Engage Digital http://www.engagedigital.com Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:17:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Digital Kids Conference Update: From Games, Sports and Music to Publishing, Software and Toys http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/S6IRFis8FQM/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/21/digital-kids-conference-update-from-games-sports-and-music-to-publishing-software-and-toys/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:17:33 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6526 We now have 46 confirmed speakers from a variety of backgrounds and industries confirmed for the Digital Kids Conference taking place April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles.  From sports, games and toys to music, publishing and software – this year’s Digital Kids conference program promises to provide a comprehensive understanding of digital [...]]]> We now have 46 confirmed speakers from a variety of backgrounds and industries confirmed for the Digital Kids Conference taking place April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles.  From sports, games and toys to music, publishing and software – this year’s Digital Kids conference program promises to provide a comprehensive understanding of digital kids and how to build services, products and interactive content to the ever increasing demand.

Recent speaker adds include:

Ryan Bettencourt – President, Zui.com
Beth Blecherman – Founder/Editor, Chief Technology Mom (CTM), TechMamas.com
Jess Brallier – SVP and Publisher, Poptropica and Funbrain, Pearson
Linda “Brasse” Carlson – Director, Global Community Relations, Sony Online Entertainment
Anne Collier – Executive Director, Net Family News
Anastasia Goodstein – Director of Digital Programs, Reachout.com
Travis LeBlanc – Special Assistant Attorney General for Technology, State of California
Larry Magid – CBS News Technology Analyst and Co-Director, ConnectSafely.org
Marian Merritt – Norton Internet Safety Advocate, Symantec
Nic Mitham – Founder and CEO, KZero Ltd.
Matt Palmer – Chief Strategy Officer, Sweety High
Amy Pritchard – CEO, Metaverse Mod Squad
Asra Rasheed – CEO, RRKidz
Tiffany Richison – Premium Account Manager/Moderation Manager, Gazillion Entertainment
Richard Rowan – Executive Producer, The Amazing Society
Craig Sims – VP Global Licensing, Spin Master Ltd
Toper Taylor – Chief Operating Officer and President, Cookie Jar Entertainment
Dan Wilmer – SVP of Digital Media, KIDZBOP

]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/21/digital-kids-conference-update-from-games-sports-and-music-to-publishing-software-and-toys/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/21/digital-kids-conference-update-from-games-sports-and-music-to-publishing-software-and-toys/ Fun Facts About Our Tech Career Expo @ SXSW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/mKDtSbAn5Xw/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/21/fun-facts-about-our-tech-career-expo-sxsw/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:05:33 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6525 If you’re looking for a technology related job we invite you to come on by the Austin Music Hall on March 9-10, 2012 for the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW.  While an official SXSW Interactive event the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW does NOT require a badge.

Fun facts about the Tech [...]]]> If you’re looking for a technology related job we invite you to come on by the Austin Music Hall on March 9-10, 2012 for the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW.  While an official SXSW Interactive event the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW does NOT require a badge.

Fun facts about the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW:

54 companies are showcasing 2,000 jobs
- 40 of these companies are HQ in Austin or have an Austin office
- 14 of these companies are from elsewhere (Silicon Valley, NYC, Chicago, etc…)
- 24 of these companies are startups (spanning early-stage to late-stage)
- 4 of these companies are public firms
- 3 of these companies ship hardware

