Happening and other events Update

[Pinky Brand]

Hi everyone,

I'd like to update Mobility members on the latest dotMobi Happening news.

Feedback we received from the first four Happenings indicated that some folks would like to learn more about mobile marketing and development in a formalized setting. We've also had interest from the agency and developer communities outside of Mobility---so to that end we've morphed the Happenings into what I'll unofficially call "dotMobi Thinking" events.

To be clear these will be learning events geared to those with a strong and demonstrated interest in mobile marketing and/or development, with an opportunity to socialize with dotMobi personnel and others at the beginning or end. Space for each event will be limited and by invitation only.

CITY: San Francisco
DATE: Thursday, May 29th, 2008
TIME: 4 PM
LOCATION: Hotel Palomar
SUBJECT: Avoiding the Top Ten Mistakes in Mobile Marketing with special guest Tina Unterlaender from AKQA Mobile.
Late afternoon and early evening event geared to brands, agencies and marketers looking to understand the pleasures and possibilities of going mobile while avoiding the ten top mistakes we've seen when brands go online. The event will cover a variety of other topics including agency and brand case studies. After the event there will be complimentary cocktails and light hors d'oueveres and one-one-one conversation. Amy Mischler, our VP of Marketing will be at this event as well.
WANT TO ATTEND? - Register your interest no later than Tuesday, May 27, via the form at http://mtld.mobi/node/1036 (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0011fcC0qu-dQTKYzseOXbJ272EnKrJrR_CLkt6ZvI-n3lSDUGYG-y3WbXJXqUbxuSdHTf0QsW_x1CfEUjjdn5L1182wTLXOhZBXCgY OpSK4-gexzyiAUWK5w==).


CITY: Menlo Park, California
DATE: Friday, May 30th, 2008
TIME: 9 AM to Noon
LOCATION: Stanford Park Hotel
SUBJECT: Learn to Build Device-Aware Mobile Content.
Morning event geared for developers and site owners looking to understand how to build mobile content that will work on the widest variety of handsets while addressing the needs of specific mobile devices like the iPhone, the Kindle and Nintendo DS. Meet Paul Nerger, our VP of Advanced Services and Applications at dotMobi and learn the easiest ways to build cross-platform, device-aware mobile content and learn about the wealth of free resources that the dotMobi developer forum makes available to the mobile development community. This completely free event will cover a variety of topics, including development tools, reference guides, training and certification.
Before the event we'll have a light breakfast so you can roll right out of bed and straight to the Stanford Park Hotel.
WANT TO ATTEND? - Register your interest no later than later than Wednesday, May 28, via the form at http://mtld.mobi/node/1038 (http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0015XM_UdTHYokgmDeqyMgir86GI65IElpYAlPQsH CaWtyklikZ22m0reGhVSrslkBQSHxwlFtv1sOX9-FDiv5oJwW3xJrkqoWp7pLWpuYLws7qCD3W0tXwmA==).

Additionally we are planning similar events in New York City on Thursday, June 12th and in London on Thursday, June 26th. I plan on attending those events, but do not expect to be at the Bay Area and Silicon Valley events next week. More information will be made available once I have the details set.

Additionally for those of you in Europe or planning to be in Paris next month, dotMobi will be sponsoring a lunch during the DomainerMeeting event just before the ICANN meeting in Paris. Additionally I will be speaking at that event on Thursday, June 20th. You can get further details at the DomainerMeeting site.

I hope to see some Mobility members at some of these events!

Thanks,
Pinky

[Scandiman]

:argh::argh::argh:

nooooo, Mr. Brand, a while ago you told me early June and I booked a trip to Tahoe for the last week of May.

A happy wife and cancellation fees trumps meeting my mobi friends.

Looks like a great pair of events, very sorry I can't be there.

[Pinky Brand]

:argh::argh::argh:

nooooo, Mr. Brand, a while ago you told me early June and I booked a trip to Tahoe for the last week of May.

A happy wife and cancellation fees trumps meeting my mobi friends.

Looks like a great pair of events, very sorry I can't be there.


What a bummer. Originally we were thinking early June but dates just did not work out. Sorry we'll miss you. However next time I'm in the Bay Area I'll give fair warning so those interested can getogether for a beer and we can talk.

[tophatter]

Pinky , Anything yet on the NYC gathering? There are alot of folks looking foward to that including myself.

Regards

[tophatter]

Oh, Just saw this on the RSS feed, Hope it's a go on that date. Pinky ..Please let us know if this is definate.

New York: Thursday, June 12 at the Westin Times Square. Sign up info coming soon.

[Pinky Brand]

Oh, Just saw this on the RSS feed, Hope it's a go on that date. Pinky ..Please let us know if this is definate.

