A bit of cuteness to finish your Friday…
The Knoxville Zoo has two little red panda (firefox) cubs sponsored by Mozilla Firefox. Honestly, when you see these little creatures, you’ll coo and want to hug one.
You can watch the streaming live video at FirefoxLive.org. You can also help name the cuteness, er, cubs. Their parents were named Akkali and Chewbacca. I’m thinking some geeks might have helped named Dad as well. 
Brian and Shoshanna Zisk
The 7th. SF MusicTech Summit came back to town on Monday, December 6th. at the Kabuki Hotel. It was another great gathering of the various players in the music industry who drive its innovation, creativity and growth in this constantly evolving space. Topics discussed and debated included entertainment, product development, wireless and hand held, start ups, legal issues and, so much more. The very first SF MusicTech had maybe 300 people whereas now, there are over 800 attendees and over 27 sponsors! There was barely enough room for all the sponsoring logos to fit on the Sponsor plaque. The team responsible for securing all these sponsorships include the “music gods” Brian Zisk and his lovely wife Shoshana along with their partner-in-crime Todd Tate. They all have a deep history of performing and working in the music industry and are now seeking to keep the music alive through the collaboration of those that are seeking to make music and those that are seeking to make money. I also gained better understanding of what made the SF MusicTech Summit a “must” attend by talking to a few of the sponsors and vendors.
Michael Hobson of HRT
High Resolution Technologies (HRT) would normally have exhibited at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas which is way larger than the Summit, but due to their employer Michael Mercer’s recommendation they chose the SF Music Tech Summit. Not only was HRT the largest sponsor of the show but they spoke on a panel and took the opportunity to announce their new product’s launch, The iStreamer which allows you to deliver high performance digital audio playback directly from an iPad, iPhone or an iPod.
Sonic.net provides Internet connectivity to the technology start ups in the community. This is their 2nd. year being a vendor and a sponsor with the summit. Tiffany Lawson, an Account Manager with Sonic.net was eager to be a part of the Summit in part due to how easy it was to work with Brian Zisk, the Executive Producer. “Zisk was great to communicate with, he is always on the same page and he genuinely cares about making the conference a success for you.”
Gianluca delli Carri of MusiXmatch hails from Italy with corporate offices in London. MusiXmatch provides a way to distribute lyrics. Usually they would attend evnts such as Music Hack Day where they would engage with developers. Based on a partner and a past, colorful attendee Robert Kaye of MuicBrainz, they chose to commit to the event.
Peter Jung of Vocoo
Not to be outdone in terms of going the distance to attend SF MusicTech Summit, Peter Jung, Manager of Vocoo.com that provides your voice over background of the hottest songs for iPhone, Android, PC, YouTube, FB and more, came from Seol, Korea! Based on the recommendation of their PR firm, ICR, they came in the hopes of meeting other companies. In fact, it appears that MusiXmatch is now in talks with Voocoo about providing their expertise in lyrics. That, my friends, is worth the airfare and certainly justifies the ROI of the event to any manager questioning its worthiness to attend.
If you are involved in the music scene in any way, do your self a favor and attend the next SF MusicTech Summit in the spring of 2011 to learn, meet new and old friends and do business. You can’t go wrong.
Go here for more pictures and for Past SF MusicTech Summit Events and check them out on Twitter at #SFMusicTech.
JETLAG landed big at the Redwood Room on Thursday, the 18th. of November in San Francisco. It was hopping, the music was pulsating and the scene was pure fun. The room was truly filled with glamorous trendsetters and world-travelers as promised. A runway was set up between the bar and the restaurant offering a great view of G-Star Raw HOT models that included Trendy Lime’s founder, Liana Burtsava.
DJ Nader and Playdoughboy, and DJ Huggie spun the music, Nkechi Live! catered for an unforgettable soul performance, and chic denim fashion was provided by G-Star Raw. Sponsors included Ark, Bay Club and RedBull along with Media Partners SFAMA (San Francisco Fashion and Merchandise Alliance), Eclectic a la Mode, 360 Fashion Network, Moda Epidemic and me, Julie Blaustein Photography.
