brandh@ckers digital insights workshop series *Take our 2013 Call for Sessions Survey who we are @brandhackers is a new york city workshop series since 2008 showcasing prominent and rising digital marketing and brand technology opinion leaders in the marketing and digital ad tech space. Embracing digital media and creative innovation @brandhackers seeks to keep members abreast of technologies, innovations and digital platforms which effectively connect brands to consumers in ways that facilita …

Be honest… how often do you Google yourself? We’re a New York-based group of personal branding and digital identity enthusiasts (yes, really) and we KNOW there are more of you out there. We’re intrigued by the evolving concept of “identity” and the fact that more and more components of our individual identities are shifting online. Social networks now represent more than second lives; they are the second halves of our selves, and increasingly taking the place of face-to-face interviews when re …

We wanted to get a group of digital media professionals together to talk about emerging media, challenges, anything that we all deal with on a daily basis and to share ideas.

Digital Marketing Professionals NYC consists of the best decision makers in the New York Digital Media Community. Whether you are a Brand Marketer, Affiliate Marketer, CMO, Agency Media Buyer or planner, this group will be home to some of the best networking available in the area. Our focal point will be on brand/consumer engagement - harnessing the best technology/platforms/media available! We will meet once a month at a different location for early-evening cocktails. Lets make stuff happen!

Are you interested in consumer behavior? Are you trying to figure out what the digital era means for you as a brand manager, marketing strategist, etc.? Then this is the group for you. Together, and with the help of experts from industry and academia, we'll answer challenging questions such as: how do you effectively monitor and influence social media, how can you drive behavior change in the health domain and in general, and any other issues that keep you chewing on your proverbial pencil.

Digital Music NY is the premiere networking event for music professionals in NY. Our events bring together the complete ecosystem - managers, producers, marketers, artists and more- to explore new technologies, products and revenue models that are creating new business opportunities for the music industry. Explore digital and interactive music technologies, business models, devices and creative approaches. We cover everything needed to know to create, market, engage fans and monetize music in th …

This Meet-up is dedicated to Agencies and Media Companies that are using 'Big Social Data" in innovative and exceptional ways. We are looking for like minded professionals that live Social Media within Agencies and Media Companies or for their Brands they manage. This group will be fun and relaxed,and share Best Practices from some of the Best Social Marketers in NYC. Global Agencies and Local Niche players will share their insights and best practices. We will meet every 4-6 weeks in NYC @ a uni …

This is a group of digital creatives in New York City. This group includes digital artists, graphic designers, web designers, photographers, print makers and musicians. We will cover all aspects of digital art from production to marketing. Teach, learn, grow and make meaningful connections for the future!

Spreading and sharing knowledge about digital media work-flows, new standards, best practices, their challenges and solutions.

Sharing industry trends, emerging technologies, project management best practices, consulting & career opportunities that are unique to Information Technology Project Managers within the Digital Media & Entertainment industry - from both an application specific and infrastructure engineering standpoint.  Digital Media Producers also welcome as the technology merges with creativity.

This group was created to bring media professionals networking opportunities and job search help. If you're currently working in media or want to work in media join our group. Media includes television, broadcasting and cable, marketing, advertising, public relations, new media, web, social media, journalism and creative or graphic arts. We'll be holding networking events, workshops, panel discussions, social functions and more.

New York Viral Media Meetup (@nyviralmedia) is a monthly gathering of digital media professionals (entrepreneurs, developers, coders, advertising and marketing professionals, students) dedicated to the study and discussion of viral media online. From strategies for creating and spreading content and advertising messaging, to case studies in viral media (the good, the bad and the #FAILs), to startups and companies at the forefront of defining new viral media models -- we tap into it all in the n …

This meetup is for Digital Signage professionals to get together, share ideas, and network. Talks will be scheduled to discuss the cutting edge in Signage and Kiosks.

The NYC Entertainment & Sports Digital Meetup brings together entrepreneurs, technologists, strategists, creatives, and investors interested in furthering innovation in the entertainment, sports, and music industries. We envision bringing together founders, mentors, and investors for product demos and tech discussions with the mission of helping them meet future co-founders, partners and co-investors.