]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/21/fun-facts-about-our-tech-career-expo-sxsw/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/21/fun-facts-about-our-tech-career-expo-sxsw/ Zypr, Engage Digital and SXSW Invite Developers to App Hackathon @ SXSW Presented by Zypr http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/AETBYPT1mcY/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/20/zypr-engage-digital-and-sxsw-invite-developers-to-app-hackathon-sxsw-presented-by-zypr/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:22:33 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6523 Event producer Engage Digital, in collaboration with South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, will hold the first App Hackathon @ SXSW (http://appdevhackathon.com/) overnight March 9-10, 2012 at the Austin Music Hall. More than 250 developers will create unique new iOS™ and Android® software and HTML5 apps leveraging the latest in application programming interfaces [...]]]> Event producer Engage Digital, in collaboration with South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, will hold the first App Hackathon @ SXSW (http://appdevhackathon.com/) overnight March 9-10, 2012 at the Austin Music Hall. More than 250 developers will create unique new iOS™ and Android® software and HTML5 apps leveraging the latest in application programming interfaces (API) for these platforms. These include the new voice-powered, Web services mashup Zypr™ API from Pioneer® Corporation and APIs from Creditcards.com and Turbulenz.

Launched in November of 2011, and with more than 1,300 registered developers, Zypr provides seamlessly-connected experiences across PCs, mobile, tablet, consumer electronics and automotive platforms. Pioneer anticipates App Hackathon @ SXSW and integration of Zypr into the acclaimed new Scion™ FR-S car due in the Summer of 2012 further strengthening the technology as the premier voice-powered API.

“App Hackathon at South By Southwest is an ideal forum for tapping the ingenuity that can showcase exactly what Zypr-based mashups are capable of offering to the developer community,” said Koichiro Uchiyama, Chief Business Planner, Zypr Project at Pioneer Corporation. “We are excited to see just what this extraordinary group of professionals can accomplish with our API and look forward to celebrating those achievements after a night of intense coding, complemented by the greatAustinlive-music scene and SXSW panels.”

App Hackathon @ SXSW begins with check-in at 7 p.m., March 9 and concludes when the winners are announced at 9 a.m., March 10. About $4,000 in prizes are up for grabs, as are others including an iPad2 package (iPad2, dock, headphones). Go-to-market support will also be offered to teams looking to profit from their award-winning apps. Everyone making it through to morning will receive an official App Hackathon @ SXSW T-shirt.

Seating is limited. Participants can sign up free at appdevhackathon.com (http://appdevhackathon.com/) to get a running start two weeks in advance of the event, upon receiving information about the competition rules, prize details and relevant specs on the following APIs:

Zypr

Developed by Pioneer, Zypr is a voice-powered, cloud based API that lets software developers easily integrate the Web’s best services on a per category basis across multiple platforms, whether mobile, CE or auto. App Hackathon @ SXSW will challenge developers to use Zypr to create a unique connected services mashup app. http://www.zypr.net

Creditcards.com

CreditCards.com is the leading online marketing and publishing organization devoted to helping consumers make informed choices about credit cards. App Hackathon @ SXSW will challenge developers to experience the world of affiliate solutions by developing a SITE-IN-A-BOX solution that can be used as an online or mobile storefront that interfaces with the existing CreditCards.com Data Feeds System. Participants could walk away with their very own business ready-to-go!

Turbulenz

A gaming platform API built exclusively for the Web, Turbulez brings social connectivity and community to the heart of games. App Hackathon @ SXSW will challenge developers to create game demos that combine a great first-pass of some classic retro games with some of the powerful social features of the Web today.

About Engage Digital

Founded in 2003, Austin-based Engage Digital is a leading producer of technology-focused industry conferences and trade expositions ranging from software development, mobile technologies and games to social media, youth, virtual learning and more. Recent events include those held in Austin, New York, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Seattle, and London. Upcoming events include Tech Career Expo @ SXSW (http://techcareerexpo.com/) March 9-10, 2012 in Austin, TX and Digital Kids Conference (http://digitalkidscon.com/), April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. Visit engagedigital.com (http://www.engagedigital.com/) for more information.

