BlogWorld Expo 2011 - Los Angeles

As we get closer to BlogWorld LA, check our Twitterfeed at @smc_LA and our Facebook page for livetweets during the three-day conference. Meet our SMCLA Board members as well as SMC National’s Board members.

Don’t forget to use the code “SMC20” to take 20% off your conference day pass.

If you can only visit the EXPO, use the code “SMC50” and take 50% off your EXPO-only pass.

Stop by our Expo booth on Friday and/or Saturday, and meet us in person! We’re always looking a for a few good volunteers to help us with events, programs and guest posts.

Whether you’re heading to the LA Convention Center for the full three-day effect or spending a day at the Expo, don’t forget to bring your business cards. Sure, the nerdoratti may prefer to connect by Bumping, Flicking or scanning your QR code, but old school business cards still work. (I like to write notes on business cards: how I met you, where I met you, your interests, follow-up notes.)

You are invited and welcome to the BlogWorld LA networking parties with any BlogWorld pass. This includes the EXPO-only pass. Mark your social calendar this week with the following parties:

BlogWorld Networking Party and Mixer

Hosted by: BlogWorld & New Media Expo
Co-hosted by: Social Media Club
VIP Sponsors: .tv & Heineken
Associate Sponsors: INTENTclick & U4RIK Vodka

WHEN:
Thursday, November 3rd from 8:00pm-10:00pm

WHERE:
ICON LA Ultra Lounge
1248 Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 867-6000

BlogWorld Opening Night Party and Mixer

Hosted by: BlogWorld & New Media Expo
Co-hosted by: DigitalLA
Title Sponsor: The Safe Cig
VIP Sponsors: NewTek & Heineken
Associate Sponsor: textPlus & U4RIK Vodka

WHEN:
Friday, November 4th from 7:00pm-9:00pm

WHERE:
J Lounge
1119 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 746-7746

BlogWorld Closing Night Party and Mixer

Hosted by: BlogWorld & New Media Expo
VIP Sponsors: Stickam & Heineken
Associate Sponsor: Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp

WHEN:
Saturday, November 5th from 7:30pm-9:30pm

WHERE:
The Belasco
1050 S. Hill St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 746-5670

 Traveling to LA? Be sure to read BWE’s blog post on what to pack.

See you soon!

That’s right, we’ve got a crate full of books to give away at Blogworld LA! We’ll be tabling at the Blogworld EXPO on Friday and Saturday, and we’ll be giving away one book per hour! All attendees are eligible. Just stop by the SMC booth, drop your business card, and follow our Twitterfeed (@SMC_LA) as we pull winners each hour!

Here’s part 2 of our books giveaway. Click on the image for a book description.

Social Marketing to the Business Customer by Eric Schwartzman (@ericschwartzman)

Making It Happen by Peter Sheahan (@petergsheahan)

Defying Gravity by Rebel Brown (@rebelbrown)

The Third Screen by Chuck Martin (@chuckmartin1)

Making the World Work Better by Kevin Maney (@kmaney), Steve Hamm (@stevehamm31) and Jeffrey O’Brien (@jeffreyobrien)

The Idiot’s Guide to Crowdsourcing by Aliza Sherman (@alizasherman)

Mom, Incorporated by Aliza Sherman (@alizasherman)

We’ve got several copies of some of these titles, so keep your phones, tablets and laptops tuned in on Friday and Saturday as we announce our winners

[edit: Rules and Regs are located here!]

Disclosure: Amazon Associates Program – Purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this blog yields a small referral fee. Contact Chris Lam for more info.

Haven’t gotten your ticket to Blogworld LA? You’ve still got time! Use the code: SMC20 to take 20% off your conference pass. The good folks at Blogworld are also offering a discount for just the expo. Use the code: SMC50 and take 50% off your EXPO-only pass!

Visit us with our friends SMC National, SMC San Gabriel Valley (SGV) and SMC San Diego at our booth! SMCLA is giving away one book per hour! Just stop by our booth, sign up with your contact info or drop your business card in our bowl and await a winner via our Twitterfeed (@smc_LA).

