GRAMMY-Nominated Group HAIM to Culminate Bumble's Two-Day SXSW 'Empowering Connections' Activation

Bumble, the female-first social networking app with over 27 million global users, is hosting Bumble Presents: Empowering Connections, a two-day activation at the 2018 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) conference on March 9 -10 at Fair Market.

Bumble has announced GRAMMY-nominated group HAIM will culminate the Bumble Presents: Empowering Connections activation with a performance on March 10th. The group will perform a number of hits, including songs off their latest record "Something to Tell You," to conclude the two-day event.

Broadway star and author Keke Palmer and Bumble Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd will lead Friday's keynote titled "#MeToo, #TimesUp, Now What?". Palmer and Wolfe Herd will discuss female-lead global movements, including #MeToo and #TimesUp, as well as gender disparities.

"As our reach has expanded globally, we're more committed than ever to leveraging our platform to create a much needed conversation around gender equality, female empowerment, and the power of technology. This brilliant and talented line-up at 'Empowering Connections' share those same values and a dedication to making a real and lasting impact in the areas where women have been traditionally marginalized," said Whitney Wolfe Herd.

Friday's second keynote will feature the independent Spotify sensation and pop singer-songwriter FLETCHER, Ali Tamposi, GRAMMY-nominated writer of Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)", Wolves, Havana, and Let Me Love You, and GRAMMY-nominated producer and writer of Andra Day's "Rise Up," Jennifer Decilveo. The trio will speak on the Songwriters: Making Music That Unites a Movement panel, share the inspiration behind their powerful songs, and perform an acoustic set.

Pop singer-songwriter and artist Era Noble will close the evening on Friday with a performance.

Founder and CEO of Rachel Zoe, Inc. Rachel Zoe joins the daytime panel line-up on Friday March 9th and Hatecopy artist and writer Maria Qamar will speak on Saturday the 10th. Previously announced panelists and speakers include: Chief Content Officer of them and Teen Vogue Phillip Picardi; activist and author Aija Mayrock; author of "Boss Bride" and Essence Senior Editor Charreah Jackson; founder of Bleubird, co-founder of Mother, and creative director/co-founder of Two Son, James Kicinski-McCoy; Bumble Sociologist and relationship expert Dr. Jess Carbino; filmmaker and producer Yoruba Richen; and Nha Khanh designer Khanh Nguyen.

The activation is open March 9th and 10th from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. to SXSW badge holders and Bumble users. Keynotes and musical performances will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily and are limited to SXSW badge holders.

Bumble?is a social networking app that empowers women to make the?first move Since its launch in 2014, Bumble has grown to become one of the most relevant social networks worldwide. Today, Bumble, the "female first" app with over 27 million users, connects people across dating, friendship and professional networking. No matter the type of relationship, women make the first move on Bumble. Bumble recognizes the importance of relationships and how crucial they are to a healthy, happy life. They've built their platform around kindness, respect, and equality - and their users play an important part in that. Bumble holds its users accountable for their actions and has zero tolerance for hate, aggression or bullying. Bumble is available in 144 countries. Since 2014, Bumble has facilitated over 430 million women-led first moves and over three billion messages sent. Bumble is free and available in the App Store and Google Play.

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