Participate

Community participation drives SXSW EDU forward.

Learn more about current opportunities for you and your organization to get involved at the 2023 event, including applications to speak, compete, exhibit, and lead networking events.

Sips & Strums: Ukulele for All! Meet Up – SXSW EDU 2022 – Photo by Stephen Olker

Get Involved at SXSW EDU 2023

In everything we do we aim to elevate the voice and leadership of those working to improve the learning landscape. In doing so, you, our community, help make SXSW EDU a destination for cross-collaboration, idea-sharing, and inspiration.

Explore the various opportunities available for you and your organization to get involved at the 2023 event.

Vote for Sessions

You can now vote on your favorite session ideas in PanelPicker through August 21, 2022.

PanelPicker® is a crowd-sourced platform that enables the community to propose session ideas for the SXSW EDU program through a two-part online process.

STEP 1 encourages the community to enter a session proposal to speak at SXSW EDU.

STEP 2 allows the community to browse all of these ideas, leave comments, and vote for their favorite proposals.

Vote Now

Pitch Your Startup

Apply to the Launch Competition, featuring early-stage startups, for a chance to compete in a live, fast-paced pitch competition.

Application opens on August 23.

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Launch Competition – SXSW EDU 2022 – Photo by Holly Jee

Enter Your Startup Idea

Submit a proposal to the Student Startup Competition, where high school students can showcase their talent and entrepreneurial drive.

Application opens on August 23.

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Student Startup Competition – SXSW EDU 2022 – Photo by Stephen Olker

SCREEN YOUR FILM

Submit a narrative or documentary film exploring critical topics impacting education. SXSW EDU celebrates the power of film with powerful screenings and Q&A discussions.

Apply now through November 18.

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Fail State Screening – SXSW EDU – Photo by Steve Rogers

Apply to Mentor

Share your knowledge and expertise one-on-one and in group conversations with SXSW EDU attendees by applying to become a mentor.

Apply now through September 30.

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Mentor Session – SXSW EDU 2022 – Photo by Stephen Olker

Exhibit in the Expo

Exhibiting at the Expo is the perfect marketing opportunity to build brand awareness. Showcase what's next and new and connect with thousands of education stakeholders.

Marketing Opportunities

Activations

Put your brand in the hands of those who matter most. With interactive, creative and inspiring experiences, you can capture the attention of your desired market through targeted opportunities and experiences that keep SXSW EDU attendees coming back for more.

Mixers, Socials, & Parties

Taking the “work” out of “networking”, SXSW EDU mixers, socials, and parties can hype up your brand in a more casual setting. Choose from the highly anticipated opening and closing parties or host a party of your very own.

Special Programs

A fresh and exciting experience for educators, students, and industry leaders to share and collaborate to improve education systems worldwide. Explore the opportunities that spark conversations across education sectors through unique programming elements like Launch, Film, the Podcast Stage and Student Startup Competition.

Advertising

Reach education professionals and other key figures in the industry through unique branding and advertising opportunities. With options for both physical and digital media, promoting your brand has never looked so good.

Participate

Pitch Your Startup

Enter Your Startup Idea

SCREEN YOUR FILM

Apply to Mentor

Exhibit in the Expo

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