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3 6 SXS W O R L D | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 8 | SXSW.COM SXSW 2018 PREVIEW GUIDE SXSW 2018 Conference Tracks Convergence CITIES SUMMIT March 12-13 • Join civic leaders, creative citizens, and urbanists of all disciplines to learn how to create more equitable, resilient, and livable cities. CLE March 15-17 • Discuss legal perspectives on industry trends. 12 hours of accredited sessions will be available. EXPERIENTIAL STORYTELLING March 12-14 • Investigate how new technology has opened up exciting avenues for storytelling. FOOD March 12-14 • Explore ways in which technology and innovation can be leveraged to transform the industry. GOVERNMENT March 9-12 • Examine all levels of government policy as well as privacy issues on both the personal and corporate level. NEWS & JOURNALISM March 10-15 • Explore how news, journalism and analysis are dispersed, as well as the impact of new technology. SOCIAL IMPACT March 10-14 • Dive into innovative ideas from creative industries that are contributing to a better, more equitable world. SPORTS March 9-11 • Tackle the future of sports, in all its forms, from a cultural and technological perspective. STARTUP & TECH SECTORS March 9-15 • Talk about today's best practices and tomorrow's most exciting trends with entrepreneurs, founders, and funders, as well as established businesses. VR/AR March 13-15 • Discover how virtual reality and augmented reality technologies are redefining how we experience the world. Interactive BRANDS & MARKETING March 10-15 • Explore the constantly evolving world and work of agencies and their clients. CODE & PROGRAMMING March 9-13 • Cover every aspect of the development process for engineers, developers, coders and programmers. All skill and experience levels are welcome. DESIGN March 9-13 • Learn how design mediates our interactions, shapes our experiences, and plays a critical role in problem solving. HEALTH March 9-13 • Focus on innovations that build and support the ecosystem of patients, caregivers, providers, payers, policy makers, designers, entrepreneurs, and investors. INTELLIGENT FUTURE March 9-15 • Delve into the realm of future possibilities where intelligence is embedded in every aspect of life. STYLE March 9-11 • Join creatives in the fashion and tech industries to converge, learn and innovate. WORKPLACE March 10-14 • Tackle a variety topics pertaining to the ever-changing workplace environment. Film ENTERTAINMENT INFLUENCERS March 10-13 • Hear talks and conversations with high-profile speakers from the entertainment, film, and television industries. FILM & TV INDUSTRY March 9-13 • Learn about the inner workings of the film and TV industries with a focus on business topics. MAKING FILM & EPISODICS March 10-13 • Learn everything you need to know about developing and crafting your project. Music MAKING & PROMOTING MUSIC March 13-17 • Learn about the process of creating, writing, playing, and sharing music in today's world. MUSIC CULTURE & STORIES March 13-17 • Explore the culture of music, from worldwide to hyper-local scenes, movements, genres, fashion, and beyond. MUSIC INDUSTRY March 13-17 • Discover how experts and thought leaders can guide you through today's multifaceted and global music business. SYNC, STREAM & LICENSE March 13-17 • Hear from major players about the future of these crucial pieces of the music revenue puzzle. TOURING & LIVE EXPERIENCE March 13-17 • Discover the newest innovations and sage advice on touring and festival industry.

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