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9:30 AM Hilton: Room 412 Rock, Meet Hard Place: Does Law Stifle Innovation? Aereo learned a hard lesson last year: law can stifle innovation. But law can't keep up with innovation, abandoning entrepreneurs and tinkerers to operate in an ambiguous space. Rock, meet hard place. Nabiha Syed and Basha Rubin are two lawyers oper- ating at the intersection of law and innovation. We will explore the tension between makers and regulators. Basha Rubin, Nabiha Syed Dual // Beginner // #disruptlaw 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon A German Entrepreneurship on Speed Germany is an international melting pot for startups, the creative scene, investors and innovation. We've learned from the US and Asia, but kept our sense for ambition, sustainability, cultural values, and quality. Hear about the future of German entre- preneurship, digital culture, connections to the US and German beer. Presented by: Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Berlin, Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. Alexander Schlaubitz, Curt Simon Harlinghausen, Heiko Hubertz Panel // Intermediate // #GermanHaus 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon B A University's Role in Funding Startups In this session presented by NYU, we will discuss the role universities can play in pro- viding funding for startups at different stages of development, and we'll share some examples of the types of funds NYU has in place including the NYU Innovation Venture Fund, the NYU Prototyping Fund and the NYU Green Grants. Frank Rimalovski, To Be Announced Dual // Intermediate // #startup 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon D The Rise of Maker Millionaires Software startups aren't the only multi-million dollar businesses producing world-changing innovations. Dan Woods, COO of TechShop and co-founder of MAKE: magazine, has seen this phenomenon firsthand with companies that built prototypes at TechShop and became huge, profitable successes like Square and Oru Kayak. Dan discusses the business of making and the new innovation rules for entrepreneurs. Daniel Woods Solo // Advanced // #makerbiz 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon E Friend or Foe? How Government Impacts Startups Legislators, trade associations and executives from highly regulated businesses get together to talk about how your startup can work with or against the government. Many startups do not consider the large regulatory burdens and arcane laws that slow down your rapidly growing business. Come learn from the experts on how the government can be your friend or foe. Will Hurd, Rachel Wolbers, Veronica O'Connell, Virginia Lam Panel // Beginner // #StartupGov 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon FG SXSW Accelerator: Enterprise and Smart Data Tech 3 Presented by Oracle, this pitch event is a platform for early stage startups to pitch their product and/or services to industry experts. Three companies who have advanced from the previous day in the Enterprise Technologies category will dazzle a live au- dience, judges and emcees with their ideas. A winner for each category will be an- nounced at the evening SXSW Accelerator® Awards Ceremony. Bob Metcalfe, Brad King, Bryan Stolle, Salil Deshpande, Scott Weiss Pitch Event // Intermediate // #sxswaccel 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon H Commerce Startup Discussion Startups from Japan, Mexico, Germany, Israel, Hong Kong and South Korea will gather to discuss global commerce and the innovative ways they are using technology to address problems and impact global change. Join these global thought-leaders and innovators in the startup space to learn more about this topic. Cosmin-Gabriel Ene, Ki-Bum Park, To Be Announced Panel // Intermediate // #startup 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon J Navigating the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Mexico Get to know the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Mexico and its opportunities for you as an entrepreneur. We will describe the current situation for startups in Mexico, describ- ing the social, education, and cultural tendencies in the country. We'll also discuss the need for startups and innovation in the country as well as what you as an entrepreneur need to make it in Mexico. Luis X Barrios, Mauricio Ballesteros Dual // Intermediate // #ThePoolMX 9:30 AM Hilton: Salon K Out of Bounds: The Rise of A-National Companies Large digital companies have a tendency to challenge the traditional limits of busi- ness operation. We need new governance processes to reconcile the public interests of citizens with the private interests of consumers and a-national companies in a new digital age, including reforms in taxation, anti-trust regulation, intellectual property rules, and employment policies. Benoît Thieulin, Jacques Cremer, Jeffrey Chester Panel // Intermediate // #outofbound 11:00 AM Hilton: Austin Chamber Offices Right Brain Leadership In a time of never-before-seen problems, the world needs never-before-seen solu- tions. The complex nature of today calls for the perspective that creative thinkers provides. However, the world needs more than creative thinkers. The world needs creative doers. Roy and Spence will draw from their backgrounds to explore how cre- atives can strike the balance between dreaming and productivity. Mac Richard, Roy Spence Core Conversation // Intermediate // #SpurSXSW 11:00 AM Hilton: Room 400-402 Designing Austin's Economy - An Innovation Uproar? As Austin has evolved into an innovation economy, leaders now seek to foster dense, creative and synergistic workplaces that stimulate ingenious minds and entrepreneur- ial activity through the power of proximity. This panel will dive into Austin's core cul- ture to discuss this innovation uproar and explore the steps Austin is taking to establish its own next generation innovation economy. Bob Metcalfe, Jim Butler, Michele Skelding, Thomas Osha Panel // Advanced // #startup 11:00 AM Hilton: Room 412 Raving Fans: How Social Impact Activates Customers In this session, digital strategy guru Zita Cassizi, Chief Digital Officer for TOMS Shoes, will share insights about how social startups can leverage digital strategies to drive sales and impact. Using the TOMS case study, Zita will show how social startups can use mission to build a passionate fan base and become the company's most powerful, free sales force. Zita Cassizi Solo // Advanced // #FanImpact 11:00 AM Hilton: Salon A German Startup Engine: E-Commerce Germany is an international melting pot for startups, the creative scene, investors and innovation. We learned from the US and Asia, but kept our sense of ambition, sustainability, cultural values, and quality. Join the German Startup Engine for a tell- all and discover Germany's top five E-Commerce startups. Presented by Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Berlin, Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia. James Bilodeau, Norbert Wangnick, Rick Timmins Pitch Event // Intermediate // #GermanHaus 11:00 AM Hilton: Salon B Inspiring Entrepreneurs: Build a Startup Community This panel will discuss how NYU has cultivated a robust startup community, both with- in our university and the broader NYC startup ecosystem. We'll give an overview of the strategy we've implemented to build and foster the community, sharing specific programs, events, and resources that have been successful at NYU and that other universities, cities, or organizations could replicate. Lindsey Gray, To Be Announced Dual // Intermediate // #startup STARTUP VILLAGE & BUSINESS HILTON AUSTIN DOWNTOWN: 500 EAST 4 TH STREET; AUSTIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: 535 EAST 5 TH STREET 208 SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival FESTIVAL SESSIONS