June Bay Area Tech Events

Posted by cass

June 7, 2010

With the launch of this year’s FailCon coming up, I haven’t had a lot of time to keep up on much else. However, conference season is still in full swing, and that means after-parties galore! Skim the list below to get a start on your calendar planning this month.

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EVENT DISCOUNTS:

25% off – JetLag 2
June 11th, 9:00p – 2:00a
Atrium
The long awaited 2^nd edition of JETLAG, social club for trendsetters and world travelers, has arrived. The launch of JETLAG on April 30 was a smashing success. For JETLAG-2 we are inviting you to a unique private venue in the heart of San Francisco. Prepare for take-off! Celebrate the World Cup opening with style while enjoying the “Around the World” multimedia show and Fashion Show “Lionyze” and sipping champagne in the company of other classy international socialites and jet-setters. 25% off All Night Speed Line tickets at http://jetlag2.eventbrite.com/?discount=webwallflower

$10 off – ToolBox
June 12th, 8:00a – 4:45p
DLA Piper Rudnick, Palo Alto
An intimate, hands-on workshop focusing on product management, design, and marketing for Bay Area startups. Throughout the day you will learn best practices in product management, interaction design, and marketing communication. In the morning, each speaker will provide an overview of their area of expertise. The afternoon workshops give you the opportunity to interact 1-on-1 with each speaker to ask detailed questions, share and discuss real-world examples, network with other attendees, and get firsthand advice to help you solve the questions you face with your product and your company. More information and a $10 discount at http://toolbox.eventbrite.com/?discount=cass

Women 2.0 Labs
App Deadline June 20th
Women 2.0 Labs is a new 5-week program (July 6 – August 5, 2010) for engineers, developers, biz dev folks, and marketing mavens to develop high-growth technology ventures in San Francisco, CA. This Women 2.0 program is open to both women and men. Keep your day job, join us afterward! Over the course of five weeks, selected participants will moonlight in teams at the Women 2.0 Labs co-working space — and every Thursday night, demo the latest startup prototype. Participants will be joined by industry leaders who will serve as visiting advisors. For more information, check out http://www.women2.org/

15% off – Social Developer Summit
June 29th, 8:30a – 6:00p
The Palace Hotel
Whether it’s social games, social news, social discovery, social search, or other forms of social solutions, developers today are facing new hurdles in building instantly scalable products. As new technologies emerge to address the challenges faced by social application developers, it’s increasingly important to come together for knowledge sharing purposes. The first Social Developer Summit will bring together social application developers to discuss the challenges, solutions, and best practices for building applications in the rapidly expanding social web economy. At the Social Developer Summit, industry experts will share tips and case studies for building high performance social web products. More info and 15% off at: http://www.mediabistro.com/socialdevelopersummit/?c=sdsbate with the code SDSBATE

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SAN FRANCISCO EVENTS:

SF NewTech
June 8th, 5:30 – 11:00pm
Mighty Bar
This time around, it’s the best of the French Tech Tour as selected by SF New Tech! Come join hundreds of entrepreneurs, developers, investors and more for a night of drinks, demos, and debauchery…well, maybe not THAT extreme, but I can’t avoid alliteration where applicable. This is one of my favorite tech events in the city, so be sure to check it out at http://june8sfnewtech.eventbrite.com/

Apple WWDC
June 9th – 11th, All Day
Moscone West
“The premier technical conference where advanced concepts for creating innovative applications for iPhone OS and Mac OS X. Over 100 in-depth technical sessions and hands-on labs that are pressented and staffed by Apple engineers.” You guys know this event, what more can I say! Info at http://developer.apple.com/wwdc/

Facebook Developers Meetup – Mobile Edition
June 9th, 5:00 – 7:30pm
Roe Lounge
Join members of the Facebook mobile and engineering teams for a night of drinks and mingling after the WWDC conference. Learn about the latest Facebook mobile technologies from the engineers who built them, or just come to meet other developers like you. Space is limited, so RSVP soon to save your spot on Facebook.

