What to Catch at SXSW

Be sure to hit up these innovative panels in Austin.

Welcome to Austin - In Austin, Texas, this week, hanging out at SXSW, — the biggest technology, film and music festival of the year. Be sure to catch these innovative panels with you in mind.(Photo: SXSW)

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Welcome to Austin - In Austin, Texas, this week, hanging out at SXSW, — the biggest technology, film and music festival of the year. Be sure to catch these innovative panels with you in mind.(Photo: SXSW)

March 8: The Learn to Code Movement - Code warrior and developer Adria Richards will join other tech leaders for a session on the movement to teach more young people coding in preparation for careers in technology.(Photo: twitter/adriarichards)

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March 8: The Learn to Code Movement - Code warrior and developer Adria Richards will join other tech leaders for a session on the movement to teach more young people coding in preparation for careers in technology.(Photo: twitter/adriarichards)

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March 8: Teaching Cheetahs: Disruptive Education in Africa - Educators and key stakeholders will discuss he the innovative ideas being put into practice on the African continent to build leadership and management through education.(Photo: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde)

March 9: Digital Penetration: Love & Sex for Overachievers - Author, speaker and coach Kaneisha Grayson (above) will moderate a discussion between founder and editor-in-chief of  Corset Magazine Arielle Loren, EBONY.com contributing editor Damon Young and relationship expert Demetria Lucas on making a digital living from the business of love.(photo: Kaneisha Grayson)

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March 9: Digital Penetration: Love & Sex for Overachievers - Author, speaker and coach Kaneisha Grayson (above) will moderate a discussion between founder and editor-in-chief of  Corset Magazine Arielle Loren, EBONY.com contributing editor Damon Young and relationship expert Demetria Lucas on making a digital living from the business of love.(photo: Kaneisha Grayson)

March 9: The New Art of Conference Networking: Hashtags to Handshakes - Life coach and author Mike Ambassador Bruny is leading a discussion between Black professionals on effective conference networking for the digital age.(Photo: Ambassador Bruny)

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March 9: The New Art of Conference Networking: Hashtags to Handshakes - Life coach and author Mike Ambassador Bruny is leading a discussion between Black professionals on effective conference networking for the digital age.(Photo: Ambassador Bruny)

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March 10: Naturally Social: Growing Your Hair, Growing Your Audience and Growing Your Brand - Natural hair maven and comedian Franchesca Ramsey (above) will lead a discussion on the importance of the Internet in the natural hair movement and teach attendees how to incorporate social media strategies to help grow an online audience and brand.(Photo: twitter/chescaleigh)

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March 10: Naturally Social: Growing Your Hair, Growing Your Audience and Growing Your Brand - Natural hair maven and comedian Franchesca Ramsey (above) will lead a discussion on the importance of the Internet in the natural hair movement and teach attendees how to incorporate social media strategies to help grow an online audience and brand.(Photo: twitter/chescaleigh)

March 10: Grits and Greens: Exploring the Intersection of Food, Art and Tech - HUB Oakland founder Ashara Ekundayo will engage Black Girls CODE founder Kimberly Bryant, chef Bryant Terry and others on the intersection of food justice, art and technology and its impact on urban communities.(photo: BIT House)

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March 10: Grits and Greens: Exploring the Intersection of Food, Art and Tech - HUB Oakland founder Ashara Ekundayo will engage Black Girls CODE founder Kimberly Bryant, chef Bryant Terry and others on the intersection of food justice, art and technology and its impact on urban communities.(photo: BIT House)

March 11: Black Twitter Activism, Bigger Than Hip Hop - Black intellectuals like Mark Anthony Neal and Meredith Clark debate how “Black Twitter” exchanges news and uses it to mobilize political dialogue and direct action.(Photo: twitter/newblackman)

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March 11: Black Twitter Activism, Bigger Than Hip Hop - Black intellectuals like Mark Anthony Neal and Meredith Clark debate how “Black Twitter” exchanges news and uses it to mobilize political dialogue and direct action.(Photo: twitter/newblackman)