Join us to explore the future of media through bright ideas presented by innovative entrepreneurs. This is a group for those excited about new opportunities at the frontier of the shifting media landscape. We host demo nights, creative workshops and startup presentations at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, sponsored by the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. We welcome those who want to connect with the newest, most imaginative media startups and those with new ideas to shar …

Digital Publishing Gurus/Apps and Ebook gurus is a group that encourages a dynamic networking and educational experience through monthly meetings. Our meet up intends to unite graphic artists, publishers, students and those interested in Apps and eBook publishing in an attempt to foster discussions and opportunities to learn from each other. The organizer will invite industry professionals to discuss topics such as mobile app development, current issues in the industry, eBook publishing through …

Digital Asset Management draws from various areas of expertise including archiving and library sciences, metadata, taxonomies, searchibility, even trafficking. As the field grows to include a wide range of online DAM systems, it requires sensitivity to user experience, asset security, and workflow development. Join us to share experiences, discuss the intersections of these disciplines, and the challenges unique to all manner of file types.

This group is for any beginner who wants to learn Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign. No prior experience is necessary, just come with your laptop and a trial version of the program on your machine. You will not only learn the programs but you will also learn the principals behind good Graphic and Digital Design, learn to "talk the talk", understand what works and what doesn't, and start designing pieces on your own. After you start working on your own, we'll have some workshop meetups gea …

Opportunity for digital/creative professionals to connect. More info coming soon.

NY Data Stories - Digital Insights & Analytics Meetup provides a  forum for intellectual exchange and stirring up discussion on the true story behind "the data". This meetup welcomes members to: 1. open up their data and 2. to offer insights and recommendations to optimize results Format of meetups in 2012 will be: 1. Introduction 2. Open discussion about Data Trends - what new tool have you discovered or want to vet? 3. New Tech Startup talking about how their startup will revolutionize da …

Digital/Social media is changing the way we communicate, which also affects the future of Public Diplomacy. This group aims to bring together social media managers, communications officers and digital marketers at the consulates/foreign representations in New York to share experiences, learn best practices and explore this new world of "digital diplomacy". Members must be currently employed by their country's department of foreign affairs or related government institutions, such as the cultural …

Every month LeadDog Marketing Group hosts a thought leadership panel on trending topics you're talking about called #BARK. Join us for conversations and cocktails and hear from incredible panelists while networking within the social media and digital community.

Minorities in Tech is a Monthly meetup that hosts Tech & Digital Media Professionals from New York City and surrounding regions. Our attendees include Ad Agency Professionals, Software Developers, Angel & Venture Capital Firms, Marketers and Digital Media enthusiasts. Our meetups are open to those looking to pitch there next business venture to a market of tech savvy professionals and digital media professionals. A great opportunity to network with many of the leading minority professionals here …

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

The Community Managers Meetup is a place for community buildersto connect and learn from one another. The meetup is open to CM's and other social / digital strategists, directors, and professionals of all levels working to build community on and offline. Our monthly meetups bring experts in the industry to present on a specific topic, or we host breakout sessions in smaller groups to solve challenges with peers. We share key learnings and gather best practices while strengthening relationships b …

mediaIDEAS CABARET is for discerning (possibly even jaded) MEDIA PROFESSIONALS (& friends, investors, watchers) with curiosity, wit, imagination, and an UNQUENCHABLE THIRST for LIFE and the future of publishing and paginated media. Come join us for an evening of THRILLS, CHILLS, SPILLS, and A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE. GASP as old business models and the publishing industry of yore GOES DOWN IN FLAMES! CHEER as you yourself WITNESS with your very own eyes and PARTICIPATE in REINVENTING the publishi …

Calling all Sitecore Content Management System (CMS) users, evangelists, technologists, trendsetters and marketers! This group is built for anyone interested in learning the core staples, as well as cutting edge trends and features of the Sitecore CMS to get the most out of this powerful web content management, digital marketing and customer engagement platform. The group regularly meets in NYC, and each 2-hour speaker-led meeting will cover interesting and informative technical and business top …

For iPad Developers, special emphasis on Media and Publishing, how to integrate the iPad into larger publishing frameworks.