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 has always focused on personal connec- tions people make during the event. Designed to provide a space and time for SXSW registrants to network with others who share similar career paths, passion and social interests, Meet Ups provide a great opportunity for those connections. And new for 2016: Meet Ups will be open to all badgeholders as part of SXSW Convergence, allowing Interactive attendees to mix and mingle not only with the interactive community, but with music and film industry professionals as well. JW Marriott Austin 110 East 2nd Street 2nd Floor: Room 207, Room 208, Room 209, Room 210, Room 211-212, 213 JavaScript Meet Up Akil Franklin, Consultant, Unlikely Pear Friday, March 11 • 3 :30pm • JW Marriott: Room 210 This Meet Up is for anyone who wants to meet other JavaS- cript developers and discuss related frameworks and tools. Hopefully we can discuss development with the latest and greatest JavaScript stuff, so feel free to bring your com- puter and share what you're building! Food and Tech Meet Up Sharon Mays, Owner / Founder, Baby Greens Friday, March 11 • 5 : 00pm • JW Marriott: Room 209 This Meet Up is for people interested in interesting and innovative happenings in the food industry. We will high- light at least one innovative business making waves in the food scene and have food/drink samples and great con- versations. This will be a great opportunity for conference attendees to make connections and share information about their panel(s) and/or other Festival foodie events. The Power of Mental Health Support Meet Up Mark Garza, Executive Director, The Flatwater Foundation Saturday, March 12 • 3 :30pm • JW Marriott: Room 210 This Meet Up looks to shed a brighter light on the impor- tance of mental health support and its ability to help overcome life's obstacles. Using the perspective of elite professional athletes in attendance, as well as discussion around what a cancer diagnosis can do to a family and a community, The Flatwater Foundation looks to spread awareness of how getting counseling and therapy can help navigate obstacles and lead to greater outcomes. Connected Retail: Clicks and Mortar Meet Up Julie Augustyn, Director of Real Estate, Office Depot Sunday, March 13 • 11: 00am • JW Marriott: Room 209 This Meet Up focuses on connected retail as convergence of digital, data and the physical store – how as tenants, brands, center owners and industry professionals we can focus on customers instead of channels. Join us and network with SXSW attendees – from our industry leaders to the next generation. This is your opportunity to develop valuable con- nections. Let's continue the Clicks and Mortar discussion! Future of Nonprofits Meet Up David Neff, Digital Strategy, PwC Advisory Tuesday, March 15 • 12:30pm • JW Marriott: Room 208 Many individuals at SXSW stand at the intersection of for- profit with a purpose, social good startups and nonprofits. This is a Meet Up for those like minded folks to come together and talk about what the future holds. It will feature several TEDx style talks from innovators on what's working across fundraising, social media and more. 201-202 203-204 211-212 208 210 Grin Hall SX Health & MedTech Expo 207 205 Lounge 206 Brazos Room 209 213 West 2 nd Street Brazos Street North Congress Avenue Starbucks Keynotes & Featured Speakers Saturday 3/12 – Sunday 3/13 MAP KEY Escalator Restroom Elevator Stairs NETWORKING MEET UPS David Neff Julie Augustyn Mark Garza Sharon Mays FESTIVAL SESSIONS 1 4 2 N E T W O R K I N G M E E T U P S S X S W. C O M