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SXSW 2013: PayPal’s Line-up – Parties, Lounges, Speed Hacks and More

March 4, 2013

Running around SXSW this week? Here are just a few of the things that PayPal has lined up in Austin to help conference attendees make the most of their time:

• Put Your Feet Up – Everyone is invited to Pop! in and play at PayPal Exchange our PayPal Developer Lounge located on the third floor of the Convention Center. Enjoy a blue slurpee (#tweetyourtoungue) and create your own personalized SuperHero Sticker – there’s something for everyone! We’ll be there during SXSW’s Interactive week from March 8-12.
• Speed Hacks – How fast can you hack? Swoop into our Developer Lounge and show off your skills at our Speed Hack. Become a daily winner and be crowned fastest Hacker of SXSW! The winner will be receiving a grand prize on March 12th.
• Local Music Scene – Check out PayPal’s SXSW Party at The Mohawk Club. Enjoy music from Austin favorites: Man Man, The Octopus Project, and Belaire! We’ll be there on March 9th from 9pm-2am and anyone with a SXSW badge is invited to join. You can check out party details here.
• Pedicabs Go Mobile – Need a ride, but don’t have cash? No problem, Capital Pedicab drivers are equipped with PayPal Here devices so you can pay with a card or your PayPal account.
• Grub On-the-Go – PayPal and SubtleData team up with Wahoo’s Fish Tacos’ delivery cart to let SXSW attendees “Check-in with PayPal” to get their grub without having to fumble around for cash. With so much going on at the show, it’s all about getting great food on-the-go.

To hear more about what we’re doing at SXSW follow @PayPal on Twitter. Don’t forget to #PayPalit.
–John Lunn, Global Director of PayPal’s Developer Network