]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/20/zypr-engage-digital-and-sxsw-invite-developers-to-app-hackathon-sxsw-presented-by-zypr/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/20/zypr-engage-digital-and-sxsw-invite-developers-to-app-hackathon-sxsw-presented-by-zypr/ SXSW Map http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/UKnCMHXnWYU/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/14/sxsw-campus-map/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:45:04 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6519 This year, Engage Digital is hosting the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW. In order to help you navigate SXSW 2012 we’ve put together this handy SXSW Campus Map.  In addition to the Panels, Keynotes, Trade Show and Lounges in the Austin Convention Center, SXSW Interactive will have full slates of conference events at [...]]]> This year, Engage Digital is hosting the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW. In order to help you navigate SXSW 2012 we’ve put together this handy SXSW Campus Map.  In addition to the Panels, Keynotes, Trade Show and Lounges in the Austin Convention Center, SXSW Interactive will have full slates of conference events at 14 centrally located campuses. Each campus will feature a different programming theme and will be easily accessible by foot or by the free circulating Interactive Campus Shuttles.  We hope this helps.  The dedicated shortlink for the map is http://sxswmaps.com


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]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/14/sxsw-campus-map/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/14/sxsw-campus-map/ Recruiting at SXSW Comes of Age; SXSW Job Seeking Over A Beer at the Austin Music Hall http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/anS52WnUAUY/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/14/recruiting-at-sxsw-comes-of-age-sxsw-job-seeking-over-a-beer-at-the-austin-music-hall/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:35:55 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6516 Recruiting at SXSW used to be done in the hallways, in the back alley or on street corners. Looking for a job at SXSW used to be a mess. Conversely, employers looking for talent were left to their own devices. Not so this year.  In just 24 days, as SXSW 2012 kicks off, recruiting [...]]]> Recruiting at SXSW used to be done in the hallways, in the back alley or on street corners. Looking for a job at SXSW used to be a mess. Conversely, employers looking for talent were left to their own devices. Not so this year.  In just 24 days, as SXSW 2012 kicks off, recruiting will come to its own at SXSW with the new Tech Career Expo @ SXSW (March 9-10 at the Austin Music Hall).

Just as the SXSW Accelerator does a fantastic job of catering to the founder/entrepreneur and investor-attendee at SXSW, the Tech Career Expo serves the needs of the professional eager to accelerate their career with a new, exciting position.  If multibillion-dollar companies are formed from business models on cocktail napkins, then why not find your next career opportunity over a beer at the iconic Austin Music Hall.

In fact, 47 companies (so far) will be showcasing 2,000+ careers that range from Cloud Architect to Director of Brand Marketing. Participating companies include public companies:  Dell (NASDAQ:DELL), Groupon (NASDAQ:GRPN), salesforce.com (NYSE:CRM); late stage startups and industry leaders such as Bazaarvoice, Rackspace Hosting, PulsePoint, WhaleShark Media; and exciting early-stage startups such as TabbedOut, Pixykids, MapMyFITNESS, Inc., and NBCUniversal, Inc. (okay, just kidding on that last one).

Regardless of your interest and passion, the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW is the first place to be start your next career adventure. Don’t just interview. Come down to the Austin Music Hall and talk shop.

this post was originally published on our Tech Career Expo blog.

]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/14/recruiting-at-sxsw-comes-of-age-sxsw-job-seeking-over-a-beer-at-the-austin-music-hall/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/14/recruiting-at-sxsw-comes-of-age-sxsw-job-seeking-over-a-beer-at-the-austin-music-hall/ Engage Digital’s Tech Career Expo @ SXSW Invites Professionals to Network with 45 Employers Offering 2,000 Jobs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/ctojqtiTggo/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/09/45-employers-offering-2000-jobs/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:06:49 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6508 Event producer Engage Digital, in collaboration with South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, presents the first Tech Career Expo @ SXSW featuring 45 employers offering 2,000 jobs tied to development, design, engineering, management, marketing and sales.

Finding your next job may be as easy as venturing out to the Austin Music [...]]]> Event producer Engage Digital, in collaboration with South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, presents the first Tech Career Expo @ SXSW featuring 45 employers offering 2,000 jobs tied to development, design, engineering, management, marketing and sales.

