EE Insider Guide to SXSWi
SXSW Interactive gets underway this weekend in Austin, TX and I know that many EE designers and developers will be in town for the annual tech conference. EllisLab will also be there, hosting their 3rd annual gathering for the EE community.
The EE Insider Guide to SXSWi is here to help you find your way and plan your time in Austin. First, I want to share with you some tips on getting the most out of SXSW and then highlight some panels and events that may be of interest to ExpressionEngine developers and designers.
SXSW EE Insider Tips
Some advice for SXSWi attendees:
- Bring business cards. Old school, yes, but also very practical.
- Leave your laptop in your hotel room and bring a notebook and pen instead. This will allow you to listen to the sessions and not be distracted. Plus, who wants to lug around a big bag all day long?
- Go to at least one session that is about something you know absolutely nothing about. You might be surprised.
- Pass on the large, official evening parties and instead find a small group of people to have drinks or dinner with. You will get much more out of a small dinner with than you will during a screaming conversation at the Frog Design party.
EE Insider Picks of the Panels
I went through the SXSW schedule and picked out some sessions that I thought would be of interest to the EE community.
- MicroFormats: A Quiet Revolution
- From Freelance to Agency: Start Small, Stay Small
- Version Control: No More Save As…
- iPhone Development for Experienced Web Developers
- No Web Professional Left Behind: Educating the Next Generation
- Building a Web Business After Hours
- Bruce Sterling Session
EE Insider Party and Goodies Guide
There are some event planned just for the EE community. You should make every effort to attend these and meet your fellow EE enthusiasts!
- EllisLab party at Moonshine Grill
- World Domination Summit
- Nightcap with Solspace
- Date with EllisLab
- Find me and get something small to take home with you!
Posted on Mar 09, 2009 by Ryan Irelan
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Leslie — 18:40 on 03.09.2009
“bring a notebook and pen instead”
If you see EllisLab staff at SXSW we can help you out with the notebook part.
Matthew Pennell — 00:29 on 03.10.2009
You forgot “Bring an extra suitcase for all the EE freebies EllisLab will be loading us down with” - right, Leslie? RIGHT?
My two top tips for SXSW are to add happyhour.org and austin.adactio.com to your iPhone/iCal, so you can find all the parties and other happenings easily.