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Podcast: The Dan Assor Show #eventprofs
Episode: EP103: "Hugh Forrest, Co-President & Chief Programming Officer, on 35 years of running South by Southwest, one of the most important events in the USA!" #eventprofs
Description: My guest for this episode is Hugh Forrest, Co-President and Chief Programming officer of South by Southwest “SXSW”
Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is best known for its conference an d festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. The event, an essential destination for 300,000+ global professionals, features sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and a variety of networking opportunities.
Hugh who joined SXSW in 1989, was named “Austinite of the Year” in 2012 by the Austin Chamber of Commerce and in
2014, he and other SXSW Directors were named Austin Entrepreneurs of the Year by Ernst...