Please note: The PanelPicker voting period is now closed. However, you may continue to browse and comment on all the proposals for SXSW Interactive, SXSW Music and SXSW Film. We hope to reveal the first batch of programming and confirmed speakers in October -- stay tuned to SXSW.com for complete details. Thanks again for your participation in shaping the 2010 event.

Welcome to the PanelPicker voting interface. This simple-to-use web application gives the online community the power to browse through all programming proposals and vote on which ideas they feel are most appropriate for SXSWeek 2010 (March 12-20). Users are likewise encouraged to comment on the proposals that they find most engaging and captivating.

New for 2010: Interactive + Film + Music

The PanelPicker has been used to help program panels for SXSW Interactive since 2006. For 2010, we are also using the PanelPicker to program the SXSW Film Conference and the SXSW Music Conference. Please feel free to browse submissions for all three events: SXSW Interactive Proposals ·  SXSW Film Proposals ·  SXSW Music Proposals

New for 2010: "YES or NO" Voting

Another change for 2010 is that we have moved to a "yes or no" system of voting. We think this will simplify the voting process. If you like an idea (and you think it is something you would attend), click on the thumbs up button. If you don't like an idea, click on the thumbs down button. If an idea doesn't grab you one way or another, then just leave it blank and move on to the next entry.

New for 2010: The What's Hot Ticker

Also new for 2010 is the addition of a "what's hot" ticker to the voting interface. Although it is not a scoreboard of exact voting totals, this ticker shows you some of the ideas that are currently scoring well with other users.

Does My Vote Count?

Yes, it absolutely does. SXSW is a community-driven event. So, knowing what kinds of topics you want to hear at the event next March is extremely important to us. Your voting accounts for about 30% of the decision-making process for any given programming slot.

Also important is the input of the SXSW Advisory Board, which is a group of industry professionals from across the US and around the world. The final part of the panel decision-making equation is the input of the SXSW staff.

Timeframe for 2010: Voting Closed September 7

PanelPicker voting closed on Monday, September 7. We hope to reveal the first batch of programming and confirmed speakers for Interactive, Film and Music in October. Stay tuned to SXSW.com for complete details. Also, plan now for 2011 -- the panel submission process for SXSW 2011 proposals will commence in June 2010.

PanelPicker Questions

Want to get your programming idea on the waiting list for 2010? Do you have questions about other ways to get involved with SXSW? Then please e-mail us and we will try to provide answers. Interactive questions should go to interpanels@sxsw.com, Film questions should go to filmpanels@sxsw.com, and Music questions should go to musicpanels@sxsw.com.

Let the Voting Begin

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