I am very excited to be attending SXSW for the first time this year. I leave on thurs for Austin, so I am in super planning mode right now. There is so much I have to do before I leave and so much to do once I get there. I just want to make sure I don’t miss anything.

First I have to say  a BIG Thank You to my sponsors for SXSW:

Favy – Lets users use favy for bookmarking their favorite sites and get recommendations for new sites they’ll like.

Cognitive Match – using smart mathematics to match people and digital content.

Applied Culture – offers a variety of services in the field of Arts & Cultural Management, Administration and Marketing

Pulver.com – The home of social Communications

I have a busy schedule planned for SXSW. In addition to attending the festival,going to parties and meetups, and going to panels, I also am taping episodes of What’s it all About there, and I will be interviewed by the guys from 100 Interviews. It will be a very full 5 days.

We are still looking for more people/companies to interview for What’s it all about at SXSW. If you are interested please contact me. I hope I can meet many of my online friends offline this week and have a great experience at SXSW. I will be hanging out The Pepsico Podcast Playground, and the TechSet Blogger Lounge. So far I have these SXSW events on my calender:

Radar.net presents the HackCollege SXSW Party Start your SXSW/Spring Break with a whole lotta tech and beer Hosted by: Radar.net & Hack College Type: Party – Mixer Where: Cuatros (at the corner of 24th and San Gabriel) When: Thursday, March 12 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

The TechSet Blogger Lounge & Party at SXSW (Sponsored by Windows Mobile) Your Presence is Formally Requested Hosted by: Stephanie Agresta & Brian Solis Type: Meetings – Business Meeting Where: The Austin Suite – Austin Convention Center When: Friday, March 13 at 1:00 pm until Tuesday, March 17 at 5:00 pm

SXSW Opening Happy Hour sponsored by Razorfish Hosted by: Razorfish at SXSW Type: Party – Cocktail Party Where: The Madison When: Saturday, March 14 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

The Bigg Digg Shindigg – Now with 100% More Diggnation! Presented by Revision3 and Digg Hosted by: Digg Type: Party – Mixer Where: Stubbs When: Saturday, March 14 from 6:30 pm to 2:00 am

frog design SXSW Interactive Festival Opening Night Party presented by frog design Hosted by: frog Design Mind Type: Party – Mixer Where: Mexican American Cultural Center When: Saturday, March 14 from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm

SXSW Curiosity Marketing Core Conversation + Book Signing The most valuable secrets at SXSW … www.secretsxsw.com Hosted by: Personality Not Included – The Official Reader’s Group Type: Meetings – Business Meeting Where: Austin Convention Center When: Monday, March 16 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Your RSVP: Attending (edit)

Power Geek Girls at the SXSW Techset Blogger Lounge Embrace the ladies of tech! You know you want to… Hosted by: Shira Lazar, Stephanie Agresta, Julia Allison, Tara Hunt Type: Party – Cocktail Party Where: Techset Blogger Lounge (3rd Floor of the Convention Center) When: Monday, March 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Where Internet and Film Collide @ SXSW 09 Cool beers in warm Austin Hosted by: IndieGoGo.com – Where Independent Happens Type: Party – Cocktail Party Where: Thirsty Nickel When: Monday, March 16 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

SXSW Official Film & Interactive Party, Hosted by Whrrl Your Story Starts Now… Hosted by: Heather Meeker Type: Party – Night of Mayhem Where: Red Eye Fly When: Monday, March 16 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Mashable + Blurb SxSW Bash Hosted by: Mashable Type: Party – Mixer Where: Six Lounge When: Monday, March 16 from 9:30 pm to 12:30 am

Totally Rad Show – Live at SXSW SXSW officially become rad as the TRS crew rolls into Austin, TX! Hosted by: Revision3 Type: Party – Movie/TV Night Where: Malverde When: Tuesday, March 17 from 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm

If you know of any other event’s I should check out, please leave me a link in the comments.