Want to speak on a panel at SXSWi next March?
SXSWi is a celebration of all things web, interactive and digital held in Austin Texas each year in March. Sure, it’s a long way to go from Australia, but you can always tie it in to a couple of weeks in the US, and anyone who has been will vouch for what a great opportunity it is to mix with people from all over the world working in every possible area of the web industry.
It would be great to see a few more Australian faces there this year, but I’ve got a broader agenda with this post: it would be even better to hear some Australian voices speaking on some panels.
SXSWi have a genuinely merit based selection process, and the submission process is simple and free, so if you think you have something to say, please do submit it as a panel proposal. To get some ideas of the kinds of panels that have already been submitted, check out the 2007 SXSW Interactive Panel Proposal Picker. On this page you’ll also find an email address for Hugh Forrest, the incredibly hard working and diligent person who pulls all these panels together: email Hugh to get a copy of the submission guidelines.
Do feel free to email me, [email protected], as well, I’m more than happy to help you knock a proposal into shape, or try to hook you up with other potential panelists.
Lastly: do it now! Submissions close on August 31, so you’ve got about 2 weeks, more than enough time. Go go go!
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