m. (by invitation only)
Meltwater - 6 p.m. - midnight (by invitation only)
Austin Tech Garden Party - 9 p.m. - midnight (by invitation only)
And so much more…
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