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Our Favorite SXSW 2011 Parties, Meetups and Events
We hope to see some of you there - and please feel free to add to the list
Make sure to follow @sxswparty
The full list of SXSW parties can be found here: http://schedule.sxsw.com/
FRIDAY
Playstation Lounge
Media and Playstation community happy hour with a Resistance 3 tournament.
Time Friday March 11 5:00PM
Venue Playstation Lounge - 333 E 2nd street
SXSW Interactive ‘Appy Hour’ Party Presented by BestBuzz
BestBuzz is excited to host the SXSW Interactive ‘Appy Hour’ Party. Guest list is limited and there will be a DJ and plenty of fun surprises at the event. Get ‘appy’ with us and come mix and mingle with the industry’s best while enjoying appetizers, an open bar, party favors, and our signature Appy Hour ‘BuzzBrew’ cocktails. www.bestbuzz.bz/sxsw
Time Friday March 11 5:00PM
Venue The Belmont 305 6th St
HP Happy Hour
Join HP for a free daily happy hour at the HP Mobile Park
Time Friday March 11 6:00PM
Venue HP Mobile Park 604 Driskill St
Ignite SXSW - 2021 Vision of the Future
If you had 5 minutes on stage to talk about the future, what would you say? It’s time to Ignite SXSW!
Time Friday March 11 6:00PM
Venue Austin Music Hall
All Ages 208 Nueces St
Tocquigny Martini and Beer Mixer
Kick off SXSW with the third annual Tocquigny marketing meet and greet. Enjoy panoramic views of Austin from 17 stories up and network with fellow innovators. Party with the best view—guaranteed.
Time Friday March 11 6:00PM
Venue Frost Bank Tower 17th Fl 401 Congress Ave
Kick off Party at SXSW 2011 – Hosted by TechSet
Every year, Techset opens SXSW Interactive with the must-attend party of the year. Everyone says you’re a rock star, so bring it…this year’s theme is “Living Rock Stardom” so dress the part and show us how it’s done. Sign up early as the event sells out every year. Let’s make this year’s Techset the most #epic event ever. #rock
Time Friday March 11 8:00PM
Venue Enzo 801 W 5th St
SATURDAY
Android Developer Meet Up
As the SXSW Interactive Festival continues to grow, it often becomes harder to discover /network with the specific type of people you want to network with. Hence a full slate of daytime Meet Ups are scheduled for the 2011 event. These Meet Ups are definitely not a panel session — nor do they offer any kind of formal presentation or AV setup. On the contrary, these sessions are a room where many different conversations and (and will) go on at once. This timeslot is for registrants to network with other SXSW Interactive, Gold and Platinum registrants who are android developers. Cash bar onsite.
Time Saturday March 12 12:30PM
Venue Hilton Room 615AB 500 East 4th Street
SXSW Newcomer / Veteran Meet Up
Whether you are a first-timer to SXSW Interactive (who needs a little more guidance on how to navigate the event) or you are a South By veteran who wants to introduce yourself to new members of this global community, attending this session is a great way to network with a wide assortment of digital creatives. Only requirement for the SXSW Newcomer / Veteran Meet Up is that you not be shy about talking to other people who you don’t know yet (but will likely soon become friends). Cash bar onsite.
Time Saturday March 12 12:30PM
Venue Driskill Victorian Room 604 Brazos Street
iPhone Developer Meet Up
As the SXSW Interactive Festival continues to grow, it often becomes harder to discover /network with the specific type of people you want to network with. Hence a full slate of daytime Meet Ups are scheduled for the 2011 event. These Meet Ups are definitely not a panel session — nor do they offer any kind of formal presentation or AV setup. On the contrary, these sessions are a room where many different conversations and (and will) go on at once. This timeslot is for registrants to network with other SXSW Interactive, Gold and Platinum registrants who are iphone developers. Cash bar onsite.
