David Spark
New media consultant, industry analyst, producer, stand up comic, and journalist reporting on the tech industry in print, radio, TV, and online.

Tune into my weekly "Spark Minute" segment on Green 960 in San Francisco.

Take one of my walking tours

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Welcome to the February meetup for the San Francisco Blog Club!

This month David Spark of Spark Media Solutions will be discussing video blogging, and how to find your video blogging voice. Here's a short overview of what he'll be focused on:

The idea of video blogging seems intriguing, but the questions most have are "How should...
February SF Blog Club Meetup

539 Bryant St. Ste. 400, San Francisco, CA (VigLink Offices) · Thursday, February 23, 2012, 6:30-8:30pm
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Been there, done that

Last Year

Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://prchatfour-efbevent.eventbrite.com

"Public Relations & Social Networking: Using LinkedIn to engage the media & track trends"

I would like you to join us at the PR Summit Fall chat series#2, taking place at Next Space. Join us as panelists discuss, debate and shape ideas in the areas of...
SF PR Summit Chat#3: "Public Relations & Social Networking: Using LinkedIn

NextSpace · Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 6:30-8:30pm
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Order tickets via Eventbrite:
http://prchatthree-efbevent.eventbrite.com

I would like you to join us at the PR Summit Fall chat series#3, taking place at Next Space. Join us as panelists discuss, debate and shape ideas in the areas of social media, public relations, public affairs and the future of business communications. PR Summit is the ideal...
SF PR Summit Chat#3: PR For Startups & Small Business

NextSpace · Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 6:30-8:30pm
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If you're free and in the area, please join me for opening night, bring a friend and maybe review it online.
Microvation: Opening Night SF Fringe 2011

Exit Theater · September 8-9, 2011
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Now in its 2nd year, The PR Summit assembles top media influencers for one day of intense panel discussions, keynotes, break-out sessions and networking. You'll find media professionals, entrepreneurs, marketers, public relations practitioners driving the next generation of PR.

This conference will explore how business and public relations...
San Francisco PR Summit Conference

St. Regis Hotel · Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 8am-5:30pm
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Have a story to tell? A lesson to teach? An opinion to opine about? Want to share it with the world, but lack the funds to buy a radio station? Start a podcast! David Spark—journalist, producer, and founder of Spark Media Solutions—will show you the tools and techniques you need to produce, publish, promote, and monetize your podcast.
How to be a podcaster

Bazaar Cafe · Wednesday, July 13, 2011, 7-10:00pm
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Join us, the Foodspotting team, at a hometown Eat-up with The Rib Whip!

Our friends at The Rib Whip will be closing off their Ritch Street lot to dedicate this private party to all our Foodspotters and friends that evening. We'll even have a special Foodspotting discount!

Excited that we'll get to gather over delicious BBQ and beer....
Foodspotting Rib Whip Eat-up

The Rib Whip · Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 6-9:00pm
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On May 20, 2011, KISS talks to the planet. Join the world's largest conversation! Sign-up at http://kissliveandglobal.com

Here’s all the details for KISS Live & Global:

Start Time is:

15:30 GMT
07:30 Pacific
08:30 Mountain
09:30 Central
10:30 Eastern

WHAT: Ask your questions live for Gene & Paul to answer!
WHERE:...
KISS Live & Global

Around the world · Friday, May 20, 2011, 7:30-10:30am
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Join us at historic Specs bar in North Beach to discuss digital curation. Followed by cocktail caberet...

A key question seems to be: Is curation a flash in the pan or is it as important as search was to the web?

North Beach has a long history for ground-breaking discussions and conversations. Come join us after-work at one of Specs' big...
SFCurators Salon

12 Saroyan Place, San Francisco, CA 94133 · Thursday, May 19, 2011, 6:30-10:30pm
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Get your costumes ready, block out your calendar, and join us for an epic evening of laughter, dancing, food and libations presented in 3 Acts. Come to one or come to all three! Purim is a night for making merry and getting loud - bring your friends or come alone and party all night long!

UPDATE: Ticket sales for The Purim Follies, the 1st part...
PurimPalooza

Temple Emanu-El and the Rockit Room · March 19-20, 2011, 6pm-2:00am
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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...
Mashable House SXSWi 2011

Buffalo Billiards · March 13-15, 2011
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A FREE networking mixer for Bay Area Media & PR Professionals!

Participating Groups Include:
Asian American Journalists Association/ SF Bay Area Chapter
Bay Are Black Journalists Association
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association/NorCal Chapter
Public Relations Society of America, San Francisco
Public Relations Society of America,...
Unity Media Mixer

Infusion Lounge · Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 5:30-8:00pm
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Google and Peanut Labs are co-hosting a panel discussion on the evolution of online gaming with industry thought leaders weighing in on the big questions facing the ecosystem in the new year.

Panelists confirmed so far include:

- Kai Huang - CEO & Founder of RedOctane, creator of Guitar Hero
- Kim-Mai Cutler - Inside Network
- Mike Sego -...
Panel Series III: Future of Online Gaming

Googleplex. Palomar Tech Talk 1500 Plymouth St. Mountain View, CA · Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 5:30-8:00pm
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Way in the Past

Update: Our topic has been chosen by you all! We'll be talking about Connecting Your Community Members (http://bit.ly/eCk2YC) and of course talking about what tactics everyone has found successful this year. See you Thursday!

