Anything worth doing can be done by engaging with strangers, by diverging from the system. SXSW Rogue is on a mission to prove it.
What is #SXSWrogue?
We are a group of tenacious New Yorkers taking South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) by storm. The catch? We’ll be making our way from NYC to the hottest events in Austin without plane tickets, hotel rooms, or badges.
The Plan:
We’ll be driving from New York City to Austin with planned, fun stops along the way to meet people & groups that we’ve connected with online, or strangers that want to support our journey. This trip will be documented via blog posts, tweets, pictorial adventures, and live video casts. We aim to show that the true value of SXSWi lies in the people that attend, the spontaneous interactions that arise and from passionate people assembling together.
How you can help:
We are looking for individuals and companies to sponsor the trip. Does the idea of SXSW rogue tug at your innovative heart strings? This is a great opportunity to get your product or service in front of the cutting-edge crowd of digital creatives that attends SXSW Interactive and build buzz about your brand.
Sponsorship Benefits:
Advertisement of your brand in all media associated with the trip
Display of collateral & gear to include banners, apparel, and merchandise
Brand ambassador promotions at SXSWi to distribute samples & giveaways
Associating your company with a unique, adventurous road trip
Sponsored Blogs & Tweets featuring your company
Involvement in a Community Based Approach
Working with people who have a passion for connecting & meeting new people
SXSWi Quick Facts:
- Five day festival in Austin, TX from March 12-21, 2010 that also includes SXSW Film Festival and the SXSW Music and Media Conference.
- Thousands of cutting-edge new media industry experts have spoken at SXSW Interactive over the last 15 years. Some of the bigger names to participate in the event include Mark Zuckerberg, Al Franken, Malcolm Gladwell, Philip Glass, Dan Rather, Howard Rheingold and Guy Kawasaki.
- Conference for the brightest minds in emerging technology, network events hosted by industry leaders and an unbeatable showcase of new websites, video games and startup ideas.
- SXSW Interactive appeals to social engagers and digital creatives: web developers, designers, bloggers, wireless innovators, content producers, programmers, inventors, tech and new media entrepreneurs, gamers and game developers, investors and educators.
- There are extensive evening events geared to allow attendees to share new ideas, collaborate on new projects or form connections.
- For more information check out: http://sxsw.com/interactive/news/faq or follow #sxswrogue on twitter