Time Saturday March 12 3:30PM
Venue Hilton Room 615AB 500 East 4th Street
SXSW Pre-Party with Evite
Evite is hosting a Pre-Party to the SXSW Opening Party! Come mingle with fellow SXSWers and get fueled up with our taco bar, appetizers and endless cocktails. Giveaways given throughout the event.
Time Saturday March 12 5:00PM
Venue Lanai 21+ 422 Congress Avenue, Suite C
Media Innovation Party
At SXSW and interested in media innovation? Join @knightfdn and American Public Media to brainstorm about media innovation over Austin beer and food truck-inspired cuisine with an opportunity to see demos of innovative news projects. Open to all badgeholders, must RSVP at mediainnovationparty.com.
Time Saturday March 12 6:00PM
Venue Palm Door all ages 401 Sabine
SXSW 2011: Happy Hour Sponsored by Razorfish
Drink and mingle at the Razorfish happy hour at club Phoenix. Together we’ll kick start SXSW Interactive. COME EARLY! Your SXSW badge or Razorfish business card is your ticket in.
Time Saturday March 12 6:00PM
Venue The Phoenix 21+ 409 Colorado St
Interactive Opening Party presented by frog design
The legendary Opening Party lives on in a fantastic new location. Come see what new tricks frog design has up its sleeve at the biggest, baddest opening bash ever.
Time Saturday March 12 8:00PM
Venue Whitley Building 301 Brazos St
The Green Room hosted by Syncapse
Join us as we honor the speakers/panelists of SXSW - all are welcome to mix and mingle, enjoy specialty cocktails by Malverde mixologists, and unwind to the music of a celebrity DJ JFK from MSTRKRFT.
Time Saturday March 12 9:00PM
Venue Malverde 21+ 400B W 2nd St
NING PRESENTS THE OFFICIAL INTERACTIVE OPENING NIGHT AFTER PARTY
The SXSWi opening night after party, featuring Washed Out, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears The Limousines and DJ Premier. Also, RAC (Remix Artist Collective)and DJ Aaron Axelsen of Popscene. RSVP: http://go.ning.com/sxsw
Time Saturday March 12 9:30PM
Venue Mohawk 21+ 912 Red River
eBay Hangover Party and Speed Hack
Calling all developers for the eBay Hangover Party and Speed Hack – Sunday March 13th 11am – 9pm in the Alcatel-Lucent Eleven API Lounge, Hilton Room 406. Featuring $15,000 in prizes, hack snacks, booze and fun. To register and learn more: http://ebayspeedhack.eventbrite.com/
Time Sunday March 13 11:00AM
Venue Hilton Hotel All ages 500 E. 4th St
SUNDAY
The SXSW Street Food Fest presented by Foodspotting & Blackberry
Experience Austin’s best food trucks: BBQ, tacos, meat pies and more. Download Foodspotting for Secret Menu items and to participate in a photo scavenger hunt.
Time Sunday March 13 11:00AM
Venue Parking Lot 2nd & Brazos
Female Entrepreneur Meet Up
As the SXSW Interactive Festival continues to grow, it often becomes harder to discover /network with the specific type of people you want to network with. Hence a full slate of daytime Meet Ups are scheduled for the 2011 event. These Meet Ups are definitely not a panel session — nor do they offer any kind of formal presentation or AV setup. On the contrary, these sessions are a room where many different conversations and (and will) go on at once. This timeslot is for registrants to network with other SXSW Interactive, Gold and Platinum female entrepreneurs. Cash bar onsite.
Time Sunday March 13 3:30PM
Venue Hilton Room 615AB 500 East 4th Street
SocialToaster Party
Calling all business owners, bloggers, marketers, developers, designers, and anybody interested in leveraging social media to promote something! Meet SocialToaster!
