Kevin Gawthrope
(in no particular order) Dad. Social Media & Web Marketing Manager. Star Wars fan and toy collector.

Part of NYKO - 90-min Breakout Session/Panel

SMAZ - Social Media AZ Social Media for Business AZ is the largest Social Media event focused on business in Arizona.  Want to learn about Social Media and Digital Marketing focused on business?  This is the event you should attend! A business focused event designed to help businesses understand, improve and learn about Digital Marketing, with a...

Our Star Wars typographic posters will be on sale on Ebay, starting October 21st, thanks to an agreement with Lucasfilm.
All proceeedings will be donated to Make-A-Wish Italy, part of the worldwide group of organizations that raise money to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. More about Make-A-Wish Italy projects can...

Mix, mingle, and learn from top leaders and other Isagenix® fans, gain valuable knowledge and insight into our existing cleansing and replenishing products, and be the first to hear about our latest products and other exciting announcements by attending this incredible event, August 14-16, 2011 at the San Diego Convention Center.

To learn more...

So we told you no F-word at Ignite Phoenix. No racy pictures, no gore, and definitely no nipple tassels. Sorry, but it’s PG-13. Get over it. Move on. Not gonna happen. But what if there was another event, akin to Ignite Phoenix but different—and edgier?

This is the second Ignite Phoenix After Hours (IPAH), and should be just as crazy as the...

We're here every 3rd Friday!

The Hungry Monk is the the best craftbrew pub in the east valley. Nope, I’m not kidding. Not about beer. Jim does an excellent job rotating out various options on a weekly basis. They keep many high-quality brews as staples, yet offer outstanding seasonal and local varieties. 28 beers on tap, all hand selected....

Are you a startup founder? Looking for a startup co-founder or interested in starting your own company? This is an informal chat over cocktails to talk about the struggles and triumphs of entrepreneurship. Founders from Gangplank companies will be attending and will move the party down to hacknight as the night progresses.

Join us at the biggest FREE networking event in Phoenix! The popular NetworkingPhoenix.com Signature event takes place only 4 times a year so take advantage of this prime networking opportunity and plan to attend.

Welcoming all entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals or individuals in a job transition. With so many great minds in attendance,...

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...

Before Isagenix University kicks into full gear, join the Isagenix IT team on Thursday, April 14th for a FREE afternoon training session. This 3-hour sessions will include a wide range of IsaGeeks topics including:

- Prospecting and managing your leads with the new MyIsagenix 2.0
- Building your Isagenix business with Social Media tools like...

Before Isagenix University kicks into full gear, join the Isagenix IT team on Thursday, April 14th for a FREE morning training session. These 3-hour sessions will include a wide range of IsaGeeks topics including:

- Prospecting and managing your leads with the new MyIsagenix 2.0
- Building your Isagenix business with Social Media tools like...

Sexy PHX peeps...

It is once again My FREAKIN Birthday! Since Friday Apr. 1st is also First Friday & I haven't seen many of you in quite a long time...I thought perhaps you could join me to raise a glass and raise some shenannigans downtown. (My actual bday is Apr. 2 but 1st Fri. seemed ideal for shenannigans).

I'll update FB &...

Free and open to the public!

http://www.changinghands.com

Don't miss this opportunity to network one last time or bid your final farewell at the party to end all parties — the Interactive Closing Party. Media Temple invites you to go out with a big bang.

Updated Schedule:

5:00 - Pre-party at Frank. Limited to 200 RSVPs.
6:00 - Social Cycling ATX gathers cyclists from Franks
7:00 - Meet at Festival Beach all in the thousands.
8:00 - Ride SCATX route to Gypsy Lounge.

We'll ride over to Franks from Brush Square park or just meet us there.

See the updated schedule post.

http://goo.gl/CmMMX

So we're throwing another epic event at SXSW complete with some fabulous music. We'll flesh this page out as more details emerge.

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SO YOU WANNA SEE THE SHOW? READ ON VERY CAREFULLY...

We will be able to accommodate about 1200 guests. During SXSW we will be giving away around 600-700 "Priority" wristbands randomly to those...

This flash panel will explore the new model of branded entertainment and consumer engagement as highlighted by the innovative Brisk campaign. Discussion includes behind the scenes of this unique style of stop-motion animation, celebrity endorsement, and content distribution in the new media landscape. For artists, filmmakers, marketers and social...

Location-based and Context-aware technologies are transforming the way we interact with our environments and the people around us. Following Pete Cashmore’s interview with FourSquare founder Dennis Crowley, join our panel of experts – Mike Schneider (Location-Based Marketing for Dummies), Amber Case (Geoloqi) and Cali Lewis (GeekBeat.TV) – to...

All guests must register to attend at www.crowdtap.eventbrite.com.

SXSWi's Can't Miss Party - The Crowdtap Launch Party at Austin's coolest venue, The Belmont. With a huge outdoor and rooftop space in addition to the super sleek indoors, the Crowdtap Launch party will host over 1,000 people.

Guests will be continually entertained...

Join us with Frank Gruber (TechCocktail) and Travis Kalanick (Uber Cab) following Groupon CEO Andrew Mason’s presentation for a provocative discussion on the increasingly social marketplace. Where is it headed, and what does it mean for retailers, agencies, and consumers? What happens when promotion becomes content, when site pursue...

The *ultimate* Gowalla Informal Meet-up for players in Austin during SXSW. This is a fan-generated meet-up.

Sunday from 1:00-3:00 or so ~ perhaps we will adjourn to a local watering hole for some refreshment!

Hopefully there will be some spare Gowalla stuff to be found!

Come on by and say howdy to Gowallaites from around the country and the...

We're gathering Austin's best food trucks together for an afternoon of BBQ, tacos, meat pies and more.

Download Foodspotting for Secret Menu items and to participate in a photo scavenger hunt - win prizes!

Featuring the following Food Truck stars:
- Along Came a Slider
- Boomerang's Pies
- Chi'Lantro
- Clem's Hot Diggity...

The legendary Opening Party lives on in a top secret new location. Come see what new tricks frog design has up its sleeve at the biggest, baddest opening bash ever.

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...

Come get some poolside food and drinks (including Veev cocktails) at the Klout #Krib for SxSW. The UserVoice Challenge Cab will be shuttling as many people to the event as possible for free – AND giving out nifty prizes. If you can’t get in the challenge cab, we’ll also have a limo for additional transport.

UPDATE: We're excited to...