Erica OGrady
Writer. Adventurer. Explorer. Home-Free. Following an unexpected path.

There is nothing "privileged" about my life. But I'm lucky and grateful none the less.

One of the best ways to learn something is to do it. This month, the Social Media Breakfast is teaming up with Netsquared to help nine Houston-area nonprofits with their social media strategy for 2012. When you arrive we will assign you to a table and table leader, who will lead you through the POST process for social media strategy. We will work...

We'd like to invite you to join us for another special TEDx event this month. Coming to us live from both NY and LA, TEDx Houston will host an official simulcast of TEDx Women on Thursday, Dec 1.  TEDx Women highlights several of the amazing women who are shaping our future.   This is an all-day event that is free to attend. Because we...

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...

It's my 40th Birthday party and I'd love to share my special day with you, my friends. The plan is to have supper and visit for a while at Farrago's, then make it across the street to the Front Porch Pub for frozen screwdrivers. IF Front Porch Pub is having an "off" night, stay tuned to my updates here on Facebook or my...

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Tery Spataro's new book, “The Other Side of The Box” is finally done!

We are celebrating the author and her accomplishment with a party @ the SparkPlace Penthouse. Please dress in Black and/or White - Formal if you got it ;)

Light appetizers/Snacks will be provided. Please BYOB.

Please RSVP if you are planning on stopping by, so we...

We (or rather Eli Hayes & SparkPlace Penthouse) will provide the awesome venue with an incredible view of the Downtown Pearl St. Mall Madness (lots of balcony space). You bring the yummies and libations!

Potluck Bash - Please Bring Food & Beverage ;)

For more information, or if you get lost - please call Erica at 713.568.9105.

We Hope...

Keynote Speakers will be presenting at Mandalay Bay Resort. I want to keep track of people from LA going to Blogworld on this event page. Thanks, Aaron.

There's no better way for us to close out the SummerMash tour than with a stop in Chicago. Food, drinks and a few things up our sleeves will guarantee this to be a great final stop on the tour. It's been a year since we've been in Chicago and we're excited to see everyone and hear updates on what's going on. Get your...

It's time to get together in the city we love the most with the people we love the most. SummerMash NYC is sure to be an event you won't want to miss. Join us for food, drinks, surprises and Team Mashable represented by Adam Hirsch, Sharon Hirsch, Adam Ostrow, Vadim Lavrusik, Brett Petersel, Brenna Ehrlich, Erica Swallow, Lauren Indvik,...

It's only fitting that our West Coast homebase will be the largest event on the SummerMash tour. Join us in San Francisco for food, drinks, and great people from all over the Bay area. Team Mashable will be in full force with Pete Cashmore, Adam Hirsch, Ben Parr, Barb Dybwad, Karen Hartline, Brett Petersel, Jolie O'Dell and Jenn Van...

Drink Specials:
$2 Domestics
$3 Imports
$4 Wells
$5 Wine by the glass
Admission: FREE to the public
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Join a crafted endeavor to pay homage to...
local artists, indie musicians, and charity workers,
as well as small business owners, style setters, and daily grinders,
anyone who expresses the soul of...

A TINGLING SENSATION ALL OVER!

*****I encourage all to go ahead and choose the:
attending option. Of course this is really not an event,
I'm just trying to see how many people I can get
from around the U.S. and world to respond.*****

A spectacular, grand, magnificent,...

Like them mudbugs? It's time for the Second Annual Cohabitat Crawfish Boil!

There's a great group of web startups working on the next big ideas @CoHabitat. So come prepared to meet some new people and get your hands dirty!

We're expecting entrepreneurs, developers, creatives, and onlookers from the web startup communities in...