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Willo O’Brien has made a career out of creativity. As an artist, social supercollider, and self-described geek for over a decade, Willo has a passion for empowering fellow creative entrepreneurs. Willo’s online home since ‘99, WilloToons.com, has served as a platform for selling her ‘geek meets rock ‘n roll’ product line, for showcasing her illustrations and designs, and as an outlet for her thoughts on business, technology, and work/life balance. In 2011 she premiered WilloToons Connect, a video series dedicated to discussing Creative Sustainability with other successful artists whose craft has evolved into a business. Channeling her creative passion into a new venture, Willo is now Co-Founder and VP Marketing at Stitch Labs, a design-focused business tool for entrepreneurs who make and sell products. A perfect fit with her career and expertise, Willo is now able to support business owners with an elegant tech solution that helps save their precious time and energy, so that they can sustainably grow their business.

Willo can be found as @WilloToons on everything... say hello!

Web: willotoons.com

 

My Schedule

Friday, March 11 ▼

 

11:00 AM

Fast Company GrillMoonshine Grill Squarespace Foodtruck Extravaganza5th and Neches

12:00 PM

IFC Crossroads House Wristband PickupIFC Crossroads House

1:30 PM

Refresh Kickoff LunchBD Riley's

2:00 PM

Being Young and Rocking ItMarriott Courtyard, Brazos 2-3 Day Stage presented by OgilvyACC, Ballroom G Fireside Chat: Tim O'Reilly Interviewed by Jason CalacanisACC, Ballroom D Help Save SXSW from Marketer DouchebaggeryACC, Ballroom F How to Rawk Out at SXSW InteractiveACC, Room 18ABCD Improv Classes: Not Just for Comedians and ActorsACC, Room 5ABC Lighten Your Load: Successfully Leverage Volunteers and InternsMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande A Making Tomorrow Better Than Today is Hard WorkACC, Room 6AB Marketing Budgets Have Gone Social – Is It Working?Hyatt, Hill Country AB

3:30 PM

Are We Not Men? Reaching New American DadsMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande A BattleDecks 2011ACC, Room 18ABCD Creating an Effective Marketing Intern ProgramHilton Garden Inn, Trinity From Personal Blogger to Professional MarketerMarriott Courtyard, Brazos 2-3 Thin is In. The Future of Digital WalletsHilton, Salon J Why Everything is Amazing But Nobody is HappyACC, Room 5ABC

4:00 PM

The Personal MBA: Mastering Productivity, Happiness, and WealthACC, Ballroom G Purevolume House Badge PickupPureVolume House

5:00 PM

Block Party Capitalism: Where Analog and Digital IntersectACC, Ballroom F Breaking Taboos: Pros Get Real About Money MattersMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande A Focusing In On the Future of Social PhotographyHyatt, Big Bend Help! A Giant Meteor Is Headed Our Way!Marriott Courtyard, Brazos 2-3 Metrics for Social Media: The Net Promoter ScoreHyatt, Hill Country CD Not My Job: The Ultimate Content Strategy SmackdownSheraton, Creekside Shine Light On Others To Build Your BrandMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande B Why Would We Think Social Media Is Revolutionary?ACC, Ballroom D SXSW Interactive ‘Appy Hour’ Party Presented by BestBuzzThe Belmont

5:30 PM

Creative Workshop: 80 Challenges to Sharpen Your Design SkillsACC, Ballroom G

6:00 PM

Ignite SXSW - 2021 Vision of the FutureAustin Music Hall The Mix at Six presented by SapientNitroVenue 222

7:00 PM

Source CodeParamount Theatre Let's Start SXSW Off Right!Driskell Hotel Bar

7:30 PM

"Unofficial" SXSW TweetupIron Cactus

8:00 PM

TechSet's Kick off Party at SXSW 2011Enzo

8:30 PM

The Pains of Being Pure at HeartVenue 222

10:00 PM

SXSW Film Opening PartyBuffalo Billiards
 

Saturday, March 12 ▼

 

8:00 AM

Social Breakfast 2011Magnolia Cafe (South)

9:30 AM

Artistic Collaborations via Skype: Turning Distance into DramaACC, Room 18ABCD Designing Stuff Kids Will Use and LoveACC, Ballroom B How Print Design is the Future of InteractionACC, Ballroom A iPad Design Headaches (2 Tablets, Call in the Morning)Hilton, Salon J Stop Listening to Your CustomersHilton, Salon C

11:00 AM

Social Shopping: The Future of Selling Stuff OnlineHilton, Salon H

12:00 PM

Etsy: Awesome in AustinVenue 222

12:30 PM

Are Your Customers a Crowd or a Community?Hyatt, TX Ballroom 1 Flash is Dead! Long Live Flash!Hilton, Salon F-G Technical vs. Creative? Ridiculous! Quality Requires BothMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande B

3:30 PM

Being Creative Takes Practice... A Good Management PracticeMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande B Collaboration Over CompetitionHilton, Salon C

4:00 PM

Etsy Code as Craft: Moving Fast at ScaleVenue 222

6:00 PM

Online/Offline: A Happy Hour for Social Media PeepsAces Lounge

9:00 PM

Digital LA - SXSW CocktailsParadise
 

Sunday, March 13 ▼

 

11:00 AM

Fear and the Art of CreationHilton, Salon E

12:00 PM

Etsy: Hangover kits + shot glassesVenue 222 Mashable House SXSWi 2011Buffalo Billiards

12:30 PM

Big in Japan: Outreaching to a Unique MarketHilton, Salon D Chatter Matters: Using Twitter to Predict SalesAT&T Conference Center, Room 204 Fail Big, Fail Often: How Fear Limits CreativityMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande A No Excuse: Web Designers Who Can't CodeACC, Ballroom B Strange Business: Corporate Creativity That Doesn't SuckACC, Room 9ABC
 

Monday, March 14 ▼

 

11:00 AM

Stop Working Nights / Weekends and Get a Life!Marriott Courtyard, Rio Grande B

12:00 PM

Mashable House SXSWi 2011Buffalo Billiards

12:30 PM

Business Model 101: How To Actually Make Money?Hilton, Salon E Enabling New Experiences & Creating Serendipity Through Check-insACC, Ballroom D Getting ‘Em Online & Off-Their-AssMarriott Courtyard, Rio Grande B

3:30 PM

Abolish The Hourly: How Value Pricing Wins ClientsHilton, Salon E Secrets of Fake Twitter Accounts Revealed (maybe)Hyatt, TX Ballroom 2-4 Switch: from Freelancer to EntrepreneurMarriott Courtyard, Brazos 2-3
 

Tuesday, March 15 ▼

 

9:30 AM

Tuesday YogaACC, Room 8A

10:00 AM

Perspectives on Social Media MarketingACC, Ballroom G

3:30 PM

Craft Makers Meet UpDriskill, Victorian Room
 

Friday, March 18 ▼

 

12:00 PM

Standard Records Presents: Commodore Von Keepsie's Craftacular Music Carnivale (FREE w/ RSVP)Gypsie Lounge
 

Saturday, March 19 ▼

 

12:45 PM

FencesThe Rumbler Lounge

1:15 PM

Sabrosa PurrThe Rumbler Lounge
 



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