25 SXSW Attendees Explain Why You Should Attend Next Year…Oh and they did it in two words…

Inspired by Steve Garfield’s video montage “27 People, One Question” I thought it would be fun to do something similar during my trip to SXSW Interactive. Throughout my time there, I had some lighthearted fun with attendees and asked 25 people to give me two words that describe their experience at the event. Some of the responses, both serious and entertaining, came from folks like Jeff Pulver, Chris Brogan, Justin Levy, Jeremiah Owyang, Robert Scoble, Jason Falls, Aaron Strout, and many others. Using my handy Kodak Zi6 HD camera I captured some great footage that hopefully encapsulates what SXSW Interactive is all about and in some cases, just made me go “huh?”

So without further ado, for your viewing pleasure check out what some of this year’s SXSW Interactive attendees had to say for themselves. I am sure you will recognize a few of your friends and hopefully have a few laughs along the way.

A special thanks to everyone who participated and shared their two (and sometimes more) words and thanks for all the memories. See y’all next year – SXSWi 2010!

Disclaimer: The video quality and lighting varies slightly due to the ‘extreme’ shooting conditions of SXSW. :)

Translation: This was my first attempt and I didn’t lug around all the lighting and sound equipment with me for these impromptu shots, so some responses were a little more difficult to see/hear, but you get the point.

Music: Dan Tharp, Guitar Suite I – Movement I and II
Camera: Kodak Zi6 HD

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  • -Andy, oh yeah!


    -AC, I’ll take that title. I may change my twitter handle to @tkbosm. Great hanging out with you as well. Hopefully we can do it again soon. ;)


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  • Great recap Aaron – this post is lending support to my theory that you are the Kevin Bacon of social media. You’re a consummate connector – thanks for including my post and as always great to hang with you at SXSW.


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  • Nice recap Aaron-


    As always, it was a blast. Can’t wait for our next adventure.


    -Andy


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  • Thanks Bryan. Just added a link to your wrap up post in the body of my post.


    -Deb, that is toooo… funny. And agreed, we definitely kept the torch lit! ;)


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  • Hey – I recognize "that guy" above my pic

    Met him on the plane!


    Twitter sure is making this world a smaller place!


    Good times at Cedar Door w/ you, Ginger & Andy! Glad I "kept going" after the after parties and after SXSW "officially" ended.


    @CoachDeb


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  • Citizen 2.1 = Party Blog. Ha!


    My own wrap-up post — published just a few hours ago — only has one cool pic: http://bryanperson.com/2009/03/30/audio-interviews-and-more-from-sxsw-2009/ Will that do?


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  • #SXSW in Two Words – My video montage – http://tinyurl.com/dyt6d8 – What two words would you use to describe SXSW? (@CMajor)


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  • Lauren - Very cool! Boston is fantastic. Be sure to look me up. Just started following you.
  • What a brilliant idea! Disappointed we did not cross paths at Sx...maybe next year? Or perhaps sooner because I will be moving to Boston in August!
  • I miss you kids so much already. This is nice: http://budurl.com/SX2Words (esp. @repcor’s “awesome people”)


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  • Kind of a RT: Now that everyone is back from sxsw, check out @CMajor’s video “SXSW: Two Words or Less.” It’s GREAT! http://bit.ly/kFXZ2


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  • Kind of a RT: Now that everyone is back from #sxsw, check out @CMajor’s video “SXSW: Two Words or Less.” It’s GREAT! http://bit.ly/kFXZ2


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  • thanks to @cmajor for including me in “#sxsw in two words or less”…check it out: http://bit.ly/kFXZ2


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  • Christine Major
    @JenWojcik - yes! I got you in the video. I will add you to the tags. If there is anyone else who isn't identified in the video, please send along their name and twitter name so we can properly tag and give them a shout out! Woo hoo!
  • Lovin’ @CMajor’s SXSW video montage – quite clever! http://snurl.com/ea1yx


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  • Aaron Strout
    In the words of Wheezie from Dragon Tales... "Love it!"
  • @CMajor I love it!!! For one of your first videos, you did incredibly well. http://bit.ly/kFXZ2 #sxsw


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  • @JenWojcik Hey you’re in a video! http://bit.ly/j4pLw


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  • @CMajor does a nice job on her 1st video ever. “25 SXSW Attendees Explain Why You Should Attend Next Year… in 2 words” http://bit.ly/kFXZ2


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  • @cmajor – two words for your #SXSW video – Brilliantly Outstanding! http://snurl.com/ea1yx


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  • Two words to describe this video

    Brilliantly Outstanding!
  • @CC_chapman - I know! What was that all about? There are a lot of people I should have asked and didn't. Guess I got shy. I am glad I got you IN the video taking a picture of me :)
  • Thank you for the feedback! It was so much fun to make - the next one will be even better!
  • I can't believe all those times we were together and you never asked me.

    Here are two for you though.

    Great Video
  • Great job. Wonderful intro. Loved it. You are awesome. Looking forward to seeing the next one. Writing all the words at the end, good idea.
  • Nice wrap up! I'll add my two words: Serendipity & Connectedness
  • Mike Lewis
    Very cool!
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