iNSpired Tour and Launch Party for the WWDC
June 9th, 7:00 – 9:30pm
Mezzanine
Lovers of all things Apple Unite! During the WWDC, don’t miss the community Meet-up sponsored by BoxTone. Come along and: Tour working apple tech from an original working Apple 1 to the iPad; Share your apple stories with other apple fans; and Win apple goodies including an Ipad! The first 100 attendees get a free t-shirt, and everyone can enjoy DJed music, Open bar and apps! Register at http://inspiredparty-wwdc.eventbrite.com/

TechKaraoke SF
June 9th, 9:00p – 2:00a
The Parlor
This time join us for singing, dancing, and drinks back at The Parlor! This place has the regular Wednesday night karaoke so TKSF June Edition is crashing the party! The Parlor has been newly remodeled as some of you may remember it back in the day when it was The Dirty Martini. So come check out the newly remodeled space and sing a song or two? No cover charge and I hear there will be $2 drink specials available for all! Check here for details: http://www.theparlorsf.com/

Cocktails and Crafts with Etsy
June 10th, 7:00p – 11:00p
Pier 38
Etsy is opening a new engineering office in San Francisco (interested?), and we want to get to know our neighbors. We don’t have office space locked down just yet, but thanks to our friends at Covered Communications and Pier 38 we’re not letting that slow us down! The women from Women 2.0 will also be on hand, raising money for Women 2.0 Labs, a summer entrepreneurial incubation program. More information at their Facebook Event.

SF App Pitch
June 10th, 6:00 – 9:00p
PariSoma Loft
With the Apple WWDC Conference going on, PariSoma is organizing an App Pitch with prices, Beer, and Sangria. There are 4 judges (Tony Mak, Eddie Marks, Anthony Ha, and Ashwani Kumar). If you have an iPhone/iPad app, this could be a good opportunity for exposure. For more information, check out http://sfapppitchwwdc.eventbrite.com

TechCrunch 5th Anniversary Meetup
June 11th, 8:00p – 11:00p
Location TBD
Celebrate five incredible years in tech with TechCrunch Meetups Everywhere! Come have a coffee or grab a beer with other people who are passionate about technology at a face-to-face Meetup in your neighborhood. Get on board for one happening near you, or start a Meetup of your own! TechCrunch Meetups are free to attend, and not for profit. Information at http://www.meetup.com/TechCrunch/598/

Everything You Need to Know About Founders Stock
June 16th, 7pm – 8:30pm
pariSoma Innovation Loft
Larry Albukerk, of EB Exchange Funds, will provide practical behind-the-scenes insight into the world of venture financing and deal-making and the information he shares will be critical for you before you sign that term sheet with the investor. Larry’s topics will discuss: Capital structure for venture backed companies, How much of the company a founder typically owns at various stages of a start-up and most importantly upon exit, How to manage dilution and keeping your eye on the prize, Founder’s stock vs. investors and why it matters, What terms matter and what they mean, what you can negotiate and what you can’t, How the money flows upon exit, How VCs make money and why you should care, etc. Info at http://foundersstock.eventbrite.com/

Smart Hiring, Smart Firing
June 16, 2010, 7:30 – 9 a.m
Bullivant Offices; 650 California St.
Please join Bullivant Houser Bailey on June 16 for the next installment of their Emerging Business Breakfast Seminar Series. This month’s presentation will discuss good practices for ramping up the startup team – smart hiring/safe firing, and negotiating key executive employment agreements. One of BHB’s own employment lawyers, Krista Dunzweiler, will offer tips and best practice advice on implementing employee documents and employment agreements and documenting termination. They will be joined by two guest speakers, an executive recruiter and an employment consultant, who will talk about market conditions for executive recruiting and compensation terms. Information at http://www.bullivant.com/Session-7-SFO-EB-Seminar

Reverse VC Pitch Event
June 16th, Evening
TBD
Looks like Larry Chiang is up to another Reverse VC Pitch Event, as seen on Plancast. I don’t have many details yet, but be sure to keep an eye on it!

