The proposals are in! We've broken them down into three broad categories that each correspond to a SXSW event: Music, Film, or Interactive. To make the task less daunting, PanelPicker has some built-in functions to search and filter proposals, so you can browse and vote only on the ones that interest you most.

First, create a FREE PanelPicker account. From the PanelPicker home page, click on "Explore the Proposals for SXSW Interactive". Of course, if you know the panel title or any other identifying information about a specific proposal you can find it using the search fields. You also have the option to browse proposals in groupings by "Category" or you can use the "Tag" field to further narrow down the proposal selections (see video).

When you find a panel that intrigues you, vote for it! You can only vote once per proposal (thumbs-up or thumbs-down), but if something sways your opinion between now and then, you can change your vote until PanelPicker voting closes at 11:59pm CT on August 27. Don't forget to comment on what you liked about the thumbs-up panels and to give constructive criticism to the ones you voted thumbs-down (constructive = kind and informative). You can also later search within the comments field if you want to revisit all the proposals you liked so much.

As always, email us if you have any questions about the process. And don't forget to use the filter functionality to check out the offerings and cast your vote for SXSW Film and Music, too. Excited about how great these proposals look? Register today to attend SXSW Interactive 2010 and save $300 off the walk-up registration price.