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McDonald's Lounge at Startup Village March 13–17 // 9:00am–6:00pm Hilton: Room 408 // 500 East 4 th Street During SXSW Interactive, McDonald's will host a lounge in Startup Village where attendees will have the opportunity to relax, recharge, enjoy McCafé® specialty coffee and pastries, and take in fireside chats with industry thought leaders. Miller Time Lounge March 13–21 // 9:00am–6:00pm Austin Conv. Cntr.: Level 1, 4 th Street and Trinity Entrance Take a breather at the Miller Time Lounge. Here you can enjoy a Miller Lite, sample some of our new beers, and get yourself ready to go back out and experience all that SXSW has to offer. Miller Lite Tap The Future Lounge March 13–14 // 10:00pm–6:00pm Hilton: 4 th Floor, Outside of Salon B Stop by the Miller Lite Lounge and apply for the 2015 Tap the Future® business plan competition. Your idea could be worth $200k. While there, stick around and network with fellow entrepreneurs! It's Miller Time! MIT Media Lab SYNBIO March 13 // 11:00am–6:00pm March 14–15 // 9:00am–6:00pm Moonshine // 303 Red River Street Join MIT Media Lab researchers for workshops, demos, and conversation about the next revolution in science/tech/design: synthetic biology. Visit sxsw.media.mit.edu for the full schedule. MVPindex Sports Lounge March 13 // 11:00am–6:00pm March 14–15 // 9:00am–6:00pm Four Seasons: Stone's Crossing // 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Come hang out with the leaders in sports social media intelligence in the MVPindex Sports Lounge. MVPindex tracks the digital brand value of more than 20,000 athletes and 1,000 teams across 43,000+ social media accounts. Food, drinks, and charging stations available. National Geographic Channel's Life Below Zero Escape the Cold Experience March 14–16 // 11:00am–7:00pm 307 East 2 nd Street Think you've got what it takes to survive a Life Below Zero? Join the National Geographic Channel to test your ingenuity and race against the clock in an effort to Escape the Cold. NBC Sports Outdoor Lounge March 13–15 // 9:00am–6:00pm Four Seasons Terrace // 98 San Jacinto Boulevard Join NBC Sports for fitness and fun at SXsports. NCAA March Madness Bracket Lounge March 15 // 12:00pm–8:00pm Champions, Below the Residence Inn // 300 East 4 th Street Join Turner Sports and Facebook on Selection Sunday for the unveiling of the 2015 NCAA Tournament bracket. Watch championship action all day and catch the reveal of the bracket live at 5:00pm. Don't miss Turner Sports analyst Steve Smith who will be on hand to lend expert advice as guests make their picks, have an opportunity to demo March Madness Live products and keep in touch with the social pulse across Facebook. PayPal Social Media Lounge (hosted by TechSet) March 13 // 11:00am–6:00pm March 14–16 // 9:00am–6:00pm March 17 // 9:00am–5:00pm Austin Conv. Cntr.: Room 19AB The PayPal Social Media Lounge, hosted by TechSet, is returning to SXSW. You'll be able to get your caffeine fix at our coffee bar, pick up essentials at the PayPal store, and recharge yourself and your devices at one of our many work stations. PBS Anywhere Lounge March 13 11:00am–6:00pm March 14–16 9:00am–6:00pm March 17 9:00am–5:00pm Austin Conv. Cntr.: Room 1 Recharge at the PBS Anywhere Lounge! The PBS shows that you love are available anytime, anywhere and on any device – stop by and get connected! pbs.org/anywhere #PBSAnywhere Philips Health Shack March 13–17 // 9:00am–6:00pm 2nd Street and Trinity Street Hungry? Tired? Sit and relax with a quick, free, "no guilt" snack. Expe- rience live entertainment, interactive demos, and the latest in healthy food prep. See how healthy comes to life at the Philips Health Shack. Philips Innovation Lounge March 13–17 JW Marriott: Level 2 Outside of Griffin Hall Need a break? Step into our lounge to recharge and rewind, and learn how our meaningful innovations are improving lives around the world. Connect with us to create a healthier future. Philips Motivate Lounge March 13–17 // 9:00am–6:00pm Austin Conv. Cntr.: Level 1, 4 th Street and Neches entrance Recharge yourself – and your devices – at the Philips Motivate Lounge, where data, connectivity, and innovation converge. Experience what's new in personal health and well-being, and get motivated by seeing the real-time health pulse of SXSW® Interactive. Startup Village Hub Presented by Cresa March 13 // 11:00am–6:00pm March 14–16 // 9:00am–6:00pm March 17 // 9:00am–5:00pm Hilton: Salon C // 500 East 4 th Street Recharge your devices, take a meeting, play some foosball...The Startup Village Hub is where it's all at, right in the heart of Startup Village. StoryConnect @ Omnicom March 13 // 11:00am–6:00pm March 14–16 // 9:00am–6:00pm March 17 // 9:00am–5:00pm JW Marriott: Room 401 // 110 East 2 nd Street StoryConnect @Omnicom is an always-on, data-driven, socially-en- abled, content and advertising center. Visitors will see the news, trends and surprises from SXSW as we make big data small. SXSW 2015 Registrants Lounge March 13–21 // 11:00am–7:00pm Brush Square Park // 409 East 5 th Street This convenient meeting point is open throughout SXSWeek from 11am–7pm, daily. Stop by for a break in-between panels and for a drink courtesy of our sponsors. SXSW Social Good Hub March 16–17 Trinity Hall // 311 East 5 th Street Join the SXgood community at the second annual Social Good Hub, a two-day destination for collaborative events, networking, and entertain- ment presented by the United Nations Foundation. The Social Good Hub program unites entrepreneurs, designers, storytellers, and the tech and nonprofit communities to share and explore the newest in social impact. The TripIt Lounge March 14–15 // 9:00am–5:00pm Four Elements 314 Congress Avenue, Ste 200 Depart from the action, arrive at relaxation. Recharge yourself and your gadgets in first-class style. Geek out on travel with globetrotting experts and refuel on Austin-inspired bites. Check TripIt.com/blog for the full schedule. We DC Lounge March 14–17 // 10:00am–6:00pm Crave // 340 East 2 nd Street The We DC Lounge offers you to recharge, connect, and relax the DC way. DC has never been closer at 2nd and Trinity Streets, across from the Convention Center. SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival 233 REFERENCE & MAPS