New York: Thursday, June 12 at the Westin Times Square. Sign up info coming soon.

I'm about 95% certain at this point we will have events on June 12 in NYC at the Westin (and on June 26th in London at The Hospital Club) as mentioned on our blog as my travel and hotel have already been booked for those dates. Stay tuned to our blog for links to register your interest in attending those events.

-P

[vcool]

This is great! I will try to attend both events. We will miss Scandiman for sure.

[Mobineer]

cool boutique hotel --- great locale -- if I'm in SF, I'll be there

[pilot]

I'm about 95% certain at this point we will have events on June 12 in NYC at the Westin -P

Let us know when you have the other 5% so we can schedule accordingly. Thanks Pinky.

Scandi, come out to New York?! Beer is on me!:smile:

[Pinky Brand]

Just to be clear there will be separate tracks/times/dates in some cases for developer-focused sessions vs. brand/agency/marketing-focused sessions. More info on the developer-focused sessions is written by our Paul Nerger on the dev.mobi blog at http://dev.mobi/blog/devmobi-going-tour .

Thanks,
Pinky

[tophatter]

Yes, noticed that . Both are tentative for June 12th at the Westin.
I'll be looking for the definate times & date as I'm sure we all will be

Dev.mobi from 9Am -12 Noon
brand/agency etc 4PM to 8PM

Regards

[Gerry]

Waiting on that stellar event in Stanleyville/Rural Hall, North Carolina.

We have a Bojangles and a Red Roof Inn.

Seriously, anything looking forward to perhaps the Charlotte, NC area?

This is home to Bank of America, among other national and international lending institutions, the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, NFL Panthers, Wachovia, US Air hub, US Olympic Kayak/Canoe Paddling training center, and more.

I think it is one thing to sell .mobi to domainers. But selling the concept to businesses is the biggie here. And with the track record of BofA.mobi this would simply underscore the cause.

[Mobineer]

Waiting on that stellar event in Stanleyville/Rural Hall, North Carolina.

We have a Bojangles and a Red Roof Inn.

Seriously, anything looking forward to perhaps the Charlotte, NC area?

This is home to Bank of America, among other national and international lending institutions, the NBA Charlotte Bobcats, NFL Panthers, Wachovia, US Air hub, US Olympic Kayak/Canoe Paddling training center, and more.

I think it is one thing to sell .mobi to domainers. But selling the concept to businesses is the biggie here. And with the track record of BofA.mobi this would simply underscore the cause.


I suggest a Mobi happening at the Ger homestead -- with kayak paddles and banjos and moonshine ----- let me know, I'll foot the bourbon/Irish whiskey bill - you supply the rainbow trout

[Gerry]

I suggest a Mobi happening at the Ger homestead -- with kayak paddles and banjos and moonshine ----- let me know, I'll foot the bourbon/Irish whiskey bill - you supply the rainbow troutKayaks and paddles - check.

Local "mountain dew" - check

Banjo music - check

Rainbow trout - Boone/Banner Elk area streams.

[Tim]

I applied for an invitiation. I would be grateful to go. I'd sure like to meet up with some of my mobility friends up North too...

[Cybersquatter.mobi]

Hello and Good Day Everybody. Hope All is Great.

http://dev.mobi/blog/devmobi-going-tour#comment-3862 If nyc.dev.mobi is true, (however, no url registration for nyc,june12?) then ...

I look forward to a "real", in-person dotMobi experience with Everybody that can attend dev.mobi NYC on June 12th. Thanks MTLD for this opportunity! I'll bring the bud-weisers Mobility! :beer: :smokin: :laugh: See you there.

Godspeed!
AtlanticCity.mobi

[tophatter]

I'd lke to attend both morning & evening if possible. Blocked out my calander for that day so I hope it Flys

[Scandiman]

Here's some registration links for you all

http://dotmobi.typepad.com/dotmobi/2008/05/registration-op.html

[Javier Marti]

I'll be in Poland when you guys are in New York...
Any news about London, UK meetings?

[Scandiman]

I'll be in Poland when you guys are in New York...
Any news about London, UK meetings?Jav, see my link in post #18

[tophatter]

Thanks Scandi, Just signed up for NYC..
Follow Scandi's link folks to get signed up.

[Pinky Brand]

As some of you may have figured out we have now posted links on the dotMobi blog where you can now register your interest in attending any of the events we will host in the SF Bay Area, NYC and London through the end of June. Space will be limited. I hope to meet some more Mobility members at the NYC and London events.

[Cybersquatter.mobi]

Just signed up for both June 12th dotMobi events, Marketing and Dev. Hopefully, I get to see and meet everybody there...space is limited :laugh: !!!

