David Beach
eBay Mobile, 12seconds guy, product maker, stuff doer

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As a managing director of Garage Technology Ventures and Founder of Alltop, Guy Kawasaki will be sharing his wisdom and perspectives relating to his new book, “Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds, and Actions.”  This is a rare opportunity to hear Mr. Kawasaki speak along with Jenn Lim, Chief Happiness Officer for Delivering...

Web 2.0 Expo San Francisco is back for another great year of sessions, speakers, and networking opportunities.

Registration is now open! Use discount code websf11fb20 to save 20% on all conference passes or code websf11fbe for a free Expo Hall Only pass.

Join a group of music technology companies including Topspin, MobileRoadie, Songkick, MPX4, Virb, Soundcloud, MusicMatters, and Hypebot for drinks & appetizers at The Belmont during SXSW Music.

Our first official SXSW showcase will take place at Emo's, located at 603 Red River St., on Tuesday, March 15, during SXSW Interactive.

http://pitchfork.com/news/41659-pitchfork-announces-sxsw-showcases/

Artists include Surfer Blood, Gold Panda, Anna Calvi, Mount Kimbie, and more.

The showcase will celebrate the premiere of Pitchfork 3D,...

2nd Annual SXSW musictech Happy Hour Hosted by Rdio, Songkick & SoundCloud
Margaritas, mexican food and conversation with folks at the intersection of music & technology. 
Free drinks and snacks until they run out. 
RVSP is recommended but not required

Date: Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Time: 6:30p - 8:30p 
Location: El Sol Y La Luna,...

Marc Maron brings his critically acclaimed podcast from his garage in Los Angeles to our stage in Austin, TX. WTF is a comic on comic interview, whose topics often include the arc of the interviewees career, shared past experiences, and current affairs.

Nowadays, Steve (Don’t Make Me Think) Krug is fixated on getting everyone to do their own usability testing. It’s almost sad, really. Bordering on an obsession.

And it *would* be sad, except for the fact that usability testing turns out to be the best thing anyone can do to improve a Web site (or Web app, or desktop app, or iPad app—you get...

2008-2010 showed us that Social Media is revolutionary. What 2011-2013 will show us is that the value developed and shared within social media efficiently influences our purchase decisions [social commerce]. We will no longer search for products and services, rather they will find us. Join social media specialists Brian Solis (Author of Engage) and...

Have you ever looked at the Sky Mall catalog and say to yourself "How have I gone this long without an ankle air conditioner?"

Probably not but the fact is that there are a lot of start ups and more will be formed before you finish reading this description. It's getting harder and harder to get the attention you need to...

John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show is live at SXSW. In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere on March 24th, John will host a special evening with a few of his favorite comics from his eponymous Comedy Central series.

Open Bar. Music. Smoking Patio. Free to the public.

Tokimonsta Performing!

RSVP at http://sxsw.villagevoicemedia.com/ by 3/13 to get on the list.
Get there early - RSVP does not guarantee admission!
UPDATE 3/4: The RSVP list is now closed! RSVPs on the Facebook Wall are not accepted.

21+ only.

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SAY: LOCAL NATIVES, 2011 SXSW OFFICIAL PARTY

Helping passionate, independent content creators publish, build audience and earn a living is what we do best at SAY Media. We also throw REALLY good parties. This year, we are marrying the best of both worlds by hosting a one-night-only music festival highlighting emerging indie artists, as well as...

So we're throwing another epic event at SXSW complete with some fabulous music. We'll flesh this page out as more details emerge.

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SO YOU WANNA SEE THE SHOW? READ ON VERY CAREFULLY...

We will be able to accommodate about 1200 guests. During SXSW we will be giving away around 600-700 "Priority" wristbands randomly to those...

John Oliver’s New York Stand-Up Show is live at SXSW. In anticipation of the Season 2 premiere on March 24th, John will host a special evening with a few of his favorite comics from his eponymous Comedy Central series.

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 TC/CG/TUAW Meet-up at SXSWi sponsored by Peel. We'll be in Unit 108, a large loft space. Booze and fun.

Actor, DJ, & host extraordinaire Chris Hardwick goes live at SXSW with his award winning podcast, usually recorded in the homes of notable comedians or entertainers, is sure to have you lol-ing.

Best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk will be appearing at the SX Bookstore to greet fans and sign copies of his latest work, The Thank You Economy.

Mobile user interfaces are not just squished down to fit the small screen, but require an understanding and application of technologies, users, and contexts of use to create the best possible interaction. Core principles for designing mobile interfaces will be discussed, as well as design patterns for use in mobile web sites and applications.

From launching robots into space to discovering distant galaxies: how the public is hacking into open source space exploration. As technology shifts from a means of passive consumption to active creation, people are collaborating on a massive scale. Amateurs were once considered to be at the crux of scientific discovery, but over time have been...

Freelancing is a lifestyle.

In this session we'll present an overview of the pros and cons of working with freelancers. We'll walk you through our systematic approach to finding, retaining, and coordinating freelance teams. We'll answer some of the basic questions about working with freelancers such as:

* When does it make sense...

It's time to stop creating "Android versions of iPhone apps" and start creating apps made especially for the unique technological and design features of Android. What many designers are approaching as challenges - the multiple devices, the buttons, the lack of rules and constraints - others are taking as an open invitation to...