Yeah, not the greatest title. Here’s a short list of what’s going on in and around Boston over the summer:
Wednesday, May 28-
Social Media + Communications Happy Hour
Time: 6:00 p.m. until whenever
Location: Legal Seafood Outdoor Bar in the courtyard at The Charles Hotel
Description: The Boston Communications Happy Hour and the Social Media Club are joining forces on Wednesday, May 28th. Social media mavens will mix with other communications professionals for a networking and social event at Legal Seafood’s outside bar in the courtyard at The Charles Hotel in Cambridge.
The Boston Communications Happy Hour was organized by Jenny Krentzman, and is a relaxed way to network with communications pros in the Boston area. They meet once a month in Cambridge and take turns planning the venue. Agency, media, analyst, student and corporate folks from companies including Clarity PR, Emerson, Foley Hoag, Forrester Research, KeyBank, Novell, Nuance, Staples, Sunlife, Text 100, The Horn Group, Shift Communications and Waggener Edstrom Worldwide have been known to attend on a regular basis.
Source: Social Media Club Boston
Social Networking on the Web for Your Business and As a Business
Time: 7:00am – 9:00am
Location: Peabody Marriott
Description: Join us at our May Business Breakfast when we bring together influential and connected Massachusetts- and North Shore-based Web pundits. Our panel of experts, who are globally influencing our digital world, will discuss the impact and opportunity of social media and networking as a business and, more importantly, as a tool for your business.
Moderator:
David Cutler, Business Developer, Oasis Technology Partners
Panelists:
Chris Brogan, Social Media Strategy and Technology Expert
Mark Doerschlag, Internet Entrepreneur and Online Community Hub
Jim Dowd, Mullen Account Manager
David Evans, Social Media Expert
Thursday, May 29
Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: Tommy Doyle’s in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA
Description: Mingle and talk tech with your fellow FOOs, alpha geeks, and techies from the greater Boston area, and O’Reilly’s own editors. After the mingling and social stuff, we’ll have a couple of special keynote presentations by Jonathan Zdziarski of iPhone notoriety and John Viega of Security notoriety to kick off our Ignite talks. Then, onto guest speakers who’ll catch you up on the cool, new, innovative stuff going on in technology today. Don’t blink or you’ll miss their lightning-fast, five-minute presentations.
June 9-12
Location: Westin Boston Waterfront hotel
Description: The Enterprise 2.0 Conference is the largest and most important gathering for the people ready to reinvent the way work is done. Your business needs to figure out how to leverage new social tools and technologies. Whether you are leading the effort or exploring your options, the Enterprise 2.0 Conference brings the newest trends and practical information together in one place. Register today.
Monday, June 23- Tuesday, June 24
Time: 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m
Cost: $895 through May 26th, $995 Through June 22
Location: Boston Marriott Copley
Description: In late 2005, two internationally recognized web authorities—web standards godfather Jeffrey Zeldman and world-renowned CSS expert Eric Meyer—got together to create the kind of web design conference they would want to attend.
Their new conference wouldn’t be just for designers. It wouldn’t be just for coders. Attendees would gain a deeper understanding of web standards, of course. But they would also encounter a world of emerging best practices and inspiring new ideas.
Guest speakers had to stand out as well. Subject matter expertise was not enough. Each speaker had to have made unique contributions to the industry. Each had to be a star.
Tuesday, July 15
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Royal Sonesta Cambridge
Description: WebInno is an informal gathering of people interested in internet and mobile innovation free and open to all in the community. The agenda is to start with a few quick demos, make introductions all around, and then schmooze the rest of the evening.
Following our usual format, early stage start-ups and individual innovators will briefly demo their product/service in two different forums. First, there will be a couple center-stage presenters giving five minute demos for the entire crowd (aka “main dishes”) at 7pm. In addition, there will be a number of tables set up at the periphery of the room for live informal demonstrations to smaller groups during the schmoozing sessions (aka “side dishes”). Each will help provide the community a glimpse of current local endeavors in the space and offer the basis for further conversation.
July 19-20
Location: Joseph Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
Description: PodCamp Boston 3 is the new media community UnConference that helps connect people interested in blogging, podcasting, social networks, video on the net, and new media together for three days to learn, share, and grow their new media skills. Whether you’re just interested in new media or an experienced veteran, PodCamp Boston 3 is for you!