Godspeed!
Richard

[pilot]

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[TLD]

I signed up

[Javier Marti]

I'll be attending the London event, on June 26th. It'll be great if I see some of you guys there and we can finally meet in person.

[newdomainer]

I've regged for the 26th - I would be interested in the dev. event on the 27th but I don't want to take a valuable space up just to satisfy my curiosity ;-)

Hope that they can fit me in on the 26th though!

[Pred]

Here's some registration links for you all

http://dotmobi.typepad.com/dotmobi/2008/05/registration-op.html

ok. the Pred has applied for London meet on 26th. ain't been home in months to London :coo2l:

[noonoo1]

ok. the Pred has applied for London meet on 26th. ain't been home in months to London :coo2l:

Hey Pred, i have booked for London as well, should be interesting.:biggrin:

[Scandiman]

Please keep the mankinis at home :laugh:

[tophatter]

http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/06_02/boratPA1306_228x566.jpg

[Pred]

Hey Pred, i have booked for London as well, should be interesting.:biggrin:

awesome.
wouldn't be the same without the 'noo'
we're counting on you :adore:

edit: when will they confirm our places?
Pinkster?

[Tim]

Time is close and no word yet...last minute air fares are pricey!

[Pred]

Time is close and no word yet...last minute air fares are pricey!

no. i haven't heard yet either. prob after bank holiday, if not we'll have to pm pinky

btw if you're coming to London Tim, we'll look after you.

me, Javier, noonoo, etc and the gang. be a giggle :biggrin:
what others are going to London. and which Brits?

[Tim]

anyone gotten anything from anyone at dotmobi? It's four days away and I've no word about any of it, not a yes, no, or ... how is one to plan a flight and accommodations, the night before :dontknow:

[pilot]

Has anyone gotten any word from Pinky or mtld after signing up for the events? To those folks that went to previous happenings, when did you hear back from them on wether or not you were invited after filling out their form?

[Pinky Brand]

Has anyone gotten any word from Pinky or mtld after signing up for the events? To those folks that went to previous happenings, when did you hear back from them on wether or not you were invited after filling out their form?

Unlike the Happenings I am not involved in the attendee confirmation process for SF, NYC and London, but am checking this AM and will advise.

[pilot]

Unlike the Happenings I am not involved in the attendee confirmation process for SF, NYC and London, but am checking this AM and will advise.

Thanks Pinky. Hope I'm invited! Something to look forward to.

[Pinky Brand]

I have been advised that confirmations for the SF event on Thu evening and the Menlo Park event on Fri morning were sent out yesterday. I am also advised that confirmations for the NYC and London events will be sent 10 days before each event.

[pilot]

I have been advised that confirmations for the SF event on Thu evening and the Menlo Park event on Fri morning were sent out yesterday. I am also advised that confirmations for the NYC and London events will be sent 10 days before each event.

Thank you Sir!

[pilot]

Pinky, I just looked up your profile and you had no friends :laugh: I just sent you a friend request. Come on guys, make Pinky your friend.

[Pred]

Pinky, I just looked up your profile and you had no friends :laugh: I just sent you a friend request. Come on guys, make Pinky your friend.

sorted :coo2l:

[Pinky Brand]

sorted :coo2l:

I'm not sure what the friends feature does but I think I was able to accept all the requests I suddenly received over the past day. Thanks!

[Pred]

I'm not sure what the friends feature does but I think I was able to accept all the requests I suddenly received over the past day. Thanks!

can you feel the love? :biggrin: (that'll be $10 please? :biggrin:)

btw Pinky, when will we hear about London meet, clarification to our applications to attend?

I have to make travel arrangements, that's all!

http://caffeine-headache.net/blog3/borat.gif

looking forward to meeting everyone :embarassed: :coo2l:

[Tim]

I'll be going to the SF event tomorrow. Is any other mobility member going to be there for it?

[GijsZePa]

I wish Tim...but SF is about 12 hours flying from my house :hmmmm2:

Shame I can't attend once and a while. If it's in the neighbourhood...it's often the price that keeps me away ..

Martin

[Pred]

I wish Tim...but SF is about 12 hours flying from my house :hmmmm2:

Shame I can't attend once and a while. If it's in the neighbourhood...it's often the price that keeps me away ..

Martin

why don't you come to the London one Martin? just a hop from Holland.
be great to meet everyone, including our dutch buds :coo2l: (no tulip punn intended............doh!)

[noonoo1]

yeah martin, it would be good. I need some help to let my hair down.

[pureyogi]

Hello....
How many have received a confirmation for NYC..Thanks

[pilot]

Hello....
How many have received a conformation for NYC..Thanks

Registered, but no reply yet. Should come soon if they haven't filled up.

