Connection Café: Nonprofit Technology Rockstars take on SXSW09!

	Nonprofit Technology Rockstars take on SXSW09!
	Posted by at Mar 11, 2009 11:49 AM CDT Categories: NPtech, Social Media, Technology

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If you haven’t already heard, 2009 is the year for nonprofits at South By Southwest Interactive! This annual conference is where movers and shakers from around the country - and even globe - gather and talk about the latest and greatest in interactive technology, online best practices and examples of what's working online.

And I'm happy to say that while each year there are always a few nonprofits and cause marketing related organizations represented at the conference, this year there are more nonprofit activities than ever at the renowned Austin event for techies.

So, if you're you'll be in Austin later this week for the festivities and want to catch all the nonprofit action, here's a comprehensive list of where you can see nonprofit speakers, activities, parties for fun and of course, networking and free swag! And if you're in the area and want to catch up, ping me @jordanv or follow me for updates from the event.

Events/Afterparties

Convio Nonprofit Technology Bash
Featuring Joe Solomon and the judges of the Change the Web Challenge
BD Riley’s on 6th
Monday, March 16th
8:00 pm

Web Awards (featuring an activism award sponsored by Convio)
Hilton Downtown
Sunday, March 15th
6:00 pm

The Mashable after party
Featuring the nonprofit Share Our Strength
Monday, March 16th
9:30 pm
Six Lounge downtown

Nonprofit/Advocacy/Social Good sessions

Nonprofit poetry slam
Room 18BCD
Saturday, March 14th
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Featuring @kanter from Beth's Blog, @ntenhross from NTEN, @starfocus from the NFW, @wharman from the Red Cross and @daviam from the ACS

Politics, Technology and Pop culture
Room 9
Saturday, March 14th
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

New Media in the Marketing Mix for Nonprofits and Activists (clicks session)
Day Stage
Sunday, March 15th
4:30-5:30
Featuring Vinay Bhagat from Convio, Scott Goodstein, Holly Ross and Beth Kanter

Girl Start session: Gaming as a gateway drug
Room 6
Monday, March 16th
10:00 am - 11:00 am

My Boss Doesn't Get It: Championing Social Media to the Man
Room B
Friday, March 13th
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Delicious Tech for Localism: Sustainable Food 2.0
Room 10
Tuesday, March 17th
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Featuring @rachelannyes

Political Leadership in the Digital Era
Room Hilton D
Monday, March 16th
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Remixing the Museum Exhibition
Room B
Monday, March 16th
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Using the New Digital Social Media to Accelerate Sustainability
Room 8
Monday, March 16th
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

The Mobile Web for Good: Hype or Reality?
Room 10
Tuesday, March 17th
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Designing Change in America
Room 8
Tuesday, March 17th
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

And of course, if I've missed an event or you know of something new added for the nptech space, add it in the comments here and I'll add it to the post above. You should can also add your Twitter handle and I'll compile a list of those, as well!