AOL @ SXSW 2013
AOL’s brands come to life at SXSW
SXSW, which takes place March 8-13, 2013, is a creative convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. So it makes sense that many of AOL's most innovative brands - Alto, Mapquest, The Huffington Post, WinAmp, and AOL Advertising are heading to Austin.

Click through the calendar below for a summary of our programs, and click on the panel names for more info and to register for our events. We'll see you in Austin!
3:30-4:30pm
Panel: Enterprise invades the Apps Playground with Alex Williams, Writer, TechCrunch
Four Seasons, San Jacinto Ballroom
98 San Jacinto Blvd
Badge required
7-10pm
Kick-off Cocktails, hosted by AOL and HUGE
Midnight Cowboy
313 E. 6th Street
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9:30-10:30am
Panel: SRI's Secrets to Successful Innovation With Anthony Ha, Tech Journalist, TechCrunch
Four Seasons, Four Seasons Ballroom
98 San Jacinto Blvd
Badge Required
11am-4pm
MQ Starter House
Stop by for product demos, live music, networking and more
Cheers Shot Bar
416 E. 6th St
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2-5pm
The SoDA Unconference: BBQ and Big Ideas
AOL's digital prophet, David Shing, moderates a panel on "The Latest Trends and Debates around User Interface & Digital Design Tendencies"
506 Congress St
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5-6pm
Panel: New Opportunities for Hardware Innovators With John Biggs, East Coast Editor, TechCrunch
Omni Downtown, Lone Star
700 San Jacinto Blvd
Badge required
6-10pm
gdgt live in Austin
For the 4th consecutive year, gdgt be kicking off the gdgt live Tour down in Austin. Come out, have a drink, check out some of today's hottest new gear and services and let the companies behind them know what you think!
The Hype Hotel, 301 Brazos Street t
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10am-12pm
Alto Brunch
Start your day off right with a stop at our Bloody Mary bar where you can checkout AOL's latest email product, Alto. Here is what Fast Company had to say about it "Alto is a complete reimagination of [email]... produced through the kind of speedy, agile development process you'd associate with a startup,"
Icenhauer’s
83 Rainey Street
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11am-6pm
MQ Starter House
Stop by for product demos, live music, networking and more
Cheers Shot Bar
416 E. 6th St
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11am-12pm
Panel: The Social Video Race with Alexia Tsotsis, Writer, TechCrunch
Intercontinental, Capital Ballroom, Section B
701 Congress Ave
Badge Required
11am-12pm
Panel: How to Keep Working Parents In & Innovating with Lisa Belkin, Sr. Columnist, HuffPost
Courtyard Marriott, Brazos Room
300 E. 4th St
Badge Required
3:30-6pm
Panel: The Community Manager Enter the C-Suite with Tim McDonald, Community Mgr, The Huffington Post
AT&T Conference Center, Classroom 203
Badge Required
5-6pm
Panel: Style goes Viral: The Future of Fashion with Nina Garcia, Creative Director, Maria Claire and AOL ON Contributor
Long Center, Dell Hall
701 Riverside Dr
Badge Required
11am-4pm
MQ Starter House
Stop by for product demos, live music, networking and more
Cheers Shot Bar
416 E. 6th St
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2-3pm
Panel: Humanizing Heroes: Storytelling Beyond Sports with Mike Hogan, Exec arts & Entertainment Editor Huffington Post
Austin Convention Center, Room 16AB
500 E Cesar Chavez St
Badge Required
3:30m-4:30pm
Panel: Toddlers & Technology with Lori Leibovich, Exec Editor, Lifestyle, HP
Hyatt Regency, Texas Ballroom 1-4
208 Barton Springs Rd
Badge Required
5-6pm
Panel: Wheel of Synergy: A Drill-Down into Business Speak with Carla Borsoi, VP, Insights, AOL
Courtyard Marriott, Brazos room
300 E 4th St
Badge Required
9:30am-10:30am
Pandora and TechCrunch Dissect Music & Tech with MG Siegler, GM, CrunchFund
Austin Convention Center
Room 18ABCD
500 E Cesar Chavez St
7pm-1am
Music Concert, presented by Spinner
Bands to come!
Austin City Limits
310 Willie Nelson Blvd
Click here to request a VIP ticket