I’m sure there are many other events happening, so ping me if you think you should be added to this list:
• The Thinking Digital conference in Newcastle on 21-23 May is a new annual event where 400 delegates gather to take part in an exclusive conversation about technology, ideas and our future: “Thinking Digital conference will take on an eclectic range of technology-based topics that have (or soon will have) a profound effect upon the way we work and live: from the future of media and making far better use of technology, to our obsession with happiness and creating a cure for ageing.” Speakers include: Matt Locke (Commissioning Editor, Channel 4), Steve Clayton (CTO of Microsoft’s UK Partner Group), Sean Phelan (Founder of Multimap), Tara Hunt (Co-Founder & CMO, Citizen Agency), Aubrey De Grey (Biogerontologist at the Methuselah Foundation), Carl Honore (Journalist & Author In Praise of Slow) and Jonathan Harris (Digital Artist). TechCrunch UK has 4 tickets to give away to the best comments on this post about why you really need to be there.
• London-based MiniBar meets again on Friday, February 22, 2008 at 6:00pm, Corbet Place, Old Truman Brewery[PDF map], and features demos from Vodafone Betavine, Vigster, tweetmeme, Commentag, Piins and Graffywall. I’ll be chairing the event.
• Northern Start Up 2.0 on 21st February in Manchester is “the North’s premier event for digital entrepreneurs, investors, deal makers and service providers to meet under one roof in an informal setting. Come along for an evening of conversation and potential deal making.”
• London’s Mashup turns it attention to widgets on 28th February 2008, 6pm – 9pm. “We will look at one of the key emerging online trends: widgets and gadgets of content/functionality for social networks and other sites.”
• Ireland’s TechLudd moves to Limerick for its next event on 21st February.
• xcellerate2008 on February 27th (Dublin) and 29th (Belfast) will “bring together a diverse and entrepreneurial group of technology and venture funding professionals from Ireland and Silicon Valley to provide an interactive forum for learning and the ‘high-impact’ networking”.
• Other Irish events this month: The Irish Web Technologies Conference, Irish Blog Awards and BlogTalk2008
• Barcamp Brighton 15th March ‘08 – 16th March ‘08
“TechCrunch UK has 4 tickets to give away to the best comments on this post about why you really need to be there.”
Cos I’m first?
Why do I need to be there? Because I spend so long submerged in technology that I practically think digitally, therefore its a natural progression to go to a conference on Thinking Digital.
As a young entrepreneur running my startup from a field in rural Northumberland (not far from Newcastle) Thinking Digital sounds absolutely unmissable! Inspiring speakers, innovative ideas, fascinating people – what a marvellous mixture! The chance to be there would give me priceless inspiration and encouragement…
It’s really exciting that a conference like this with such high-profile speakers is being held up here in the North-East!
I really need to be at Thinking Digital because people are expecting me to be there and I have to disappoint.
Even if I don’t make it we can still meet for a pint, or at BarCampNorthEast on the Saturday and Sunday.
At Senokian we are currently launching our new web application Tactile CRM; a conference such as Thinking Digital will help expand on the activities we are currently working on (and will have worked on) and experimented with by the time the conference comes round.
I would like to think we will have learnt from the things we have done using digital media, some of our mistakes, and be able to share these with other attendees during the networking and social times. The themes and workshops seem to gel well with what we are thinking and the expert views, opinions and feedback from other delegates will be invaluable. We are also trying to share our ideas at http://www.senokian.com/barking/category/launch-a-web-app/
The other web systems we are working on launching are based around online collaboration, managing data and small team working – both from end users and our own small UK based team.
I also went to university at Newcastle and the foundations were just being laid [for the Sage] last time I went – it would be great to go back and see the Sage/slug completed!
Great news that such an event is being hosted in the North East of England and a great location to base it at.
Being based here can have its real disadvantages when trying to find local, talented people to work with. This is an ideal opportunity to get together with like minded people in the area.
Fantastic to see this happening. Well done to all those contributing.
An ideal ‘networking event bound to inspire.
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ShipTek 2010- International Conference on shipping, Marine & Offshore Industry.
ShipTek 2010 constitutes a two day International Conference on shipping, Marine & Offshore Industry combined with the ShipTek Expo 2010 which is schedule on April 28th-29th of 2009. The maritime exhibition will provide the right platform to network, strike deals, forge trade relations and take business to the next level. ShipTek Expo 2010 will offer a productive business podium for the delegates and a great opportunity to display the new technologies of the maritime industry.
The fourth appearance of the International Maritime Video & Excellence Awards for the year 2010 accompanied by cocktails & gala dinner at the most prestigious Hotel Crowne Plaza will add an extra dimension and grandeur to the event.
Thanks for the article.