SXSWedu 2013, Photo by Debbie FinleyThe process for entering a SXSWedu 2014 session proposal via PanelPicker begins on Monday, July 1. PanelPicker-generated proposals allow the SXSWedu community to have a voice in the topics and sessions at SXSWedu. Likewise, it helps bring an array of new ideas into the event.

Last year SXSWedu received over 700 session submissions in PanelPicker, leading to an impressive selection of sessions at the 2013 Conference & Festival. The same high-caliber response is expected this year, so now is the time to start planning your session ideas!

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Photo by Virgil McCulloughAll of us at SXSWedu would like to thank you for your overwhelming support and for providing compelling and diverse programming via the 700+ sessions that were submitted in PanelPicker!

We want to thank the you for all of your help in voting and commenting on the sessions you think to be the best fit for SXSWedu 2013. We can't wait to start reviewing the results!

A big thanks also to our SXSWedu Advisory Board for their help in the reviewing process and for their programming recommendations.

Bookmark sxswedu.com as we will soon begin announcing programming for what promises to be a spectacular SXSWedu, March 4-7, 2013 in Austin, Texas!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Jane McGonigal, SXSWedu 2012.
Photo by Virgil McCullough. The deadline for PanelPicker voting and commenting is drawing to an end. At midnight tomorrow phase two of the two-step online process designed to give the SXSWedu community a significant voice in programming will close.

With so many high-quality entries, the selection process is extremely competitive.

More than 700 proposals were received this year; we need your help narrowing down the submissions and determining which proposals are selected to present at SXSWedu March 4-7, 2013 in Austin, TX.

Log into PanelPicker to browse all of the ideas, leave comments, and vote for the sessions you'd like to see at the March event.

Photo by Carlos AustinThe vibrant ideas and passionate session proposals submitted in PanelPicker have provided much to look forward to March 4-7, 2013 in Austin, TX. With over 700 completed proposals, we need your help.

Get involved in the decision-making process for SXSWedu programming by voicing your opinion. We want to know the sessions you most wish to see at the event. Public voting and commenting on all SXSWedu PanelPicker proposals is open through Friday, October 5. Start voting now!

Photo by Otto HelwegRallying online support for your idea is an important part of the process. Use the SXSWedu webtile in your blog or website to promote your session proposal to your online community. Using the webtile will allow your web visitors to gain access to your specific PanelPicker proposal in one click.

Encouraging your friends and associates to vote for your panel proposal demonstrates energy, motivation and organizational ability. All of these skills are important when it comes to organizing a successful session for SXSWedu. Please remember that high voting totals alone will NOT guarantee you a speaking slot. Public voting accounts for 30% of the decision-making process on any given proposal, while another 30% is comprised of staff evaluations and 40% is input from the SXSWedu Advisory Board. Keep in mind, online self-promotion is best when done appropriately and in moderation

Photo by Otto HelwegThe PanelPicker selection process, a modified approach to crowd-sourcing, is designed to help gauge the kinds of topics that most interest the SXSWedu community.

Following the proposal submission period, the community is afforded the opportunity to contribute to the programming decision-making process through public voting online in PanelPicker.

The SXSWedu PanelPicker voting and commenting interface is open to the public from September 17 - October 5, 2012. During this time period anyone with access to the Internet and an interest in SXSWedu can comment on a proposal and cast a vote for the sessions they wish to see at the event.

Let the Voting Begin! Photo by Otto Helweg.

Voting from the public accounts for about 30% of the decision-making process for SXSWedu session programming. Anyone with access to the Internet and an interest in SXSWedu can comment and vote in PanelPicker on the 2013 presentation proposals.

Photo by David Turnbull Mark your calendars, phase two of SXSWedu PanelPicker is right around the corner! On September 17 PanelPicker will open for public review, voting and commenting.

Input from the community accounts for 30% of the decision making process and will be a large factor in determining programming at SXSWedu 2013. Visit the present page to learn more.

SXSWedu PanelPicker entry and edit period closes tonight (11:59 PM CT).

Photo by Otto HelwegToday is the final day of the SXSWedu PanelPicker submission process. Ideas started but not submitted before this deadline will NOT be included in the PanelPicker interface once voting goes live. Read the PanelPicker FAQ for more information and helpful tips about how the system works. Visit the present page to learn more about presenting at SXSWedu March 4-7, 2013.