Linda Koritkoski is the Director of Marketing for .CO Internet.
We know it’s only August but our excitement for SXSWi 2013 is already building. We thought we’d share our excitement for next March by telling you a little bit about our top picks for the SXSW PanelPicker 2013. You have the power to determine the programming for next year’s conference. The community has submitted proposals for engaging panels, speakers and sessions. Now, you can browse through the possibilities and decide on the most compelling presentations that you want to see by voting! Here’s what we’re itching to see at SXSWi:
20 Million Over 20: Open Entrepreneurship
For those who may be toying with the idea of pursuing their passion and starting their own business, this is the panel for you! CEO and Co-Founder of Women 2.0, Shaherose Charania, Paul O’Brien of co-working space, Cowork.co and other entrepreneurial savvy individuals will discuss the ins and outs of choosing to take the startup career path. Get inspired and become informed to take your idea to the next level!
Not All Startup Accelerators Are Created Equal
Ever wonder what the pros and cons of the various accelerator programs are? New accelerator programs are popping up around the country each day so, how will you evaluate them and figure out which one is perfect for your business? Providing great insight for startups in need of guidance, this panel includes Nicole Glaros, the Managing Director of TechStars-Boulder and Frank Gruber, Founder of Tech Cocktail (www.Tech.co), among others.
Things I Wish I Knew: A Decade as an Entrepreneur
Hosain Rahman, CEO of Jawbone (mobile lifestyle products) dishes out nuggets of advice on what it takes to lead a startup that will stand the test of time, the utmost important leadership qualities of startup CEO’s and more. Entrepreneurs will learn the #startuplife lessons that Rahman learned as he pushed Jawbone to become one the most innovative companies in America.
Sneakers & Technology Pt. 2: Experiences by Design
This panel on the technological innovation in the sneaker industry is a personal pick for two reasons. One – because it’s successfully disrupting an industry (which is something we try to do at .CO each and every day!). The second reason is because the speaker, Trevor Eld of R/GA is an old friend of mine who is absolutely awesome and very inspiring! If you’re a lover of disruption and innovation like I am, get the scoop on how technology is improving sneakers (and our lives) and what we can expect to see in this exciting industry!
These are just a few panels we hope to see in March. Check out the numerous panels that are up for votes at http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ and be sure to cast your votes – you’ll be influencing the content you’ll have access to at the conference! We’re looking forward to lots of interesting and thought-provoking sessions in Austin. Voting closes on Friday, August 31 – so, get your votes in now! And don’t forget to tweet @dotco your personal SXSWi PanelPicker faves.
