SXSW Interactive 2017 began with Chief Programming Officer Hugh Forrest‘s annual opening remarks. After he explained the new badge system for 2017 and highlighted some trends he had seen for 2017, he introduced the first featured speaker Cory Booker. Booker is currently a state senator from New Jersey, and was previously the Mayor of Newark. Booker’s […]
On Friday, March 10th Gary Vaynerchuk, CEO of VaynerMedia, participated in a live Q&A at SXSW Interactive. Members of the audience were able to wait in line at a microphone to ask the digital marketing and social media guru questions, which he answered in his typical quick-wit, expletive-filled fast-talking way. As always, Vaynerchuk had social […]
We’re testing Evrybit during SXSW. Evrybit is a mobile reporting platform. Each day, a different person will run our Evrybit and embed it on our site. Follow along throughout the day!
Ahead of SXSW, we wanted to introduce ourselves a little bit more so people might know who the students working on this site and project are. We have been hard at work interviewing panelists, writing previews of upcoming sessions, and speaking with former SXTXState students to highlight the tenth year of the project. Throughout SXSW […]
David Neff is the founder and past CEO of Lights. Camera. Help (LCH). LCH is the world’s first nonprofit focused on cause driven and nonprofit filmmaking. He now serves as the VP of its board. He is also a past president of the Social Media Club of Austin. Neff did not attend SXSW while he was […]
Shanna Jade got her start working for a concert promoter in high school, then eventually managing bands, booking tours & releasing records in college with one of her friends under the name GHouse. She took some time away from the music industry for a bit to lead social strategy for branded campaigns at Complex Media, […]
Throwback Thursday – To commemorate the 10th year of SXTXState, each Thursday we’ll be featuring past participants in the project. Check back each Thursday until SXSW to find out what SXTXState alumni remember from their time with the project and what they are up to now. Before becoming Employer Brand Strategist at Proactive Talent Strategies, […]