The digital version of the SXSW Interactive Program Guide is now available. Packed full of information, this guide is a must-read before leaving home and on the plane, as well as a great resource on the ground. Download today!
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SXSW Interactive Festival Overview Welcome to SXSW 2015 .................................................................1 Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................7 Meet the Interactive Staff ...........................................................10 Meet the SXSW Staff ....................................................................13 ISAs and Advisory Boards .........................................................15 Interns and Volunteers ................................................................18 Thanks to Our Sponsors .............................................................21 2015 Big Bag Artist: Jessica Hische ......................................23 Tech Tools and SXSW GO ® App ..............................................25 SXSW Exhibitions SXSW Trade Show and Exhibitions Overview ................... 27 SXSW Next Stage Schedule .....................................................29 SXSW Job Market ..........................................................................31 SX Create ........................................................................................ 33 SX Health and MedTech Expo ................................................36 SXSW Gaming Expo and Gaming Awards ..........................38 SXSW Trade Show Index and Map ........................................40 SXSW Trade Show Exhibitor Listings .................................... 43 SXSW Events SXSW Family of Events ...............................................................51 SXSW Convergence Programming ........................................52 Dewey Winburne Community Service Awards .................55 SXSW Accelerator ........................................................................56 SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards ....................................... 58 SXSW Special Events ...................................................................61 SXSW Comedy ..............................................................................65 Festival Sessions by Theme About SXSW Interactive Programming ................................. 67 Keynote & Featured Sessions .................................................68 Art, Science and Inspiration ..................................................... 79 Book Readings and Signings ...................................................85 Branding and Marketing ............................................................89 Content and Distribution ............................................................ 97 Design and Development........................................................105 Entertainment and Immersion ................................................. 115 Fashion and Wearable Tech .................................................. 123 Food and Experiential Dining ................................................ 129 Future 15 Sessions ....................................................................... 135 Gaming ........................................................................................... 143 Global Impact and Policy ........................................................ 149 Health and MedTech................................................................. 159 Intelligent Future ......................................................................... 165 Meet Ups ......................................................................................... 171 Mentors ........................................................................................... 175 Partner Programming ................................................................ 179 Social and Privacy ..................................................................... 187 Sports .............................................................................................. 213 Startup Village and Business ................................................. 195 Work and Career......................................................................... 218 Workshops ................................................................................... 225 Reference Advertiser Index ......................................................................... 230 Lounges ......................................................................................... 232 Austin Convention Center Floor Plans .............................. 234 Hotel Shuttle Info, Special Event Venues and Map ...... 236 Venues, Festival Shuttle, Routes and Map ...................... 238 Interactive Festival at a Glance ........................................... 240 SXSW Survival Guide and Venue Poster ........ Inside Cover SXSW HQ: PO Box 685289, Austin TX 78768 (512) 467-SXSW | SXSW.com | SXSW@SXSW.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Vanessa Velazquez Debbie Finley Julia Muldrow Hutton Supancic SXSW EXHIBITIONS FESTIVAL SESSIONS FESTIVAL OVERVIEW INTERACTIVE EVENTS REFERENCE & MAPS SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival 3