Update: This may be the most important thing you read all SXSW. I will be talking to developers and designers all weekend. I will be at the events below. So what? I will be giving away a lot of Microsoft Surfaces, too. I encourage you to do two things: 1.) Find me at one of these listed events. 2. Follow me on Twitter/FourSquare to find out where I’m at any given time!

SXSW is just around the corner. Just like last year, I’ll be spending more time at unofficial events than I will at the actual conference. This year I’ll be running around hosting events with developers and partners all across Austin.

I’ve highlighted those events with which I’m directly involved. I hope you’ve RSVP’d for each of them!

Thursday, March 7^th

• Come chat tech and have a beer with me at my SXSW Office Hours.
• Startup Crawl

Friday, March 8^th

• Start the conference off right by connecting with locals, friends from out of town and Refreshers from around the globe at the Refresh Lunch – 5^th Annual Web Developer kickoff lunch.
• Unity Game Jam @ SXSW
• Game developers and designers! Come have beers and brats with Microsoft & GameSalad.

Saturday, March 9^th

• SxSW TechCocktail Saturday
• SXSW #StartupLife Celebration
• gdgt Live
• Dribbble party – Come hang out with the Dribbble crew  and the best designers in town for SXSW.

Sunday, March 10^th

• Do you develop for the web? Yeah, you should be at the Austin JavaScript & Open Web party.
• Oh, you’re a designer? Well, it’s a good thing we’ve got a UX and Design Social Hour going on at the same time! (Actually, no that’s terrible because I want to be at both.)
• As if that weren’t enough, Bing Fund is ALSO hosting an event this day!

Monday, March 11^th

• Another SXSW gaming workshop, this one focused on Unreal: Making Mobile Games with the Unreal Engine Workshop
• MoDevAustin kickoff party
• The Big Nerd Ranch caravan has arrived at SXSW, delivering fun, good fortune, and a look into the mobile future. Check out their Facebook event page (Big Nerd Ranch SXSW party) and be sure to RSVP via the email address.
• The Microsoft BizSpark team is hosting their 5th annual MEAT UP for STARTUPS. This one is invite only, but hey, if you’re reading this blog, you know a guy.
• Austin on Rails SXSW Happy Hour

Tuesday, March 12^th

• Come learn Unity 4 developer at this Unity 4 Workshop.
• Windows Phone Party

Wednesday, March 13^th

• Sleep. Only sleep.
  • Actually, that’s just wishful thinking. I’ll be presenting Azure Mobile Services to Austin Professional Android Developers.

SXSW is opening up their entire Gaming Expo up to the public: http://schedule.sxsw.com/events?lsort=venue_all_days&venue=Palmer+Events+Center

I need to begin resting my body and liver.

What about you? Which events are you looking forward to attending?