Finding your next job may be as easy as venturing out to the Austin Music Hall for some light networking on March 9-10. Tech Career Expo @ SXSW runs from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 9 and Noon to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10.  Jobseekers can visit the optional pre-registration page at techcareerexpo.com/talent, or just stop by the Austin Music Hall.

These companies are innovators. For attendees, this is the opportunity to engage with interesting companies focused on taking business and technology to the next level. Jobseekers will find everything from well-funded, early-stage startups to late-stage startups, established firms and public companies.

Full press release below.

Tech Career Expo @ SXSW Invites Professionals to Network  with 45 Employers Offering 2,000 Jobs

Recruiters to Court Top Talent in Casual Creative Environment

AUSTIN, TX – February 9, 2012 – Event producer Engage Digital, in collaboration with South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, presents the first Tech Career Expo @ SXSW (http://techcareerexpo.com/) featuring 45 employers offering 2,000 jobs tied to development, design, engineering, management, marketing and sales. Finding your next job may be as easy as venturing out to the Austin Music Hall for some light networking on March 9-10.

Tech Career Expo @ SXSW runs from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 9 and Noon to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 10.  Jobseekers can visit the optional pre-registration page at techcareerexpo.com/talent (http://techcareerexpo.com/talent), or just stop by the Austin Music Hall.

“No suit? No resume? No SXSW badge? No problem,” says Engage Digital CEO Chris Sherman. “Tech Career Expo @ SXSW is open to all qualified tech professionals, period. And unlike traditional job fairs, this is a can’t-miss, come-as-you-are affair, even if you’re not in the market for a job.”

These companies are innovators. For attendees, this is the opportunity to engage with interesting companies focused on taking business and technology to the next level. Jobseekers will find everything from well-funded, early-stage startups to late-stage startups, established firms and public companies.

Participating companies include: Dice.com, PulsePoint, Bazaarvoice, WhaleShark Media, Inc., SailPoint Technologies , AdRevolution, All Web Leads , Athenahealth, BancVue, Braintree, CompassLearning, Cosential, Data Foundry, Dell, Etsy, Groupon, HostGator.com, Indigo Solutions , Lab126, Luna Data Solutions, Inc. , MapMyFITNESS, Inc., NBCUniversal, Inc., NetSpend Corp , Noesis Energy, Offers.com, Patient Conversation Media , Pixykids, Rackspace Hosting, Reddwerks, salesforce.com, SolarWinds, Spacetime Studios, Spredfast, T3, TabbedOut, TEKsystems, The Advisory Board, The Nerdery, Trails.by, TWIA, Twilio, uShip, Inc., Volt Technical Resources, Volusion and Yodle.

Available positions are located across the country and around the world. A number of the hiring companies are Austin-based; however some participating companies and jobs are based in Boston, Chicago, Denver, Minneapolis San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Some are located as far away as Brisbane, Australia; London, England; Singapore; and Chennai, India.

Recruiters at Tech Career Expo @ SXSW are looking to SXSW’s international audience as a powerful source for talent and have identified the following positions as those most highly sought-after and difficult to fill:  software engineers and developers, cloud architects, interactive user-interface and experience designers, technical trainers, channel-enablement managers,  Web analytics strategists, GIS database developers and system/network administrators. Not every position carries a techie badge. Participating companies also need business analysts, product marketers, sales managers or more.

Additionally, recruiters say they will be especially on the lookout for hard-to-find skills that run the gamut from software development in Python, PHP, Linux, Apache and MySQLWeb development frameworks, to those involving UI Architecture, JavaScript OO Design and JavaScript frameworks/libraries in Sencha, MooTools, JQuery, etc. Companies are also searching for CSS expertise and professionals versed in Selenium, Chef/Puppet, Openstack, Ruby on Rails, Matlab, Pro/E, SaaS, and virtualization. Storage area network experience and information security skills and are also highly sought after, as are skills in Django, PostGIS, Sitecore, SharePoint, UX, Java and Drupal.

