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Michigan House is the Great Lakes State's experiential embassy to SXSW. It's a house. It's a hub. It's a venue. It's our story.

09/03/2023

Midwest House opens FRIDAY at 2pm. If you're in Austin anytime between March 10-14, stop by and see us. Or follow along on Instagram and LinkedIn for regular updates.

09/03/2023

Friday thru Monday night, we’ll be hosting Midwestern artists and bands live on our stage at , including a Official showcase to round out the week.

Check out our website for the latest schedule and to register to join!

09/03/2023

We're just over here dreaming about all the happy hours we're gonna host at next week.

08/03/2023

We have lots of amazing Official panels happening at Midwest House all week long. RSVP now at the link in our bio to save your spot!

08/03/2023

We're headed down to Texas to set up for 2023. 🤠 See ya on Friday at .

06/03/2023

Looking to experience SXSW like a full Midwesterner? Cabana is offering their Luxury Camper Vans fully outfitted for your time in Austin. Not only does it come with a free night stay at Carson Creek Ranch, we'll throw in a Midwest House wristband to make you really feel at home.

Use promo code CARSONCREEKSXSW at the link:

https://www.cabana.life/austin

06/03/2023

Have you RSVP'd yet? If not, you definitely should! Click on over to our website at the link our bio, and register for the events you want to attend!

05/03/2023

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04/03/2023

Think the Midwest is just flyover country? Well, we're here to prove that notion wrong to the entire world at SXSW 2023. See ya in Austin later this week!

03/03/2023

Only one week left til Midwest House 2023. Who's excited?

02/03/2023

All it takes is ONE connection to change your life. Take our friend, , who's the CEO of the Midwest House music sponsor . Two years ago, Dre was running a completely different music tech startup and still working a day job. One big Midwest House connection later – her company was aquired by Opnr, and she was named the new CEO.

A year later and she's graduated both and the Conquer Accelerator, and she's back at Midwest House doin' what she loves: hooking up killer bands and musicians with equally awesome venues.

01/03/2023

Midwestern grit + innovation = some pretty cool stuff

That's why we host lots of different startup events at Midwest House. We believe in the power of hard work, dedication, and creative solutions. RSVP on our site at midwesthouse.org to join in on the fun.

28/02/2023

Since the very beginning, we've always called Midwest House a "wild experiement in regional collaboration." And it's never been more true than this year. We have groups from all over the region working together to tell one big Midwestern story.

When you can get , , , , , , , and all rowing in the same direction, you can do some pretty cool things.

Fact is, this kind of collaboration is just what we do in the Midwest. It's kind of our super power.

28/02/2023

This year, we've got even more music for you to enjoy at . Friday through Monday, we'll be hosting musicians and bands from across the Midwest from 7pm until midnight. Thanks to our partnership with for bringing stellar acts to our stage!

P.S. – Who remember 's amazing double performance last year?

#313

27/02/2023

This year, Midwest House is thrilled to bring MORE music to the stage in partnership with . Every night Friday through Monday, we'll have super stacked line-ups for you to vibe out to. You're not going to want to miss this party! RSVP to the shows on our site.

25/02/2023

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25/02/2023

It's all in who you know, right? Midwest House is a platform for authentic connection on a global stage, and we extend far beyond five days in Austin, TX. So, let's connect. Let's exchange info. And let's be friends IRL. We can't wait to meet you.

23/02/2023

Are you excited yet!? We can't wait to welcome you to our House like the Midwesterners we are. Get pre-registered to attend Midwest House events. We make it easy. Check out midwesthouse.org to secure your spot!

22/02/2023

This isn't networking in an intimidating room. Midwest House is you finding your new bestie. Your new team. Your new work wife. Maybe even your new place to live.

Midwest House is here to inspire you, make connections, and show you that Midwesterners are just as friendly as the stereotypes say. Come see what's new in the middle of the country, and we'll show you around our world of creativity and innovation.

21/02/2023

We're on a quest to let the world know that the next big innovators and creators are hiding in plain sight – right out loud in the Midwest.

19/02/2023

Authenticity gets thrown around a lot these days, but Midwesterners have their own brand of personality, values and spirit that they come by honest. It's true that we wear our hearts on our sleeves, brag on our friends and sincerely want to show you around. So come on in. Welcome to our house. It's Midwest House. We'd love to show you around and introduce you to some cool friends.

18/02/2023

It's not too late! We're still welcoming standout companies, businesses, and orgs from the Midwest to sponsor and partner with us for our activation at SXSW 2023. If you're interested, send an email to [email protected].

18/02/2023

Are we gonna see you at SXSW? Plug this into your calendar, because you're not going to want to miss what's going on at our House. This is just a taste of what's to come!

FRIDAY 3/10
- International Startup Welcome Party w/
- NIL w/
- Music Showcase

SATURDAY 3/11
- Black Founder's Brunch w/
- Chicago Day w/ SXSW panels
- Chicago Showcase

SUNDAY 3/12
- Pride Brunch
- Venture for People Programming w/ .capital &
- St Louis Reception w/
- Midwest Music Showcase

MONDAY 3/13
- Michigan Day w/ SXSW Panels
- Talent Event
- 313 Day Party ft. Detroit Music w/

TUESDAY 3/14
- Smart Cities and Transportation Roundtable
- Mobility Day w/
- Reception

17/02/2023

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17/02/2023

We can't possibly pack everything we love about home into a few moving trucks for , but we sure try.

