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February 26th, 2007

Going to SXSW

by Joshua Porter  |   16 Comments  |  shortlink: http://bokardo.com/p/574

This will be my first trip to the venerable SXSW Interactive Festival in Austin. If any of you, my fair readers, are attending I would love to meet up and chat. Drop me a line via email or in the comments…

Of course, we wouldn’t chat about blogging…probably more along the lines of Texas BBQ and beer. :)

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1.  Cheryl 6:01am, Mon 26th, 2007

Ahh you’re in for a treat if it’s your first SXSWi. I went last year for the first time and it was the coolest conference I’ve ever been to, I can’t wait for it this year.

Will probably see you there at one of the parties…

2.  Scott G 6:25am, Mon 26th, 2007

cool! will be good to meet you over many, many free beers :-) I just found your blog a few weeks ago and am loving it.

Will be good to put a face to the blog!

3.  Bill H-D 10:43am, Mon 26th, 2007

Have a shiner for me!

:)

4.  Lawrence 12:17pm, Mon 26th, 2007

Well, you won’t have any trouble chatting about blogging. It sometimes seems like no one talks about anything else at SXSW.

5.  Jason 3:18pm, Mon 26th, 2007

Ahh, SXSW – should be a good time, I’m still figuring out exactly what shows to go to. It will be a blast no matter where you end up.

Jason
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6.  Mark 2:32am, Wed 28th, 2007

Giddy up. As an Austinite I’m biased, but I think SXSW/i by far gives you the best geek bang for the buck.

Oh yeah, and get a Burnet Road from Taco Shack (breakfast) and a Chipotle Bacon burger from Jackalope (late-night). They’re both just blocks from the convention center, and both will change your life.

7.  Tanya 11:14am, Wed 28th, 2007

Enjoy it for the rest of us who won’t be able to go. :-)

8.  Lance Jonn Romanoff 7:59am, Thu 1st, 2007

This year will be my second SXSW. I have to admit I didn’t enjoy last year’s very much. The presentations for the most part tended to be less informative than I would have liked, and as a nondrinker I didn’t really feel at home at most of the social events (particluarly not knowing anyone there to begin with.)

I found April’s An Event Apart in Atlanta much more valuable – I wish the Boston AEA wasn’t in the same month as SXSW.

9.  Josh 8:12am, Thu 1st, 2007

Lance, well you’ll know me. Let’s meet up and have a soda…despite my quip about beer in the post this will not be a party event for me, although I do plan to attend a social gathering or two.

I have, however, found that much of the learning that happens at events usually happens while picking someone’s brain in the hallways…

10.  James Craig 1:42pm, Mon 5th, 2007

Looking forward to meeting you next week. Great post about the “Five Principles.”

11.  Lance Jonn Romanoff 4:56pm, Tue 6th, 2007

“Lance, well you’ll know me. Let’s meet up and have a soda”

Sounds good.

“I have, however, found that much of the learning that happens at events usually happens while picking someone’s brain in the hallways…”

Moreso at SXSW than other conferences I think.

12.  Andy Budd 8:26pm, Tue 6th, 2007

Hope to see you there.

13.  Adam Darowski 7:27am, Thu 8th, 2007

I’ll be seeking you out, Josh. This will be my first. Can’t wait!

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