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Acknowledging and recognizing Startup PHL Presents: Amplify Philly SXSW Edition, a partnership of 30 public and private organizations, that have joined together to highlight Philadelphia's startup and tech community and promote Philadelphia as a hub for startups at the South by Southwest Conference & Festival taking place March 11th through March 20th in Austin, Texas.
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WHEREAS, South by South by Southwest ("SXSW") is a conference and festival held in Austin, Texas that offers the unique convergence of independent films, original music and emerging technologies while fostering creative and personal growth; and
WHEREAS, SXSW is a launching pad for new creative content, media presentations, music showcases and film screenings, and also provides conference panel discussions which present a forum for learning, business activity and global networking opportunities; and
WHEREAS, SXSW also provides intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders which helps spark new ideas and carves the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, even after the festival is over; and
WHEREAS, Until now, Philadelphia has not had a unified presence at SXSW, forcing companies, bands and individuals from Philadelphia to make their own way to and through the nine day conference and festival; and
WHEREAS, The Startup PHL Presents: Amplify Philly SXSW Edition initiative is the result of a grassroots community-driven effort to organize exhibitors and attendees for a larger Philadelphia impact at what is considered one of the most influential technology conferences in the world; and
WHEREAS, Sponsors of Amplify Philly SXSW Edition include: Comcast NBCUniversal, Independence Blue Cross, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Startup PHL, Pennovation Works, Wharton Entrepreneurship, Philadelphia startups: Guru, Zivtech and Chariot Solutions along with in-kind sponsors that include: Zeo Brothers Productions, M3 Pri...
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