Going to SXSW? Come for a drink first

We’re inviting all SXSW-bound Londoners for a drink on Monday 8 March.
Freelancers, agency folk, designers, planners, developers and general rabble-rousers… all are welcome. In fact, even if you’re not actually based in or near London, if you’re going to be in the neighbourhood and you’re headed to Texas soon after, please stop by!
Top 3 reasons to come to Made by Many’s pre-SXSW meet-up:
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Knowledge is power. If you’re a first-timer, this is your chance to corner some people who have gone before and get the skinny on SXSW.
- It’s cool to know people. If you’re headed over on a solo mission or don’t know that many other attendees, this is a prime opportunity to make some connections beforehand.
- It’s Monday — what else are you doing?!
We’ve got some space at Two Floors in Kingly Street and we’ll be there from 6:00pm. Depending on how big a crowd we’re expecting, we might just book out the whole of the first floor, so if you are coming, please let us know (comment on this post, DM or @madebymany us).
Please feel free to share this post and invitation with anyone who might be interested.
Photo by sidewalk flying used under a Creative Commons Licence.

24 comments
Great idea + would love to come, though think am gonna be skiing on the Monday – but would love to meet up with your guys for some rubber-lov’in out in SXSW though . . .
If the skiing falls through, you know where we are…
Keep in touch and we’ll see if we can arrange a chat stateside.
will def try to be there, awesome idea, thanks for organising!
Excellent idea. I’ll come!
I’ll try to be there – would be good to say hello to you lot, given that we haven’t met before and probably should.
Peter, Emmanuel, Katy — awesome, we’ll see you then.
Great idea. SXSW can’t come soon enough in my book and I love the fact you’re getting us started early.
See you all there.
I’m in. Can I bring 23 ‘guests”? And is MBM buying?
;)
Would love to make it, but I have something that night :(
I’m organising the London SXSW After Party – RSVP at:
http://www.meetup.com/londonweb/calendar/12654660
I’ve just released another 20 tickets, just for you guys !!
http://www.meetup.com/londonweb/calendar/12654660
Anyone else leaving on the 11th, see you at Heathrow I guess !?
@nathanlon
Robin — hell yes, come along, the lot of you. I warn you now that they’d better be dressed up right… Isaac’s on the door and he’s pretty militant about dress code ;-)
Nathan — Heathrow it is.
I’m in. I’ll bring some “faces” along ;-)
Great idea, I’ll do my damndest to be there
And any opportunity to pimp my sxsw panel, here’s the video trailer http://bit.ly/bA4Ua1 :)
http://bit.ly/bA4Ua1
I’m off to my first SXSWi as part of the Digital Mission so it would be great to meet a few more people who are heading out there. Thanks so much for the generous invite!
cheers
Mark
@mr_mcd
PS I will be launching the latest web app from our agency http://www.getdash.com/ at the conference so prepare yourselves for my constant nattering about how it’s going to rock your world, change your outlook on life, replace sliced bread etc.
;)
http://www.getdash.com/
I’m going solo to SXSW so the chance to meet some people before sounds great – I’d love to pop in on the 8th and I love 2floors too!
Anyone else flying BA :(
James @ Buildor
Great idea! I’m doing my first SXSW (we’ve got a panel session: judging “AAA Game Design ideas” submitted by the public), and no idea what to go to and what to miss :).
I’ll also be trialling an iPhone app we’ve been working on for Conference Parties (if interested, have a look at @redglasssesapps over the next couple of weeks)
… but I’m leaving early to go to another conference for a few days before SXSWi starts :(
Count me in. :-)
@James Law yes I’m flying BA, really really really hope they hold off on strike action at least until I’ve flown out…if I can’t come back then am less worried, just want to make sure I can get over to Austin ;)
Yes, I’ll be there. Great idea organising this
Great idea. I’ll be at SXSW for the first time as part of the Digital Mission. Looking forward to meeting anyone else going.
We’ll be showing off our new Music analytics tools: http://www.musicmetric.com/
http://www.musicmetric.com/
I was warned off of BA so we’re flying Continental (joy), instead of the 5 hour lay-over from connecting in Houston, I’m driving the150 miles on the way back. Shaving 4 hours off the trip ;)
Almost missed that this was happening. That would be great to catch up with other Londoners before flying out on Wednesday.
For folks interested in Design, I have a panel on Tuesday March 16th in Ballroom B at 9.30am: Do Evolutions In Design Thinking Promote Innovation?
It would be great to have support from fellow-Brits!
Nicky / @nickycast
I’ll be there for a quick hello at the start of the evening! Well done on organising.
Yipeee, I’m now heading out too…so be cool to hook up.
See you tonight.
(last minute Chris)
We’ve booked the lower floor — aka the Tiki Bar — so please come in and head downstairs, we will see you there.
Just confirmed my ticket, so please expect me at your drinks (+1, a very keen colleague!). Cheers!