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> Cool & New for 2012 > Last Registration Discount > Interactive Festival Campus & Shuttle Map > SXSW Exhibitions Listings > Transportation & Shuttle Info SXSW 2012 Preview Cool & New for 2012 Meet Ups Palm Park Day Stages Bands on ACC Buzz Come to historic Palm Park, located just east of the Austin Convention Center, for outdoor Meet Up sessions where you can network with other tech- nology industry professionals who share similar career paths, passions, and social interests. Look for the big tents! The Radio Day Stage in Ballroom D and the Day Stage in Ballroom G of the Convention Center present prominent artists in a great- sounding, comfortable setting. Stay tuned for Day Stage band announcements! And don't forget to keep a close eye on sxsw. com/music for ongoing announcements and updates of artists, speakers and showcases. The full schedule will be live in mid February at schedule.sxsw.com/2012/. Screen- Burn has moved ScreenBurn Moves to the Palmer Events Center The SXSW ScreenBurn Arcade has grown a lot over the years, and the Palmer Events Center offers the perfect spot to continue growing. With the latest from Bioware, Rooster Teeth, Mega64, Sony, Warner Bros., IGN's eSports tournament and even a cosplay competition, you won't want to miss it! The ScreenBurn Arcade will be open from Friday, March 9 through Sunday, March 11. Start Up Village Dreams Get Funded Here New for 2012, the SXSW Startup Village brings startups, entrepreneurs and investor communities together and is packed with special startup-related events such as SXSW Accelerator, panels, meetups, lounges, pitch events and coaching sessions. The Interactive Startup Village occurs March 9 - 13 on the 4th fl oor of the Hilton. The SXSW Music Startup Village events will be held at the Austin Convention Center on Wednesday, March 14. Interactive Taco Tables Kick off SXSW Interactive 2012 in the company of your career peers by visiting one of the Taco Tables at one of the campuses that caters to your specifi c area of interest. Come early to enjoy a taco buffet lunch and get on the same wavelength with fellow SXSWers before the afternoon program- ming kicks off at 2pm. Taco Tables will be happening at these Interactive Campuses from 12:30 to 1:30pm on Friday, March 9: Social Media (Omni Hotel) Branding and Marketing (InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel) Workshops (Radisson Hotel) Emerging / Startup Village (Hilton Austin – Downtown) Future of Work (Courtyard Marriott) Latin America (Hilton Garden Inn) screenings Films get second chance Buzz If you miss the movie every- one's talking about at the festival, you'll have a chance to catch up during the event with our Buzz Screenings, which take place starting Tuesday, March 13, and are selected based on which fi lms YOU want to see again. Presented by Tugg. Film Hideout Lounge The Film Hideout Lounge is a great spot to relax, grab some coffee or a bite to eat, take a meeting and escape the festival crowds. Located in down- town Austin just blocks from the most heavily traffi cked fi lm theaters, the lounge is open to all Film, Gold and Platinum registrants. Last Registration Discount Deadline: February 10, 2012 Music's Tuesday Showcases Music Offi cially Starts on Tuesday After having great success in 2011 with a handful of music showcases on Tuesday, we've decided to do it again. Ease your way into the mayhem of SXSW Music by coming in early and attending a few choice shows on Tuesday night, March 13. SXSW COMEDY Trade Show Stage in the Next Comedy is Bigger Than Ever Catch your favorite stand-up comedians at SXSW. Enjoy eight days of podcast tapings, comedy competitions and stand-up routines by new and established comedians. The Next Stage inside the Trade Show is home to unique programming Next Stage in the SXSW Trade Show is the entire SXSWeek distilled into one, intimate, daytime location. Look for panels, interviews, screenings, musical performances and more. PLAY BALL! Softball and BBQ Or just come enjoy the colorful commentary and even more Texas BBQ at the SXSW BBQ and Softball Tournament from Noon-4pm on Sunday, March 18. It's a great chance to catch up with other registrants in a relaxed setting on SXSW's last day. Shuttle van service available from many hotels and from the fi eld to the airport. sxsw.com/attend Register to attend by February 10 and save as much as 10% off the walk-up registration rate. 50 SXSW ORLD / FEBRUAR Y 2012

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