How to convince your boss to send you to SXSW Sydney

Now is the best time to approach your manager with the pitch for you and your team to attend SXSW Sydney® 2024 – the Asia-Pacific’s largest gathering of creative professionals. 

Download our handy template ready to send straight to your boss! here. 

You may have already seen our latest announcements, including an inspiring array of Conference sessions and speakers, exciting new additions to the Music Festival lineup, plus interactive workshops, meetups & networking events – this year is shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss.

Read on to learn a few of the reasons your boss should send you to SXSW Sydney this October 14–20.

Key reasons for attending

• Learn from industry leaders
• Upskill with professional development offerings
• Network with people from your industry and beyond
• Find future collaborators and new business
• Inspire action and invigorate thinking for 2025

By the numbers

• 7 days and nights
• 23 Conference track, 300+ sessions, 1,000+ speakers
• 100+ Tech & Innovation exhibitors
• 200+ showcasing music artists from 15+ countries
• 150+ games from 30+ countries
• 75+ film screenings across 5 cinemas

Inspiring talks from global thought leaders

Already announced for SXSW Sydney Conference, hear from Johann Hari (bestselling author of Stolen Focus), Jennifer Robinson (human rights lawyer), Min-Liang Tan (Founder and CEO of billion dollar gaming hardware company Razer Inc.), Dan Clancy (CEO of Twitch), Clare Bycroft (research scientist at Google DeepMind), Sofia Hernandez (Global Head of Business Marketing at TikTok), Rohit Bhargava (Trend curator and founder of Non-Obvious), Claire O’Rourke (author, environmentalist and advocate), Armand Ruiz (Vice President of Product - AI Platform at IBM), Reed Robs (Founder of cancer-focused venture capital firm Yosemite), Amy Gallo (workplace expert), Mike Schneider (Bunnings MD), Julie Inman Grant (Australia’s e-Safety Commissioner), Josey McNamara (LuckyChap Entertainment), Professor Christopher Lawrence (Founder and Lead of the first National Indigenous Space Academy), Lucy Dickins (WME’s Global Head of Touring), and many more.

Unmissable insights

SXSW Sydney Conference is organised in 23 tracks spanning the most timely and relevant topics of today, getting you ahead of the game with leading insights and future projections. This year’s tracks include: 2050; Advertising & Marketing (Presented by QMS); AI & Robotics (Presented by Accenture); Creator Economy; Culture, Society & Media; Cyber & Your Data (Presented by Cyber CX); Design; Education & Skills; Energy, Climate & Sustainability; Fashion, Lifestyle & Beauty; Food; Future of Work; Games; Industry; Health & MedTech; Money, Markets & FinTech; Music; Industry; Screen Industry; Sports Industry; Startups; Technology (Presented by CommBank); Transport & Smart Cities (Presented by Procore); Travel & Leisure; and XR & Metaverse.

Professional development galore

As well as talks and panels, the jam-packed week-long program also includes in-depth workshops, a dynamic Tech & Innovation expo, and mentorship opportunities featuring one-on-one sessions and group roundtables, offering invaluable opportunities for learning and upskilling.

Stay tuned, RSVP’s for mentoring open for badgeholders in September. Buy your badge today to avoid missing out.

Be a part of the startup action

SXSW Sydney Pitch presented by VentureCrowd showcases some of the global startup ecosystem’s most exciting, mission-oriented startups to present their ideas. Don't miss your chance to network with top VC's, learn from the technology market’s most impressive startups, and discover what's next in tech.

Learn by day, network by night

Hear from the leaders and visionaries who are shaping what’s next in your industry and beyond. Get unparalleled insights into topics ranging from the future of brand trust to the AI innovations advancing human connection & creativity, and hear from speakers including Johann Hari, Jennifer Robinson, Katherine Bennell-Pegg, and so much more.

Not to mention, SXSW Sydney is a magnet for the people you need to meet and want to be around! SXSW Sydney attracts thousands of registrants from across the globe that are looking for new ideas, new collaborators, and an opportunity to create meaningful connections. Meetups are an excellent way to get connected with the dynamic SXSW Sydney community while mixing and mingling.

Get ready to network with a diverse mix of peers and leaders against a unique backdrop of music gigs, film screenings and parties..

SXSW Sydney is a week of professional development like no other that will boost your career, inspire action, and prompt a new, creative way of thinking for you and your team. Buy your badge

Download our handy template (ready to send straight to your boss!) here. 

And if you’re your own boss – SXSW Sydney is a wonderful investment in yourself! This is your chance to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and professionals from the Asia-Pacific region.

Bringing a group of 10 or more? Special rates are available for group bookings, email groups@sxswsydney.com to find out more.

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