Here’s Part 1 of the list of books we’ll be giving away on Friday and Saturday! Click on the images for more info on each title.
Like My Stuff by Natalie Petouhoff (@drnatalie)

Engage by Brian Solis (@briansolis)

Open Leadership by Charlene Li (@charleneli)

Curation Nation by Steve Rosenbaum (@magnify)

The Power of Real-Time Social Media Marketing by Beverly Macy (@beverlymacy)

I Love You More Than My Dog by Jeanne Bliss (@jeannebliss) -

Uncertainty by Jonathan Fields (@jonathanfields)

The Customer Experience Edge by Reza Soudagar (@8020tweet), Vinay Iyer (@vinayiyer), Volker Hildebrand (@vhil)

Keep our blog on your RSS Reader. I’m posting Part 2 of book giveaway tomorrow – stay tuned!

[edit: Rules and Regs located here!]

Disclosure: Amazon Associates Program – Purchases made through Amazon affiliate links on this blogs yield a small referral fee. Contact Chris Lam for more info.

Still sitting on your hands and procrastinating? Procrastinate no more. Our friends and fellow sponsor, Lenovo, will be showing off their latest gadgets and laptops at gdgt Live in LA! I don’t know about you but I’m curious to check out the Thinkpad Tablet and… who wouldn’t want to win a netbook!?? Read on…

Lenovo

Lenovo is happy to partner with gdgt as a Platinum Sponsor for their first Los Angeles show. We’re calling all L.A. designers, geeks, Thinkpad purists, IT pros, PC fans, developers, Lenovo lovers, and anyone who loves gadgets to come by the Lenovo booth and see the latest technology “For Those Who Do.” We’re showcasing machines that suit every personality, style and need. Come play Angry Birds on the Ideapad K1 tablet and write notes with the stylus on the Thinkpad Tablet. Tinker with our All-in-Ones and fun Ideapads, and hold the power of a Thinkpad in your hands, including the awe-inspiring Thinkpad X1, with its epic battery life, spill-resistant keyboard, and tough Corning® Gorilla® Glass.

Do you love Lenovo to no end? Come by to learn more about our Lenovo Insiders program. And, what’s a show without a giveaway? We’re offering a chance to win the X120e netbook (don’t let its size fool you–this utltraportable is truly powerful).

Lenovo x120 netbook - win it!

See you this Friday!

RSVP here for this FREE event: http://blog.gdgt.com/gdgt-live-comes-to-los-angeles-on-october-28th/#gdgtlarsvp

What are you doing on October 28th? Joining SMCLA at the gdgt live event at Club Nokia! gdgt‘s Barry Myers chimes in on what you’ll see and hear at the event. Read on!

See you there! gdgt live LA

Hey, Los Angeles! gdgt live is coming to town next week and you’re invited. Come hang out with Peter Rojas, Ryan Block and the gdgt.com team on Friday, October 28th at Club Nokia. You’ll be able to meet with folks from some of your favorite tech brands and play with their newest gadgets.

Sponsors include AT&T, HTC, Incipio, Lenovo, Logitech, Sonos, T-Mobile, Windows Phone and more. There will even have a couple of hot local startups on hand.

The event is FREE and open to all ages, but if you’re under 12, please come with an adult. We’ll even have a few drink tickets for the over 21 crowd. Everything gets rolling at 7:30pm and the event ends at 10:00pm.

For more details and to RSVP, click here: http://blog.gdgt.com/gdgt-live-comes-to-los-angeles-on-october-28th/

Get there early and you’ll have your choice of a sweet gdgt t-shirt or smartphone case just for showing up. There will also be chances to win some amazing gear like a Lenovo X120e laptop, a Sonos PLAY:3, the new E-PM1 from Olympus, a SHOWXX+ laser pico projector from MicroVision and lots more.

Here are some other cool things happening at (and after) the event…

Windows Phone After Party – The fun doesn’t have to end at 10:00pm, but you’ll have to keep a watch on the gdgt blog and @gdgt Twitter feed on Monday for more details on this.

AT&T Revolve Project – At every stop on the gdgt live 2011 Tour, AT&T has been asking folks too bring in their old cell phones so they can take a video of them as part of their Revolve Project which showcases the evolution of mobile technology. The best part… if you don’t want that phone anymore, leave it with AT&T and they will recycle it through Cell Phones for Soldiers, a charity organization that turns old cellphones into phone cars for our troops overseas.

WeVideo – Make sure to take some video at the show and visit the WeVideo table so they can show you how to upload it to the cloud. Once there, they will edit it all into one very cool crowdsourced video of the event.

Logitech – The first 20 people to bring an old mouse or keyboard to the Logitech table will walk away with a brand new Logitech color mouse.

