Future Plans Presenting Sponsors
SXSWedu is pleased to present the 2013 sponsors and supporters whose contribution has helped bring together top education institutions and area high schools at Future Plans.
SAT
The SAT is a globally recognized college admission test that lets you show colleges what you know and how well you can apply that knowledge. It tests your knowledge of reading, writing and math subjects that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Most students take the SAT during their junior or senior year of high school, and almost all colleges and universities use the SAT to make admission decisions.
International Baccalaureate
Founded in 1968 the International Baccalaureate (IB) is a not-for profit foundation, which offers four high quality and challenging educational programmes for a worldwide community of schools. For more than 40 years, IB programmes have gained a reputation for their rigour and high academic standards, for preparing students for life in a globalised 21st century, and for helping to develop citizens who will create a better, more peaceful world. Currently there are over 1 million IB students attending nearly 3500 schools in more than 143 countries. To learn more, please visit ibo.org.
Texas State Technical College
Texas State Technical College consists of four technical colleges and is nationally recognized as a leader in real world, hands-on education for today’s in-demand careers. TSTC colleges rank consistently as top colleges in the state and nation for conferring associate degrees in engineering, precision production, computer information systems, communication and information sciences, and enrollment of Hispanic students. Find out more at www.tstc.edu.
Future Plans Supporting Sponsors
UT
SXSW brings the best to Austin. So does The University of Texas at Austin. What starts here changes the world.
AT&T
AT&T Aspire is a $350 million commitment to drive innovation in education through programs that increase the high school graduation rate and prepare students for college and career success. Visit att.com/aspire or follow @attaspire.
ACT
ACT goes beyond “the test”. We are committed to the journey of lifelong development of knowledge, skills and abilities. Serving millions of individuals in schools, colleges, associations, businesses, and government agencies ─ nationally and throughout the world ─ ACT helps to unlock potential throughout the Kindergarten through Career continuum.
National Instruments
Since 1976, National Instruments has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI’s graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control.