Time Sunday March 13 5:00PM
Venue Copa 21+ 217 Congress Ave
***Royale with Cheese @ ROIAL – Sponsored by Canaan Partners***
We’ll be co-hosting this one! Tweet @GeeksUncensored for an invite =]
Got a big idea you want to pitch? Join Canaan on the rooftop of ROIAL for cocktails, Royales with Cheese and a chance to face off with the hottest startups at SXSW. Winner will make off with the golden briefcase. http://www.canaan.com/events/SXSW2011/index.html
Time Sunday March 13 5:30PM
Venue Roial 120 W 5th St
Interactive/Film Fusion Party presented by Meebo
Meebo rolls out the red carpet that brings Interactive and Film attendees together to mix and mingle. An extravaganza of interactive fun, from web check-ins to super-sized games, the evening is not to be missed! Topped off in Meebo & SXSW style with yummy appetizers, open bar and cool beats by DJ Trey Lopez (Manolo Black)
Time Sunday March 13 7:00PM
Venue Six Lounge 21+
EnergyHub Launch Party!
Join us to celebrate the launch of the EnergyHub home energy management system! Get hands-on product demos, chat with EnergyHub designers, and enjoy drinks on us. Tweet us @EnergyHub!
Time Sunday March 13 7:30PM
Venue Paradise
HP Mobile Park Graphic Sounds Experience and BBQ
Los Angeles-via-London act Nightmare and the Cat bring their stripped down indie-pop to the HP Mobile Park Graphic Sounds concert tonight, along with art jockey Gary Baseman.
Time Sunday March 13 7:30PM
Venue HP Mobile Park
BeerCamp
The geek infused ranting and raving, flip-cup challenging, beer enjoying, live band playing, DJ rocking kind of SXSW party!
Time Sunday March 13 8:00PM
Venue Emo’s
Tech Cocktail SXSW presented by LiveShare from Cooliris
TechCocktail.com kicks off the SXSW Accelerator showcasing 40+ start-ups and tech innovations – tech enthusiasts wanted!
Time Sunday March 13
8:00PM Venue Republic Live
Light After Dark Presented by Vimeo + Nikon
As the sun sets and Austin comes alive, Vimeo & Nikon invite you to an evening of musical mayhem and immersive visual eye candy in the heart of the once-dormant Seaholm Power Plant. Whether with your own eyes or through the lens, experience an event like no other with world renowned performer DIPLO and A/V mixologists Eclectic Method supplying the dance beats & projection mapping artists seeper and CTRL fueling mind-melting visuals & installations.
Time Sunday March 13 9:00PM
Venue Seaholm Power Planet
Mashable MashBash SXSWi
Join Mashable for drinks and entertainment by DJ Chicken George sponsored by Pepsi Max, Sony Electronics, .TV and Skifta.
Time Sunday March 13 10:00PM
Venue Buffalo Billiards
MONDAY
Groupon Presents: SXSW Hangover Brunch for the Freely Hungover
Eat the hair of the dog after a weekend of mandatory industry parties and non-stop beeper radiation exposure at a free meal of brunch on Groupon. Enjoy a complimentary brunch buffet to fill your empty stomach and an open bar, stocked with beer, Bloody Marys, mimosas, and well drinks, to fill your empty liver. Give your ears the wake-up call they need with a performance from Slim Richey and the Jitterbug Vipers, featuring the Most Dangerous Guitar Player in Texas. This free brunch will expand your stomach with food, your lungs with appreciation, and your mind with knowledge. RSVP is required but does not guarantee entry (first come, first served basis). http://sxswhangoverbrunch.eventbrite.com/
Time Monday March 14 10:00AM
Venue Iron Cactus
Customer Service Meet Up
As the SXSW Interactive Festival continues to grow, it often becomes harder to discover /network with the specific type of people you want to network with. Hence a full slate of daytime Meet Ups are scheduled for the 2011 event. These Meet Ups are definitely not a panel session — nor do they offer any kind of formal presentation or AV setup. On the contrary, these sessions are a room where many different conversations and (and will) go on at once. This timeslot is for registrants to network with other SXSW Interactive, Gold and Platinum registrants who are interested in all things customer service related. Cash bar onsite.
