The SXSW Conference offers different programming formats that empower attendees to learn, discover, and connect. Make the most of your experience by understanding which of these formats will work best for achieving your creative and career-enhancing goals.

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Get ready to experience more opportunities for discovery, networking, learning, and career-enhancing connections than ever before at SXSW 2024 from March 8-16. Stay tuned for announcements coming later this summer.

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Keynotes are some of the world’s most inspired thinkers and speakers, covering a wide range of compelling topics.

These powerful presentations by diverse visionaries from the ever-evolving worlds of Interactive, Film & TV, and Music are the center of the SXSW Conference.

Looking for mind-expanding presentations by industry leaders? SXSW Conference Featured Sessions bring together some of the biggest and brightest names of our time.

Spanning various trends and Conference Tracks at SXSW, Featured Speakers present a snapshot of the most transformative ideas shaping our future.

The vast majority of our Presentation and Panel programming is sourced through our community via PanelPicker®. These sessions span across multiple Tracks of programming.

Presentations include one to two experts offering deep dives into targeted topics. Panels feature between three and four industry professionals sharing different perspectives and opinions based on a specific subject, making for a lively conversation. These sessions are 60 minutes in length.

Deep dive sessions with more hands-on learning activities and specific takeaways for professional growth and development. Session time ranges from 90-120 minutes.

Advance sign-up is required and access is limited to the Primary badge type listed for each event on the SXSW Schedule. On each Schedule event page, select an available time slot and click the RSVP button to reserve your spot. Your RSVP will then be added to your personal SX schedule. You will only be able to RSVP for one format in the given time slot.

There are only a limited number of spots – so secure your RSVP!

Mentor Sessions offer one-on-one coaching by professionals from all areas of the tech, film, and music industries. Within the 75 minute duration of Mentor Sessions, there will be five one-on-one meetings lasting 15 minutes each.

Advance sign-up is required and access is limited to the Primary badge type listed for each event on the SXSW Schedule. On each Schedule event page, select an available time slot and click the RSVP button to reserve your spot. Your RSVP will then be added to your personal SX schedule. You will only be able to RSVP for one format in the given time slot.

There are only a limited number of spots – so secure your RSVP!

With SXSW attracting registrants from all over the world, Meet Ups are a more relaxed way to connect, seek out inspiration, and find collaboration opportunities across a wide range of industries, interests and groups.