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4 2 S X S W o r l d | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 | S X S W. C O M PREVIEW GUIDE Tech Tools There is a lot going on at SXSW each year, but you can use the following tech tools to help you network, find your way and stay connected. SXsocial (s o c i a l . s x s w. c o m) SXsocial is the official online registrant directory of SXSW. Here you will be able to introduce yourself to other attendees before you ever set foot in Austin. Use the directory and messaging features to help you start planning for SXSW 2015. The SXsocial directory is the place to find your colleagues, clients, partners or new connections among SXSW registrants. You can search by name, position, company and more. When you find people you are interested in meeting, send an introduction or "star" them to mark them as a favorite for later. Put together your profile with a bio, tag yourself with interests and use "My Links" to let people connect with your Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn accounts and more. Using SXsocial, registrants can also upload a badge photo, make or change hotel reservations and update contact information. New registrants are added every day, so don't forget to sign in to SXsocial often to discover new business connections as you plan to make the most of your SXSW 2015 experience! Schedules are Live! Create Yours Now (s c h e d u l e . s x s w. c o m) You can now view online lists of current 2015 programming! With more panels, showcases, screenings, keynotes and parties than ever, our new and improved online schedule will help you navigate your way through the prodigious amount of programming that SXSW 2015 has to offer. You can build your personal schedule by starring the events you are most interested in attending. This personal schedule can be synched to the mobile app so you'll always know where you want to go. Check the SXSW schedule of events often to see the latest confirmed dates, times and locations as they become available. Go to schedule.sxsw.com to browse through events, and start preparing for March by building your personal SXSW schedule today. SXSW GO® (s x s w. c o m/m o b i l e) SXSW GO® is the official mobile app for getting the most out of attending SXSW 2015. Browse our lineup and create your personal schedule, then login to sync it with your other devices. Find your friends and connections and see what they are up to, and network with thousands of other attendees. You can also find your way around Austin, navigate the trade show, stay connected to the social world and more! You can build your schedule online at schedule. sxsw.com or directly on your mobile device. With SXSW GO®, you also can sync your online schedule with your mobile device, so your info will always be up-to-date. New features for 2015: With SessionLive you can join a discussion with other attendees and participate in real-time audience polls. For 2015, this feature has been expanded to include more sessions. Around Me will show you what venues are around you and which of your SXsocial contacts are nearby. Other features include: Discover – Visually explore what's on at SXSW, watch Film Trailers and listen to Showcasing Artist tracks. Lineup – Browse all events by category. Schedule – View sessions by day and create custom filters to find exactly what you are looking for. Access SessionLive to join the discussion and interact with the audience and presenters at select sessions. Locations – Find venues by list or map, get directions and browse internal floor plans. Networking (SXSocial) – Link your badge to access your SXSocial account, then network with thousands of other attendees. Exhibitors – Browse trade show exhibitors and find them on an interactive map. My Favorites – Build your personal schedule and sync with your online account or between devices. My Friends – See who you know at SXSW and what sessions they are attending, then share your personal schedule with them. Around Me – See what venues are around you as well as which of your friends are nearby. Presented by Developed by eventbase.com SXSW GO is available for iPhone, iPad and Android. SXswag A waste-free alternative to typical conference swag bags, SXswag allows you to explore and redeem a selection of registrant-exclusive giveaways and offers instantly. Available on sxsw.com and SXsocial. SXSW Live Stream (s x s w. c o m/s t r e a m) Can't make it to SXSW this year? You can watch sessions, showcases and more live via the SXSW website. For a full schedule of events that you can watch from anywhere in the world, visit sxsw.com/stream SXSW.com SXSW.com is the best source for the latest SXSW news. Interviews with filmmakers, bands, speakers and film trailers are all available right now at sxsw.com, the official website of SXSW. Wi-Fi SXSW provides free Wi-Fi at many of its events. Look for the SSID SXSW2015 to connect.