SXSW News

Millions of people have been affected by the flooding in Pakistan. Many have been left without the basic necessities needed to survive in even the best conditions. SXSW encourages you to use the links available on 350.org to donate to the organization of your choice and help the victims of the Pakistan floods.

No downtime this summer for the hardworking SXSW staff — international reps are on the go in more than ten countries and four continents while the States staff are putting in face time in cities across the U.S.. As an international event with attendees from over 60 countries worldwide, SXSW has a lot of ground to cover to keep in touch with our far-flung community.

We hope that you are as excited as we are about the launch of the 2011 SXSW PanelPicker voting application. This year, we received a record number of speaking proposals from people living across the United States and around the world -- more than 2800 Music, Film and Interactive proposals total. As of Monday morning, SXSW staff is still processing the last round of revisions on these proposals. In order to be fair to the individuals whose proposals are still being edited, we have decided to delay the launch of the PanelPicker voting application to Wednesday, August 11. Look for the interface to go live at noon CDT on that day. This voting interface will stay open through Friday, August 27, so join us Wednesday to lend your voice to SXSW's 2011 programming.

Due to popular demand, the new deadline to share your startlingly brilliant idea is 11:59pm CT on Sunday, July 11. Help us spread the word to all those folks that might benefit from a little extra time to put the finishing touches on their mind-blowing concept. As always, read the FAQ and watch the video for more information. Happy brainstorming!