Introducing This Year’s Expo Featuring 75+ Exhibitors, Networking, Next Stage Programming, and More for SXSW EDU 2025
We are less than a week away from SXSW EDU 2025, and to celebrate, we want to dive into all of the wonderful opportunities offered at the SXSW EDU Expo.
Serving as the heart of innovation in learning, the Expo features exciting exhibitions, competitions, networking opportunities, an inspiring art exhibit, and countless experiences you won’t want to miss.
Monday, March 3: 9:00am–4:00pm
Tuesday, March 4: 9:00am–4:00pm
Wednesday, March 5: 9:00am–4:00pm
Have you heard? The Expo will be free and open to the public on Wednesday, March 5.
Dive into the SXSW EDU 2025 Expo:
Exhibitors
Find inspiration from more than 75 exhibitors highlighting the latest innovations in learning. From student interviews in Roadtrip Nation’s big, green RV to a mobile well-being studio with OutLoud Dallas, inspiring programming with The Allstate Foundation and Empower with Stand Together Trust, there is no shortage of dynamic exhibits to stop by.
Next Stage
Head over to the Next Stage to watch entrepreneurs go head-to-head during the Launch Startup Competition, presented by the Walton Family Foundation, and hear from talented high school students making an impact in their community during the Student Impact Challenge, presented by The Allstate Foundation. Plus, celebrate the winner of the Student Impact Challenge at the Student Impact Ice Cream Social, presented by The Allstate Foundation, immediately following the competition.
Also, don’t miss Show & Tells, where partners will be showcasing their work through a 30-minute presentation at the Next Stage.
Networking Lounge
Meet other attendees and build your network in the Networking Lounge presented by Braindate.
Braindate
Schedule a Braindate in the mobile app and meet with fellow attendees in the Networking Lounge inside the Expo. Join group discussions or create your own topics and invite others to join the conversation.
Startup Village
Discover up-and-coming startups entering the education marketplace in the Startup Village. Plus, stop by the Startup Village Lounge to play giant (and normal-sized) chess with Queenside, learn from their instructors, and more.
Food Hall
Want a bite to eat? Don’t go too far! Enjoy a selection of convenient meal options featuring a variety of cuisines to dine in or grab on the go. Choose from:
I Juan Tacos Co.: 9:00am – 4:00pm (Breakfast and Lunch)
Chi’lantro: 10:30am – 4:00pm
Shawarma Point: 10:30am – 4:00pm
Plus, the first 2,000 attendees that pick up their badge will receive a food voucher, and don’t forget to pick up your SXSW EDU 2025 big bag, presented by The Allstate Foundation!
Coffee & Snack Breaks
Refresh, recharge, and stay connected at one of the morning coffee breaks or afternoon snack breaks.
Coffee Breaks
Snack Breaks
Art Exhibit
Discover local and state biodiversity through canvas paintings at the Biodiversity of Texas art exhibit by Juliet Whitsett.
Don’t Miss Out On SXSW EDU 2025
Register and book your hotel today to break new ground in education through compelling sessions, in-depth workshops, mentorship, film screenings, trailblazing competitions, a dynamic expo, networking opportunities, and so much more at SXSW EDU from March 3-6, 2025.
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Photos by Daniel Poe and Tico Mendoza.
By Auva Saghafi
02/26/2025
