Ajay
Well adjusted allround geek - Always listening, always learning!

Hello yMedians -

It's been a funny year without the yMedia Challenge. We haven't seen
nearly enough of each-other. And now it's Christmas, so there's no
better excuse to get together for a drink!

Where: Tyler St Garage
When: Thursday 15 December, from 6ish

We should have an update from Adele about yMedia, plus there will be...

THE EDGE is lighting up the skies above Aotea Square in a stunning Christmas display every night from 9pm until Christmas Eve.

Beaming out over the Auckland skyline and paying homage to the family Christmas tree, eight moving searchlights will create light patterns across the night sky. Complimented by music to enhance your BEAM experience mixed...

Join us on Wednesday, November 30th at 11am PST (2pm EST, 7pm GMT), to hear one of the most awarded advertising executives in the world discuss how social is impacting the advertising industry.

David Droga, Creative Chairman at his premier agency, Droga5, will discuss what makes a great social campaign and share some of his favorite examples.
...

EVERYONE MEET AT ALBERT PARK OR BK DOWN THE BOTTOM AROUND 7 PM!

http://eventful.com/events/auckland-record-fair-/E0-001-039291188-0?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=events&SREF=FBEvent

Auckland Museum comes alive on Thursday 6 October for LATE - an evening of smart talk and great music.

Curated by journalist and Media 7 presenter Russell Brown, this special LATE is a night of inspired discussion, great music and a cabaret featuring glam drag queens. Brown brings together an eclectic mix of panelists – comedian Philip Patston,...

First Thursdays is a community-conscious collaboration of artisans and art lovers whose ultimate goal is to showcase new and exciting talent in the fields of visual arts, music and performance.

On the first Thursday of October, K Road will come alive with visual artists, performance artists, photographers, musicians, DJs, and hopefully... you! If...

Self Speaker Series - (Y)our Place
• Sina Moore (President at PACIFICA Auckland and Director of YWCA
Auckland)
• Mike Puru (Radio host at The Edge Radio Station)
• Philip Patston (Comedian and Social Entrepreneur)
• Dr Sapna Samant (Cultural Commentator and Radio Host on the
Asian Radio Show at Radio Live)

Hosted by Evie Ashton...

Ever wonder where creativity comes from or how to maximize your own creativity? Join us for Creatives Talk Live on Tuesday, September 27th at 11am PST (2pm EST, 7pm GMT) to find out. We will be joined by Dr. Robert Bilder, who is the Michael E. Tennenbaum Family Chair of Creativity Research at UCLA's Semel Institute.

Dr. Bilder leads a team...

Expert panel of speakers:

How businesses are adopting mobile social practices - latest NZ stats
Aaron McDonald, Gen-i

Geo-location and mobile social; what are the opportunities in NZ?
Alistair Helm, Realestate.co.nz

Engaging customers through Android & iPhone - what to consider with each platform
Sheryl Nichols, Localist

Maximising...

Awesome to see so many people heading out to Opening Night, just a few key points to consider ahead of Friday:

- Nobody attending the event will be able to see all of it live. Regardless of where you are you will see parts of the event live and the rest on the big screens.

- While the overall event site has room for approximately 50,000 people,...

Thought it might be time for us to get off our bums and do something fun outdoors, plus we're a competitive bunch so paintball seemed like a fair call :)

Will probably need 2 teams of at least 7 or 8 to have a good game, so feel free to invite a friend, have left it as an open event.

Shoot each other up then have a few cold beers after,...

95bFM Presents bStreet
EVERY BAND YOU WANT TO SEE. EVER.
Aug 27th on K’Road

Over 20 bands playing at Galatos, Whammy, Wine Cellar, 4:20, Rising Sun, & St. Kevin's Arcade.

We know it, you know it, this is going to be ridiculous.



WHO IS PLAYING, YOU ASK?

ST. KEVIN'S ARCADE
The Alleluya Night Market, 5-9pm, presented by Kraft...

Tickets are now on sale for the premier business event in West Auckland. Pull out your tuxedos and dust of your sparkliest shoes this is a night of celebration as the winners of the 2011 Westpac Auckland West Business Awards are announced. For more information please visit the Business Awards Website at...

Could this be the last SMC event? Is social media an over-hyped
distraction from the real centre of activity online: your website?

Our speakers are web veterans who will share their up-to-the-minute
real world experience of developing successful online businesses. They
will share their views - and data - on this highly controversial topic.

-...

MODEST MOUSE & THE GRATES - AUGUST 2011

Tuesday, 2nd of August - Powerstation, Auckland. 18+. SOLD OUT!

Monday, 1st of August - Powerstation, Auckland. 18+. SOLD OUT!

second announcement @
http://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/music/upcoming/3376-coup-de-main-presents-modest-mouse-second-auckland-show-announced

first announcement @...

The Rugby World Cup is coming and with it comes great opportunity for us as a city and a business community. July's SMCAKL will be your chance to see behind the scenes of the Rugby World Cup online campaigns, and also collectively see how we as a community can make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime event for Auckland.

Speakers:
Ben Rose...

http://capslockday.com/

This tuesday it's the big day, don't forget to change your passwords if you use lower case in your password!

2008 was widely regarded as the US's first social media driven election. Barack Obama's campaign team's use of Twitter to mobilise the vote launched not just his presidency but a hundred social media case studies.

Will the 2011 New Zealand general election see doorknocking replaced by Facebooking? Is clicking links the new kissing...

When everyone is gone and god's not looking, we need to pick up some sweet stereo equipment and maybe some new furniture for the mansion we're going to squat in.

Social media as a news source, panel debate. With social media's rise, the traditional news cycle and process has changed dramatically. More than ever, we are all part of the news, rather than just consuming it. As a result, we all need to understand better how modern news media works and this panel will explore real examples on this subject.
...

CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE BENEFIT CONCERT: CANCELLED


I regret to inform that the Christchurch Earthquake Benefit concert has been cancelled.

Due to a lack of numbers in ticket sales to date, the event was at a risk of making a loss instead of raising money for the Red Cross. As such I decided it was inappropriate to continue with it.

Within 48...

Hello! Book Club For Drunks is back, after an extended woozy boozy summer hols. The next meeting will be on TUESDAY March 29, 7pm sharp, at dear old Cassette.

And now I suppose you want to know what the book is? Well folks, it is a cracker – The Rum Diary by Mr. Hunter S. Thompson. Art imitates life as the book examines a strange turn of events...

Start 2011 with a bang!

Come and hear how Tim Alpe turned his first class idea into a world class business, and how Spark is helping more kiwis do the same.

This is your opportunity to find out how you can get involved in 2011, as we give away over $120,000 worth of prizes in our search for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Guest Speaker:...

Sounds in the Sun is back for 2011 featuring an epic line up including:

• The Black Seeds
• Katchafire
• Kids of 88
• J. Williams
• Kidz in Space
• North Shore Pony Club
• Mt Eden Dubstep

Hosted by DJ Karn Hall

Sounds in the Sun sees thousands of people partying on the fields at Unitec from mid day enjoying an afternoon of good...