[pilot]

pm sent pinky. sorry for any confusion on my part.

[Pinky Brand]

Anyone who registered for the NYC event should be able to attend. There is enough space for all. Confirmations are scheduled to go out today. Thank you.

[coast]

Anyone who registered for the NYC event should be able to attend. There is enough space for all. Confirmations are scheduled to go out today. Thank you.

Excellent news!

Pinky, in the future, would it be possible to have confirmations further in advance? Some of us would like to travel to other cities, and it takes more than 10 days to get a decent airfare and hotel rates - usually 14 days up to 30. Thanks for considering it.

[tophatter]

Just received my confirmations today

[Pinky Brand]

Excellent news!

Pinky, in the future, would it be possible to have confirmations further in advance? Some of us would like to travel to other cities, and it takes more than 10 days to get a decent airfare and hotel rates - usually 14 days up to 30. Thanks for considering it.

Thanks. I'll pass the comment on to the people that are handling the process.

[newdomainer]

Same here..... I'm only 320miles from London.... but in the UK that's considered a 'long way' (I jest because I know our American Cousins have to drive that far to see the neighbours sometimes ;-)
But 28 days notice would be fab, 21 cool, 14 ok I suppose... but less could be awkward.... travel / hotels / work etc..

Looking forward to the London Meet!

Regards

Gary

[Pred]

looking forward to London meet. Guess we will hear back any day now?

I'll be the quiet guy with the dreads, in case you don't recognize me

http://www.colchestertattooexpo.com/images/predator.jpg

[Pinky Brand]

We've changed the confirmation process language to be less confusing vs. how it appeared early on with our Bay Area and NYC events. So don't worry if you requested to attend the London events on the 26th and 27th. You will be accomodated and we look forward to seeing everyone there!

[Pred]

We've changed the confirmation process language to be less confusing vs. how it appeared early on with our Bay Area and NYC events. So don't worry if you requested to attend the London events on the 26th and 27th. You will be accomodated and we look forward to seeing everyone there!

Thanks Pinky. See you there!
Sneak Preview :coo2l: (http://okok.com/mobi-london-happening/)

[Domainwelt]

Dear Pinky,

are there any dotMobi Happening in germany?

We started with a portfolio of about 1.000 dotMobi domains and sure we have been very motivated to start with many mobile business ideas .. but sorry ... there was no support of dotMobi at all to help us in germany.

Now we are looking for a helping hand; some cooperation partners or we have to sell all dotMobi domains. (http://www.memodomains.com/portfolio/Mobi)

In germany we got an own TV station and a newspeaper company too, but we need some german speeking support to make our visions of dotMobi come true.


Thank you

Andreas Denstorf

[Pred]

****. this whole time i was thinking it was friday! never thought was on thurs, what a nob

thanks Javier!

i have had a nightmare organising as my ex was away all weekend and only her grandma could have daughter, plus only got someone today to have my dog

http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/dog-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/weimaraner-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/pictures/weimaraner-0204.jpg

its gonna be tight. get my car back tomorrow after a 2 month wait in the garage. yes, 2 months! over in fact. head gasket done, plus developed a wiring problem they couldnt fix, they had to pay for a specialist

anyway, its gonna be a tall order to sort this from derbyshire and cu at 4pm. gonna do my damnest

might have to train it

[newdomainer]

****. this whole time i was thinking it was friday! never thought was on thurs, what a nob

thanks Javier!

i have had a nightmare organising as my ex was away all weekend and only her grandma could have daughter, plus only got someone today to have my dog

http://www.gotpetsonline.com/pictures-gallery/dog-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/weimaraner-pictures-breeders-puppies-rescue/pictures/weimaraner-0204.jpg

its gonna be tight. get my car back tomorrow after a 2 month wait in the garage. yes, 2 months! over in fact. head gasket done, plus developed a wiring problem they couldnt fix, they had to pay for a specialist

anyway, its gonna be a tall order to sort this from derbyshire and cu at 4pm. gonna do my damnest

might have to train it

You think you're bad!

It was only yesterday that I realised it was this week! - I had it in my head that it was in July?

I'm going to try and make it.. but I have a tight schedule and may not make it in time.. I'll certainly try!

[tophatter]

What's goin on with you folks across the Pond.. Hey here in the States we all were Spot On !!!

Enjoy folks u Know I'm kiddin !!

[Pred]

What's goin on with you folks across the Pond.. Hey here in the States we all were Spot On !!!

Enjoy folks u Know I'm kiddin !!

LOL

Here's a little roundup, it was quite tame but very enjoyable:
London Roundup (http://okok.com/dotmobi-roadshow/)

The next meetup in UK, we privately arrange, will have mankinis and escorts if I have anything to do with :biggrin: