Meetup Ratings and Featured Comments
Number: 94 recent ratings
Average:
"I hope it can maintain the high level."
"Great way to meet other Web2.0ers and hear about the latest and greatest."
"Good mix of people from across the city and the various industries."
"It's a great venue. Presentations could be a bit shorter."
"meet likeminded folk."
"Still a pretty good place to meet people who are doing new and exciting things."
"It's the best networking event (related to tech) in NYC!"
"Networking at a great venue is a one-of-a-kind experience, but even if you don't meet or talk with another person, being part of the environment energizes your thoughts. One should join just for that."
"There are clearly smart people doing interesting things coming to the events. Interesting that none of tonights presenters were based (yet) in NYC."
"I found the networking potential to be excellent."
"very informative, good for networking, see what's out there in the interwebspace."
"Great opportunities to share ideas with intelligent people."
"Informative presentations and chance to mingle with like-minded folks"
"Meet new people."
"great job guys, will definitely be back!"
"Thanks for the invite, Brett. The event was extremely well organized and attended. "
"Very cool! Next time let us know about the WiFi when speaking :-) The event was still great!"
"The sound was so much better, the venue bigger ... but what exactly happened to that food (not that this is the sole reason I came, like other people who really did).... :-) Still, a GREAT event (as usual!)"
"Great hosts, venue, etc!"
"I hope the cat is ok."
"Great idea and well-implemented. The organizer is doing an incredible job. "
"I'm not in a technology field, but enjoy the presentations so that I can know what new technology is available, and how far behind I am!"
"Very intersting poeple, nice ideas."
"Awesome group, great people"
"A lot of potential here, so I wish you the best!"
"This group has really pulled together and puts on an excellent event. Congrats to Brett et al."
"Very diverse and interesting group of people!"
"I'd be interested to see how other events go. I have no idea how these events are structured or how I would benefit from them, but I like the idea."
"The venue is nice, but got really packed by 7:30. They can only handle 150 people in that back room at Pourhouse. And a coat check would have been nice. I left about 7:40, but made 2 good contacts in the 50 minutes I was there. Next time I'll get to the meetup an hour early and order supper, and share the table. Robert Patrick"
"Look forward to attending future events. "
"This was my first event with this group and I was very impressed."
"Despite the presenters, its not worthwhile attending unless the meeting can be better managed"
"Brett rocks as always"
"Great group "
"There were a lot of people there who did not want to watch the presentations, but just network. I wish they had done that in the other room while people were giving their presentations. It was very hard to hear even near the front."
"excellent"
"Had a great time. Looking forward to the next one. Really nice group of folks."
"Am very happy to have found this group, an overall great crowd and lots of interesting people to network with! "
"Well put together event"
"Keep up the good work, Brett!"
"Loved it, next time I need to bring more business cards."
"I like it"
"nice job"
"Good group, very well represented."
"A good mix of people."
"I complained about the seating last time, but it wasn't a problem this time. Yay!"
"Seems like a very social group and easy to meet people with like interests. "
"thanks for putting this together. Its a great idea and you all are working hard at getting great presenters/speakers. "
"Interesting people."
"great "
"this meetup group, by dint of its title has a lot to cover, that I got to see at least one decent presentation is great, "
"I'm looking forward to the next one."
NextWeb New York is an integral part of the New York tech scene by organizing the monthly NY Web 2.0 Meetup and Lunch 2.0 events as well as working on many events for and/or with the following:
- Mashable.com (MashMeets)
- Mobile Monday (New York)
- Sun Microsystems (StartupCamp)
- CooperBricolage (TechDrinks)
- PodCamp (New York)
- Social Media Club (New York)
Created in early 2006, NextWeb's NY Web 2.0 Meetup has become one of the largest and fastest growing networking organizations in New York City, and has been recognized by Meetup.com as one of the largest 'New Technology' groups in the world. The events include presentations and/or showcases from New York-based companies of all aspects as well as time for informal networking before and afterwards among the guests. Previous presenters and sponsors include Sun Microsystems, The Economist, KickApps, Gary Vaynerchuk of WineLibrary.tv, Eric Litman of Washington VC, Blog Talk Radio, and more. Information, reviews, and photos from the events have been featured on both national and international websites and publications such as CNET, Mashable, Center Networks, and the Wall Street Journal.
In 2007, NextWeb launched the official version of Lunch 2.0. A social phenomenon in Silicon Valley the events would soon solidify their presence within the New York business and tech scene (also known as ?Silicon Alley?). The inaugural event, hosted and sponsored by TheLadders.com at their downtown office, featured a small presentation by Marc Cenedella, Founder of TheLadders.com, as well as free Chinese food and customized Lunch 2.0 t-shirts for the 200-plus attendees. The large attendance and rave reviews have increased interest and demand for more Lunch 2.0 events, two of which will be hosted by Optaros and Sapient in 2008.
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