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SXSWi 2011: Can Technology Bring Back the Wonder of Education?

Samsung Brings You the Best of SXSWi 2011

  • by Esteban Contreras, Published: March 2, 2011

Every year, thousands of people flock to Austin, TX, to attend South by Southwest Interactive, a conference that features presentations from some of the brightest, tech-savvy minds in the world. As a sponsor of this year's SXSWi, Samsung will enhance the SXSWi experience by providing a destination for those seeking a smart guide to what's most relevant right now.

More than just another conference, SXSWi is a cultural gathering place where tomorrow’s digital and social media trends emerge. The online Samsung SXSWi Hub will connect you to the most engaging and relevant people, real-time trending topics and locations, and recaps of the daily events. Join us March 11–15, 2011, at samsung.com/sxswi for a smarter SXSWi experience that only Samsung can deliver.

For those joining us at SXSWi, here are a few ways you can stay connected:

  • The Samsung Blogger Lounge, hosted by TechSet and located on the fourth floor of the Austin Convention Center, will be the conference’s home base to engage with social media leaders and friends in real life. We will feature Samsung’s latest digital solutions designed for a smarter life, such as the Galaxy Tab and Smart TVs, and we will host daily tweetups, exciting giveaways, appearances from notable personalities and performances from amazing artists. If you’re going to SXSWi, RSVP here now!
  • Our impossible-to-miss Samsung SXSWi Hub "Media Wall" on the first floor of the Austin Convention Center will display a visually stunning and highly curated feed of the top tweets and photos, popular locations, recommended panels, and other relevant content in real-time. It will bring SXSWi to life in a way that has never been done before.
  • We’ll also have charging stations to power your devices and appear at events and meetups all over downtown Austin so make sure to follow us at twitter.com/samsungtweets and foursquare.com/samsungtweets

If you're interested in attending some of the panels at the conference, check out our VP of Digital Marketing Kris Narayanan speaking on a panel titled Marketing Budgets Have Gone Social – Is It Working?, and our CMO Ralph Santana introducing Asleep in the Classroom: A Wake Up Call from Tomorrow, a Samsung-sponsored panel about technology and education moderated by CNET’s Molly Wood.

Whether you’re attending SXSWi or following the action from home, Samsung helps you stay on top of trends and real-time conversations by providing smart ways to navigate the conference.

Esteban Contreras, the Social Media Manager for Samsung USA, is passionate about the convergence of technology, marketing and the social web. He lives with his wife and two dogs in NJ, enjoys playing soccer, blogging and podcasting.


The views and opinions expressed herein are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of Samsung USA, Samsung Electronics America Inc., or any of its parents/affiliates as well as any other individual employee thereof.

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