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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BADGE UPGRADES, AND FILM AND MUSIC WRISTBANDS Call (512) 467-7979 to request your upgrade with our Registration Department. If you upgrade your badge, don���t forget to update your hotel request before you leave home! For more information on accommodations, consult sxsw.com/hotels/faq, and head to sxsw.com/attend to learn more about badge types. You can also upgrade during SXSW when you arrive in Austin in March. For information about upgrading your badge type, or about film and music wristbands, please visit the Walk Up or Help Registration desks in Exhibit Hall 1 of the Austin Convention Center (entrance located along the Trinity Street corridor). TRANSPORTATION MERRICK ALES The Interactive Festival Shuttle provides free transportation between the Austin Convention Center and most Interactive venues for badge holders. Board the shuttle from the Trinity Street curb of the Austin Convention Center directly outside Exhibit Hall 2 (Trinity Street and 3rd Street). The Festival Shuttle runs between 8:30am and 6:30pm. To track the festival shuttles in real time and find the shuttle and stops closest to you, please visit shuttles.sxsw.com with a desktop or mobile browser. The Hotel Shuttle is a pay-to-ride service provided by R&R Limousine & Bus between the Austin Convention Center and most SXSW hotels beyond walking distance. Passes can be bought online, at participating hotels or at the Hotel Shuttle stand at the Convention Center (on Trinity street outside Exhibit Hall 1). More info is available online at sxsw.com/hotels/shuttles or rrlimobus.com or by calling (512) 947-7433. Austin Yellow Cab: (512) 452-9999, Electric Cab of Austin: electriccabofaustin.com. Please visit sxsw. com/getting-around for more info about the free Interactive shuttles, R&R Hotel shuttles, public transportation options, locations of SXSW Interactive venues and more. SXSW CONNECTION CENTERS = INFORMATION JOJO MARION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Connection Centers are conveniently located info booths staffed with SXSW volunteers who can answer your questions and are in charge of lost and found items. Connection Centers also provide computers for accessing the SXSW online schedule and other online content, or look through program and pocket guides. While you���re there, use the computers to check SXsocial or your email, or tune in on the headphones and watch film trailers, or listen to Official Showcasing artists. See the ACC maps for locations (see pages 238 and 239). Q: How can I get in touch with other attendees? A: Your SXsocial account. Q: FAQ is great, but I need real-time answers from a real life person. What should I do? A: Come to the Panelist Check-in kiosk in Registration (Exhibit Hall 1). Someone there will be able to help. Q: Am I guaranteed admission to all evening events? A: No. While an Interactive, Gold or Platinum badge is required for admission, entry is filled on a first-come, first-served basis and pending venue capacity. Q: How do I get more info about SXSW? A: There���s a lot that���s new for 2013; stay on track and find out what���s in store for the next day with our nightly Interactive Festival updates sent to your email. Also, check out Twitter for #SXSWtips. Q: There is so much going on at SXSW. How can I get a quick recap of the most news-worthy events that have happened in the last 24 hours? A: Attend one of the ���Current Trends at SXSW Interactive��� sessions in Ballroom EF at the ACC. Q: Can I check my luggage at the Festival? A: A luggage check is available at 102 Trinity Street across the street from the Austin Convention Center, but is subject to availability. Q: Do you have networking opportunities? A: Our Meet Ups are an informal way to meet others with like-minded interests. Q: Can I let my friend or colleague use my badge? A: No. Your badge allows only you to attend a session, as it has your name and photo for identification. Anyone else wearing it will be turned away and Registration will be notified to make sure the badge hasn���t been reported lost or stolen. Q: Help! I lost my computer, tablet, or phone at a SXSW Interactive venue. What do I do? A: Check in at a Connection Center located in the Austin Convention Center. Connection Centers function as lost and found centers until the end of the festival. Post-festival, please call (512) 467-7979 for information on how to retrieve lost items. Q: Is there a business center onsite? A: There is a business center located in the lobby of the Hilton Downtown Austin, directly across 4th Street from the Austin Convention Center. Q: I feel overwhelmed by the event. Do you have tips on how to get the most out of SXSW? A: Attend a Home Room Session in the 9:30���10:30am slot. These Home Rooms are a great way to learn more about the event, and are also a great way to network with other SXSW attendees in a relaxed, low-key way. Q: Do you have bike rentals? A: Yes! Visit sxsw.com/attend/getting-around to view the various methods of transpo, including bike rentals. Q: Are there any free events that my friends can attend if they don���t have a badge? A: Yes. The SXSW Gaming Expo is free to attend (see page 70). Also, SXSW Create (see page 86), The Dewey Winburne Community Service Awards Ceremony (see page 75) and Aaron Swartz Town Hall are free to attend. Q: Do I have to RSVP for sessions? A: No. Sessions are first-come, first-served with the exception of Mentor Sessions and Workshops. See page 89 for more info on Mentor Sessions and see page 142 for more info on Workshops. Q: I haven���t signed up for a Workshop. Can I still go? A: You can sign up through your SXsocial account until the start of the Workshop if there are spots available. Q: Does my Day Pass get me into evening events? A: Day Passes are valid for the issuance day only and are not valid for evening events. Q: Am I allowed to record sessions at SXSW? A: If you are speaking at the event, you may request to videotape your own session by emailing promedia@ sxsw.com before February 15, 2013. Otherwise, check the photo and video policy at sxsw.com/press. Q: Will sessions and presentations be streamed or available for viewing after the conference? A: Keynotes and select Featured Sessions will be streamed live to sxsw.com during the event, and then offered for viewing for a period after the event. Q: How do I give feedback to SXSW Interactive? A: Email us at inter@sxsw.com or fill out a survey. See sxsw.com/rate for more information. Q: Where can I find more info on SXSW V2V? A: sxswv2v.com. The dates are August 11���14, 2013. SXSW 2013 Interactive Festival | 43 FESTIVAL OVERVIEW BADGES, TRANSPORTATION + FAQ