Simon Grice and Tony Fish from MashupEvents are holding a cracking event on 10th June 2008 for web 2.0 enthusiasts, branded Being Digital to celebrate the success of MashupEvents, which was founded in February 2006 by Simon. Tony joined in early 2007, after a short stint by Sam Sethi during his TCUK days. Here are some of the statistics of the MashupEvent series:
- 1 digital industry
- 22 events
- 74 demo companies
- 88 speakers
- 2,306 attendees
The programme is split into:
- Advertising
- Identity
- Content
- Location
- Social
- Retail
- Search
On behalf of Northern StartUp 2.0 community (NS20), I have negotiated special discounts for the event including Demo opportunities. If you wish to take advantage of these, please contact me in the first place. If you do decide to approach Being-Digital direct, please quote "MANOJ" to benefit from these discounts. Recommendation is to contact me first.
edocr (powered by Sun Microsystems) is one of the many startups demoing on the day. Some of the other companies include:
- Zyb
- fav.or.it – founder Nick Halstead – powered by Sun Microsystems
- BeLocal – founder Simon Grice
- WebCanvass
- Mapness
- Putplace
- IGOPeople
Summary
If you a startup, this is a must demo opportunity. If you are interested in web 2.0, this is a must attend opportunity for broadening your knowledge. If you are a keen networker, this is one of the events you must attend and be seen. If you would like a full-day of personal tutoring by Simon, then please sign up for Digital Futures North West on 17th June 08 at Daresbury Innovation Centre.