September is here — and with it, news from the Interactive programming front. Because we know you are eager to see the lineup of programming for SXSW Interactive 2011, we decided to release panels information earlier than ever this season. On Monday, September 20, we will release a list of the first 200 accepted titles for the 2011 event via the SXSW website.

This year, there will be no email notifications before the September 20 release date of the status of PanelPicker proposals, but organizers will receive an email on the day of the announcement detailing next steps for a successful presentation. This announcement will represent about one-third of our total programming for the 2011 season.

We appreciate your patience as we work toward the September 20 announcement. Analyzing the public voting as well as the Advisory Board data and staff feedback is a very time-consuming, but crucial, process.

If your proposal is not part of this September 20 announcement, you will receive a status update later that week. Don't forget that we still have another announcement to make on Monday, November 8 with even more programming, so please stay tuned to the website for information on all things Interactive programming related. To see the results in person, register today and join us at SXSW Interactive 2011.

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