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Going to SXSW interactive in Austin is a great experience, but anyone will tell you that it’s even better if you go as a panelist. If you’ve got an idea for a panel you’d like to chair, in my opinion it’s well worth your while to take a few minutes and submit it. But do it in the next week or so. The cutoff date is Friday July 11, but I get the distinct impression that they are expecting to be overwhelmed with submissions this year and will cut it off early if they reach a certain volume before that date.

If you are a panelist you get a free ticket to the event, not to mention an exponential boost to your networking opportunities, which is what it is all about. Don’t sit there thinking of dozens of reasons not to do it: just check out the simple submission process, the tips for how to put together a good proposal, and the FAQ, then do it today.