SXSW veteran Omar Gallaga gave his advice for how to best appreciate the festival . Make tentative plans for what you want to see and have it handy on a mobile phone . A SXSW Interactive day can be 12 hours long , so bring self - charging supplies . Surviving is one thing , but really experiencing and enjoying the fest often depends on what you bring , and just as importantly , do n't bring . Be flexible , go with the flow and have no regrets about doing something .
SXSW veteran Omar Gallaga gave his advice for how to best appreciate the festival . Make tentative plans for what you want to see and have it handy on a mobile phone . A SXSW Interactive day can be 12 hours long , so bring self - charging supplies . Be flexible , go with the flow and have no regrets about doing something .