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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Interactive + Music Locations and special programming open to Interactive, Music, Gold and Platinum badges. SXSW Music Startup Village Bringing together the startups, entrepreneurs, investors and digital tastemakers within the SXSW Music and Interactive Conference. Located in Salon A on the fourth floor of the Hilton Downtown, this space showcases the various music-related startup events on Tuesday, March 17. Interactive + Film + Music Locations and special programming open to Interactive, Film, Music, Gold and Platinum badges. Tuesday, March 17 is Convergence Day Only on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, the fourth floor of the ACC will be open to all SXSW badges. Convergence is collectively programmed by SXSW Interactive, Film and Music, and offers attendees a taste of the complete SXSW conference experience. On Convergence Day targeted Meet Ups designed to connect all three festival participants will take place on the fifth floor of the JW Marriott. #ConvergeDay Next Stage Next Stage features intriguing conversations and performances that span the Interactive, Film and Music industries. Located inside the SXSW Trade Show, Next Stage events take place Sunday, March 15 to Wednesday, March 18, and offer expert insights into current industry issues and feature some of the brightest emerging talent at SXSW. #NextStage Future of TV Monday, March 16 & Tuesday, March 17, the Four Seasons Hotel will host the Future of TV track, (with some affiliated sessions in Room 18abcd and BR D of the ACC). This conference track looks at the changing landscape of Television consumption, from the blossoming creativity of the content to the economic implications of how the content is consumed. (Also open to Music Badgeholders) #FutureofTV Interactive + Film Locations and special programming open to Interactive, Film, Gold and Platinum badges. Featured Sessions in Ballroom D Host to high-profile talks from Interactive, Film and Music luminaries, including a handful of SXsports sessions, Ballroom D is located on the fourth floor of the ACC. Entertainment & Immersion Content in Room 18abcd Running Friday, March 13 to Tuesday, March 17, Room 18abcd will fea- ture sessions that showcase the ever-increasing entertainment thruline between the Interactive, Film and Music industries. SXsports The sports-focused track takes place Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel, (with some Featured Sessions in BR D of the ACC). Incorporating film screenings, panel elements and networking events, SXsports touches on all aspects of sports through the SXSW lens of culture, technology and innovation. #SXsports Digital Domain Highlighting the projects and people on the boundary-pushing fringe of modern day storytelling. With a focus on experimental projects, the Digital Domain showcases the new but possibly not yet fully realized directions that storytelling can take in the ever-evolving digital age. The Digital Domain runs Saturday, March 14 through Tuesday, March 17, 2015 in the Austin Suite (third floor, ACC). #DigitalDomain SXSW Comedy From Saturday, March 14 through Tuesday, March 17, SXSW Comedy will include a handful of Conference sessions each afternoon in Room 18abcd. Additionally, each evening will feature a slate of live comedy showcases, including stand-up, live podcast tapings, improv events and more. #SXSWComedy Steven Walker Peter Del Campo Jon Shapley SXSW 2015 Interactive Festival 53 INTERACTIVE EVENTS