South by Southwest, the annual event comprised of various festivals and conferences showcasing the latest in interactive, film, and music, kicks off this weekend in Austin, Texas. For those lucky enough to be heading to the city famous for embracing all things weird and musical, there's one event you won't want to miss: The Good Capitalist Party.Sponsored by a range of innovative companies, the event will focus on social entrepreneurship, giving visitors a peek into companies that find the balance between both financial successes and striving to make a positive impact on our world. Entrepreneurs and leaders in the field will be on hand to get discuss the best ways to get your own social venture started and provide invaluable information about training, fellowships, and investors to help you out along the way.If the opportunity to expand your understanding of social enterprises doing good throughout the world isn't enough to get you to the event, there will also be free drinks and food provided, as well as raffles (including five subscriptions to GOOD) throughout the evening. We know you love all things good, so be sure to take advantage of this chance to learn from businesses doing their part to help the world right now.The Details
Monday, March 15 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
American Youthworks parking lot (216 East 4th St. Austin, TX 78701)
Free and open to the public (No SXSW badge needed)