SXSW EDU Conference & Festival 2024 | SXSW | 4 March 2024 | Embassy Suites by Hilton – Austin Downtown, 300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA

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Embassy Suites by Hilton – Austin Downtown
Embassy Suites by Hilton – Austin Downtown, 300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA

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Event Date Mon Mar 4 CST - Thu Mar 7 CST (9 months ago)
In your timezone (EST): Mon Mar 4 1:00am - Thu Mar 7 1:00am
Location Embassy Suites by Hilton – Austin Downtown
300 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704, USA
Region Americas
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Get ready to unlock your creativity in a session with award-winning artist and advocate for art democratization. Discover her journey with colors and typography — and learn how she turned her passion into a business. Plus, up your media literacy skills and learn how to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape and the miscommunication that often follows with a panel of industry experts.

This event features four days of compelling content for education professionals, industry leaders, and policymakers looking to connect, collaborate, create and change how we teach and learn.

Why attend?
• Inspirational daily keynotes and thought-provoking featured sessions
• 300+ sessions and workshops spanning 12 thematic tracks
• Compelling film screenings paired with exclusive Q&As
• Series of performances with workshops or extended Q&As
• Podcast Stage featuring podcasts recorded in front of a live audience
• Dynamic Expo with interactive exhibits, a startup village, programming, and more
• Launch Competition featuring cutting-edge education startups
• Student Impact Challenge showcasing high school student changemakers
• Mentorship opportunities featuring one-on-one mentor sessions and group roundtable discussions
• Networking events in the form of socials, lounges, meet ups, parties, and more
• Access to the digital networking platform exclusively for registrants
• Professional development including opportunities for local educators to receive continuing professional education credits by attending accredited sessions

Speakers

2024 Speakers

Yiying Lu
Founder & Creative Director, YIYING LU

Akoto Ofori-Atta
Co-Founder & Chief Audience Officer, Capital B

Erin Gieger Smith
Reporter & Author

Tara McGowan
Founder & Publisher, Courier

Shaniqua McClendon
VP of Politics, Crooked Media

Sponsors & Partners

2024 Sponsors

PREMIER SPONSORS:
• American Student Assistance
• Stand Together Trust
• AllState

SPONSORS:
• Catalyze
• College Board
• ECMC Group
• Ed Choice
• Gitlab
• SFE
• Walton Family Foundation
• WGU