About Engage Digital
Founded in 2003, Austin-based Engage Digital is a leading producer of technology-focused industry conferences and trade expositions ranging from software development, mobile technologies and games to social media, youth, virtual learning and more. Recent events include those held in Austin, New York, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Seattle, and London. Upcoming events include App Hackathon @ SXSW (http://appdevhackathon.com/) presented by Zypr, March 9-10, 2012 in Austin, TX and Digital Kids Conference (http://digitalkidscon.com/), April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. Visit http://www.engagedigital.com for more information.

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 Note to Editors: Engage Digital can connect you with representatives from participating companies available for interviews before and during Tech Career Expo. For up-to-date company information, media contacts and facts and figures about Engage Digital events, visit our Media Newsroom at http://www.engagedigital.com/press/.

]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/09/45-employers-offering-2000-jobs/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/02/09/45-employers-offering-2000-jobs/ Digital Kids Conference 60% Off Discount Rate Ends Tomorrow – Jan 31st http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/A-jstdiTWwk/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/30/digital-kids-conference-60-off-discount-rate-ends-tomorrow-jan-31st/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:22:15 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6507 Our our lowest possible registration rate for the Digital Kids Conference ends tomorrow, January 31st. The prices are more than 60% off the onsite, so you will definitely want to register now to take advantage of the savings. The low rate is in part to celebrate our name change from Engage! to [...]]]> Our our lowest possible registration rate for the Digital Kids Conference ends tomorrow, January 31st. The prices are more than 60% off the onsite, so you will definitely want to register now to take advantage of the savings. The low rate is in part to celebrate our name change from Engage! to Digital Kids Conference (details here).

Digital Kids takes place April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA. The show promises to deliver a robust experience to participants and conference goers alike, as growth in the digital youth market continues to skyrocket. It is already shaping up as our best event ever, with 5 full conference tracks, including: Operations, Safety, Content, Business and Market research.  Coverage will include social games, mobile and tablet apps, virtual worlds, social media and marketing and more.

Our first 25 speakers have been announced.  They include executives from National Football League (NFL), Mind Candy (Moshi Monsters) KingsIsle Entertainment (Wizard101), venture capital firm Mayfield Fund, The Marketing Store, magazine publisher Highlights for Children, game publisher Ubisoft, Tiny Speck, American Express, The Amazing Society and more. Each brings an expert voice to the conversation taking place in LA in April.

]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/30/digital-kids-conference-60-off-discount-rate-ends-tomorrow-jan-31st/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/30/digital-kids-conference-60-off-discount-rate-ends-tomorrow-jan-31st/ First 25 Digital Kids Conference Speakers Announced http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/BJYhwbKbpE8/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/24/first-25-digital-kids-conference-speakers-announced/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:30:46 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6504 We are pleased to announce our first 25 speakers for the Digital Kids Conference (formerly Engage) taking place April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles. As you can see from the list below they hail from both the near and far corners of the media, entertainment and technology world. Each brings an expert voice [...]]]> We are pleased to announce our first 25 speakers for the Digital Kids Conference (formerly Engage) taking place April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles. As you can see from the list below they hail from both the near and far corners of the media, entertainment and technology world. Each brings an expert voice to the conversation taking place in LA in April.  Click a speaker to learn more about them and what session they are speaking on. We are 90 days out and things are taking shape fast now.  The sparks and multicolored cloud you see pouring from the roof of the Digital Kids Conference factory is a byproduct of the friction created as we continue rubbing our brains together to bring you our best show yet.

