It’s almost March and that means that for the tech community, the annual pilgrimage to Austin, Texas is upon many of us. Each year, thousands gather in the Texas capital to attend the South by Southwest Interactive conference (some even stay for music), but it’s basically five non-stop days and nights of learning, networking, and partying! And this year, the festivities kick off once again with the Techset party on Friday, March 9.

Hosted by Techset founders Brian Solis and Stephanie Agresta, this year is promising to be even bigger and better than last year. Make sure you mark it on your calendars to attend the 4th annual Techset party at The Parish from 8-11pm. This is the people’s party…a party catered to help make you feel like the celebrity that you are and to rock out like no one’s watching. Last year’s party at Enzo Austin certainly celebrated this and people definitely rocked out thanks to the amazing performance by Rana June, the world’s only iPad DJ. Who knows what surprises this year will have! But one thing’s for sure, as with all the Techset parties, “dress the part” will definitely be in full effect and get ready to kick off SXSW in style.

Stay tuned for more information on cool sponsors and event information – we’re only getting started!

To wet your appetite, here are some photos from last year’s Techset party:

Rana June performs an amazing set at the Techset party

TheNextWeb's Hermione Way interviews Techset founder Brian Solis

Yammer's Maria Ogneva, TheNextWeb's Brett Petersel, Trulia's Ginger Wilcox, and Andy Kaufman

Hubspot's Laura Fitton with Page.ly's Joshua Strebel & Sally Boldt-Strebel

The Techset party in full effect!

The startups that party together...

Who's got Klout?

Party on at the Techset party!

by Brian Solis

Save the date. Monday June 1st, 6-8 pm at the Bubble Lounge NY.  Stephanie Agresta and I request the honor of your presence…RSVP Here.

Internet Week NY 2009 is approaching and the TechSet kick off Internet Week by bubbling-up innovation with PepsiCo…

See, remarkable innovation is sparkling. Ideas percolate and dissipate, but with a little ingenuity and effervescence, change and revolution can bubble-up to the surface for all to enjoy.

PepsiCo and The TechSet invite you to sparkle during InternetWeek in NY with a celebration of new tech, creativity, passion and vision on June 1st. And, where else can we commemorate the vivacity of imagination and the people who transform ideas into realty than the Bubble Lounge…where brilliance always bubbles-up.

From 6 to 8 pm, we will toast to the artistry of innovation and bask in the inspiration that spills over not from our glasses, but from the vision and personality that fills NYC during Internet Week.

This is your night. Join us.

Salud…

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by Brian Solis

Today, Stephanie Agresta and I are officially announcing some two-must attend TechSet events during SXSWi.

SXSW Interactive is powered by the one thing that binds us together, you.  It is a congregation of wisdom, artistry, and poetry and it is the foundation for why we each make this annual migration to Austin, Texas.

This year we have something very special lined up for the 2009 SXSWi, and your presence is formally requested. Join us at The TechSet Blogger Lounge sponsored by Windows Mobile to collaborate and celebrate everyday during the conference.

We’re assembling an agenda rich with activities, entertainment, and resources to make this year unforgettable, fun, and also productive. Daily Tweet-Ups, contests and a video wall available for your blogging interests. Drinks, snacks, and all you can eat broadband also provided.

The Austin Suite is a large room located on the 3rd Floor of the Convention Center. Please note that a SXSW conference pass is required to enter the Blogger Lounge.

*** Plus, The TechSet Joins the Rat Pack, for One Night Only

The TechSet and Windows Mobile invite you to a very special, free event at the classic Belmont Lounge on Friday, March 13, 2008 from 8 to 10 p.m.

Come enjoy the unique and stylish period-specific décor that conjures scenes from Las Vegas and Palm Springs during the Sinatra era. You’ll be surrounded by incredible and pioneering entrepreneurs and influencers as we create our own Rat Pack rich with relationships that will propel us long after the curtain closes on SXSWi 09.

Style. Swagger. Distinction.

Do it your way, this is your time to shine baby!

RSVP HERE

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by Brian Solis

You’re invited to a very special event in NYC hosted by Microsoft and the BizSpark team and The TechSet.

Presenting “Ignition” an event for entrepreneurs, bloggers, investors and those who contribute to a dynamic ecosystem for helping startups flourish.

Join Stephanie Agresta, Brian Solis, Microsoft staff and partners at One Little West NYC from 8-10pm this Tuesday night for free hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and valuable networking opportunities. The event follows the New York Tech Meetup.

All attendees can participate in a “twitter raffle” to win an XBox 360 Elite.

Please make sure to RSVP here (it is a free event).

Event Details:

Time: 8-10pm

Location: 1 Little W. 12th St., New York, NY 10014

If you don’t live in NY, hopefully we’ll see you in Austin, LA, or Silicon Valley:

November 20, 2008 – Austin

December 2, 2008 – Los Angeles

December 4, 2008 – Silicon Valley

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