Events

Day 5: Cheesy Mimosas, More VR, and Supporting Women

Day 5 was, in a way, an amalgamation of everything I had encountered in the previous four days or so. While I had another obligation the next day and would probably be back on Friday, I took delight in enjoying cheese and mimosas, VR experiences in the jungle and on Mars, and a panel that […]

Day 4: Coexist, Animals, and Joan Jett

Today was off to a bumpy start with me forgetting my badge and having to drive back from Austin to retrieve it. The breakfast tacos at The Line offset the stress, though. Panels centered around a theme of calling for peace and unity, as well as the power of animals on digital media. The VR […]

Mairi Vannella's 3rd Day!

I’m getting used to navigating the event! Despite not attending very many panels, I still managed to check out the Booz Allen setup in the Omni Hotel, and managed to catch some cool features at the trade show. My favorite setups had to be both the VR stations held by Texas A&M and The Time […]

Day 1: What a Flurry!

To say that my first day at SXSW was interesting would not be doing it justice. Getting from Point A to Point B was rough at times, and trying to figure out venue and panel logistics was a whole new ball game, whether it was actually trying to get a decent spot in line or […]