The more direct and explanatory your title, the better. Although cute titles can be
fun, remember that your title is going to be fighting for attention with hundreds of
other titles in PanelPicker. Your title can be no more than 50 characters.
Choose the category that best represents your session structure and presentation
style.
Select a theme that generally aligns with your idea so that attendees looking for
similar content can find your session.
Further clarify the focus of your session with tags.
Clearly identify your intended audience and background knowledge required to
help the community understand who will benefit most from your session.
Take a closer look at the information that you will need to prepare, why it is important and
how to submit your very own session proposal.
Visit the PanelPicker website at panelpicker.sxsw.com and sign in with your universal SXSW
account information. If you don't already have an account, create an account with your email
address and a password. Once you are signed into PanelPicker, start by reading through the
FAQ, which will help answer any additional questions you may have.
Begin your proposal by selecting
"Create Idea" and be sure to select
"EDU Session Idea" to be considered
for SXSWedu 2015. The digital pro-
posal is broken down into six steps.
The PanelPicker interface allows you
to save and continue as you work
through each step of creating your
session idea.
Finally, there are question marks
next to many of the fields that need
to be completed in the application.
Click on these question marks for
helpful tips.
The information required in this step will serve as the framework for your ses-
sion idea. Be mindful of your selections to ensure that the community can easily
understand your proposal.
STEP
1
Title & Characteristics
Submitting a Proposal in
PanelPicker
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