16/02/2023

SXSW is an innovator and creative thinkers playground, and way back in 2015, we found ourselves wondering: where's the Midwest representation? Insert a million sleepless nights, several years of loading up moving trucks, and phone calls to our cool and connected friends, and violà: Midwest House was born.

Eight years later, we're giving the Midwest the spotlight it deserves by showcasing all the amazing talent from region on a global stage, with access to connections we wouldn't find otherwise.

15/02/2023

For the last eight years, Midwest House has been evolving alongside the landscape of the very region it represents. From the first platform activation, a'la , in 2015 to today... We're a team of dreamers, doers, innovators, and creatives hellbent on shaking up the way the rest of the world thinks about the Midwest.

We work hard by nature. We think differently by drive. We're Midwestern and proud of it!

Come shake things up, and shake some hands, at Midwest House this year.

14/02/2023

Yesterday’s tragedy at Michigan State is absolutely heartbreaking. We’re sending all our love to you, Spartans. 💚🤍

09/02/2023

We're stoked to be returning to this year for SXSW 2023! We'll be setting up shop March 10-14. 🤠 Yeehaw!

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For six years, @michiganhouse has provided a platform for the creators & innovators to meet the world at SXSW. ⁠ ⁠ This year we’re asking, "Why not invite the neighbors?" @midwest_house

Don't forget about the music! ⁠ ⁠ We built a recording studio into a kitchen for the original Michigan House and that has forever etched the state's thriving music scene into our DNA. #sxsw #midwesthouse #sxsw2022

What's a Michigan House event?⁠ ⁠ Welp...since 2015 we've hosted panel discussions, speakers, concerts, dance parties, brunches, meditation sessions, lunches, silent discos, dinners, symposiums, meetups, meet & greets, happy hours, give aways, yoga classes, film openings, ice cream parties, alumni events, watch parties, pop-up shops, a pop up nail salon, a pet adoption event, and probably a bunch of other stuff that we can't remember right now. ⁠ ⁠ #sxsw #midwesthouse #sxsw2022

There's never been a shortage of innovators and creators here in Michigan. Our challenge has been to build a stage worthy of their ideas. ⁠ ⁠ #sxsw #midwesthouse #sxsw2022

From the beginning, Michigan House has been experiment in radical collaboration. ⁠ ⁠ Can people, companies, and even government come together and actually create something kinda cool?⁠ ⁠⁠ #sxsw #sxsw2022 #midwesthouse

Relationships are built on shared experience. How do you show the world what’s happening and what’s possible in Michigan? You let them - 18,196 of them to be precise - experience it. #sxsw2022 #midwesthouse #sxsw

Wednesday is the big day for our friends at @startgarden . It’s Demo Day 2021 where 100 entrepreneurs, who’ve already won $1000, will compete to win $20,000 to help grow their idea into a business. The big event starts tomorrow at 5pm at @glcliveat20monroe and is open to the public (bring that proof of vax y’all). And btw…a little 🐦 told me @michiganhouse might have a little surprise announcement during the show. So come thru Grand Rapids. It’s a guaranteed opportunity to see some dreams come true. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/start-garden-presents-demo-day-2021-tickets-165802934039

Michigan House Summer

You made it a Michigan House Summer at @studioparkgr yet? You got one more shot at on 8/5 (ticket link in bio). Enormous shout out to @listeningroomgr @select.better @m4_cic @drinksmooj @onetwentythreegr & @seamlessiot for making July’s show such a blast. Thanks to our speakers Jessica Robinson, Brent Reed, and to @the.oddest @aspiring________ @stuckonmichigan & @lovecharlesvintage in the marketplace. And as for @michiganderband & @lipstickjodimusic …y’all are incredible!!! Video by Carbon Stories https://listeningroomgr.com/shows-events/detail/LL-Michigan-House-Presents-Jax-Anderson

Michigan House Summer Event

Conversation. Music. Community. Big thanks to everyone who came out for Michigan House Summer #1 - so much goodness ahead. 🎥 by @carbonstories 🎶 by @tildenparc

Did y’all catch Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist at our “Rules of Attraction” panel discussion w/ Traverse Connect? You can see entire intro and the panel featuring speakers from Ann Arbor SPARKInnovate Marquette SmartZone Interlochen Center for the Arts Michigan Economic Development Corporation & Michigan's Creative Coast via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0w0UUXH9gs&t=88s Always a pleasure when the LG drops by! Music by Pink Sky

Rules of Attraction: Bringing the Best & Brightest to Michigan

In a changing world where work can increasingly be done anywhere, the cities and places with the greatest concentrations of talent tend to excel at economic growth. The most creative individuals want to live in places that prize diversity and offer an abundance of natural beauty and cultural opportunities. The central strategy to retaining and attracting that talent should be fostering/promoting regions, anchored by vibrant central cities, where smart people want to live, work, and play. How do we market the experience of living in these places and entice new residents to come and live and work in Michigan? Hear from our panelists about the strategies tried and being tested to reach new talent across the US and internationally. Opening Remarks: Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist Moderator: Anne Partington | Director of Entrepreneurial Services & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lead, Ann Arbor SPARK Panelists: Camille Hoisington | Director of Strategic Projects and Project Lead, Creative Coast at Traverse Connect Ryan Hundt | Regional Director, Growth and Development at Michigan Economic Development Corporation Tifini McClyde Blythe| Associate Vice President Human Resources Interlochen Center for the Arts Joe Thiel | CEO, Innovate Marquette SmartZone