ChooseATL, a movement dedicated to attracting and retaining top talent in metro Atlanta, revealed its plans for South by Southwest 2016. ChooseATL will showcase Atlanta's unmatched quality of life and unlimited opportunity in the Austin Speakeasy, March 13-14. Dubbed the 'ChooseATL House,' the two-day experience will include groundbreaking industry announcements, exclusive dialogues and memorable parties.
 
"Atlanta, more than any other city, offers incomparable resources to realize potential and the great ideas set forth by forward-thinking individuals and businesses," said Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. "I applaud ChooseATL for their efforts in promoting Atlanta as the cultural and economic center of the Southeast and I look forward to joining the excitement in the ChooseATL House in Austin."
 
"We are excited to showcase the hustle and hospitality of our people and the culture of our booming region as Atlanta makes its mark in Austin at SXSW," said Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber.

Programming in the ChooseATL House includes:

-Four official SXSWi panels, featuring influential Atlantans such as Yik Yak Founders Brooks Buffington and Tyler Droll, "The Bitter Southerner" Editor Chuck Reece and Ladypreneur League Founder Porsha Thomas.

-An intimate conversation with Tom Luse, executive producer and Michael Satrazemis, director of photography for "The Walking Dead," which is being filmed in Atlanta for the sixth season.

-Performances by Atlanta musicians representing a range of genres including, soulful Billboard charting artist Ruby Velle, hook-heavy alt-rock trio Kick the Robot, and hip hop artist Steve Cantrell.

-A big announcement from digitalundivided, a social enterprise that invests in the success of black and Latina women tech founders, and winner of the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2015 Growth Accelerator Competition.

"With its top-ranked universities and vibrant community, Atlanta is an ideal place to launch and scale a startup," said Tyler Droll, co-founder and CEO of Yik Yak. "Yik Yak has been proud to call Atlanta home since day one, and it's a big part of our company culture as we grow our herd."