A lot of us really cherish these Web 2.0 tech events. It's funny, because the reason is obvious (and something we don't all consider): building and using the web and software has so much to do with being by yourself alone on a computer; it only makes sense that we really like actually meeting the people we socialize with online, in person! Anyway, we all know these events are a great way for us to connect, find synergies, and generally do business. So here's a long list (unfortunately there are no major major events in NYC until Web 2.0 Expo in the fall):
Myspace Developer Platform DevJam Events
When & Where: March 1st - San Francisco; March 15th – Seattle
http://tinyurl.com/22fjhg
ABOUT: At the end of the event we'll offer everyone the opportunity to take part in the show-n-tell session. Over a cold beer and a slice of pizza, of course! Those who have something to show will be able to demo their app at the end of the event. Or alternatively you can complete your app at home, and come back to one of the regular follow-up 'show-n-tell evening sessions' that we'll be holding soon after.
Graphing Social Patterns (A-List Event)
When & Where: March 3-4 - San Diego
http://en.oreilly.com/gspwest2008/public/content/home
ABOUT: Graphing Social is entirely devoted to “The Business & Technology of Social Platforms.” Day 1 will focus on business and marketing strategy, and day 2 will focus on app and technical strategy.SNAP Summit 2.0 focuses on the business and design of social applications: how to attract users and keep them engaged, how to monetize and advertise, and what to watch out for in the future.
Under the Radar (A-List Event)
When & Where: March 19-20 - Mountain View
http://www.undertheradarblog.com/
ABOUT: Under the Radar Spring will uncover 32 bleeding-edge startups that have launched within the year, showcasing the newest web apps created by developers with a quest for innovation and a plan for disruption. Having launched numerous companies into startup stardom, Under the Radar is the most discerning and reliable platform today for discovering tomorrow's leading technology companies.
Snap Summit (A-List Event)
When & Where: March 25 - San Francisco
http://snapsummit.com
ABOUT: SNAP Summit 2.0 focuses on the business and design of social applications: how to attract users and keep them engaged, how to monetize and advertise, and what to watch out for in the future.
Community Next
When & Where: May 29 - LA
http://communitynext.com/
ABOUT: Not only will you hear from leaders in the television, movie, music and print industries, you’ll also: *learn how the web is changing and what you can do about it *connect with key people from top online companies.
SF Beta
When & Where: April 1 - San Francisco
http://sfbeta.pbwiki.com/
ABOUT: Showcase your cool web startup to the whole world. Sign up below for a time slot. All tables will be in the back half of 111 Minna, where it's less noisy and makes for easier conversation.
Web 2.0 Expo (A-List Event)
When & Where: April 22-25 - San Francisco
http://en.oreilly.com/webexsf2008/public/content/home
ABOUT: Web 2.0 San Francisco is coming up soon. This year, Web 2.0 includes a Focus on Social Platforms track that will cover the state of the market, platform deep dives, application best practices, and key issues like privacy and data portability.
Netsquared Conference
When & Where: May 27-28- San Jose
http://www.netsquared.org/2008/conference
ABOUT: This year’s NetSquared Conference, a Mashup Challenge, will bring together a unique mix of people from the public and private sectors to develop and release Mashups designed to provide deeper insight into the social issues affecting communities around the globe. there will be $100,000 in prizes to the 20 finalists; the money will be distributed according to the number of votes each of the 20 finalists receive.
Under the Radar (A-List Event)
When & Where: June 2-3 - Mountain View
http://www.undertheradarblog.com/callforcompanies.html
ABOUT: Dealmaker Media is announcing a CALL FOR COMPANIES for our eleventh Under the Radar one-day event, featuring 32 emerging startups, on June 3, 2008, at the Microsoft Campus in Mountain View, CA.
Use this form to submit your company ***Submissions are due by April 3, 2007.
OTHER EVENT GOODIES:
Oreilly Stuff:
http://en.oreilly.com/webexny2008/public/content/home
http://conferences.oreillynet.com/ (a list of all their conferences)
http://en.oreilly.com/where2008/public/content/home (you’d want to do this if u get LBS into your mobile apps)
Meetup.com stuff (this site has become immensely popular for smaller web 2.0 events and “meetups”):
http://www.meetup.com/search/?keywords=web 2.0&jsCountry=us
And here’s the Oreilly NYC Web 2.0 Expo that one way or another FaceySpacey and Lukup have to be apart of (it’s in September):
http://en.oreilly.com/webexny2008/public/content/home
