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4 SXS W O R L D | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 0 | SXSW.COM IN BRIEF SXSW 2020 Keynotes SXSW's Keynotes highlight each day's Conference Programming and present some of the world's most inspired thinkers from Interactive, Film, Music, and Convergence Tracks. 2020's lineup includes: Convergence sessions with immer- sive artist, professor and former U.N. diplomat Gabo Arora, businesswoman and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, and business leader Reggie Fils-Aimé; a Film session with director, producer, and writer Erin Lee Carr; and Music sessions featuring Sonic Youth co-founder and visual artist Kim Gordon, DJ, songwriter and producer Diplo, and a conversation with Pink Floyd's Roger Waters. In addition, Whitney Wolfe Herd (Founder and CEO of Bumble) and Jon Korngold (Head of Growth Equity at Blackstone Global) will be in conversation with CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King during an Interactive session. Stay tuned to sxsw.com/news for the latest Keynote news, as well as other SXSW Programming announcements. Go to the Front of the Line with SXXpress SXXpress (South by Express) Passes allow registrants with Platinum, Interactive, Film, and Music Badges to request priority access to SXSW events including individual Conference Sessions, Music Festival Showcases, Film Festival Screenings, Comedy Festival Showcases, and select parties. SXXpress Passes are digital and can be requested through the online schedule or in SXSW GO, the official mobile app. New for 2020, registrants can request passes prior to picking up their badge as long as they have linked their badge. Learn more at sxsw.com/attend/sxxpress. Photo by Aaron Rogosin Photo by Aaron Rogosin International Women's Day at SXSW EDU New for 2020, SXSW EDU will kick off the 10th annual conference and festival with a special evening cele- brating International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8. SXSW EDU is pleased to be joining the worldwide event and to highlight this year's theme of #EachforEqual. SXSW EDU has long sought to champion the community in and out of the class- room as they make strides in gender equality and female empowerment, through thought-provoking program- ming and dynamic experiences at the event. Through the lens of education, this celebration will explore gender equity in edtech and entrepreneur- ship as well as in the workplace, professional development and men- torship, SEL for self-care, and the celebration of female empowerment and innovation. SXSW EDU runs from March 9–12. Diplo Diplo Whitney Wolfe Herd Whitney Wolfe Herd Gabo Arora Gabo Arora

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