Time Monday March 14 12:30PM
Venue Hilton Room 616AB
Fashion Meet Up
As the SXSW Interactive Festival continues to grow, it often becomes harder to discover /network with the specific type of people you want to network with. Hence a full slate of daytime Meet Ups are scheduled for the 2011 event. These Meet Ups are definitely not a panel session — nor do they offer any kind of formal presentation or AV setup. On the contrary, these sessions are a room where many different conversations and (and will) go on at once. This timeslot is for registrants to network with other SXSW Interactive, Gold and Platinum registrants who are interested in fashion. Cash bar onsite.
Time Monday March 14 3:30PM
Venue Driskill Victorian Room
9th Annual Nuclear Tacos Night at SXSW Interactive
Join a loose confederation of geeks to share tears of joy that only come from experiencing Austin’s hottest underground tradition: nuclear tacos.
Time Monday March 14 6:00PM
Venue East Tent, Brush Square Park
Innovators and Entrepreneurs Networking Reception, sponsored by IBM
Network and collaborate with your professional community of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, developers, academics, VC’s, IBM and IBM Business Partners. Please go to ibm.com/isv/go/sxsw to register to attend.
Time Monday March 14 6:00PM
Venue Four Seasons Hotel
Blogger Party
Come join the Blogger crew as we host another SXSW bash filled with good people, live music, and of course – free drinks!
Time Monday March 14 7:00PM
Venue Six Lounge
GSD&M + Google Present: THE INDUSTRY PARTY
Join us for a night of listening, learning, drinking & networking. With live music from the Mother Truckers, J. Roddy Walston and the Business plus other special guests. And an art gallery featuring works from Daniel Johnston, Magda Sayeg, Hugh MacLeod, Ian McLagan, Dave Mead + many more. Show your SXSW badge for entry or rsvp to sxswparty@gsdm.com.
Time Monday March 14 7:00PM
Venue GSD&M
Funny or Die & Tumblr’s LOL Reblog party
An epic night of fun with skeeball, bowling, karaoke, AND dancing. All under one roof with an amazing DJ and Free Booze.
Time Monday March 14 9:00PM
Venue Highball 1142 South Lamar Blvd
Mashable MashBash Monday
More fun at the Mashable house with drinks and entertainment sponsored by Pepsi Max, Sony Electronics, .TV and Skifta.
Time Monday March 14 10:00PM
Venue Buffalo Billiards
TUESDAY
The Interactive Awards Pre-Party
Join us for appetizers and drinks preceding the official SXSW Interactive Awards Presented by Adobe ceremony. Meet and mingle with industry professionals, get a glimpse of the Interactive Awards finalists on the red carpet and guess which finalists will go home with the coveted trophy.
Time Tuesday March 15 6:00PM
Venue Hilton Hotel
The Interactive Awards presented by Adobe
The SXSW Interactive Awards uncovers the best new digital work, from websites to web applications, both inside and out of the browser experience, while celebrating those who are building tomorrow’s online trends. The Interactive Awards Ceremony honors the finalists and winners of this year’s competition and celebrates the energy of the Interactive community. Hosted by Chris Hardwick.
Time Tuesday March 15 7:00PM
Venue Hilton Hotel
The Interactive Closing Party Presented by (mt) Media Temple
Don’t miss this opportunity to network one last time or bid your final farewell at the party to end all parties — the Interactive Closing Party. Media Temple invites you to go out with a big bang. mediatemple.net/sxsw
Time Tuesday March 15 8:30PM
Venue Stubb’s
TechKaraoke
Join us for the official SXSW Interactive TechKaraoke party! We rented out the entire venue (all 3 floors) so that we can rock out all night long! There will be music everywhere, including live band karaoke and classic karaoke.
Time Tuesday March 15 8:30PM
Venue Six Lounge
ServerBeach GeekyBeach Party
The most infamous beach party by geeks for geeks is back! Join ServerBeach and friends at the epicenter of Austin’s Sixth Street entertainment district, Venue 222 for outrageous fun with free drinks, swag and more! Limited Space. RSVP now at http://www.serverbeach.com/sxsw/
Time 10pm
Enjoy!
