January 25, 2013
Posted by Jennifer Kennedy
It’s still January and by my clock we’re still 42 days away from the first SXSW session and yet, I already have reminders about events and invitations. They started arriving this week. I’m not sure what it is about the six-and-a-half week mark that makes organizations start sending out their invites, but it happened. What’s Read More...
August 13, 2012
Posted by Adele Hazan
Before SXSW 2012 is over, the planning for 2013 begins. When you have a festival as massive and ever-growing as SXSW, there is no other way to prepare for it than to never stop partying planning. It’s no secret, we are SXSW junkies over here at GSD&M. Last year, we launched SXSurvival.com and had our Read More...
March 16, 2012
Posted by Leigh Browne
What do you do when you suddenly find yourself overwhelmed by the throng of sweaty hipster/fratboy/randoms trolling 6th Street for free shows and booze? I don’t know. But if you’d thought ahead, you’d have made a reservation at Midnight Cowboy, Austin’s latest hand-crafted cocktail spot. Yes, it’s reservation-only. And, yes, it’s in the same spot Read More...
March 15, 2012
Posted by Emily Prevost
1. Amazing magic tricks at the Tweethouse with fellow GSD&M Surrogate, Jocelyn, the founder of the Parnassus Group and a VP at OnStar. The situations you find yourself in at this spectacle that is SXSW are often hilarious and random. 2. Bat attack. 3. Getting chauffeured around Austin for free on an empty tour bus with Jocelyn. 4. Panel – Read More...
March 14, 2012
Posted by Kaitlyn Roche
Well folks, the fun is halfway over. We’ve seen rainstorms, traffic jams and endless lines at the badge pick-up stations, but none of these things have dampened the spirits of our enthusiastic SXSurrogates. They have been out and about since Friday gathering insight among brands and media/tech insiders to embrace the newest trends of the Read More...
March 12, 2012
Posted by Shoshanna Turek
I dont remember what life was like before SXSW, and there’s still 2 days left! I feel like I’ve been here forever. Before this I was a conference virgin and I have learned a few things along the way. 1. Don’t feel like you have to do EVERYTHING. No I don’t need to drink ALL Read More...
March 12, 2012
Posted by Chelsea Anaya
Okay, I know the whole Charlie Sheen #winning trend is old (and turned worse by psycho Courtney from The Bachelor), but just bear with me… #Fail (arguably an #EPICfail): Realizing you forgot your SXSW badge at home after you just drove downtown, paid for parking, walked four blocks to your most anticipated panel and waited Read More...
March 11, 2012
Posted by Kaitlyn Roche
Howdy, y’all! The SXSurrogates have endured the unexpectedly rainy madness that is SXSWi 2012 weekend. In return, they’ve snagged some firsthand insight on all the great happenings around town. Although it’s only been three days, there has been a LOT going on and we’ve managed to keep up with the rigorous pace. Panels, parties, free Read More...
March 10, 2012
Posted by Elizabeth Brown
Dear God, Thanks for the rain but I think we have enough now.
March 10, 2012
Posted by Mazen Hassan
That’s a picture of a KAH-RO-VAH (or cow in Russian). How do you memorize that? Imagine a car jumping over the cow (Car-Ovah). That’s just one of many strategies highlighted in this workshop at SXSW. If you want a better memory, this is your guy — Mark Channon. After all, SXSW is one of those Read More...