Postcards on the Run – During the show, you’ll be able to turn your photos into real, old school postcards for free thanks to the winner of our startup table giveaway contest. Just snap a photo, write a message, and send it off to someone in your address book and they will receive an honest-to-goodness postcard in the mail. Just make sure you download the app in advance.

BlogWorld Expo Los Angeles

How to be viral without being a virus. Avoiding parenting blog design mistakes. The rules of netiquette. Finding sponsors for your podcast. When blogging gets too personal. How to work with virtual assistants. Your “about” page. Creating a media kit.

Ever wanted to know how to do all of these things? Me too. Well, maybe not the parent blog design, but I’m sure I could glean some nuggets from it!

Join me and the rest of the Board of Social Media Club LA as we table at BlogWorld Expo Los Angeles on November 3-5 at the LA Convention Center. We will be boothbabes with our friends and neighbor to the south, SMC San Diego, as well.

Speakers include: Peter Shankman (HARO), Michael Stelzner (Examiner), Guy Kawasaki (Alltop), Liz Strauss (SOBcon), Lisa Stone (BlogHer), Aliza Sherman (MediaEgg), Benjamin Lopez (Anime Genesis), Lou Mongello (WDWRadio), Ann Hadley (Marketing Profs), and so many more.

There are a ton of sessions to choose from, so start looking over that schedule and marking your choice sessions!

If you haven’t gotten your ticket, use the code: SMC20 and take 20% off registration.

Stay tuned and keep checking this blog, FB page and Twitter for more info on a tweet-up!

Chris here. So you say you have a start-up, eh? Well, here’s your chance to win a $2,500 sponsorship by the good people at gdgt. This is a Silver level sponsorship with table with your big name neighbors (see below) as well as branding and visibility.

Check out the info below, provided by our friends gdgt. The event is free, so hurry and register before it hits capacity!

gdgt

On October 28th, gdgt Live in LA will showcase some of the hottest new tech around, from companies like AT&T, HTC, Lenovo, Logitech, Olympus, T-Mobile, Western Digital, and Windows Phone to name a few.

At gdgt Live, the companies are there to meet with you, get your feedback, and answer your questions.

All told, there will be about 25 companies at gdgt Live in LA, including one lucky LA area startup. That’s because gdgt is running a contest that asks local startups why they should get a table at gdgt Live in LA. To enter, just send a 125 word email telling the folks at gdgt why your company should win to events@gdgt.com.

The deadline for submitting is Sunday on October 16^th at midnight and the winner will be announced on the gdgt blog the following day.

gdgt Live in LA opens to the public at 8:00pm and the event ends at 10:00pm. As always, admission is free, the event is open to all ages and there are free gdgt t-shirts or smartphone cases for the first several hundred attendees. In LA, they’ll even have an open bar for the 21+ crew.

In addition to the free stuff, there will be plenty of chances to win serious gear like a Lenovo laptop, Olympus E-PM1 camera, Sonos PLAY:3, and lots more.

To RSVP, go to http://blog.gdgt.com/gdgt-live-comes-to-los-angeles-on-october-28th/. If you’d like information on attending the one-hour press preview from 7:00pm – 8:00pm, contact Barry Myers at Barry [at] gdgt [dot] com.

Some of the many sponsors attending:

More sponsors listed on the gdgt blog!

The sky is falling! Aughhh!! The building’s on fire, and there’s an earthquake rumbling the Southland. What are you going to do? How are you going to disseminate information in a speedy manner to your constituents, fans, customers and colleagues? Are you prepared?

Are you digitally prepared for emergencies?

Our friends at Crisis Camp is having a meet-up on Tuesday evening, September 27 at Formosa Cafe in West Hollywood. You’re invited!

Come learn about the Crisis Commons, Social Media and Emergency Management. The Crisis Camper is coming through town, and will stop to meet-up with local disaster response volunteers, techs, programmers, social media and public affairs specialists, mappers, and emergency managers. Join in the collaboration to help our communities be better prepared.

There will be no formal agenda – bring your ideas, laptops, and open minds. This is an opportunity to brainstorm projects for the tour, discuss their recent local support during Carmageddon and nationally for Hurricane Irene, and opportunities to build community in SoCal! Newbies and veterans welcome – there will be a projector if you’d like to share a brief presentation or tools.

RSVP here: http://crisiscamperla.eventbrite.com/

See you there!

Learn more about them here:

• http://crisiscommons.org/
• http://wiki.crisiscommons.org/wiki/Main_Page
• http://crisiscommons.org/tour/