If you have not joined JETLAG yet, what are you waiting for? JETLAG is the upscale social events for Trend-Setters, Entrepreneurs and Businesses. Once you join, you will receive invite-only to fun, exclusive events. Join Now!
Trendy Lime is a producer of upscale social and networking events and a social network comprised of “global socialites.” They are setting the standard in classy, exclusive events for Trend-Setters, Entrepreneurs, and Ambitious Professionals in prime venues of San Francisco
Hip and Happening photos from the scene & fasion show More photos here!
Back by popular demand! JETLAG, the social club that brings together designer fashion and travel, will be taking off again November 18th. from 9pm to 2am at Clift’s famous Redwood Room, a cherished San Francisco landmark, suffused with glamour, red-wood and Starck’s designer furniture. Trendsetters and world-travelers are invited to the night of Show, Socializing, Good Cause (Carbon Offsetting), and chic denim fashion by G-Star Raw. Dress Code: Tres Chic–Red and Gold. This ultra cool event is invitation only and admission is limited to the first 350 RSVP’s.
Go to Eventbrite and use the password RED for your tickets!
DJ Nadar and Playdoughboy, and DJ Huggie will be spinning the music, Nkechi Live! will cater for an unforgettable soul performance, and chic denim fashion will be provided by G-Star Raw. Sponsors include Arc, Bay Club and RedBull along with Media Partners SFAMA (San Francisco Fashion and Merchandise Alliance), Laura Loves Art, Eclectic a la Mode, 360 Fashion Network, Moda Epidemic and me, Julie Blaustein Photography.
Have you joined JETLAG yet? If not, what are you waiting for? JETLAG is the upscale social events for Trend-Setters, Entrepreneurs and Businesses. Once you join, you will receive invite-only to fun, exclusive events. Join Now!
Trendy Lime is a producer of upscale social and networking events and a social network comprised of “global socialites.” They are setting the standard in classy, exclusive events for Trend-Setters, Entrepreneurs, and Ambitious Professionals in prime venues of San Francisco.
Social Media Prom is coming to San Francisco on November 11.
What does this mean?
Social Media Prom sponsored by @FunnyOrDie is for anyone and everyone who didn’t have a chance to go to prom.
Maybe you didn’t make it out of your house, the backseat of the car, or behind the bleachers. Perhaps you were the wallflower or someone poured punch down your dress and gave you a wedgy and hung you from a locker.
Of course, those who did make it to their prom are also invited!
This is your chance to shine, and redeem those moments lost, and do what you may not have been able to experience from your home or behind the bleachers.
Featured Guests Include:
Hosts: Events For Nerds very own Krystyl Baldwin (@krystyl) and Ben Parr (@benparr)
Live music: LIVE105′s Miles The DJ and The Frail
Special Appearance: Revision3′s Scam School
Special Guests: @MissDestructo and @Jonathan360
Vote for San Francisco’s Social Media Prom King, Queen and Most Likely to Succeed at http://www.socialmediaprom.com Winners will be announced at 8 p.m. on November 11 and will receive special gifts from @Moxsie and @Cirque
• Cocktail / Formal attire is required for entry
• Tickets $15 Singles, $20 Couples, $25 at door.
• Event starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
• Chance to win many cool prizes.
• Portion of the proceeds go to Market Street Railway – restoring San Francisco’s cable cars.
• First 200 through the door receive a special gift bag.
• Live photo / video uploads from Pixorial, Eye-Fi and others.
• Follow the event with the hashtag #SMProm
• Snacks from Doughey’s Cookies, RedVines, PopChips and more!
Thanks to our sponsors:
Funny Or Die
OMGRaj Productions
Pixorial
LiveShare by CoolIris
Yelp
Skyy Vodka and more!
For more information, visit http://www.socialmediaprom.com
Tickets can be purchased at http://smp.mogotix.com
*Get 15% off your ticket if you’re a Bub reader by using code “Bub”