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Title:

SXSW Year Round: Organize Groups, Maintain Your Buzz

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Organizer:
Alex Jones, Refresh Austin
Description:
We come to South-By for a variety of reasons, but we all leave with a heightened level of energy, ready to develop badass tools and design beautiful experiences. But that drive can fade all too quickly. We'll show you how to to organize and re-energize local groups to capture this experience throughout the year.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What tools are available for organizing groups?
  2. How much time will it take to start a group?
  3. Is this going to cost me anything?
  4. Should I bootstrap it or look for a sponsor?
  5. Does it make sense to become a non-profit?
  6. Are there larger organizations that can help me?
  7. Should I start a formal group with meetings and agendas, or should I make it casual?
  8. How do I spread the word?
  9. How do I judge success?
  10. What's in it for me?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Community / Social Networks
Type:
Dual
Event:
SXSW Interactive 2009
Laura Alter
on 8/8/08
GREAT topic! This is so true - it's on thing to be there, and it's another to take that energy with you and apply it.
Ricardo Guerrero
on 8/8/08
Sounds good, Alex! Best of luck. ;D
Alex Jones
on 8/8/08
Thanks for the feedback! We have an amazing community every March, which I'd love to see disperse into thousands of inspiring groups.
Andy Meadows
on 8/8/08
Great topic and much needed. It's hard to re-energize and keep the momentum going. Looking very forward to some fresh ideas.
Robert Quigley
on 10/8/08
Would definitely attend this one. Great idea.
Brian Massey
on 11/8/08
This one will be packed. I'll be there.
Alex Jones
on 11/8/08
Wow, thanks for the feeback! It's great to others as excited about this idea as I am, and I look forward to that translating into a great conversation during the panel.
Paul Walhus
on 11/8/08
I did a video interview about this at

http://www.austincast.com/blog/?p=184

CC Chapman on how to keep the spirit of SXSW alive all year round

Also published on MySpace, Metacafe, Google, Revver, DailyMotion, Blip.tv, Stupid Videos, Sclipo and Viddler - CC Chapman, Kevin Smokler, and others and a panel on how to keep pumped up about SXSW
Alex Jones
on 11/8/08
Very cool Paul, I think I was at your panel last year, and recall you leading a rather energetic line through the conference center on the way to the panel itself (?). I'll check out the video as soon as I get a chance, thanks for posting it. The core of this presentation will be the strength of local groups to keep that thrill going, with specific tips, tricks and stories around creating, maintaining and growing these groups. We'll share what worked, and what didn't for Refresh Austin, which is a very solid Web Professionals community, here in the home of South-By.
Alex Jones
on 11/8/08
Sorry Paul, I think I got you, the interviewer confused with the panelists re: the leading the energetic line. :) Thanks again for posting the video.
Mark Phillip
on 12/8/08
There's running a panel on something you know, and then there's running a panel on a topic that you exercise every day. Alex somehow continues to wrangle geeks to keep Refresh Austin growing--I'm looking forward to hearing his secrets...
Allyson Kapin
on 13/8/08
Awesome panel idea. Looking forward to it.
Alex Jones
on 13/8/08
Wow, thanks for the ringing endorsement Mark and Allyson!
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