The Corner Hotel in Melbourne and The Newtown Social Club in Sydney will be the venues for free meet-ups for SXSW delegates tomorrow evening the 17th of February. It’s a way for SXSW newbies to meet with veterans and also to interface with each other in advance of SXSW.

Each event starts at 5:30pm with drinks, while industry speakers kick-off at 6:30pm in each venue and will share their secrets, tips and techniques for success at SXSW.  There’ll be an audience Q&A at the end and festivities are expected to wrap-up around 8pm.  This is the perfect networking event for both bands/music delegates as well as interactive and film attendees. Details of the events are as follows:

Sydney’s Newtown Social Club 5:30 Tuesday February 17 (387 King St., Newtown)

Speakers includes:

• Marc Sousley (GM of Secret Sounds Touring, formerly with C3 Events in Austin)
• Millie Millgate (Executive producer of Sounds Australia)
• Johnny Au  (Photo editor and Hello! Asia Editor for AU Review)

Melbourne’s Corner Hotel 5:30 Tuesday February 17 (57 Swan St., Richmond)

Speakers include:

•  Andrew Mast (TheMusic.com.au managing editor)
• Alex Lefley (Head of social media & gigital engagement, Edelman Australia)
• Anna Kamasz (Digital eduction producer Australian Children’s Television Foundation)
• David King  (Director of strategy of The Royals creative and technology agency)