Is your company looking to grow its US business? Apply to join the Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Creative Industries Delegation to SXSW.
This opportunity will spotlight the best of UK Creative Industries innovation across advertising, immersive, live experience, gaming, music, and design and other emerging creative technologies.
South by Southwest (SXSW) is an annual conference and festival of innovation and creativity that draws 300,000 people to Austin, Texas each year. This programme will include a pre-SXSW workshop and will culminate in the SXSW Festival which will be held from 13-17 March 2026.
Delegates will receive:
Bespoke DBT support: Including one-to-one meetings to understand your company's unique market offering and US goals.
Visibility for your company: DBT promotion of your company's participation in our trade mission across multiple communication channels. Invitations to private networking events and receptions with target buyers. Space to meet with clients and showcase your work.
Pre-SXSW workshops from January-April 2026. This virtual programme will help delegates develop their pitch for the US audience, provide insider tips on how to maximise SXSW business outcomes, and help companies develop deeper understanding of US market requirements including funding, strategy, legal, and intellectual property.
Additional information:
- This application is only to register interest and does not guarantee acceptance onto the delegation.
- The cost of travel to SXSW (Austin, Texas) and conference badge are not included in listed DBT participation fees (£495+VAT).
- Your feedback during a post-event follow-up session will help improve our program in future years.
Deadline to apply: 15 December 2025.
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