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News & Notes PA U L W O O D R U F F Hobnob On Board Hobnob welcomes weary wireless travelers with super fast and reliable Wi-Fi on SXSW Interactive shuttles. Hobnob combines the power of many networks into one optimal connection with service that spans the globe. On the SXSW Interactive shuttles, Hobnob will combine several mobile carriers along with wired connectivity at the shuttle stops. Right now, it is on the shuttles at SXSW, but soon you can carry Hobnob home with you. Stay tuned as Hobnob rolls out a device that combines the power of many networks but still fits in your pocket. Find out more at hobnob.com. The democratization of innovation is upon us, as new technologies allow anyone to create what used to require large industries and expensive factories. Whatever you call this new breed of innovators—hackers, creators, makers or DIYers—this burgeoning group has taken up the mantle of tinkers and innovators like Nikola Tesla. The second annual SXSW Create Presented by Autodesk brings together local and international members of the SXSW community to share disruptive creations and showcase the latest tools and fabrication methods. This free-to-the-public event occurs in an exciting outdoor venue adjacent to the Austin Convention Center at 101 Red River St. and focuses heavily on hands-on activities. SXSW Create is open today (Sunday, March 10) and tomorrow from 11am to 6pm. SXSW PanelPicker Opens in June Community participation is the lifeblood of the SXSW Interactive Festival and its daytime programming. If you want to be a part of all the great content at SXSW Interactive in 2014, submit your session idea to the SXSW PanelPicker beginning in June. The SXSW PanelPicker is a unique interface that allows members of the digital community to submit their ideas for SXSW daytime programming, or browse through submitted proposals and vote on which ideas they like best. To find out when the SXSW PanelPicker is live and open for business, stay tuned to sxsw.com/interactive. 18 PhotoCamp at SXSW SXSW Interactive is an amazing hub of creativity and innovation, driven by talented individuals who love their craft, and few love their craft like photographers do. For 2013, we are excited to join forces with Lytro to present PhotoCamp at SXSW. With unique sessions on the evolution of photography, digital asset management and a Photographer Meet Up, you won't want to miss this special day. PhotoCamp at SXSW happens tomorrow (Monday, March 11) from 11am–6pm at 101 Red River St., just across the street from the Austin Convention Center. JARET HARRISON SXSW Create Presented by Autodesk Your High School Home Room Was Never Like This ... Start your day at a SXSW Home Room. A new addition to the 2013 lineup, SXSW Home Rooms are where you can get the most current information about SXSW 2013. Come join SXSW insiders for the scoop on all the presentations, panels and networking opportunities for the day ahead. SXSW Home Room also provides a great spot for you to connect, brainstorm and share ideas with other digital creatives in attendance. See the schedule to find a Home Room at your favorite SXSW venue each morning from 9:30–10:30am, through Tuesday, March 12. SXSW V2V to Kick-off in Las Vegas in August SXSW V2V is the newest addition to the SXSW family of events, joining SXSW Music, SXSW Interactive, SXSW Film, SXSWedu and SXSW Eco. SXSW V2V is an extension and re-imagining of the legendary SXSW experience with an emphasis on the creative spark that drives entrepreneurial innovation. This event will bring the startup and venture capital communities together with the creative industries that have helped to make SXSW so special. V2V serves innovators and entrepreneurs from across all the industries at the core of the SXSW family of events, whether in technology, music, film, fashion, health, education, sustainability or elsewhere, helping them learn the skills, make the connections and find the inspiration to take their ideas and talents to the next level. Join us for this exciting four-day event from Sunday, August 11 through Wednesday August 14, 2013 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, go to sxswv2v.com. SXSWORLD / MARCH FILM-IA 2013