SXSW Interactive 2009

We hope you can join us at SXSW Interactive 2009, while there, the Canadian government encourages you to utilize one-on-one meeting rooms, visit with us on the trade show floor, promote yourselves at ThinkBigThinkCanada.com & Canada Connects, and of course mix and mingle with Interactive and Tech professionals through Meet-Ups & Networking events hosted by Canadian Interactive and Technology companies.

To stay connected while at SXSW please join some of the various groups that we have available to increase your social interaction at SXSW, which include following all updates on Twitter, get event notification and information on Facebook, and professional networking on Linked In. You can follow updates on all activities prior to and after the date of your arrival in Austin.

Tradeshow:

Come in and visit us on the tradeshow floor, Drop-in and exhibit your skills in air hockey.
Canada Connects is on the trade show floor in stands #s 800, 802, 901 & 903.

Meet-ups

We are proud to host Meet-Ups with various leaders in the business of Interactive Media: Join our Facebook and LinkedIn Groups to stay connected to all events brought to you by the Canadian Government:

Saturday, March 14	Time: 1:30 p.m. Location: Austin Convention Center in Mezzanine 1
Perspectiva Leslie Falmar, Warren Harmel & Augustine Jalomo
Digital Media Attitudes and Usage by U.S. Hispanics
Listen To Podcast
Sunday, March 15	Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: Austin Convention Center in Mezzanine 1
Handango Kelly Mulroney, VP Consumer Experience
Direction of New Platforms and Future Applications
Listen To Podcast
Tuesday, March 17	Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: Austin Convention Center in Mezzanine 1
Foundry Group Brad Feld, Co-Founder of the Foundry Group
What’s next for venture capital investing and entrepreneurship in the U.S.
Listen To Podcast

Speakers

Saturday, March 14	Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Room: C
Saul Colt, Freshbooks
Building your brand with Web 2.0 tools
Monday, March 16	Time: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Room: #8
Kris Krug, Raincity Studios, Inc. & Bryght
International Business in China for Fun & Profit

Hosted Events at SXSW

Hosted by Canadian Interactive Companies.

Friday, March 13	Six Lounge & The Tap Room, 117 W 4th St., 6:00 p.m.
The Mix at Six
Hosted by Social Media Group
Monday, March 16	606 Trinity, 10:30 p.m.
Geek Party
Hosted by Rain City Studios
Tuesday, March 17	Trade Show Floor, 3:30 p.m.
Social Click
Hosted by Achilles Media