Austin 2 Boston: Sharing Lessons from SXSWi

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Austin 2 Boston: Sharing Lessons from SXSWi:

Fleishman-Hillard - along with MITX - is keeping the SXSW spirit alive in Boston.
"Austin 2 Boston: Sharing Learnings from SXSWi," is a happy hour event designed to bring together Boston area social media, marketing and communications pros who were either in Austin for SXSWi or wished they could have gone. For both groups, this event offers the opportunity to learn cool things and connect with peers.
Presentations will be fast-moving. A range of high-profile local speakers will be on hand and their 3-4 minute presentations will follow a common format: one mega takeaway from this year's SXSW; 3-4 smaller, but still important takeaways; and best of all, how they plan to integrate these new ideas into their work this year.

The lineup of speakers will include:

Carissa Caramanis O'Brien: Leads Red Box Communications and also a VP at the ProMed Network
Joe Chernov: VP of content marketing for marketing automation SAAS company, Eloqua. Co-chair, Word of Mouth Marketing Association's ethics panel.
Laura "@Pistachio" Fitton, CEO/Founder www.oneforty.com
Seth Bloom, SVP and Partner, Fleishman-Hillard Boston
Steve Garfield, Author: Get Seen, Online Video Secrets; Founder: Boston Media Makers; Investor; Host: SteveGarfield.tv on The Pulse Network. www.stevegarfield.com
Tyson Goodridge, Principle of Dialogue, Social Media Education and Advisory Services Firm
Before and after the presentations, we'll enjoy networking SXSW-style (i.e. food and drinks).

When and Where:

Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (ET)

Back Bay Social Club
867 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116

Signup:

www.eventbrite.com/event/1448617855

SXSW: By the Numbers video to Air on CNN

The video collaboration I took part in with CNN will be part of the 2:30p ET show on CNN this afternoon (barring breaking news of course). #SXSW

SXSW: By the numbers from CNN on Vimeo.

CNN iReporters and Vimeo creators team up to show their view of Austin and SXSW.

Music- 'Street Lights' by Blip Blip Bleep.

Sharing my shots that made it into the video:

CNN iReport teams up with iReporters and Vimeo filmmakers at South by Southwest

SXSW 2011 Recap Show: @MaggieRulli with Guest @SteveGarfield

SXSW 2011 Tuesday March 13, 2011 Report

I've got a lot to report from yesterday, but for now, here are a couple of photos from yesterday.


SXSW Get Seen Book Signing: I Love Dot TV!


This year the most popular video cameras were Digital SLR's.


Slaw dog and Chicago Dog at Frank Hot Dog Cold Beer in Austin #wwjce



Frank Panorama - 360 view: http://occip.it/pt49xuck

Had a great time with @CarissaO. Thanks!

Watch SteveGarfield.tv on Thursday at 2:00 ET for a LIVE call in SXSW recap show.

SXSW 2011 Friday March 11, 2011 Report

Great Jet Blue flight. The free in-flight Dunkin Donuts coffee was better than the cup I got IN the airport.



Nice to see, big crowds.

First Session: How Not To Be A Douchebag at SXSW with Amber Osborne and Scott Beale.



The guy at the door said the room is at capacity, but there are plenty of seats in here! So I guess he was being a Douchebag. Ironic.

Awesome Digital Photobooth ie: Fauxtobooth at IFC by Michael Sheriff of MVS Studio Inc.



You got an immediate print out.



The image went up on the big screen. And you could mail it to yourself.




BIG LINES: Apple Pop Up Store popped up to sell the new iPad 2 at 5:00 PM.




Streaming LIVE to the world. ;-)

I'm also doing some reporting for CNN iReport. Here are some moments from Day 1 at SXSW 2011:



Watch on CNN.

Music: Secrets in Stereo