How do I get out of being on panel at SXSW?
15th October 2012
My answer to How do I get out of being on panel at SXSW? on Quora
People drop out of panels all the time—it’s not a big problem, provided you give the organizers a good amount of notice so they can find a suitable replacement. Let the panel organiser know ASAP. Even better: offer to help them find a replacement panelist.
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