Stephanie Azzarone – President, Child’s Play Communications
Eric Brassard – Chief Executive Officer, Woozworld
Jon Paul Buchmeyer – VP, Digital Engagement, Metaverse Mod Squad
Yuanzhe (Michael) Cai – VP of Research, Games and Technology, Interpret LLC
Tim Chang – Managing Director, Mayfield Fund
Jorian (Jori) Clarke – CEO, Circle 1 Network
Matt Cullen – Marketing Manager, National Football League
Noemie Dupuy – Partner / VP Business Development & Marketing, Budge Studios
Dan Ferguson – VP of Creative Services/Co-Founder, Blockdot
Darran Garnham – Chief Business Development Officer and Chief Licensing Officer, Mind Candy
Mike Goslin – GM Rebel Entertainment Company, Rebel Entertainment, an IAC Company
Stephane Jankowski – Producer, Ubisoft
Ed Lewis – Founder and CEO, Media Chaparone
Stacey Matthias – Founder, Insight Research Group and Insight Kids , Insight Research Group
Wanda Meloni – Founder/Senior Analyst, M2 Research
Izzy Neis – Vice President of User Engagement, Everloop
Chris Rettstatt – Director, Digital Content, Highlights for Children
Kiersten Samwell – Community Relations & Social Media Manager, KingsIsle Entertainment (Wizard101)
Nathan Sawatzky – Director, Player Support, Tiny Speck, Inc.
Ian Swanson – Vice President Serve Enterprises, American Express
Matthew Warenford – Chief-Technical-Officer, Dubit
Jo Webber – CEO, Virtual Piggy
Renee Weber – VP, Consumer Strategy and Research, The Marketing Store
Jake Witherell – Chief Operating Officer, Schell Games

]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/24/first-25-digital-kids-conference-speakers-announced/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/24/first-25-digital-kids-conference-speakers-announced/ Engage Digital and SXSW Partner to Launch Tech Career Expo @ SXSW Interactive http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/rqwwZf6_xQ4/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/17/engage-digital-and-sxsw-partner-to-launch-tech-career-expo-sxsw-interactive/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:03:40 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6501  Engage Digital, working in collaboration with South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, today announced the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW to take place March 9-10, 2012 at the Austin Music Hall in Austin, TX. Open to the more than 20,000 SXSW Interactive attendees and non-attendees alike, the Tech Career [...]]]>  Engage Digital, working in collaboration with South By Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals, today announced the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW to take place March 9-10, 2012 at the Austin Music Hall in Austin, TX. Open to the more than 20,000 SXSW Interactive attendees and non-attendees alike, the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW provides employers the opportunity to recruit top talent from across the nation and around the world and jobseekers exposure to the most innovative technology opportunities in a casual and creative atmosphere.

Tech Career Expo @ SXSW will showcase tech jobs and career opportunities at dozens of interactive companies, from startups to established firms. Professionals involved in all aspects of the technology industry, from engineering, programming and design, to marketing, sales and management are encouraged to attend.

“Engage Digital’s Tech Career Expo @ SXSW is the perfect complement to SXSW Interactive,” said Hugh Forrest, Director of the SXSW Interactive Festival. “Tech Career Expo @ SXSW provides technology professionals a highly concentrated, powerful opportunity to network with hiring companies in one centralized location. We know that lots of hiring traditionally takes place at SXSW Interactive and we think the Tech Career Expo will make that process a lot easier for all parties involved. SXSW is thrilled to help create this environment that will more efficiently bring together top tech talent and innovate companies.”

“This has been a team effort and the first of what we hope will become a premier connection point for talented professionals and growing companies,” said Engage Digital CEO Christopher Sherman.  “SXSW is the perfect partner. Tech Career Expo @ SXSW Interactive attendees are the innovators, the technology vanguard and creative masters, eager to engineer, program, design and manage leading-edge technology solutions.”

The first announced companies to participate in Tech Career Expo @ SXSW are: WhaleShark Media, Inc., AdRevolution, All Web Leads, CompassLearning, COSENTIAL, MapMyFITNESS, Inc., NetSpend Corp., Noesis Energy, PixyKids, SolarWinds, Spacetime Studios, Spredfast, uShip, Inc., Vast.com, and Vertive, LLC.

