SXSW 2012 roundup

Cities of Service SXSW 2012 Award

Award program

Now I know how the Oscar nominees feel when they don’t win. Seriously though…congrats to Big Stories, Small Towns. I met the 2 Aussies who took the prize and they are lovely fellows.

Highlights:

  • Seeing friends and work buddies who came in from NYC, LA, & SF.
  • Eating at Uchiko. The food here blew me away. So good.
  • Staying at the Driskill…pretty swanky.
  • Eating at many food trucks, including a Korean BBQ taco place called Chi’Lantro. Not a super fan of cheddar cheese and bulgogi as a taste combination though.
  • Remembering not to hedge, put it all on the line….from Biz Stone’s session on 3/12. I liked Biz’s approachable, friendly speaking style…one of the better speakers I’ve seen.
  • Being uncomfortable whenever Sean Parker spoke. He needs to look up once in a while and make eye contact with the crowd. Weird.
  • Jill Abramson of the NYTimes is awesome.
  • The Barbarian Group throws a good party.

SXSW 2012 Barbarian Group Party 02
Barbarian Group Party: View from the terrace

SXSW 2012 Barbarian Group Party 01
Barbarian Group Party: Matthew Dear

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