Charise Strandberg
Social Media Marketing Manager for Celestar Corp; pianist, owner of DJ by CJ; passionate about music, sports, social media & wine; UF alumni; true Taurus

  The most infamous beach partyby geeks for geeks is back!   Join ServerBeach and friends at Austin's hottest venue, Roial Nightclub for outrageous fun with free drinks, swag and more! Doors open on Mon, March 12th at 9pm until 2am. Get your geek on. See last year's party photos   "Across the street at Aces Lounge, ServerBeach...

Hey Austin gdgt Live is coming back for our 3rd annual gdgt Live in Austin event. Join us at 7pm on Monday, March 12th at the The Austin Music Hall. gdgt Live is always FREE, ALL AGES, and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. If you love gadgets, you won't want to miss this. We'll have a bunch of awesome companies there showcasing their latest gear....

This event has changed. Please RSVP here for details: http://breakfastsxsw.eventbrite.com/

Last year's hottest party at SXSW Interactive is back! Crowdtap launched at SXSWi 2011 with a bang and an amazing event covered by CNN, check it out here. We've since been named as Mashable's Up and Coming Social Media Startup of the Year and are coming back to where it all started.  This year we are back with what will surely be...

CNET presents Delta Spirit in Austin, Texas! Listen up and live it up!  RSVP now and join our CNET Editors.  Delta Spirit kicks off their 2012 tour with their new album at SXSW. The group combines unconventional instruments such as trash cans lids and orchestral bass drums, multi-instrumentalism and spiritually themed lyrics into a hybrid of rock...

The Mashable SXSWi House 2012 will break the mold of traditional SXSWi events. Working with SXSWi and our partner sponsors, on Sunday, March 11 we will offer an exciting evening of music and networking. In addition, the Mashable editorial team will be in Austin in full force.

Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Time: 9pm-2am
Location: Buffalo Billiards,...

SapientNitro Rocks SXSW: Sunday, March 11, 8 – 10 p.m. CST

Bring your happy feet to Roial Austin, where SapientNitro will host a rockin’ party featuring DJ Spider, fun & geeky prizes—and of course free booze.

RSVP at http://sapientnitro-sxsw-2012.eventbrite.com/

**Please remember to pick up your 2012 SXSW badge first, you'll need...

Join Streetwise Media as we host a startup happy hour on Sunday, March 11, at SXSW Interactive! Everyone is welcome for some mixing and mingling with cocktails and beers. We'll have team members from Streetwise Media's local innovation news sites: Boston's BostInno, D.C.'s recently launched InTheCapital, and our...

Join Co-hosts Richard Binhammer & David Armano for their fourth installment of the most popular brunch of SXSW, Allhat IV "Mootown's Greatest Hits". Producers:Geoff LivingstonMark DrososPhotogs:David AlstonYou Refreshments:Limited drink tickets & the best breakfast tacos Austin has to offer.  *Follow the conversation on...

Are We Killing Social With Social?

Featuring:
Tarah Feinberg - Head of Live Media Studio, iCrossing
Jason Kapler – Director of Marketing, Networked Insights
Lou Kerner – Head of Private Shares Group, SecondShares
Chris Vennard – Global Strategy & Solutions, Google+
Caroline Giegerich - Founder/Editor, Daily Marauder

Doesn’t it seem...

I have this theory that anything can be crashed.

You see, I see patterns.

Einstein crashed the profession of physics from accounting (he came up with the rule of 72 (compounding interest)

Justin Timberlake crashed acting by doing a cameo as a janitor.

My dog Baxter crashed Silicon Valley board of director meetings.

I am crashing a near-defunct...

The Copyblogger team is throwing another unforgettable SxSW party this year, only this time, the one and only Brian Clark will be spinning awesome '80s music for the duration of the open bar happy hour. Held at Stubb's newest venue, The Rattle Inn, the Computer Blue party will feature several floors of great people, music, and of course,...

