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DC VA MD New Media Tech - Video - Social Web (1 Piazza)

Meet others from DC, MD, & VA interested in New Media, Web 2.0, Video 2.0, and Social Networks. Gather to discuss & learn: webcasting, internet video & video blogging, social media platform technology (Ning, Facebook, MySpace, openID, etc.), digital content, startups, funding & pitching, semantic web, new products & cool ideas & websites. We cover the following and more areas of web technology:

  • New media
  • Social web
  • Web 2.0 & 3.0
  • Video 2.0
  • Social apps/widgets
  • Microblogging & blogging (inc. Twitter)
  • Startups, launches, & web entrepreneurs
  • Non-profit online social groups, Government 2.0
  • Community-building

Our Meetup events are in DC, & around the Metro area (Maryland and Virginia) as membership and locations permit. See our About us page here for more - http://web.meetup.com/59/about/

We have had several great, successful events, and are continuing with more types of high quality events to make these even more fun, useful, and informative. Larger happy hours and smaller discussion groups have worked, and we are also working on new ideas for upcoming events.

The Files page has notes from our past events - http://web.meetup.com/59/files/

Events coming up

  • Jan 1

    New Year's 2.0 Real-time Countdown

    Washington, United States

    Wherever you are for celebrating New Year's Eve into the year 2010, you can participate in our uber-everywhere countdown party! We'll utilize several ways to link up - twitter/lists, facebook, Foursquare, mobile pics - and have a group celebration. Details coming soon. Location is everywhere we all are.

Past events

  • November Social Piazza Conversations

    17-18 Nov 2009 in Washington, United States

    Put this event on your calendar and get ready to network & enjoy! Free street parking in the area starts after 6:30pm. Nearest Metro is Mcpherson Square on orange or blue lines.

  • Startup Rockstars #7 - Start-up Tech demos

    5-6 Nov 2009 in Washington, United States

    Social & Startup Rockstars DC #7 Demos! We're doing it again! Startup Rockstars is showcasing some of the most interesting tech startups in the DC area. Light refreshments & snacks will be available. Please also use the Official Event RSVP link. [divider] AGENDA: 6:00 - sign-in, networking 6:30 - demo's start [list]*To Be Announced 10/15/2009*To Be Announced 10/15/2009*To Be Announced 10/15/2009*To Be Announced 10/15/2009*To Be Announced 10/15/2009

  • What The Hell is Twitter and How I Do I Use It Workshop

    Wed, 4 Nov 2009, 14:30 - 16:30 in Mc Lean, United States

    Hey fellow media professionals. Kady and I are putting on a great all day Twitter workshop. Keep on reading! In What The Hell is Twitter and How do I Use It Workshop, we answer this question that every person has since hearing about the micro-blogging tool. Beyond answering this, we also explore advanced strategies and concepts that most basic Twitter Training workshops do not cover. Spend 5 hours learning what takes most beginners many months to master. Who is this workshop for?

  • Startup Legal Workshop

    15-16 Oct 2009 in Bethesda, United States

    Are you worried about protecting of your software ownership rights? Do you know how to work with independent contractors? Did you know if you don't property license your software, other people can profit from it? Join us for an informative legal workshop to address these common issues facing independent consultants and software companies. Learn ways to protect your software ownership rights, sell your my software but still own it.

  • Social Web Charity Auction

    10-11 Oct 2009 in Washington, United States

    This event will need volunteers, and will be scheduled based on available locations & help, so please let the organizers know if you can help brainstorm.This event also needs donated "stuff" to auction. By stuff we include things like:[list]*New items, including something you/your company sells*Services, including your own time to consult in your speciality*Services such as online memberships that you might offer (subscriptions, etc.)

  • Networking Social Happy Hour

    30 Sep-1 Oct 2009 in Washington, United States

    Free parking in the area starts after 6:30pm. Nearest Metro is Mcpherson Square on orange or blue lines. Put this event on your calendar and get ready to network & enjoy!

  • Startup Conversations - Open Forum

    17-18 Sep 2009 in Washington, United States

    Entrepreneurs & start-up teleconference series to share experiences, strategies, & knowledge on a specific topic each week, such as Financing, Marketing, "Pitching" (to investors), Hiring, Legal, Time Management, Outsourcing, etc. This first week we'll pick a topic based on interest on the call, and attendees are encouraged to suggest ("vote") their preferred topics as notes to this event.

  • Startup Rockstars #6 -"09-09-09" Start-up Tech demos

    9-10 Sep 2009 in Washington, United States

    Social & Startup Rockstars DC #6 Demos Night! We're doing it again! Startup Rockstars is presenting some of the most interesting tech startups in the DC area. Light refreshments & snacks will be available.(RSVP link will be sent to people who register here on meetup)6:00 - sign-in6:30 - demo's start: [list=1](signup options will be available by August 10)[/list=1]7:30 - demo's end, wrapup8:00 - 8:30 NetworkingLooking forward to a fast-growing group of "DC 2.0" people...

  • SEO Social 2.0 (September)

    1-2 Sep 2009 in Washington, United States

    [color=olive]Topic/Theme: Everyone bring one tip to share (or a question) related to web traffic or online web promotion.[/color] Search Engine Optimatization (SEO) meets Social Media Optimization (SMO)... a mashup of meetups & conversations. Plus generally a discussion around having a website or blog. This is a recurring special event, as we bring different meetup groups together to discuss SEO as it relates to social & web 2.0 aspects... or is it that we'll discuss how social & web 2.

  • "Children 2.0" presentation (kids online activities & motivation)

    Sun, 23 Aug 2009, 17:00 - 19:00 in Arlington, United States

    We will have the event in the main auditorium, with an open & relaxed format. Speaker sessions will be fast-paced with short segments (for short attention spans), mixed in with activities to break up the pace. Interested educators/teachers, entrepreneurs, website owners, parents & youths will learn & participate in the program.

  • SEO Social 2.0 (August)

    4-5 Aug 2009 in Washington, United States

    [color=olive]Topic/Theme: Everyone bring one tip to share (or a question) related to web traffic or online web promotion.[/color]Search Engine Optimatization (SEO) meets Social Media Optimization (SMO)... a mashup of meetups & conversations. Plus generally a discussion around having a website or blog.This is a recurring special event, as we bring different meetup groups together to discuss SEO as it relates to social & web 2.0 aspects... or is it that we'll discuss how social & web 2.

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Events coming up

  • Dec 4

    Social PR Forum

    London, United Kingdom

    Social PR is a one day conference designed to address the issues surrounding PR and the social media space. The conference will look into how these topics are impacting on each other and how PR professionals can relate and work effectively within the new challenges web 2.0 communication channels bring.

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