SXSW Comedy Invades the Next Stage

Funny or Die on the 2011 Next Stage. Photo courtesy of Jordan Warren.

Stay Ahead with Alcatel-Lucent's Trend Lounge

Everyone loves those angry birds. Registrants at the 2011 Alcatel-Lucent lounge. Photo by JW Walthall.

Sponsor the SXSW Radio Day Stage

Fitz & the Tantrums perform at the 2011 SXSW Day Stage. Photo by JW Walthall.

Start Smart with the IA Opening Party

SXSW 2011 IA Opening Party. Photo by Jojo Marion.

Our 2012 Sponsors

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Toast the Best at SXSW Film

Registrants at the 2011 Film Awards Ceremony. Photo by JW Walthall.You can help us toast the best and brightest films and filmmakers this year at the SXSW 2012 Film Awards Ceremony and the Film Awards Reception, both proudly presented by VEAM. The festivities will begin at 6:30 in Brush Square Park on Tuesday, March 13 with the Awards Reception and then carry over into the Vimeo Theater in Exhibit Hall 2 of the Austin Convention Center for the official awards ceremony. From complimentary drinks to red carpet glitz, there's no better one-two punch at SXSW Film.

SXSW Music Startup Academy Unveiled

Photo of 2011 Music panelist Bill Wilson courtesy of Mitchell Ahrens.digitalmusic.org, the virtual home of music business association NARM's digital initiatives, has revealed the full lineup of sessions and speakers that will be featured during its Music Start Up Academy program at SXSW Music on Wednesday, March 14. The programming kicks off at 12:30pm in room 10C of the Austin Convention Center. Presented in conjunction with the SXSW Accelerator program and open to SXSW Music and Platinum registrants, these sessions are designed to help entrepreneurs clear the barriers for entry into the music industry and establish competitive properties.

Japan Giveaway at 2012 Trade Show

Japanese Giveaway FlyerA contingent of Japanese tech leaders and startups will be exhibiting at the 2012 Trade Show this March. And they want to thank SXSW registrants for their generous support following the March 11th tsunami last year. The first 1,000 registrants to visit Japan Town on aisle 900 will receive a special BE@RBRICK. Come for your collectible bear, but stay for some serious networking with the Japanese tech community.

Can We Mix at Six? Si, Si Puede

Can We logoThe beloved Mix at Six is back again this March. This time the annual party is being presented by Can We Network, a new way to meet people. And there's no better venue for socializing with fellow techies than the Mix at Six Party, this year being held at Roial (120 W. 5th St).

Roam Free with Adobe Creative Camp

A 2011 registrant with Adobe big bag. Photo by Ran An.As technology quickly evolves, Adobe is striving to advance the creative possibilities of the web. Their goal? Empowering web professionals to fully express themselves with new capabilities in CSS, HTML, and SVG. Along with exceptional tooling of course. And now you can dig into the latest design ideas with the Adobe Creative Camp on Monday, March 12 at the Radisson.