Girls in Tech: Success, the Pause that Empowers
June 17th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
365 Brannan St.
Healthy curiosity is essential to excel in Silicon Valley’s innovative environment. By taking a “pause” to investigate and set goals, we empower ourselves. This seminar is for motivated girls in tech to explore their potential for success using deep questioning. Participants will leave energized and inspired, following sincere reflection and sharing with other women. No one will hear a one-size-fits-all spiel; instead, we’ll focus on questioning, along with a brainstorming method that’s the secret sauce behind deep insight. This is a chance to connect with other powerful women — and yourself! Information available at their Facebook page.

Sony Dash Tweetup with Social Media Club
June 17th, 6:00 – 8:00p
Sony Kiosk in Westfield Mall
Join members of the Sony Social Media team and Social Media Club San Francisco / Silicon Valley for this special Tweetup at Westfield San Francisco Center. In addition to free drinks, appetizers and social networking with the San Francisco Twitterati, you will also have a chance to win your very own Sony Dash. Near the Sony Dash kiosk on the 3rd floor, you can stop by to socialize and maybe even shop for a last minute Father’s Day gift. We will be hanging out until 8pm, talking about living la vida social and all the apps that make us more connected to our families and friends. While the event is free, please RSVP to http://smcdash.eventbrite.com/

10 Million Stumblers Party
June 17th, 8:00p – 2:00a
111 Minna Gallery
MEET other Stumblers and the SU Team! WIN one of the 5 iPads being raffled! SNAP photos in the Glass Coat Photobooth – http://www.glasscoatphotobooth.com/! WATCH Sirron Norris do a live painting – http://www.sirronnorris.com/! SIP StumbleUpon signature cocktails! GET SU schwag – http://www.zazzle.com/stumbleupon! No RSVP Necessary, just show up!

GenJuice San Francisco: Unconference and Tweetup
June 19th 11:00am-3:00pm
Justin.tv: 36 Clyde St
GenJuice San Francisco is an Unconference and Tweetup for Gen Y innovators and trendsetters from all industries to connect and collaborate. For more info, check out http://genjuice.com, and to buy tickets visit: http://genjuicesanfrancisco.eventbrite.com.

Structure 2010
June 23rd – 24th
Mission Bay Conference Center
Cloud computing has caught the technology world’s imagination. At Structure 2010, we celebrate cloud computing and recognize that it is just one part of the fabric that makes up the global compute infrastructure we rely on daily. From broadband to hardware and software, we look at the whole picture and predict the directions the industry will take. Whether you’re in a corporation looking to learn about infrastructure best practices or an entrepreneur looking for your next venture, Structure 2010 is a must-attend event that can provide you with the best ideas, contacts and thinkers. More details are available on the Structure 2010 website – www.StructureConf.com

Tech Night Double Feature
June 23rd, 6:00p – 9:00p
Commonwealth Club
Kick back for the insider’s scoop on Facebook, then find out what the Internet is doing to our brains, for better or worse. Start the evening with David Kirkpatrick, Author of The Facebook Effect being interviewed by Michael Arrington, and round it off with Nicholas Carr author of The Shallows talking with Peter Norvig, the director of research at Google. This definitely an incredible night of talks not to be missed by anyone involved in the web and social media. Information at tickets at the Commonwealth Club site.

Mogotix Launch Party
June 24th, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Roe Lounge
Come celebrate the MogoTix launch with Plancast, UserVoice, Recurly, and imhello at ROE Lounge in San Francisco! The party starts at 6:00 pm. Free food, awesome people. If you like free drinks, you know which ticket to buy. If you don’t—hey, you’re still welcome, but you might get thirsty. Info and registration at http://mogotixlaunchparty.mogotix.com/

Rev3 Fifth Anniversary Party
June 25th, 8:00pm – 2:00am
Mezzanine
Revision3 is celebrating its 5 Year Anniversary and we want YOU to join us in San Francisco with the best party we could put together. We’ve got Brian Brushwood of Scam School and Alex Koll of ROFL performing LIVE as well as the first LIVE Diggnation in San Francisco in over 2 years! Doors open at Mezzanine in SF at 8 PM, but you’ll want to get in line early as this one is going to be packed! The party is 21 and over (don’t blame us – this is due to San Francisco City age restrictions at venues). More information up at their Facebook Event!

