words and pictures by Brian Solis

New York’s Internet Week just raised the bar and set the new standard for up-and-coming regional Web economies.

During the week, New York was host to several events and parties, and I was lucky enough to attend a few of them.

Mashable’s Exhibit Hall at Touch on Friday night was representative of the excitement and enthusiasm that is driving the social economy in New York and why it’s only getting started.

The people, the technology, and the relationships…it’s pretty powerful and compelling.

The pictures vividly captured the spirit, hope, and excitement and will help tell the rest of the story.

Obama Girl – Amber Lee Ettinger

Stephanie Agresta and Adam Ostrow

Steve Rosenbaum of Magnify.net

Yan Nuriyev of Imintown.com

Sarah Austin

Andrew Baron of Rocketboom

Allen Stern of Center Networks

Adam Ostrow

Pete Cashmore

Rana June and

Oz Sultan, Brett Petersel, Alana Taylor, & Bill Cammack

Amanda Mooney

Obama Girl and Brian Solis

The After Party…

Paul Lewis of MTV, Rockstar Alana Taylor and Mike Lewis

Chris Munns of Meetup.com

The Coffee Shop

See my albums on flickr for more pictures from the Mashable event and the after party.

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