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SXSW Interactive: Now & Then

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Austinites are currently experiencing a higher volume of traffic than usual because today is the first day of SXSW 2012! And, because the freeways surrounding that city are seriously poorly constructed. Let’s take a look back at some of our favorite SXSW Interactive moments from last year.

Here, I shall reminisce on a time when I learned to befriend those wearing kilts, and how to interact with people face to face, instead of twitter handle to twitter handle.

In this video, I met with Social Media guru Erik Qualman, who has spoken to a sold out crowd at Social Media Club Dallas. I was also reminded of how short I am.

Finally, I met with chronic entrepreneur Robert Scoble. He does a dance when I say his name. It’s awkward.

This year, the Interactive Festival takes place March 9-13. If you’re currently at the Austin Convention Center, or you’re sitting in traffic on your way to get there, here is a list of this year’s keynote interactive speakers that you won’t want to miss:

BARATUNDE THURSTON

“How to Read the World”

Saturday, March 10 at 2:00pm

Baratunde co-founded the black political blog, Jack & Jill Politics, serves as Director of Digital for The Onion and appears on cable news regularly to say smart things in funny ways. He is currently writing his first book, How To Be Black (Harper Collins, 2012).

AMBER CASE

“Ambient Location and the Future of the Interface”

Sunday, March 11 at 2:00pm

Amber Case is a cyborg anthropologist and user experience designer from Portland, Oregon. She has been featured in Forbes, WIRED, and many other publications, both in the United States and around the world. Her main focus is mobile software, augmented reality and data visualization, and reducing the amount of time and space it takes for people to connect.

RAY KURZWEIL conversation with LEV GROSSMAN

“Expanding Our Intelligence Without Limit”

Monday, March 12 at 2:00pm

Legendary visionary Ray Kurzweil will join writer Lev Grossman from TIME Magazine for a mind-expanding conversation about our future on Monday, March 12.

JENNIFER PAHLKA

“Coding the Next Chapter of American History”

Tuesday, March 13 at 2:00pm

Challenging the tech community to change the world for the better is a big part of the core mission of SXSW Interactive.

Laura Stillo is the Arts & Entertainment Writer and Creative Social Media Producer for YouPlusDallas. Follow her on Twitter at @laurastillo.

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