Additional companies will be announced shortly. Please visit the show web site http://TechCareerExpo.com for company and job details.

Companies like WhaleShark Media, Inc., the largest online coupon and deals marketplace in the world, anticipate that local events like Tech Career SXSW Interactive will deliver a significant lift to overall recruiting efforts, supporting the company’s rapid growth. With dozens of open positions in technology, marketing, product and operations roles, WhaleShark is seeking a diverse, innovative and passionate workforce both locally in Austin and across the country at events like Tech Career Expo @ SXSW. The company has more than doubled its workforce over the last year.

“We are building a world-class technology organization in Austin at WhaleShark Media and are looking across the country for potential employees who have a profound desire to innovate within the world of e-commerce,” said Paul Rogers, Chief Technology Officer, WhaleShark Media, Inc. “Events like Tech Career Expo @ SXSW will provide us access to some of the best minds in the country, and we’re pulling out all the stops to show job hunters why working at WhaleShark is the right next step in their careers.

“As we work to fill more than 30 open positions, recruiting talent with an expertise in consumer facing e-commerce products continues to be a key focus for our company as we join other businesses in expanding the hi-tech talent pool here in Austin, TX,” said Jaime Thomas, Director of Talent Acquisition, WhaleShark Media, Inc.  “Events like the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW will help us, we believe, achieve our recruiting goals as more job seekers learn about WhaleShark Media and our leading brands like RetailMeNot.com.”

Tech Career Expo @ SXSW is open Friday, March 9th from 11am to 5pm and Saturday, March 10th from 12pm to 5pm at the Austin Music Hall located at 208 Nueces, Austin, TX 78701. Jobseekers interested in connecting with employers prior to the show should visit the optional pre-registration page. Companies interested in participating can secure space by calling 512-633-4132 or emailing careerexpo@engagedigital.com

About Engage Digital

The Tech Career Expo @ SXSW is owned and operated by Austin-based Engage Digital. Engage creates and produces technology-focused industry conferences and trade expositions. Upcoming events include the Tech Career Expo @ SXSW (March 9-10, 2012 in Austin), App Dev Hackathon @ SXSW (March 9-10, 2012 in Austin), the Digital Kids Conference (April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles), App Conference and Hackathon (October 2012 – San Francisco, Bay Area).  More information can be found at http://EngageDigital.com

SXSW is a trademark of SXSW, Inc. and is used under license. Tech Career Expo is a trademark of Engage Digital.

CONTACT

Tim Williams
Engage Digital
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]]> http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/17/engage-digital-and-sxsw-partner-to-launch-tech-career-expo-sxsw-interactive/feed/ 0 http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2012/01/17/engage-digital-and-sxsw-partner-to-launch-tech-career-expo-sxsw-interactive/ Engage! 2012 Registration Opens with Huge End-Of-The-Year Discount http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/engagedigital/~3/goRyEp0UbEE/ http://www.engagedigital.com/blog/2011/12/15/engage-2012-registration-opens-with-huge-end-of-the-year-discount/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:40:44 +0000 Team Engage http://www.engagedigital.com/?p=6486 We have opened registration for Engage! 2012. There is no event that provides you better insight into the best practices required to connect with digital kids and youth. We are providing both a 1 day pass (good for either day you choose) and a 2 Day, All Access, registration option. The earlier you [...]]]> We have opened registration for Engage! 2012. There is no event that provides you better insight into the best practices required to connect with digital kids and youth. We are providing both a 1 day pass (good for either day you choose) and a 2 Day, All Access, registration option. The earlier you register, the more you save.  To celebrate the close of 2011 and the approach of 2012 we are offering our lowest rate available: $445 for an all access pass and $295 for a 1 day pass.  These prices are more than 50% off the onsite, cover rates, so do take advantage of the savings. The end of the year special is good through December 31, 2011.  We look forward to you joining us April 25-26, 2012 in Los Angeles.

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