2016 SXSW Interactive

2016 SXSW Interactive Program Guide

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SXgood highlights innovative ideas from the creative industries that are contributing to a better, more equitable world. It allows Music, Film and Interactive registrants to discover social impact content from storytellers, entertain- ers, designers, nonprofits, charities and digital creatives. SXgood features sessions at the JW Marriott March 11–15, covering a broad range of topics relevant to what's happen- ing in the world today. The two-day SXgood Hub, happening Monday, March 14 and Tuesday, March 15, complements this programming with participatory content, networking and special events. All SXgood programming and events are Convergence and are open to all SXSW badge holders interested in social impact. #sxgood sxsw.com/sxgood JW Marriott 110 East 2nd Street 3rd Floor: Salon C, Room 303–304 SXgood Hub at Palm Door on Sixth 508 East 6th Street Hustler to Entrepreneur: Tech and Disconnected Youth Deepthi Welaratna, Jerelyn J Rodriguez, Uchenna Moka Friday, March 11 • 3 :30pm • JW Marriott: Salon C There's a tech boom all around, but low-income areas rarely benefit. Young people drop out and depend on "the hustle" – creative, quick-turnaround ways to make money which can evolve into entrepreneurship with the right training. TechTank is a youth tech education incubator that fosters local entrepreneurship. Hear how disconnected Bronx youth became tech savvy entrepreneurs. Why Diversity Can't Be Built in a Day Abby Maldonado, Dominique DeGuzman, Joelle Emerson, Rachel Williams Saturday, March 12 • 12:30pm • JW Marriott: Salon C Explore the real challenges of introducing diversity into growing organizations and building a diversity program from scratch. This session dissects significant barriers to suc- cessful diversity efforts and presents strategies to combat them. Panelists will get real about the long-term investment and commitment required to build a diverse organization and provide actionable information on what works. 50 Shades of Green: Diversity in the Environmental Leslie Fields, Mark Magaña, Paul Miller "DJ Spooky", Robert Raben Sunday, March 13 • 3 :30pm • JW Marriott: Salon C Against a backdrop of more extreme weather, divisive pol- itics and clean energy battles, the green sector has been called on to be transparent about diversity data and to commit to change. It's no secret that environmental issues hit low-income communities and people of color harder. This panel will discuss innovative ways that the green sector can better represent the communities it serves. Disability Inclusion for Better Business Brittany Déjean Monday, March 14 • 5 : 00pm • JW Marriott: Room 303–304 How can engaging people with disabilities help your bottom line? The global population has crossed one billion and one in four of today's twenty year olds will have a disability before they retire. Are you prepared to engage a customer or employee with a disability? Understand how to integrate this population to enhance your business, expand your hori- zons and invest in your future success. 303-304 310-311 306 308 309 Salon A Salon B Salon D Salon E Salon C Salon FGH L O N E S TA R B A L L R O O M West 2 nd Street Brazos Street North Congress Avenue 301-302 Lounge 305 Lounge 307 Lounge MAP KEY Escalator Restroom Elevator Stairs SXGOOD Brittany Déjean Mark Magaña Abby Maldonado Jerelyn J Rodriguez FESTIVAL SESSIONS 1 8 1 2 0 1 6 S X S W I N T E R A C T I V E P R O G R A M G U I D E S X G O O D

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