Who’s going to SXSW? (Let us know in the comments!)
From the 2010 Silicon Prairie Party at SXSW: I spy brothers John & Scott Meyer of Sioux Falls, Don Davidson of Omaha and a Mark Zuckerberg look-a-like. Who else is in the picture above? Photo by Andrew Mager via Flickr.
We have a special project we're cooking up in the Silicon Prairie News office to release in the coming weeks as South by Southwest Interactive approaches. As a hint, it'll be a page to connect attendees heading down from the Silicon Prairie region as well as a place to follow the action of Silicon Prairie attendees and panelists.
Rumor has it there will be a record number of individuals making the trip from the Silicon Prairie, and I'm pretty sure we'll be seeing more participation on panels, too. So, with the event less than a month away, let's rally the troops and see what this year's attendance from the region really looks like.
Are you going to SXSW Interactive? Leave a comment below!
Tell us your name, company, city, Twitter handle and if you're speaking, let us know.
Also, if you're still looking for a place to stay or a ride down, or just have general questions about the event, feel free to add that in a comment, as well.
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You better believe it! I'll be there with Hollrback in tow, connecting with a ton of new, awesome people! :)
I am going. If you are from KC, make sure to call that out and we will add you to the SXSW KC Attendee Facebook group.
Wouldn't miss it ... Austin is a great town even when it isn't standing-room-only geeked up.
SLJonesDigital, Houston TX
We have a few people heading down.
I'm going to the Interactive portion
Not I, alas. My wife will be 38 weeks that week, and I would not miss the delivery for the world. (And my wife would probably not be too happy about it either...)
@webdevgeek [ me ] Headed down from KC as well for both Interactive and Music...
@dramaclub is moderating a panel on the music side also from KC
@jimmywinter from Omaha is going
Not I, as well =\. I will be earning the Wife badge that week.
@jasonharper [ blue / black camera on the left ] also in the pic... The now social media manager / jounalist for the KC Pub Library... Not sure if he's going again this year.
The entire Omaha team from @Tripleseat will be there – Tony, Kevin, Rick & Myself
@tchap623 will be there for the interactive part.
Rollin' with @NathanTWright to speak at Interactive on Friday, the 11th! Stoked!
I'm coming down with a couple others from Cramer Dev. Also, speaking on Tuesday. Would love to have some of you come to my session: http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP8207
Still thinking about it, but at least going to stop by for a few hours...
Performance Marketing and SHift Interactive from Des Moines will be there. @bensinc, @mattglynn, @performance01 and @jeffregenold
@digitalbaltoro with Digital Baltoro from Chicago.
Looking forward to it! Taking our teenage daughter this year in an effort to further geekify her... @jaywilk @tawnyastarr
Can't wait! Rallying the Iowa Crew from Iowa City/Cedar Rapids. If anyone has an extra badge they'd like to sell, I could take it off your hands. @amandalstyron Looking forward to meeting you all there.
Duh.
Yup. Might have an extra spot in the double-queen room I got at the Hilton Austin too if anyone wants to bunk with me and split the cost.
Still undecided about SXSW. Debating between continuing a productive streak or breaking it to have fun down in Austin. Decisions, decisions...
In regards to the photo, I spy @garyvee (back of his head on the bottom left), the back of my head (wearing white glasses on my head), and my friend @grantpeelle (black blazer, dark hair). Such a fun party that was!
@techguytom from adcuda in KC will be there
nexusITgroup.com will be there!
Ill be going down for my first time. I cant wait.
Aww yeah - the Lonestar beer will soon be mine!
Yep
I'll be there.. launching a new brand and site just in time for SXSW.. stay tuned.
Yes I will be here - if anyone needs austin help let me know
Me, during music portion
Hell to the Yes, of course I'll be there.
Nathan T. Wright (me) and Hillary Brown will both be there representing Lava Row and Des Moines. And I spy Greg Swan (@gregswan) in this photo - one of our friends from up north in Minneapolis and a former Iowan.
Also in attendance will be Justin Davey (@jdavey) from Agriculture.com and Audrey Bartlett from John Deere (both in the Des Moines area).
Me, Kyle Murphy, and Erik Person from @Hudl will all be there.
Contemplating...
Yes sir/ma'm. Representing both coasts (of the Silicon Prairie) a la Omaha and Iowa City/Cedar Rapids. Looking forward to connecting with you all.
Our Minneapolis company, @QONQR, is a finalist in the SXSWi Accelerator. Three of us are going down and we'd love to connect with our Flyover-Country brethren!
You bet I'm right in the front having @garyvee fill up my glass. I also spy @brianrupert from Sioux Falls.
@9Clouds will be represented by Scott and I.
Count me in - High-fives for all!
See you there!
Last minute decision.... Road trip!