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Three Things to do at Making it Mobile This Year (28th Nov)

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The BLN is running a November edition of Making it Mobile (28th Nov), the small but perfectly formed conference that aims to bring new mobile technology together with large enterprises implementing mobile projects.

The participants already include decision makers from Net-a-Porter, Tesco,UBS, my-wardrobe.com, Starbucks, NHS direct, Uber, Future Publishing, the FT and Unilever, and we’re able to offer Chinwag readers a 15% discount on registration.

Here’s three ways to make the most of MiM 2012...

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15 November 2012 by Hermione Crease

UnBox 2013 Fellowships - Apply Now

Calling all UK-based creative practitioners! We are now accepting applications for UnBox 2013 Fellowships. This is your chance to take part in India’s most innovate cross-arts festivals and apply your creative expertise to a fresh set of situational, theme-based challenges. Deadline for applications: 23rd November 2012

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Date: 23 November 2012
Location:

Social Media - Intermediate

This workshop will provide insight into the most cost effective tools and techniques to use to plan, manage and evaluate social media activity and teach how it can be incorporated into broader public relations and communication activity.

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Date: 20 March 2013
Location: Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK

Making it Mobile 2012, London, 28th November

One day that brings decision makers from enterprise together with new mobile technology businesses. Meet with the doers, collaborate on plans for 2013, highlight the best new ideas in mobile, go away with valuableactions and the contacts to make them happen.

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Date: 28 November 2012
Location: Congress Centre, UK

Sound It Out - Programme Announced for Enterprising Music (16th Nov)

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This Friday, Enterprising Music will bring together experienced entrepreneurs, recent startups and individuals eager to join the music business.

Social and digital technologies have been at the heart of a dramatic shift in the music industry and while the old order has been challenged, high-speed connectivity, frictionless sharing, the rise of peer-to-peer and social networks have turned crisis into innovation.

The full programme has just been announced, get ready for a busy & insightful day!

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13 November 2012 by Lauren Cotton

DigitalSurrey November

At this month's DigitalSurrey we'll be joined by Danvers Baillieu, COO of Privax, the company behind the leading IP Proxy and VPN service, Hidemyass.com. Danvers will be discussing the challenges that many of us face when operating in the fast-changing digital landscape.

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Date: 22 November 2012
Location: Studio, UK

TechHub Tuesday Demo Night

Come along, meet other tech entrepreneurs, have a drink and show everyone what you're working on.

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Date: 4 December 2012
Location: TechHub @ Campus, UK

TechHub Founders' Secrets with Kieran O'Neill of Playfire

How do you survive funding rounds nearly falling apart the day before signing, co-founder problems AND nearly being sued by Disney, while still managing to build and sell 3 companies?

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Date: 20 November 2012
Location: TechHub @ Campus, UK

Looking to Set Up in NYC? Take the H.E.L.M

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The history of New York City is interwoven with the growth and development of Lower Manhattan. Here, merchants landed from abroad bringing with them wares to spur a new economy. Here, traders gathered beneath a cherry tree to swap goods – actions that would lead to the establishment of a stock market.

More recently, $30 billion in infrastructure investment has attracted a new type of merchant – one that harnesses intellectual capital and creative ingenuity – and has brought thousands of new residents and businesses to Lower Manhattan.

To encourage growth, Take the HELM is looking to award four $250,000 cash grants to the following types of companies:

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12 November 2012 by Lauren Cotton

TechHub and Elance present 'Learn to Bootstrap Your Startup with Online Freelancers'

How to take advantage of online freelancers whilst building your startup

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Date: 11 December 2012
Location: TechHub @ Campus, UK

TechHub Venture Capital Finance Workshop with W&B Legal

A case-study based workshop that will focus on the legal aspects of raising venture capital finance

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Date: 28 November 2012
Location: TechHub @ Campus, UK

Digital impact conference

This event explores emerging trends, challenges and examples of innovation and best practice in digital communications.

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Date: 18 July 2013
Location: London, UK

Charity online engagement conference

We'll be talking strategy but also making it practical with inspiring case studies and how-to guides. You'll come away from this event full of new ideas.

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Date: 27 March 2013
Location: London, UK

A Snip Above The Rest - Programme Announced for Enterprising Fashion (14 Nov)

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Taking place next week, Enterprising Fashion will bring together experienced entrepreneurs, recent startups and individuals eager to join the fashion industry.

Covering everything from data-driven fashion to 3D printing, fast fashion and sustainable brands, you'll hear from industry leaders and there'll also be a chance to pool knowledge in a collaborative 'ideas exchange' session.

The full programme has just been announced, get ready for a busy and insightful day...

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9 November 2012 by Lauren Cotton

JUMP VIP Party @ The 40/40 Club

Join us at the once in a year JUMP VIP Party! The JUMP VIP Party will be hosted at the 40/40 club, the all-American sports bar and lounge owned by hip hop mogul Jay-Z. Turn up, buy drinks, talk, network and meet interesting digital folks, speakers, sponsors and attendees of JUMP.

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Date: 30 January 2013
Location: The 40/40 Club, US