Hasta La Creative!

In a SXSW panel that jumped on the topic du jour, Pinterest, moderator Jolie O’Dell, a reporter at Venture Beat, carefully crafted a discussion that steered clear of the usual social media blather that all too often pervades conference panels.

When you peruse the SXSW panel listing prior to making your way to the annual nerd-fest in Austin each year and you come across a panel entitled Social Media is a Bubble and SXSW is a Fad, interest is piqued.

Friday night at SXSW, TechKaraoke was held at The Stage on Sixth.

There’s really nothing worse than rain during SXSW. Why? SXSW is in Texas. Austin, Texas. And it’s supposed to be warm and sunny here. All. The. Time. Well at least during SXSW when the entire country decides to call it home for five days.

As we prepare for SXSW which kicks off this Friday, we’re wading through the thousands of possible panels, events, exhibits and other activities to attend. We thought we’d share a little bit about what we plan to do while in Austin.

Ever been to a marketing-related conference? Ever read a conference guide? Ever checked out a panel description? Then you know conference event vernacular can be a panalopy of buzzword bingo.

Have you noticed an absence of content here on Adrants? Well it’s because yours truly is in Las Vegas for LeadsCon. Taking pictures. Getting interviewed. Doing interviews. And generally getting lost in everything Vegas has to offer.

If you’re going to LeadsCon…wait, what? You haven’t heard of LeadsCon?

If you are a brand that wants to be a part of what’s become the biggest marketing event of the year, SXSW, then we can help you do just that.

Friday night at Gramercy Theater in New York, all-volunteer organization Girls Who Rock hosted a fund raising concert for She’s the First, an organization which, among other things, aims to raise enough money to fund a year of education for 42 girls at Uganda’s Arlington Academy of Hope.