Lisa Borodkin
Entertainment + new media law and policy, social tech, @LAist writer, privacy, proponent of net neutrality, equal playing fields, art, music, Cubs

BlogWorld & New Media Expo, the world's first, largest and only industry-wide social media event, is making its Los Angeles debut November 3-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. In addition to expanding to two shows this year, and moving its Western U.S. event from Las Vegas to Los Angeles, BlogWorld has unveiled several new event...

The LA tech scene is like an iceberg, still barely visible over the horizon on the Silicon Beach. What appears to be insignificant at first glance, is in fact powerful and intimidating just below the surface … and let’s not forget, Hollywood is its backyard. In a city of blondes, botox, and plenty of “talk,” Los Angeles may not be perceived...

Los Angeles Friends of #140conf, let's hang out!   Join Jeff Pulver, creator of the 140 Characters Conference, in LA on June 1.   What: 140 Characters Conference Mixer    When: Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 7 pm to 9 pm (the venue has an event at 9pm, so feel free to stick around)   Where: Central, 1348 14th Street in Santa Monica (one door...

We are happy to finally host our first Tech Cocktail mixer event in Los Angeles to shine a light on all the great things happening in the LA tech community! Tech Cocktail events focus on connecting, educating and amplifying the tech community while offering a place to showcase some of the latest tech innovations.  Join us for an evening of fun...

Details TBA



WHEN:
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
WHERE:
Six Lounge
117 West 4th Street
Austin, TX 78701
TIME:
8:00pm - 2:00am

Eventbrite
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Meetup
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Twitter
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  Come see what the future of social travel looks like- or just come prepared to drink and dance. Add your SXSW trip to Austin on your gtrot profile and tweet the shortlink to land on our VIP list.   (Rooftop Bar is partially indoors so come party rain or shine)   Fine print: You must be 21 or older to attend, and IDs will be checked at the...

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...

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...

Hosted by: DCI Group Digital (http://www.dcigroupdigital.com/), Engage DC(http://www.engagedc.com) and Rock Creek (http://rockcreeksm.com/)

Join fellow SXSWers at the Moonshine Patio and Bar for drinks, food and the chance to catch up with old friends and network with new friends, discuss and envision the social future.

Because it is always 5...

A Cowboy Steampunk themed part at SXSW. Done by the same crew that did pastriesandpasties.com in 09 and the steampunk party that brought Maker Faire to Austin Texas in 2006. The lineup is already looking amazing... website should be up soon!

South by Southwest (SXSW) is a combination of film, interactive and music festivals & conferences that take place every March in Austin, Texas.

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

We're rallying Mashable readers to organize or attend a pre-SXSW Meetup on February 16. Less than a month before the big event, the meetup will give you a chance to compare schedules, find a travel buddy -- or, if you're not going, get someone to take notes for you.

www.gov20la.org and @gov20la on Twitter

Gov20LA 2011 will be continuing our initial focus on the innovators and implementers in the Global Gov 2.0 community. Highlighting the successful case studies by State and Local Governments while also showcasing the best of the best of the leading Government 2.0 companies from around the United States and...

RSVP: email - tmann [at] sxsw dot com by Jan 14th.

Rumor has it that there will be a Pre-Party for SXSW in LA on Jan 17. More info on venue on website soon http://sxsw.com/node/6147

Jahhh mon! Come on down and get some tasty Jerk Chicken and hang out at Coloft with your friends, don't yah know, brah.

Yes, we've posted this twice. RSVP here or go at this link... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/event.php?eid=185915398104873

- $5 donation per plate please. :-)

- Please RSVP ASAP so I can get a headcount for the...

From a pool of over a hundred entries, 10 developers get a chance to showcase their Android, Blackberry, iPhone, Symbian, Palm OS, or Windows Phone 7 app live on the CES stage.

To test your mettle or vote on the People's Choice of Mobile App Showdown visit http://MobileAppsShowdown.com. To watch the final drama unfold meet us on Jan 8 at...

12:30 – 1:00pm

Apps, Geo and Mobile: Critical Arenas for 2011 and Beyond

Speakers: Matt McKenna, Ben Parr

Foursquare, Gowalla, Whrrl, Marco, Glympse, Intersect, Facebook Places, and Twitter are just a few of the services aiming to marry the concepts of geolocation and mobile sharing over the next few years. From the explosive growth and...

10:40 – 11:10am

Growing your Community: Fans, Followers, Members, and More

Speakers: Jason Preston, LeVar Burton, Thomas Knoll, Jeff Rubenstein, Stephanie Schierholz, Marsha Collier

The classic debate: do you want more followers, or do you want the right followers? The answer, of course, is that you want both.

Some companies are very...

In partnership with Cirque du Soleil, The Mashable Awards Gala event will bring together the winners and nominees, the Mashable community, partners, media, the marketing community, consumer electronics and technology brands and attendees from the 2011 International CES Convention to Las Vegas on Thursday, January 6, 2011. Together, we will...

Come see us in Las Vegas at CES again. We ALWAYS have a good time on the show floor. You just never know what's gonna happen when the big orange head comes out to peck around.