The Travis County Democratic Party Texas has confirmed on 19th February 2016 that the U.S President Barak Obama will participate in the political fundraising conference at Southwest (SXSW) conference in South Austin. It is indicated that the U.S President will be in Austin on Friday, 11th March 2016 in a fundraiser event. The Travis County Democratic Party Texas announced that the fundraiser event to be held at the Austin Music Hall. The Chairman of the Travis Country Democratic Party said that “We are very excited that the U.S President is coming to Austin”. The Houston Chronicle also reported on 29th February 2016 that Barak Obama is planning to attend a fundraiser political event at SXSW.
The U.S President said in his weekly address on 5th March 2016 about his planning to attend SXSW conference in Austin. He explained about his program to incorporate technology for a functional government and his aim for participation in the event. He also asked everyone from all fields of life working within or outside the government in making stronger to this democracy. Another social media website “Mashable” indicated in an article published on 8th March 2016 about the participation of the U.S President in this event. News circulated on 7th March 2016 that former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died at the age of 94 in Los Angeles. It is important that Barak Obama will attend the funeral of Nancy Reagan, but his visit to Austin at SXSW was planned before the death of Nancy Reagan. But, it is not true that the U.S President planned arrangements to participate SXSW event after the death of Nancy Reagan.