The UserVoice Community Breakfast is a monthly meeting for Community Managers to meet their peers and have...
Community Breakfast Happy Hour

UserVoice Offices - 425 Bush St, Suite 600, San Francisco, CA · Thursday, December 9, 2010, 5:00pm
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Go for the Gelt this Channukah during our 5k fun run and toy drive! We'll be hitting the pavement in Golden Gate Park as we celebrate the season. Even better than the fresh air is the gelt you'll get upon finishing.

Please consider bringing a toy to donate- you'll help make someone's Channukah very happy!

UPDATE: Our run...
Go for the GELT!

Golden Gate Park- Meet at Baker and Oak · Sunday, December 5, 2010, 10-11:00am
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Join us for this invitation-only event.
You are welcome to bring a colleague
or friend!

Email cara@zuberance.com to request an invitation.

Join us for this interactive event featuring leading WOM and social media experts plus marketers from top brands.

Topics include:

-Energizing Brand Advocates: How to harness your brand's fans into a...
Cocktail Party and Panel Discussion on "How to Turn Word of Mouth and Social Media into Sales"

111 Minna St Gallery · Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 5:30-8:00pm
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URL: http://failcon2010.com
TKTS: http://failcon2010.eventbrite.com

Join over 400 entrepreneurs, developers, investors, marketers, service providers, press, and more at this year's FailCon. Called a "breath of fresh air" by NBC, a "resounding success" by Wired, and an event that "set a better tone for the coming...
FailCon 2010

Hotel Kabuki · Monday, October 25, 2010, 8:30am-6:00pm
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Learn how the unprecedented stimulus packages and the new government regulations impact you, your investments, and your business.

7:30 am, Networking
8:15 am, Program
9:30 am, Networking

PANELISTS:
Michael Lehmann, Professor Emeritus of Economics, University of San Francisco
Gary Schlossberg, Vice President and Senior Economist, Wells Capital...
BLC Panel: 2010 Economic Update & Expert Forecast

Wells Fargo Penthouse · Friday, October 22, 2010, 7:30-9:30am
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Registration: http://mogotixlaunchparty.mogotix.com/

Come celebrate MogoTix launch party with Plancast, imhello, UserVoice, and Recurly at ROE Lounge in San Francisco! The party starts at 6:00 pm.

** IMPORTANT ***
Make sure if you want drinks, to register for the event at http://mogotixlaunchparty.mogotix.com/

Free food and awesome people.
MogoTix Launch Party

651 Howard Street, San Francisco · Thursday, June 24, 2010, 6-8:00pm
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There is a Crisis on Infinite Earth. Our terrestrial planet has been invaded by Cyberbots. These invisible forces have over-taken every aspect of our society with their extraordinary powers. They control our communications; our entertainment; our commerce. Many of our once valuable skills have become extinct. They have compromised our society to...
Break Through - PINCShow 2010

UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center · Thursday, May 6, 2010, 9am-8:00pm
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Should socially responsible or philanthropic goals influence your investment strategy? BLC's panelists, including super angels, foundation leaders, and double-bottom line investment advisers, share their thoughts on this hotly debated topic.
• Do investors sacrifice return by choosing socially responsible investments?
• How is the...
BLC Speaker Panel: Mission Aligned Investing

Orrick, 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA · Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 5:30-8:30pm
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SFWeekly.com is honoring the best local online efforts in 35 categories (with 5 nominees per category and two “Honorary Mention” awards). We've found the best local online resources for our readers (YOU) and want to invite you all to join us as we celebrate the best of the Web in the San Francisco Bay Area! Food will be provided by Kung Fu...
SF Weekly's Web Awards

111 Minna Gallery · Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 5-9:00pm
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Registration: http://sfbeta4p0.eventbrite.com

Four years and going strong, SF Beta is San Francisco's largest and longest-running mixer for the startup and emerging technology community. Join hundreds of founders, developers, investors, bloggers, and other key influencers for an evening of conversation, demos, drinks, and endless...
SF Beta 4.0

111 Minna Gallery · Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 5-9:00pm
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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...
Mashable's MashBash SXSWi 2010

Buffalo Billiards · March 14-15, 2010, 10pm-1:00am
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Join PBS, NPR, FRONTLINE, ITVS, FUTURESTATES and ReadWriteWeb @KLRU's Legendary Austin City Limits Studio. Live music, Tex-Mex, Margaritas. (Free shuttles at the Hilton). Free to SXSW Interactive and Film badge holders.

**With performances by:**
Nicole Atkins and the Black Sea (http://nicoleatkins.com/)
Band of Skulls...
PBS & Friends @ SXSW

Austin City Limits @ KLRU Studios · March 14-15, 2010, 9pm-1:00am
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Reverse VC Pitch Party -ONLINE TICKETING IS CLOSED- tix @door for $95 if available - http://bit.ly/vc0314

Austin TX · Sunday, March 14, 2010, 9-11:59pm
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New media consultant, industry analyst, producer, stand up comic, and journalist reporting on the tech industry in print, radio, TV, and online.

Tune into my weekly "Spark Minute" segment on Green 960 in San Francisco.

Take one of my walking tours