PARTICIPATE AT SXSW EDU 2020

The SXSW EDU Conference & Festival is fueled by the community: from speaking opportunities and competitions; to performances, exhibitions, and everything in between there are many ways to participate.

Learn more about current opportunities for you and your organization to get involved at the 2020 event or contact the SXSW EDU team directly by emailing info@sxswedu.com.

The applications for SXSW EDU 2020 open July 1, 2019.

APPLY TO SPEAK

Starting July 1 through July 21, 2019 you can enter your session idea in PanelPicker. Learn more about the process of becoming a speaker and begin thinking about ways to participate at SXSW EDU 2020!

PanelPicker® is a digital, crowd-sourced platform that enables the community to propose session ideas for the SXSW EDU program.

STEP 1 encourages the community to enter proposals for daytime conference programming for SXSW EDU programming.

STEP 2 allows the community to browse all of these ideas, leave comments, and vote for what they think are the best fit.

Submit Your Film

SXSW EDU celebrates the power of film to explore critical topics and issues impacting education with screenings and Q&A discussions. Film selections are community driven, just like SXSW EDU session content. Applications open July 1, 2019.

Photo by Steve Rogers.

Competitions

SUBMIT YOUR STUDENT STARTUP APPLICATION

This competition celebrates students who have the passion, drive, and courage to be the next generation of entrepreneurs. Applications open July 1, 2019.

LAUNCH STARTUP COMPETITION

The Launch competition celebrates emerging innovations in learning with a fast-paced pitch competition featuring early-stage startups. Applications open July 1, 2019.

LEARN BY DESIGN COMPETITION

The Learn by Design competition elevates groundbreaking work in the design of physical learning environments and how it impacts pedagogy and learning outcomes. Applications open July 1, 2019.

EXPO

Explore ways to participate in the SXSW EDU Expo. The Expo captures the energy and imagination of the future of learning in one dynamic space featuring curated programming and a diverse range of exhibitors.

Playground

Organizations can apply for a display to demo their activities through the Playground application. The Playground is an interactive space that showcases new strategies to activate students’ learning and features a collaborative stage with Hands On and Talk programming.

Exhibitors

Learn more about becoming an interactive exhibitor in the SXSW EDU Expo to showcase what’s next and new in education.

Akash Kataria.

Marketing Opportunities

Advertising

Advertise in the printed program guide or through unique opportunities like hotel keys, volunteer t-shirts, registration scholarships, and social media posts.

Show & Tell

Share your work through a show & tell session, a unique opportunity for organizations to showcase their products and services to the forward-thinking community at SXSW EDU.

Mixers, Socials & Parties

The networking comes to life at central events like the opening and closing parties. Or you can host your own social and benefit from a series of official events hosted throughout the city.

Special Opportunities

Take learning beyond the traditional conference setting by supporting unique programming elements like Film, Learn By Design, Launch and more.

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