Kathlene Hestir
ATL girl working in the Digital Innovation Group @Engauge. @UGAGrady PR alum who loves emerging tech, fashion, music, art, wine, Comedy Central & social media.

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival annual music and arts festival organized by Goldenvoice held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. The event features many genres of music including alternative rock, hip hop, and Electronic music as well as large sculptural art. The event has several stages/tents set-up throughout the grounds,...

**Please note venue change: SMCATL -- PechaKucha style -- will be held in the "big room" at Manuel's Tavern** On March 30th, we are going to try a little bit of an experiment - and have our SMCATL meeting PechaKucha or Lightning Talk style. For those of you who have never heard of PechaKucha or Ignite, it is a simple, unique, and...

The 2011 AMY Awards (www.amyawardsatl.com) gala will recognize companies and individuals who have made their mark on the Atlanta marketing scene during the previous year. Twenty-two AMY Awards will be presented across 10 different marketing categories, and two Marketer of the Year Awards will recognize an agency and corporate individual for...

The 2011 AMY Awards gala will recognize companies and individuals who have made their mark on the Atlanta marketing scene during the previous year. Twenty-two AMY Awards will be presented across 10 different marketing categories, and two Marketer of the Year Awards will recognize an agency and corporate individual for outstanding marketing...

Don't miss this opportunity to network one last time or bid your final farewell at the party to end all parties — the Interactive Closing Party. Media Temple invites you to go out with a big bang.

Soundctrl presents the 2nd Annual FlashFwd Awards at the South by Southwest Music Festival March 15, 2011! You are invited to nominate companies and organizations that are making a meaningful impact on the future of music through technology on a variety of different platforms inclusive of mobile, digital, software, and online.

The party everyone will still be talking about when SXSW 2011 is all said and done.

Whether or not you're from the Silicon Prairie, join the region’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs and innovators on Lanai’s beautiful rooftop lounge with drinks, DJ Bone Head, and of course, a few surprises!

RSVP: In order to receive an open bar wristband on...

  Come see what the future of social travel looks like- or just come prepared to drink and dance. Add your SXSW trip to Austin on your gtrot profile and tweet the shortlink to land on our VIP list.   (Rooftop Bar is partially indoors so come party rain or shine)   Fine print: You must be 21 or older to attend, and IDs will be checked at the...

A meetup for those interested in the Activity Stream protocol, which is meant for syndicating activities made within social web applications and services, similar to those in Facebook or FriendFeed's stream.

Clive Bar is 21 and over and you'll need some form of ID to get in ( Driver's license or passport )

We will be handing out...

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...

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 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.

Let's start SXSW right with a yearly tradition - predrinks at the Driskill hotel bar.

Every year at SXSW we start off the weekend with a couple relaxing drinks in the historic Driskill hotel bar. If you've never been there's no time like the present to get in on this tradition. Stay as long as you want, there are no rules. Its just...

This is our traditional opening (non-sanctioned) SXSW event. Shake off the jet lag on the sun-baked porch with mexican martinis & tasty treats.

*This is not a free food/drink affair.

**Wow! We're right at 250 people counted-in to loosen up before lining up for registration. I wonder if there's a company or two out there that might...

SXSW Interactive badges are available starting at 11am on Thursday, March 10th. You’ll have the badge but official events don’t start until the next day so... now what?

Why not stop by for a quick beer, game, snack or just say hi at one of the many downtown tech companies from 4pm to 10pm?

You’ll be in good company, because 150...

To attend this event you must register on EventBrite: http://coworkingunconference.eventbrite.com/. Nab tickets before it's too late!


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Join your fellow coworkers in kicking off SXSWi 2011 at the first U.S. Coworking Unconference, where we’ll share ideas and lessons learned, meet others in our community, and celebrate the coworking...

The practice and pitfalls of running  promotions and games of chance through social media. Have you ever seen a promotion like these? The first 10 people who show up on Friday evening and show us this tweet get free drinks with your Pizza! Tweet why you like our company, and one of those tweets will be selected as the winner of an iPad! ...

    When it comes to food, Atlanta has you covered.  Home to some amazing, award-winning restaurants, chefs, and as of late, a burgeoning street food movement, Atlanta is definitely not lacking in diversity or choices when it comes to dining out. Join us for a fun-filled panel (panelists TBA soon!) to talk about all things food and...

I am speaking on a great panel focused on social media trends. I will focus on brand context to consumer social behavior.

Social Fresh flagship events are one day conferences targeted for marketers, focused on case studies, and currently being offered across the country in under-served cities.