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SXSW GUIDEBOOK 2017 1 7 INTRODUCTION TECH TOOLS Use these tech tools to network, find your way and stay connected during SXSW. DIGITAL TOOLS FOR NAVIGATING AND CONNECTING SXSW®GO sxsw.com/mobile SXSW GO is the official mobile app for getting the most out of attending SXSW 2017. — Browse our lineup and create your personal schedule, then login to sync it with your other devices. — Find your friends and network with thousands of other attendees. — SXSW Recommends gives you personalized event and attendee information. — Abby, the SXSW Bot, provides timely answers to FAQs. Build your schedule online at schedule.sxsw.com or directly on your mobile device. WIFI ACCESS SXSW provides free WiFi at many of its events. Look for the SSID SXSW2017 to connect. SXSW SOCIAL social.sxsw.com SXSW Social is the official online registrant directory of SXSW. The directory and messaging features can help you make connections at SXSW 2017 right away. 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. SCHEDULES schedule.sxsw.com Build your schedule by starring events you are most interested in attending. This personal schedule can be synched to the SXSW GO app. When you create your schedule, you'll also get personalized recommendations via email and the SXSW GO app. SXSW LIVE STREAM sxsw.com/live Keep up with what's happening at the event. For a full schedule of events, visit sxsw.com/live. ABBY, THE SXSW BOT Abby, the SXSW Bot, delivers a casual, fun, conversational- style user experience to help you navigate SXSW, find out what's happening, and get timely answers to FAQs. SXSW and Eventbase have partnered to bring SXSW 2017 registrants an AI chatbot to serve as a concierge to your event. SXSW RECOMMENDS SXSW Recommends delivers personalized Event and Attendee Recommendations based on a variety of factors including: your favorited events, networking contacts, time, location, and popularity by weighting these factors through an advanced algorithm created by SXSW and Eventbase. 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.