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BAY AREA EVENTS:

Future of Social Gaming
June 9th, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Olympus Mons, Mountain View
Google and Peanut Labs are co-hosting a panel discussion on the direction of social gaming with industry thought leaders weighing in on the big questions facing the ecosystem. We’ll kick off the panel with opening comments on new developments from Google’s Chrome Web Store and Peanut Labs. Each panelist will share their top predictions on changes to the social gaming universe, with a Q&A session and drinks/pizza to follow after the panel. Information at their Facebook Event.

Girl Geek Dinner
June 17th, 6:00 – 9:00p
Computer History Museum, Mountain View
Meaningful product innovation is being applied to redefine the consumer experience for browsing, discovering and shopping on the Internet for the first time. In a panel discussion moderated by Polvore CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, we will discuss the intersection of technology and style with a handful of women technologists and leaders driving Commerce 3.0 innovation. Event is FREE for all girl geeks. Are you a guy geek who wants to attend this event? Have a girl geek register you as her guest. YOU MUST RSVP HERE –http://bayareagirlgeekdinner6.eventbrite.com/

Silicon Valley Tweet-up & Young Professionals Meetup
June 22nd, 6:00 – 8:30p
SV Capital Club
Please join us for the summer kick-off event for Silicon Valley Tweet-Up, which we’re hosting in conjunction with Silicon Valley Young Professionals. We’re also moving to a new great location for this event — the Silicon Valley Capital Club in downtown San Jose. With this event we will raise money for Hope Services, a nonprofit agency that provides programs that assist children, adults and seniors with developmental disabilities to become valued and participating members of their communities. The cost to attend the tweet-up is $10 at the door, and all proceeds go to Hope Services. Attendees get food and drink tickets. Information on Plancast.

TEDsalon
June 23rd, 6:30 – 8:30p
Samovar Conference Hall, Mountain View
TED (short for Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a U.S. private non-profit foundation[1] that is best known for its conferences, now held in Europe and Asia as well as the U.S., devoted to what it calls “ideas worth spreading”. A salon is a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase their knowledge of the participants through conversation. What happens when TED meets Salon? Find out! On June 23 inspirational group of authors, technologists, artists will meet at the informal gathering in Mountain View. Information at http://tedsalonjune2010.eventbrite.com/

EventTech
June 25th, 8:30a – 6:00p
Microsoft, Mountain View
Shai Goldman & Dave Nielsen are working together to create an event industry conference to highlight new technologies, formats & business models used to create todays most popular events. We’ve invited the upstart innovators & Rock Stars of the event industry to share their stories and lessons so that our events may benefit from their experience. Info and tickets at http://eventtech2010.eventbrite.com/

JobNob Happy Hour
June 29th, 4:30 – 7:30p
Illusions Supper Club, Palo Alto
Come “Jobnob” with cool new startups and talented job seekers at this information networking happy hour where you can find startup jobs. Be flexible on commitment and compensation – bootstrapped startups may be offering *alternative compensation: reduced rates, equity, internships, part-time, etc. Get in on the ground floor with these great startups and meet cool tech companies! Funded and larger tech companies should be offering traditional compensation. Registration required: http://www.jobnob.com/happy-hour/PaloAlto-jun-29-2010

PlugandPlay TechCenter Events
Daily!
So PlugandPlay TechCenter has a ton of awesome events, and it would take an entire newsletter just to share them all. Skim their calendar regularly to see what they have to offer. http://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/calendar/

SVASE Series
Weekly
SVASE, the Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs, is the largest and fastest growing nonprofit association in Northern California dedicated exclusively to helping early stage tech entrepreneurs. They hold events regularly in the peninsula, and occasionally the city itself. There are too many to name in my brief email, but be sure to check them out for advice on investment, team development, financing, corporate leadership, and much more: http://www.svase.org/

SDforum
Weekly Not to add another list of events to my list, but SDforum also has something every other day. Essentially “SDForum is the leading Silicon Valley not-for-profit organization providing an unbiased source of information and insight to the technology community. SDForum provides a venue for engineers, executives, researchers, technology leaders, and venture capitalists to exchange information on emerging technologies and best practices.” Info on their events at www.sdforum.com.

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