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16 Jul

Why Yes, San Francisco…The City Was Invaded By The Summer of Mash. Was It Good For You Too?

Ever want to meet the Mashable team and get your product and 15 minutes of fame all at once? You typically don’t have the plethora of opportunities to meet more than one, let alone nine members of the blogging team! So what better way than the SummerMash tour here in San Francisco last Wednesday? That’s right…last Wednesday was the San Francisco stop of Mashable’s US Summer Tour and they were warmly greeted by over 500 people at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco. The ballroom was quite spacious and there was plenty of mingling to be done. From cupcakes to hors d’oeuvres being passed around by waiters to the open bar lasting for more than three hours, guests were definitely treated in style. Of course, the party wouldn’t be anything without some sponsors and they’ve certainly made it quite entertaining…the Mopho team brought out their mascot, a panda (no not a real one) to roam the crowd for photos, Weber Shandwick offered the cupcakes, Watchitoo did interviews and livestreamed the event and Bing certainly let people play dress up….why? Because they had a photobooth!’

It was an interesting cast of characters at the SummerMash tour. The Mashable team was represented by CEO and founder Pete Cashmore, Adam Hirsch, Ben Parr, Brett Petersel, Karen Hartline, Jolie O’Dell, Jennifer Van Grove and their community manager Vadim Lavrusik. Of the people that I did see, some notable guests include Sloane Berrent & Erica O’Grady, Francine Hardaway, Drew Olanoff, VentureBeat’s Owen Thomas and Anthony Ha, Social Media Club’s Chris Heuer, Dealmaker Media’s Debbie Landa, Paladin Advisory Group’s Louis Gray & Tina Hui, Pop17′s Sarah Austin and many others.

As expected, long lines soon formed around Pete Cashmore to take photos and to talk with him (the true test of an elevator pitch?), but for those that couldn’t wait, the next best thing was to find the cardboard cut-out of him and have your picture taken – unfortunately he just wouldn’t talk to you.

Oh! We can’t forget about prizes, right? Some lucky attendee walked away from the SummerMash party with an iPad, courtesy of Gotelo – who used their technology to actually pick the winner and Intel gave away a netbook as well. But the biggest prize of the night probably was the two free American Airlines tickets thanks to Weber Shandwick.

Now that we’ve got the recap done, how about some pictures? Here are just some of the fun from the event:

Welcome to SummerMash 2010 in San Francisco!

Co-editor Ben Parr just loves his Mopho panda

The Grand Hyatt San Francisco is packed!

Mashable’s Jennifer Van Grove & Jolie O’Dell with Pop17′s Sarah Austin (middle)

I #blamecancer for this happy moment

Intel’s Ken Kaplan meeting guests at the SummerMash event

The Mashable SummerMash team

Boku’s Ron Hirson, 12second’s Sol Lipman and members of the Skype team

Social Media Club’s Chris Heuer, Dealmaker Media’s Debbie Landa & Collecta’s Brian Zisk

Gotelo gives away an iPad

Livestreamed interviews from SummerMash

Drew Olanoff & VentureBeat’s Owen Thomas share a moment

Camera+ creator Lisa Bettany & Mashable’s Pete Cashmore

All photos here were taken by Kenneth Yeung. You can view the complete SummerMash set on Flickr by clicking here.

22 Jun

It’s The Summer of Mash & We’re Bringing Social Back

Hold onto your hats and get those phones charged to tweet the night away. Mashable, one of the world’s most popular blogs, is set to roll through the country on a five city stop as part of its SummerMash tour. Starting in Seattle, the Mashable team will go from city to city bringing social back to the Internet scene. Along the way, they’ll hit some great cities, including San Francisco, our nation’s capital Washington, DC, New York City and finally Chicago. Tickets are starting to go fast for some of the tour stops so don’t miss out on your chance to hang with some really great people.

This year’s SummerMash tour will have the Mashable team out in full force. From the debonaire Pete Cashmore, founder of Mashable to including a lot of the team’s senior editors and magic makers: Adam Hirsch, Ben Parr, Jennifer Van Grove, Barb Dybwad, Karen Hartline, Brett Petersel and Jolie O’Dell, if you’re a business owner, startup founder, fanboi/fangurl or just someone who wants to hang out and have a great time, then you don’t want to miss this event. It should be a truly epic event.

Mashable is quick to point out that the SummerMash tour is an “excellent opportunity” to get in front of influencers in each community and if any of their last parties are a sign, you can bet that the party you go to will not be disappointing. People from all walks of life will surely be in attendance, from founders, members of the media, developers, designers, social media professionals, marketers, PR folks and many others. Step away from the computer, unplug the phone and make sure you attend one of the biggest parties happening this summer.

Here’s the official schedule of the SummerMash tour:

Seattle: Saturday, July 10
San Francisco: Thursday, July 14
Washington D.C.: Thursday, August 5
New York City: Monday, August 9
Chicago: Wednesday, August 11

If you’re interested in any sponsorship opportunities for the SummerMash tour, there may be some spots still open and should contact sponsorships@mashable.com for more information.

Hope to see you out at a Mashable party this summer!

19 Mar

The Mashable SXSW MashBash: A Giant Flash Mob or Really Great Party?

One of the highlights of the South by Southwest experience is the parties and each year there are a select few that really stand out that you just have to be at. Sure, there are going to be complaints and criticism about things are handled, but for the most part, the party seems just fine. Was the Mashable MashBash one of these events? Sure…I’d chalk this up and say that the MashBash was the party to look out for at SXSW.

Held at Buffalo Billiards in downtown Austin, the Mashable team threw a soiree that rivaled all others that night and the entire venue was nearly filled to capacity, or at least it seemed it was pretty hard to move around. With free drinks (<$4) and entertainment put on by DJ Chicken George, who said that Mashable can’t throw a lively party. All sorts of ce-web-rities showed up, including Leo Laporte, Robert Scoble, Brian Solis, Michelle Feldman, Drew Olanoff and even Pete Cashmore (well…it was his party, after all).

The party started at 9pm and kept going until 2am when Buffalo Billiards kicked everyone out and we dispersed into the streets seeking the next source of entertainment. The Mashable party was definitely one that I looked forward at my time at SXSW. Definitely something worth going to if you get a chance.

Here are some photos from the event:

Team Mashable