Apply for Digital Mission to SXSW Interactive, 2009

Entries are welcome from a broad range of companies ranging from marketing agencies, through to ecommerce operators, mobile service providers, start-ups and any qualifying company that operates in the digital space.

The Digital Mission is an opportunity to take advantage of the publicity and profile from a group of companies attending SXSWi, and a bunch of features to help develop business with the US:

• Full SXSW Interactive Pass at a discounted rate
• Inclusion in Digital Mission advert in SXSWi official programme
• Inclusion in Digital Mission advert in SXSWi magazine
• Exhibit on the Digital Mission stand at the SXSWi Expo floor
• Masterclass: "Nuts & Bolts" of doing digital business in the US
• Great British Breakfast networking event
• Extensive marketing & PR pre and post event
• UK Trade & Investment Services
• ...and lots more

The Digital Mission to SXSWi is open to web and mobile companies that:

• Are innovative
• UK headquartered
• Have 2 years trading history, or failing that, compelling early-stage fast-track potential
• Can provide references from key sponsors/industry players
• Are ready to do business in the US OR potentially attractive to US investor
• Able to cover travel and accommodation costs
• Able to cover contribution towards event expenses (approx. £500)

Please note that the closing date for applications is Monday, 24th November.

A very wide range of companies can apply, using the criteria above as a guide. You'll need to complete the entry form (sorry, it's quite long) in order to be considered and this must be done before 9am on Monday, 24th November.

Entries will be reviewed by the Digital Mission advisory board made up of leading industry experts and analysts with the results announced in the first week in December.

If you have any questions, please missionchinwag [dot] com (drop us a line).