Monday is South by South Lawn, President Obama's take on SXSW where the innovation, music and film festival will get a kind of miniature remake at the White House, capped off by a conversation between the president and Leonardo DiCaprio. Kate Glantz, founder of the D.C.-based philanthropic wedding registry Heartful.ly , is one of the attendees. She will be sending updates throughout the day.
9:00 a.m.: I'm on my way to SXSL!! Had to go light on the coffee this morning because my excitement mixed with caffeine would probably result in spontaneous combustion.
On my bucket list for the day:
Meet inspiring creatives and entrepreneurs from across the country Experience anything and everything VR Take a trip to Yellowstone with the Find Your Park Machine High-five a few robots Wink at Leonardo DiCaprio And of course, have the opportunity to say, "Thanks, Obama!"
11:05 a.m.: Hooray for line friends! Annie Malknecht, philanthropy manager at the Chobani Foundation and I are talking tech for social good and getting excited for gates to open at 11:30!
11:25 a.m.: Waiting in line as it starts to move!
12:30 p.m.: SXSL, it's almost like a mullet. Business in the front, party in the back.
12:40 p.m.: My new, 3D-printed friend.
1:10 p.m.: The MTV and Google tilt brush exhibit is insane! I was fully immersed in graffiti art that touches everything from Syrian refugee crisis to abortion rights.
1:40 p.m.: Jade Floyd, senior director of communication at the Steve and Jean Case Foundation explains the Faces of Founders project.
