SXSW in Vegas

For those who are bugged by mystery abbreviations, V2V means Version 2: Vegas.<p><a href="http://sxswv2v.com/schedule" rel="nofollow">http://sxswv2v.com/schedule</a><p>Looks like it's Sunday through Wednesday, so there will be plenty of available hotel rooms.

as a native-born Las Vegan, my only comment is this:<p>"Who the fuck thought that Las Vegas in mid-August was a good idea?"

Me thinks SXSW is suffering from overreach.<p><pre><code> * SXSW music * SXSW film * SXSW interactive * SXSW Eco (just a couple of weeks ago in Austin) * SXSW V2V (sounds like a shampoo) </code></pre> How long before they launch a Vodka, a water, and a shoe?<p>SXSW is an idea that has metastasized into a cancer on Austin and the industries it attaches itself to.

Great venue. And flights are cheaper than Austin too.

The SIA (snow sports) conference used to be in Vegas until they realized everyone spent too much time partying to actually get any deals put together. The conference is in Denver now and while there is still some good partying, they also get a little bit of work done.

Wow, yet another reason to drink and party at SXSW. Oh wait, that's the only reason to go to SXSW.