SXSW
interactive
Why?
What?
When?
Lee Blazek
Findly.com
berzerk.co.nz
2014
WHy?
Inspiration
Networking
You won't believe it
STATISTICS FOR SXSW INTERACTIVE 2013:
• Interactive Conference Participants: 30,621 (from 57 foreign countries)
• Interactive Conference Sessions: 1,034
• Interactive Conference Speakers: 1,800
• Interactive Media in Attendance (approximate): 2,939
• Accelerator Competitions: Since its inception, over $490 million in funding awarded to 71 startup companies
STATISTICS FOR SXSW 2013 TRADE SHOW, EXHIBITS & PARTIES:
• SXSW Trade Show Exhibit Spaces: 571; Attendance over 4 days (approximate): 65,000
• SXSW Gaming Expo Exhibit Spaces: 147; Attendance over 3 days (approximate): 40,000
• Music Gear Expo Exhibit Spaces: 73; Attendance over 3 days (approximate): 20,000
• Flatstock 29 Poster Show Exhibit Spaces: 133; Attendance over 3 days (approximate): 27,000
• Official SXSW Parties: 135
ADDITIONAL IMPACT OF SXSW ON THE CITY OF AUSTIN:
• The economic impact of SXSW 2013 will be announced following a detailed analysis .... injecting approximately $190 million into the Austin economy.
• Media attention from coast to coast and numerous countries around the world with print, online, and broadcast
coverage in 2012 totaling almost $34 million.
• Music venue revenues increase on the average of 45% over their next highest month, (similar increases at
restaurants, bars, etc.)
• Establishment of relations with international governmental agencies which reinforces the
“Live Music Capital of the World” title
• 56,735 room nights booked in 72 official hotels • 12,926 individual reservations booked
WHAT?
Product Launches
Trade Show
Job Fairs
Promos
Sessions
Panels
Workshops
Parties(endless food and booz)
Lounges(more food and booz)
Party buses to drink while you go to parties
WHEN & WHere?
March 13-22nd 2015
Austin, TX
$795 - $1295 fees
depending on how far in advance you purchase
hotel book in advance!! like now for 2015
$150-350+
or rent house..
memories
Ed Snowden
Google Glass
Leap motion
Party buses :)
SEO - Matt Cutts and Dwayne Forester
Edge inspect (three years ago when it was shadow)
Sessions
mobile apis
unity 3D
angular js
Node.js
urban airship
TIPS
book you hotel early
make a plan but spontaneously ditch it
go thru sessions/panels/etc ahead of time
get shuttle pass
popular sessions get there 45 min ahead..
if you don't get in:
1.go drive a camaro
2. find a lounge and free booz
3. take water
4. expect to be overwhelmed and just ride it!
lots of of the grid parties
Links
WHY SXSW
By Lee Blazek
