Brendan p. Lewis
CorpComms vet. I live in Austin, bleed Pinstripes and will gladly talk to you about monkeys any day. Sarcasm is my happy place

Stay tuned for location & the details on the new format!....

Can you really do good for the world and make a profit at the same time?

Come meet the entrepreneurs who have proven you can!

Learn about the whole spectrum of social entrepreneurship from leaders in the field: from for-profit to non-profit to hybrid models, and the training,...

Hey Austin, gdgt is coming back to town! Join us at 7pm on Monday, March 14th at the PureVolume House for the gdgt live party and meetup! This is event is free and open to the public. You don't want to miss this, especially since we'll have free gdgt t-shirts and cellphone cases for the first few hundred people who show up, plus a bunch...

A night of exceptional beverages, hot jamz, and fierce competition. Together, we shall raise our pint glasses and plastic cups in revelry to celebrate a great year in web design.

This year, the BeerCamp competition will take form in a flip cup tournament.

Ever wondered what Family Feud with all your favorite tech giants would look like? Well wonder no more. We’ll have some of the largest tech giants on stage competing for the ultimate bragging rights as to who’s the smartest at SXSW.

Not just content with putting them under the spotlight, we’ll have entertainment from master turntablist Cut...

Meebo hosts the only evening event that brings Interactive and Film attendees together to mix and mingle, enjoying the vibe that only happens when industries converge. Appetizers, open bar and mellow DJ beats make for an event not to be missed!

#PitchSXSW

Join Canaan on the rooftop of ROIAL for tasty beverages, Royales with Cheese and a chance to meet and pitch the VCs behind Match.com, DoubleClick, SuccessFactors, Associated Content, Zoosk, Lending Club, Blip.tv, Blurb, Tremor Media, PrimeSense and Kabam.

GOT A BIG IDEA?
If you’re a hot startup looking for funding, and you’d like...

Calling all Data Geeks! Does the word data get you excited? Have you already RSVP'd without bothering to read the read of the description? No? Here's some more buzz words for you: Big Data, Data Science, NoSQL, Cassandra, Hadoop, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Predictive Analysis, Computational Linguistics, Large Scale Graph Analysis,...

Calling all business owners, bloggers, marketers, developers, designers, and anybody interested in leveraging social media to promote something!  Help us kick off the SXSW Trade Show at the Copa Bar and Grill, one of Austin's favorite haunts! Join us for a social cocktail hour for music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres and networking.  Meet...

The *ultimate* Gowalla Informal Meet-up for players in Austin during SXSW. This is a fan-generated meet-up.

Sunday from 1:00-3:00 or so ~ perhaps we will adjourn to a local watering hole for some refreshment!

Hopefully there will be some spare Gowalla stuff to be found!

Come on by and say howdy to Gowallaites from around the country and the...

I'll be giving a presentation at SXSW followed by a book signing at the SXSW bookstore:
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/5551


I've confirmed the time -- it'll be at 12:30pm on the 13th.

We're gathering Austin's best food trucks together for an afternoon of BBQ, tacos, meat pies and more.

Download Foodspotting for Secret Menu items and to participate in a photo scavenger hunt - win prizes!

Featuring the following Food Truck stars:
- Along Came a Slider
- Boomerang's Pies
- Chi'Lantro
- Clem's Hot Diggity...

The Mashable SXSWi House 2011 will break the mold of the traditional SXSWi events schedule. Working with SXSWi and our partner sponsors, we will create a two-day platform that will include private events, VIP networking hours and large open parties. From Sunday, March 13th to Monday, March 14th, Mashable will be hosting a combination of private...

I'm going to THAT INTERNET PARTY. Are you? This is going to be THE unofficial party to attend during the SXSW Interactive week.

SPONSORED BY:
Lamebook.com
Texts From Last Night.com
Chuck Norris Facts
Passive Aggressive Notes.com
Regretsy.com

ENTERTAINMENT BY:
NazcarNation
White Arrows
Soft Healer
Skiggy Rapz
Learning Secrets
Flying Turns
DJ...

The legendary Opening Party lives on in a top secret new location. Come see what new tricks frog design has up its sleeve at the biggest, baddest opening bash ever.

Can you really do good for the world and make a profit at the same time?

Come meet the entrepreneurs who have proven you can!

Learn about the whole spectrum of social entrepreneurship from leaders in the field: from for-profit to non-profit to hybrid models, and the training, fellowships, contests and investors you need to help you get your...

Note: an RSVP at Plancast will not get you in the door. You must RSVP at EventBrite. Don't forget to RSVP for the Refresh Austin party across the street as well. Update #2 Woot! The WordPress Foundation has joined us as a co-host for the party. Update #1 I just spoke with Tony Cecala of the DFW WordPress Meetup, and they will be joining us...

The masters of location-based networking, Domo (Japan) and Yobongo (U.S) are teaming up with Soundtrckr (U.S.) and Who's Free (AUS) to buy you drinks, introduce you to new people and partaaaay!


About the Crews:


Tonchidot, known for their innovative context-based mobile apps, is here to connect you with people who share your interests...

You are being watched, tracked, and analyzed right now. But what are they collecting and analyzing? Who’s selling it, who's buying it, and why? And who are “they” anyway? The subject of personal data collection, analysis, and control has become increasingly covered in various media channels recently such as the Wall Street Journal...

A Cowboy Steampunk themed part at SXSW. Done by the same crew that did pastriesandpasties.com in 09 and the steampunk party that brought Maker Faire to Austin Texas in 2006. The lineup is already looking amazing... website should be up soon!

You are invited to the Ignite Social Media Party!   Join Jim Tobin, Jason Falls and other partners to fire up the lights of Austin!   Each March, swarms of bright minds fly into Austin, landing in one corner of town on Friday night.  This is the place to see and meet them all at once.   Drinks, eats, a silly game or two, and a surprise way...

Where: Elysium Who: Entrepreneurs, startups, press, lurkers, and ambitious upstarts. How: Beer, awesome interviews and amazing people.   Details Think of it as the Mixergy you love...live and in person...with top interviewees...and drinks.   Making it possible Three people offered to sponsor the event and make it possible. Chris Savage,...

Come hang with the girls in tech.

Join us on Friday, March 11th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Canvas Bar & Gallery. We'll be kicking off SXSWi right with you! And get there early because we'll have free BBQ snacks from County Line (dee-lish!) and Firefly Vodka until it runs out.

You’ll have a chance to mix and mingle with the ladies in...

SXSW Film, hosted in Austin, TX every March. is one of the world's premier film festivals.

Five days of presentations, networking events, and more showcasing the best new emerging technology, digital works, video games, and innovative ideas.

Come kick off SXSWi unofficially 2011 with Dachis Group

Drinks on us all night
Snacks by Fete Accompli
Music by Johnny Bravvo
Art installation by AKAirways (http://www.akairways.com/)

RSVP at Party@DachisGroup.com

RSVP must include full name, email, company name and job title

RSVP does NOT guarantee entry - Entry will be based on guest list...