The South by Southwest Conference and Festival is a prime opportunity to network with people and companies from around the world. However, there is so much going on that it can be difficult to decide how to spend your time. Here are our top picks of free women-entrepreneur focused events that are open to the public - no badge required!
Startup Sistas Happy Hour Hosted by Oracle
What: We'd love to bring all of you wonderful ladies together to catch up with each other! Join us for lite bites, drinks and great conversation. The event is generously hosted by Oracle.
When: Thursday, March 7
Where: Oracle - 2300 Cloud Way Austin, TX 78741
Civic Breakfast- Female Founders
What: This International Women's Day, join 80 female entrepreneurs for breakfast, coffee, and structured conversation, as we share stories central to women's success. This is a free event but registration is required.
When: Friday, March 8 at 8:00am
Where: Parkside - 301 E 3rd Street Austin, TX
Women Rule Live Podcast Taping
What: Join POLITICO for a live taping of the Women Rule podcast. Hosted by POLITICO Playbook co-author Anna Palmer, this podcast interview will take an intimate look at the experiences of a professional woman and her path to success by asking how she made it to where she is today, the challenges and opportunities she faced along the way, the insights she’s gained and what advice would she would give a woman looking to lead.
When: Saturday, March 9
Where: The Sunset Room - 310 E 3rd Street Austin, TX 78748
Women Funding Women Austin
What: Please join us for the Women Funding Women international event series, co-hosted by Dell and the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) and Springboard Enterprises, to shine a spotlight on the investments made in women-led companies while encouraging more women to invest. Make important connections!
When: Sunday, March 10
Where: The Sunset Room - 310 E 3rd Street Austin, TX 78748
Women in Digital
What: This is our space and our time to connect with each other to recharge and face the rest of SXSW. Come prepared to trade a favor or two (or three), to lift another woman up and also to experience first-hand why Women in Digital has grown to 2K members nationwide by word of mouth alone.
When: Monday, March 11
Where: Google Fiber Space - 201 Colorado Street Austin, TX 78701
Diversity Advocates Meet-up
What: It's time to step out from behind our keyboards and connect during SXSW! This casual meetup for diversity advocates is your chance to meet the group, make connections, and share your experiences.This event is hosted by the creators of the Austin Mosaic Awards, an event honoring companies that are leading cultural shifts in diversity and inclusion.
When: Monday, March 11
Where: WeWork Congress - 600 Congress Ave Austin, TX
Black Girl Ventures Pitch
What: Black Girl Ventures works to create access to capital for Black and Brown women founders. The BGV Pitch Competition flips the traditional pitch competition on its head: we allow the audience to donate, eliminate the panel of judges, and empower the community (audience) to ask questions and vote for the winner. Donations are optional. Our partners include Google Cloud for Startups, Google Digital Coaches, and BICTech.
When: Monday, March 11
Where: Google Austin - 500 West 2nd Street Austin, TX 78701
*Badge Required Events*
Austinpreneur: Fearless Women in Action
What: Join us for a live recording of the Capital Factory Austinpreneur podcast with our host Mellie Price and special guests Stephanie McMahon, Chief Brand Officer for the WWE, and Jean Case, best selling author and first female Chairman of the National Geographic Society. We’ll talk to these fearless women about building powerful brands and how they’re harnessing the power of those brands for the greater good..
When: Saturday, March 9
Where: Capital Factory - 701 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701
Women in the World of Venture Capital
What: Only 10% of VC partners are women and 71% of VC firms have no female investors on their teams. Furthermore, in 2018, 12% of VC funding went to companies with female founders. Promoting women and diversity in tech is core to tackling the world’s biggest issues and building the strongest businesses. All Raise is dedicated to accelerating the success of female founders and funders in the next 5-10 years. This panel is dedicated to discussing how VCs are pushing boundaries to implement change within their organizations and how that can impact the broader tech ecosystem.
When: Wednesday, March 13
Where: Capital Factory - 701 Brazos Street, Austin, TX 78701
