Damien Basile
Media & Marketing Director

Powered by Nokia, February 2012 will mark the fourth year Social Media Week returns to New York. Reflecting on the global impact of social media and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, political, economic and social change, this year’s theme will focus on Empowering Change through Collaboration in six distinct content hubs.

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Reflecting on the global impact of social media and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, political, economic and social change, Social Media Week’s theme in February 2012 will focus on Empowering Change through Collaboration.

We're asking you to explore how social media is changing governments, businesses, entertainment and...

You may not be in college anymore, but everyone needs an excuse to play more beer pong! Kick-off New York Social Media Week by networking with other social media enthusiasts and participating in a beer pong tournament at the WeWork Soho lounge! Not into beer pong? No worries, come support your friends and indulge in some free drinks and food from...

Google Places wants to bring you a taste of the south with a #SouthernHappyHour Giveaway! Come out to Southern Hospitality in Hell’s Kitchen on Wednesday, February 15th, from 6:30-8:30 pm.

We'll be enjoying deep fried pickle chips, pulled pork sliders and drinks and teaching folks all about Google Places, so be sure to charge those...

Join Pinterest and Pints on Thursday, February 16 following the SMW event "Pining for Pinterest" at Definition 6!

There will be some beverages at "Pining for Pinterest" but for those who'd like to continue mingling, networking and conversing about all things tech and Pinterest, there's a reserved space at the Belmont...

Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the unparalleled SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the...

About Circus Mashimus:
Now in its fourth year, Mashery’s Circus Mashimus continues to provide a destination for SXSW attendees to hold meetings, hook up with new clients or old friends, check email, update your Facebook profile, Tweet and more.

The lounge’s popular circus theme also provides the perfect backdrop for AM eye-openers of your...

Join us for Tech Career Expo, the premier expo showcasing the best tech jobs and career opportunities Austin has to offer. If you are a professional involved in the technology industry (from engineering, programming and design, to marketing, sales and management), Tech Career Expo is the ideal place for you to meet with and discuss employment with...

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.  **No SXSW badge needed to attend. Date: Friday, March 9,...

  Catch up with the #140conf Community while you are at SXSW. Jeff Pulver is holding a Texas style cocktail party Friday, March 9, from 7-9pm at Lanai. The lights will be up, the music low, the energy will be high, and you can enjoy interacting in a space just right for making connections and creating lasting relationships. You deside which state...

We're back for our third straight year at SXSW, and we cannot wait to rock out with all of you!

Join the TechKaraoke team and our sponsors (TBA) as, this time, we begin SXSW Interactive with a real bang! We're taking over The Stage on Sixth venue on Friday, March 9th for an evening full of live band karaoke and classic DJ karaoke...

  Startup Weekend, Zaarly and Twilio have teamed up to bring you the must attend party at SXSW this year! Stop by and have some drinks on us and dance into the night with DJ Christian Barbuto and DJ Remmington Steele behind the booth.  Did we mention free drinks?  This is where the whos who of the startup world will be Friday night... and...

Join GuideHop crew and members in a tribute to our spiritual guide, the elusive jackalope. The conversation will lean towards fascinating, since GuideHop is a community of locals sharing the wild, unexpected elements of their hometowns.   We invite all SXSW Interactive party-hoppers (including those without badges) to enjoy free drinks at The...

Kick off SXSW right with some of the brightest minds in the business and join us for the second annual Night Cap with Edelman Digital!

Your co-hosts for the evening are: Kevin King, Global Practice Chair for Edelman digital, David Armano, Executive Vice President, Global Innovation & Integration and Natasha Avery, Vice President US Director...

Join TechCocktail.com as we celebrate some of the hottest startups in all the land on the grand stage at SXSW. To wrap up the day of activities at SXSW, Tech Cocktail will be hosting its third annual mixer style event at SXSW (check these links out in case you missed the last two years

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...

Come out and meet good people, have some food, and have a few drinks.  It'll feel like a family BBQ, without all the drama.    RSVP now, and we'll send out more updates as the date gets closer.

Ross by Southwest presents the Ross Road Rules second Annual Mix & Pitch Party at South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas. An eclectic mix of University of Michigan students will be making the 24 hour bus ride from Ann Arbor to Austin to sharpen the best start-up ideas UofM has to offer. Co-Presented with the X RIZE Foundation, the Mix...

Getting the ball rolling on the SxSW community builders meetup.

Location, Date and time are tentative.

If anyone has good connections anywhere to get some free drinks or something, hit me up. Spinks@zaarly.com

In today's world, technology is more than just a convenience; it is a vessel through which visionaries can tackle tough problems, raise their voices, and improve lives. The 2012 Dewey Ceremony and AIR-Interactive Awards celebrates the potential of technology for good - and those who are driving the change!   The Dewey Winburne Community...

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.

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

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.RSVP PolicyThis event is open to all 21+ SXSWi badge holders. Please RSVP...

Sunday, March 11th SoDA Latitudes Mixer, 10pm - 1am US CST Say cheers. Join SoDA at one of Austin’s most historic bars and meet with the movers and shakers in digital marketing from around the globe. Partake in signature drinks courtesy of us and our sponsors, Rackspace and Sparqd, and enjoy live music from local indie rockers The Wheeler...