I had an incredible time at SXSW last year, and I’m once again registered, have my hotel booked, and have already been scoping out the events going on outside of the sessions. I was really surprised by how large the crowds were, and it sounds like it’s going to be even bigger this year. There were two of us who work together who reported the events last year, while this year, there are 12 people going from the location of my day job. I guess we just made an impact with the knowledge we brought back (or they just heard how good of a time it is).
In 2011, SXSWi is officially scheduled from March 11-15, but as the number of people grow, so has the event. This year, there will also be SXSWedu, from March 8-10, an event focused on technology for teachers and other educators. They’ve also just announced a “SXSW Technology Summit” from March 16-17. The summit will focus on global trends and issues effecting the industry outside of the U.S.
I’m really looking forward to reuniting with @BettyWriter and having another fast, furious, and fun time in Austin!
Looking forward to another inspiring time in Austin!