heather
comedian, writer/performer, tummler, scaler of useful conversations

Social event for people interested in high tech high potential growth startups. Marketers, founders, technologists, designers, developers, investors, creatives, gadflys, commentators, makers, and others -- all welcome.

FEATURING:

+ Free beer!!!
+ Our iPhone app launch
+ A new VYou feature: The Status Update
+ Updates projected around the venue
+ BAJILLION HITS!!!


Follow us on @VYou http://twitter.com/vyou

Core Conversation with Drew Olanoff and Louis Gray:
Social Networking as we know it today may become a thing of the past. In fact, it may already be. Teens and young adults everywhere are turning to their mobile devices as their very own social network and merely using lightweight tools such as texting to network, hang out, and meet new people. Is...

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...

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

Heather Gold, Kevin Marks, and Deb Schultz will host Tom Coates, a super smart social software guy, blogger, and creator of the location-based Fire Eagle.

Community Management is a key role in any startups but with any new role in a company they need to evolve over time to survive and prosper. Come listen some of the smartest people in this space [Saul Colt (Thoora.com), Sarah Prevette (Sprouter.com), Justin Thorp (AddThis.com), Amber Naslund (Radian6), Seamus Condron (MediaBistro) and Andres Glusman...

Ever since Leonardo put pen to paper, visual note-taking has been a route to improve the quality of your thinking, make information more memorable, and make your ideas easier to share with others. Learn practical techniques and tricks of the trade from modern visual note-taking masters: how to write, sketch, and...

Crowdfunding inverts much that is wrong with traditional funding by breaking down the barrier between creators and audiences, and turning fundraising into a interactive experience. This panel brings together several perspectives from the world of crowdfunding to explain different approaches to raising money from the audience for bloggers, artists,...

You still love the web. You still love karaoke. So we’re having a sequel. Happy Cogs karaoke extravaganza returns for its second year.  Open bar starts at 10:00PM. Space is limited, so arrive early if you can. Youll likely need to grab a cab or a ride. http://www.cogaoke.com/

Bike Hugger is back for another year at SXSW with more Bike Culture than ever:

* Urban Ride
* BBQ
* After Party

Battledecks is a fast-paced, fun, laugh riot where "contestants" have to put together a presentation on the fly as slides are randomly projected for their confusion and the delight of the audience. Contestants are then judged by a panel of low-level celebrities, who can be bought. Battledecks was performed at SXSW...