Going to SXSW Interactive? If you can get your hands on an Interactive, Gold or Platinum Badge, the five-day sister conference to SXSW Music and SXSW Film runs March 11-15. SXSW Interactive features the latest in Web technologies, innovative business models, and social media. So, what should be on your must do list?

How To Not Be A Douchebag at SXSW

Friday March 11 | ACC Room 10AB at 2pm

Ed Hunsinger

A humorous conversation designed to helped you get the most out of SXSW. Learn what’s cool, where the best parties are, and how to have fun while meeting incredible people.

Perfect For: The douchebag friend/The intrepid newbie

The  Personal MBA: Mastering Productivity, Happiness, and Wealth

Friday March 11 | ACC Ballroom G at 4pm

Josh Kaufman

There’s what you learned (or didn’t learn) in business school, and then there is the actual, complicated and delicate act of running your own business. Kaufman shares how to live up to your potential and achieve the “triple double:” 2x Profit; 2x Productivity; 2x Fun.

Perfect for: The “Keep Austin Weird” entrepreneur

Diggnation Live! Special Guests Brian Brushwood, Bad Veins & DJ Mike Relm

Saturday March 12 | Stubb’s BBQ from 8pm – 1am

Internet rock stars Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht host the weekly show Diggnation, where they comment on the latest and craziest stories on the social news site Digg.com. The best part? They do it while drinking beers and the occasional tea. This will be the third year they do a SXSW show and their live shows are legendary. No Badge needed, so get there early. Also follow @SXSWBadgeless, @SXSWPartyPatrol, and @SXSWPartyList on Twitter for the latest party updates.

Perfect for: The technophilic socialite

Moot Keynote

Sunday March 13 | ACC Ballroom D at 2pm

You may not have heard of 4chan, but you have certainly heard of the memes that start there – from the Rickroll to LOLCatz, to Anonymous. Founder Christopher “moot” Poole will talking about founding 4chan.org and his newest project Canvas, an image sharing destination.

Perfect for: The eternal geek

Interactive Awards

Tuesday, March 15 | 6th floor of Hilton Austin Downtown at 6pm

With 18 categories, including anything from activism to business to student-made, the Interactive Awards showcase the best new developments in Creative Industries in the last year. The preshow party starts at six and doors close at 7 p.m. Finalists include Conan O’Brien Presents Team Coco: Most Awesmest Thing Ever, and The Johnny Cash Project.

Perfect for: The digital polymath

Job Board

There are hundreds of companies at SXSW and many of them are looking to add to their teams. Stop by Stands 105 and 106 of the Tradeshow in the Austin Convention Center for more information and job postings.   

Perfect For: The qualified applicants