Corvida Raven
Tech Blogger + Social Media Consultant

What started in 2010 as a grass-roots efforts to motivate people to get out and check in is back and now with the support of over 100 local foursquare committees around the world.

On April 16th (4 and 4 squared) foursquare users are self-organizing meetups, lectures, swarms, scavenger hunts, and much more. Foursquare users can visit 4sqday.com to...

Its been 5 years since the cameras started innocently rolling in a brownstone in Bed-Stuy capturing 30 amazing women and trans people of color working together to create what hadn't existed at the time. Our image. LOVED, CANDID AND COMPLEX.

U People was born in 2008 and no crowd since has remained seated once the credits rolled. It has been...

The second annual Tech Cocktail SXSW will kick off the third annual SXSW Accelerator program and showcase 30+ early stage startups for an evening of conversation. The event is aimed at better connecting, educating and amplifying the SXSW Interactive community.

Join us for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, innovators,...

The Mashable SXSWi House 2011 will break the mold of the traditional SXSWi events schedule. Working with SXSWi and our partner sponsors, we will create a two-day platform that will include private events, VIP networking hours and large open parties. From Sunday, March 13th to Monday, March 14th, Mashable will be hosting a combination of private...

Note: an RSVP at Plancast will not get you in the door. You must RSVP at EventBrite. Don't forget to RSVP for the Refresh Austin party across the street as well. Update #2 Woot! The WordPress Foundation has joined us as a co-host for the party. Update #1 I just spoke with Tony Cecala of the DFW WordPress Meetup, and they will be joining us...

Enjoy food, drink & spins hosted by aGLIFF (Austin Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival). Chill with the bad kids from 4pm to 6pm at Frank. A must attend event for Queer Filmmakers!

SXSW Badge or VIP Invitation Required

Please RSVP on Facebook and arrive early to ensure entry into this popular SXSW event.

Let's start SXSW right with a yearly tradition - predrinks at the Driskill hotel bar.

Every year at SXSW we start off the weekend with a couple relaxing drinks in the historic Driskill hotel bar. If you've never been there's no time like the present to get in on this tradition. Stay as long as you want, there are no rules. Its just...

Five days of presentations, networking events, and more showcasing the best new emerging technology, digital works, video games, and innovative ideas.

The International Day of Awesomeness is a celebration of awesomeness. People are awesome every day, frequently don't realize it, and their feats of awesomeness are rarely recognized. We aim to fix that, with a special day to both perform and celebrate feats of awesomeness!

The way to celebrate The International Day of Awesomeness is simple....

6th Annual Re-Defining African American Conference
Laying the Groundwork: Du Bois, Dunham, Hurston and Schomburg – Trailblazing the Investigation of the African Diasporan Aesthetic
Admission: Free and Open to the Public

The 6th Annual Re-Defining African American conference, will examine the scholarship and institution building that was done...

EVENT IS NOW FULL! No more RSVP's will be included on the guest list. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!



Media Future Now invites you to join us for "What the Kids Are Doing" on Thursday, February 17th from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. at the AT&T Innovation Center (1133 21st NW, 2nd floor, Washington DC 20036).

Our...

Obliterati: Social Media Week 2011 is upon us and you know it's one party you want to be sure to hit! Obliterati brings together a friendly mix of new media, print media, social media, drinks, music and goodies. Whether you're one of our regulars, or visiting New York for Social Media Week, please come celebrate with New York's most...

We are pleased to announce the next edition of Social Media Week, taking place in 8 cities worldwide from February 7-11 in New York, San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, Rome, Toronto, Paris and Sao Paulo. Learn more about the event here: http://bit.ly/ePWppA

Event schedules will go live for each location at the beginning of January 2011, but please...

The first #140conf NYC Meetup of 2011 will be taking place on February 2, 2011.

The underlying theme of this meetup is: "The Future of Story Telling" in the era of the Real-Time web.

This is for participating locations in North America only. Arizona, Saskatchewan, Sonora, Greenland, Hawaii, and various islands off North America do not observe the time change.

And while you're changing your clocks, remember to check your smoke detector batteries. One third of all smoke detectors have dead, near dead or disconnected...

This year, Web 2.0 Expo New York focuses on Platforms for Growth, diving into the platform opportunities for the whole web ecosystem, particularly mobile, real-time, and the social web. We'll be talking about real-time data and the content being generated, how that data is consumed, and the platforms and applications enabling various services....

(mt) is once again living up to the legend of hosting the SXSWi Closing Party for the 5th year! If there's a better way to express our love for SXSW beyond booking awesome bands, buying ridiculous amounts of drinks and hosting brilliant internet minds, please let us know.

Our promise to you:

No gross branded drinks (vista-margaritas and...

Join forces with "Rackers" for the Rackspace Revolution party hosted at Maggie Mae’s featuring live entertainment, great food and beverages and fabulous giveaways.

While a pitch is just the starting point in turning your dream into a reality, that pitch needs to be perfect. Agents, producers and studio executives hear countless pitches every day. What stands out to them? What stories and ideas get them to sit up and take notice? And once youve...

Williams has co-founded several Internet companies, including Pyra Labs (creator of weblog-authoring software Blogger) and Twitter, the now ubiquitous social media platform that hit its tipping-point at SXSW in 2007. In addition to his role as Director of the Havas Media Lab, Umair Haque founded Bubblegeneration, an agenda-setting advisory boutique...

Mashable is proud to announce our 2nd Annual MashBash SXSWi, an evening celebration during Austin’s annual SXSWi festival. On Sunday, March 14th 2010 from 10pm till 1am, Mashable will be hosting an official SXSWi evening event at Buffalo Billiards in Austin, Texas, sponsored by Cliqset and Sony.

1,600 people will come and enjoy a night of...