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For inquiries, email sxsworld@sxsw.com P OS TM A S TE R: S e n d a d d res s ch a n g es to SXSWorld P O B ox 6 8 528 9, A u s t in T X 7 8 76 8 I N E V E RY I S S U E Infographic: Why People Go to Conferences .............................................. 4 Survey data unveils top attendance motivators New & Noteworthy .................................................................................................... 6 Updates from the SXSW family of events A Look Back: Sylvia Earle ................................................................................. 60 Reknowned oceanographer shared crucial insights at SXSW Eco F E AT U R E S Paola Antonelli ......................................................................................................... 12 MoMA curator weighs the benefits and dilemmas of open source design Lizzie Velasquez ...................................................................................................... 14 New documentary tells how this in-demand speaker overcame bullying Burger Records ......................................................................................................... 16 California label defying conventional wisdom one release at a time Women in Tech .......................................................................................................... 18 Gamergate prompts new questions about achieving gender equality Sports Gambling ...................................................................................................... 20 Would the NBA embrace legalized sports betting? Film Business in Latin America ....................................................................... 22 Resourceful filmmakers can find artistic and financial opportunities Music on Late Night TV ........................................................................................ 24 Talk show appearances can be crucial for emerging artists Telemedicine on the Verge ................................................................................. 26 The Internet of Everything promises breakthroughs in medical care The Aural Analgesic ............................................................................................. 28 New studies show music's value as stress-reducer and health remedy Bright, Shining Beacons ...................................................................................... 30 Bluetooth transmitters bring localized content to SXSW 2015 Craft Film ..................................................................................................................... 32 Lasting value in hands-on programming at SXSW Film Publishing Augmented Reality ........................................................................ 34 Content creators combine to take stories in new immersive directions Africa's Promise ....................................................................................................... 36 With the right approach, continent seems ripe for tech innovation Sal Khan ....................................................................................................................... 38 Is the Khan Academy's founder fomenting an educational revolution? SXSW 2015 Preview Guide ................................................................................. 40 Find out what's happening, who's coming and how to get around Austin in March On the Cover: Burger Records employee Bobby May. Photo by Lee Rickard. Page 18 K A R I M R A M Z I Page 34 C O D Y P I C K E N S Page 22 C O U R T E S Y O F TA N G O F I L M S