20x2 v.12.0 "How Did I Get Here?"

March 9th (yes, that is a Friday night), 8p.m. at Skinny's Ballroom.

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THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

3.8.12
We've got just over 24 hours to go until show time, and the nerves have started to settle as we get into full show mode. Our speakers are all rehearsing and getting loose, we've gathered all our gear, and it's almost time to start answering "How Did I Get Here?" If you've made it this far, you've surely seen all the pertinent info regarding time and place, but we're gonna give you a few tips that'll be really helpful. Primarily, get to Skinny's early. We expect to fill the room with folks, so the sooner you arrive, grab a frosty adult beverage and find a good spot to watch, the better off we'll all be. Prepare to be wowed, and bring a pen, as there will, as always, be some audience participation, and a test at the end. Fabulous(-ish) prizes will be on offer, not to mention some fantastic art put forth by 20 of the most exciting folks that Austin and SXSW have to offer. We can't wait to see all of you!

Two Weeks Out

2.24.12
Shit Shit Shit Shit.
The nerves are kicking in. Hopefully our presenters are working on their 2 minutes, and hopefully you are getting pumped up for SXSW and all of it's madness. Local Austinites curse the 2 week influx of skinny jeans, and the addition of an already over-saturated ironic t-shirt wearing, 70's mustache grooming hipster community. The reality is that we here in Austin look forward to this time of year for 11 months and 2 weeks (+1 extra day this year). Well... most of us do. The others usually take this time to drive the kids to a wild game ranch just north of Johnson City. *

Anyhow; we are getting excited about Friday the 9th. Tell your friends and neighbors (except the wildlife park aficionados of course) to come downtown and take in what Roger Ebert called "          ".

How Did I Get Here?

1.27.12
It's a question we have been asking ourselves for at least three years now. And now we are going to give 20 very unlucky participants only 2 minutes to tell us their answer. We are exactly 6 weeks away from 20x2 v.12.0 and South By Southwest Interactive. This post has a plethora of numbers. 11

Now with Friday goodness!

1.16.12
That's right sports fans, in anticipation of the apocalypse, we've moved our regular Monday night standard up by 3 days to make sure we get the show in before any unforseen early arrival of 4 guys on horses. We are thrilled to be working with the great folks at Skinny's Ballroom, a mere 135.43 paces from the Austin Convention Center (based on the average gait of a 5ft. 11in. healthy male), to bring you 20x2 v.12.0. It's sure to not be quite so "Monday."

Let us know you're coming! RSVP at Upcoming or on Facebook.

20x2 v.12.0 Coming Soon

1.11.12
The wheels are in motion for our next show in March of 2012. Get ready for an all new venue, an all new question, 20 all new (well maybe) speakers, and… an all new night?

All we can say at this point is: if you're one of those people that can't go to the show because you have to get out of Austin on the Monday of Interactive, you won't have that excuse this year.

We are pounding the pavement to bring you 20 fresh recruits to answer what is sure to be a challenging question for our 16th 20x2 in our 12th year. That's quite a legacy we've placed into the annals of SXSWi history. Once again, we are proud to be part of the SXSW Interactive Festival and we are looking forward to seeing all our old friends (and likely some new ones) this March.

Mount up!

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