Kirtsy + Guy Kawasaki invite you to the fourth annual

GIRL + GUY PARTY @ SXSW
Saturday, March 10th
6pm-midnight
Stubb's BBQ Outdoor Amphitheater
Free Admission!

Guy Kawasaki and the girls of Kirtsy invite you to celebrate "What's Next" on stage, on tap, and on and-on-and-on in the ATX for SXSW Interactive. And to celebrate...

Join Razorfish at ROIAL as we kick off SXSWi 2012 in style!

Grab a cocktail, enjoy the breathtaking view from the rooftop deck, and mingle with some of the digital industries best and brightest. LdRs (formerly DJ Hot Sauce) will set the mood with his chill dance grooves. And the open bar means you'll have a great time.

Your SXSWi badge or a...

★ AUSTIN EVENT TIME: 4pm-10pm on Saturday, March 10

3/10 UPDATE: There is 100% chance of rain today, but we're still determined to have a fun time at our Street Food Fest this evening. We got some rain canopies for us to hang out under - so it's on, Austin!

3/7 UPDATE: The amazing champion eater Kobayashi will be partying with us!...

Join Tiffany Monhollon and I for our session at SXSW

Every consumer is local. They live in a community. They’re engaging and interacting in their favorite places, online and offline. And much of today’s marketing misses the mark when it comes to connecting with local consumers online. In this session, we’ll share practical strategies about...

This will be year five of the Social Breakfast! Join Ewan at Magnolia's Cafe and start your SXSW experience in the company of friends, both new and old at "The SXSW Social Breakfast." Everyone is welcome, this is an open invitation to share breakfast at one of Austin's greatest Cafe's (or at least... one of the greatest...

KETCHUP OR MAYONNAISE - IT AIN'T MUCH IF IT AIN'T DUTCH!

Come join us for the official Amsterdam Fellows SXSWi Opening Party at the Amsterdam House (Maggie Mae's - 6th Street)! Make sure you RSVP on Facebook because there's a limited entrance to the party.

You are invited to the 3rd Annual Ignite Social Media Party!   Join Jim Tobin, Jason Falls, Tim Hayden, Expion and other gracious hosts to fire up the lights of Austin!   Each March, swarms of bright minds fly into Austin, landing in one corner of town on a Friday night.  This is the place to see and meet them all at once.   Tasty BBQ, drinks,...

Everything is bigger in Texas- including the SXSW parties!

Please join host Jeff Pulver and the State of Now team, along with the kids from textPlus & CardFlick to start SXSW out right with a Texas style cocktail party. We’ll be at Lanai on Friday, March 9th, from 7-9pm.

The lights will be up, the music low, the energy will be high, and you...

Join us at Speakeasy (412 Congress Ave) on March 9th from 6-9pm. Hope to see you there!

All attendees must be 21+ to enter and possess a valid photo ID. Club security will be checking IDs at the door.

The North of 41 lounge is back for our annual event at SxSW Interactive.  This year is going to be better than ever!  We have a ton of activities that are planned for you starting at 5:30pm on Friday March 9th.  We are located at 401 E. Sixth St. @ the Old School grill.  Canada Lounge is a 30 second walk from the Convention Center.  We will be...

Join us for drinks in the Amsterdam House after your very first SXSWi day! We'll take extra good care of you..

Oh how we love SXSWi. We know how to get the party started. Join Pervasive, Convio, Marketo, Oracle | RightNow and Zuora for a networking happy hour at Annie’s. Attendees will have a chance to meet and speak with the hosting teams, customers and SXSW attendees on a variety of topics.  #techmixhh **No SXSW badge needed to attend. Date: Friday,...

For the past five years, the Blogger Lounge at SXSW has served as the hub for great minds and friends to celebrate innovation and collaboration. This year, the Samsung Blogger Lounge, hosted by TechSet’s Stephanie Agresta and Brian Solis (@techset), is once again your epicenter for SXSW Interactive! What makes SXSWi so great is you