Each spring since 1987, Dell's hometown of Austin, TX, sees an influx of creative people – initially from the music industry, but now they are joined by others from education, interactive and film – as they meet and share ideas at the South by Southwest Conference and Festival (SXSW).
During this dawning of a new age at Dell and as we focus on returning to our entrepreneurial roots, more than ever we look forward to the opportunity SXSW brings us to connect with its visionary attendees. Among the many Dell activities this year, is an insightful panel on entrepreneurism led by our founder and CEO Michael Dell.
In his post announcing the news today, Director of the SXSW Interactive Festival Hugh Forrest noted the "Texas-born entrepreneur has helped create the magnetic pull that continues to draw so much top talent to the city." And while that may be true, his discussion will highlight how our customers like Carley Roney (co-founder and Chief Content Officer of XO Group, the parent company of TheKnot); Stephen Kaufer, (co-founder and CEO of TripAdvisor); and Jeff Housenbold (CEO of Shutterfly) have scaled their successful businesses around the world.
If you plan to be in Austin during SXSW this year, we invite you to join us for a variety of events throughout the festival.
SXSWedu Official Events:
Lunch & Learning Through Gaming
Date, time: 3/4, noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: #DellVenue at Brush Square Park, 409 E 5th St
Details: David Conover, teacher at John B. Connally High School in Pflugerville ISD, and his students will demonstrate the games they created this semester and discuss how video games are advancing STEM in school using Dell technology. More details here.
Innovation in Teaching & Learning Think Tank
Date, time: 3/5, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Location: #DellVenue at Brush Square Park, 409 E 5th St
Details: Students and education thought leaders will come together for an Innovation in Teaching & Learning Think Tank, moderated by Alexis Glick, CEO of GENYOUth Foundation, to discuss the role students play in their education and how their voices can be empowered in conversations around education reform. More details here.
SXSW Interactive Official Events:
OMMA: Should Brands Be Part of the Real-Time Convo?
Date/time: 3/7, 11:00 a.m. – noon
Location: AT&T Conference Center, Salon ABCDE, 1900 University Ave
Details: Bryan Jones, VP of Marketing, North America, will discuss the role of brands in real-time marketing.
Beginnings: A Panel About Entrepreneurism with Michael Dell
Date/time: 3/7, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Austin Convention Center
Details: Michael Dell will host a panel session featuring Jeffrey Housenbold, CEO of Shutterfly, Carley Roney, co-founder and Chief Content Officer of XO Group (The Knot) and Stephen Kaufer, founder of TripAdvisor, to discuss how they have grown their companies from start-ups to household names.
Pay It Forward to Women in Biz and Tech
Date, time: 3/8, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Driskill Hotel Citadel, 604 Brazos St
Details: Join DELL, XO Group, IEEE and Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) as we celebrate the innovation and contribution of women in business and technology. Carley Roney, Cofounder and Chief Content Officer, XO Group Inc., formerly The Knot Inc and Kelly Hoey, Co-Founder, Women Innovate Mobile will lead the conversation to focus on career support by stage (11:00 a.m.-12 p.m.) and support by industry or career path (12:30-1:30 p.m.) with a break for lunch (12:00 – 12:30 p.m.). Come enjoy delicious drinks and lunch on us while uncovering ways we can contribute to each other’s success.
Not All Growth Is Created Equal: Scaling Your Biz
Date, time: 3/10, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Austin Downtown, Salon C, 500 E. 4th St
Details: Donna Boyer, Chief Product Officer, Blurb and Ingrid Vanderveldt, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Dell, will share their insights on how to make your business grow and thrive.
Dell and NVIDIA Green Room
Date, time: 3/7 – 3/11, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: InterContinental Stephen F Austin Hotel
Details: Stop by the Dell and NVIDIA Green Room in the historic InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel to network with technology and film experts, see demos of the latest Dell Precision workstations powered by NVIDIA Quadro GPUs, including the Dell Precision M3800, designed and certified for film and video production workflows, or just relax and hang out with product experts from Dell and NVIDIA during daily happy hours!
***Note, entrance requires a SXSW Film badge
Other Dell Events:
Alienware Active Gamer Landing Tour
Date/time: 3/7, 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Location: The CTC Garden, 1102 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702
Details: The next generation of PC-gaming is already here. Come experience the Alienware x51, the high-performance PC-gaming system that brings a new world of gaming and multimedia from the comfort of your couch. Enjoy cocktails, dancing, live DJ and gaming tournament. RSVP here.
