When is sxsw interactive

I think my biggest insight is that people are using technology to make real-life connections. My favorite talk was a minute talk on productivity by Scott Hanselman. He gave actionable tips to increase productivity, and his blunt speaking style really hit home for me.

Everyone in the session appreciated his to-the-point delivery and tips. And he saved us time, which supported his message on increasing productivity.

I think the coolest thing I saw was the myriad of vendors offering 3D printing. You can literally make your own items in your home, and the cost and size restrictions are decreasing quickly.

My biggest takeaway was that there are more cameras doing video than I thought. I felt like one out of five people were toting a camera and filming. I was filming during a lot of SXSW, so a lot of the programming that I went to happened outside of the actual event. I loved hearing people share their stories in an innovative format. Two of the coolest things I saw were the see-through, glass DJ mix board at the Microsoft party. That same night we also wandered to nearby party where The Joy Formidable was playing.

I learned that people are obviously looking for and yearning for better, more efficient, and more entertaining ways to tell their stories. So, the presentation industry needs to be way more pronounced at the event.

It was about what to do with all your ideas that have yet to find a home. I felt the most entertained in this talk and was engaged the entire way through. I even felt a little inspired to write, draw, and animate my own short stories.

Definitely the music studio. We put together a little impromptu Duarte jam session. It was great. I saw so many different forms of creativity at SXSW — from innovative products like the Breathometer a breathalyzer that hooks up to your smartphone to awesome posters, stickers, and even building wraps to performances of all kinds —music, storytelling, and, yes, even formal presentations.

The South by Southwest Interactive conference purports to showcase the best minds and brightest personalities in emerging technology. The Interactive portion of this year's event took place from March in Austin, Texas. The conference was a medley of different events, activities and stimulations related around the technology industry. The Interactive event focuses more on the business and social side of technology more than engineering focused technology, and offers a different viewpoint on the technology industry.

Although there was some fare for the more software-development and engineering-focused audience, this was not in the quantity that a more technical user might prefer. Google's Steve Souders, discussed Web performance. Other notable talks included the Mozilla Foundation's discussion on browser compatibility, the Electronic Frontier Foundation's talk about Not being Evil, and Babcock and Jenkins's discussion on iPhone Development for web developers.

The college will purchase the conference pass using proceeds from the deposit. Students are responsible for all other purchases. Costs listed below are estimates. Skip to main content. Info Sessions Come to an info session to show your interest and to learn all the details of the trip. Wednesday, Jan. Friday, Jan. Monday, Feb.