Nicole Avalos

Brand & Marketing Session Recap

Today I found myself attending a lot of Brands and Marketing Track sessions, which most likely stems from my marketing background. As an undergrad, I studied marketing and hope to work within the marketing industry after graduating. I was able to hear amazing panels about what’s new in marketing and some of the big trends […]

A Simple Idea That Turned Into A Movement

After successfully completing my first day at SXSW, I am still left thinking about one of the first panels I attended. Josephine Goube tells the story about how a simple idea turned into a global movement during her captivating “Let’s Tech the Borders Down” panel. In this panel she discusses how influential technology can be […]

Puppies, Drinks & VR...Oh my!

The 2018 Mashable House is an escape from reality by taking you back to the best of times. The Mashable House provides SXSW goers with complimentary drinks, live music, games, a VR experience, and puppies!! All for FREE. If you haven’t made it to the Mashable House yet then I highly suggest you stop by! […]

Preview - Empowering Girls With Tech: Breaking Barriers

  Liz is Co-CEO and Head of Design at Webjunto, a user-experience-focused design and development company based in Philadelphia. Liz has a passion for both research and design. Over the past 15 years, she has worked on a wide range of projects including research on motivation theory, cognitive learning theory, and user experience.   After […]

Top 5 in Startup & Tech

  SXSW brings audiences an inside look at the newest trends and hot topics in the Startup and Tech sector. These sessions focus on innovative and forward-thinking companies and technology from around the US. The Startup and Tech sessions will be held March 9-13. 7 Non-Obvious Trends Changing The Future This presentation by Rohit Bhargava […]

Preview: Minority Report: Engaging Kids Of Color In Tech

Laura Donnelly is the CEO and co-founder of Latinitas, a non-profit that empowers girls to innovate through media and technology. As Chief Operating Officer, Laura manages the production of the magazine, program outreach, and resource development for Latinitas. She has been at the forefront of diversifying the technology field in the Austin and El Paso […]