Events

On Tuesday 2nd February at 5.30pm-7pm, the second Leeds Social Media Surgery will take place at the Round Foundry Media Centre (LS11 5QP). This is for anyone interested in using blogs, text messages, Facebook, Twitter and other free websites to help an organisation or group that you belong to. (more…)

As part of the Enterprising Barnsley project, bmedia would like to invite you to their OpenCoffee event, on Wednesday 27th January at 10am-12pm in Barnsley.

The emphasis of OpenCoffee will focus on the internet, new media and digital industries. This regular, FREE event is an informal opportunity to meet with a range of technology entrepreneurs, designers, bloggers, developers, and investors. If you are interested in digital media and technology, come along and exchange your ideas that would otherwise never have flourished!

For any further information for attending, please visit the bmedia website here.

The GameHorizon Conference is Europe’s leading event for international games executives. A two-day conference featuring the most creative, entertaining and inspirational speakers from the games and entertainment industry. For the third year, GameHorizon Conference will return to The Sage, Gatehead on 29th-30th June 2010. (more…)

On Wednesday 3rd March, Screen Yorkshire is bringing the Vodafone AppStar Developer Day: North to Sheffield, giving you the opportunity to meet the experts, design and create your own apps with your contemporaries and more. You’ll also get the chance to win hardware, cash and other prizes. (more…)

On Thursday 25th February, Creative Networks presents the founder member of The Human League and Heaven 17. Martyn Ware is one of the leading figures in electronic music. As record producer and artist he has featured on recordings totalling over 50 million sales worldwide during a 27 year career to date, working with artists as diverse as Tina Turner, Terence Trent D’Arby, Chaka Khan, Erasure, and Marc Almond. (more…)

The Excellence in e-Learning Forum meeting will visit Leeds City College on Wednesday 10th February 2010 at 10am. The FE & Skills sector will be updated on regional and national developments in e-learning. (more…)

TechMesh will be holding an exclusive launch of a brand new network for IT, telecom organisations and professionals. On Wednesday 27th January 2010 at 6-9pm, The Loft will host an array of guest speakers that include Lee Strafford, Executive Chairman of theNetStart & former CEO for PlusNet and Conrad Poulson, Head of Startup Business Development for Orange.

The evening tickets have sold out but if you are an IT, telecoms organisation, or professional there is a waiting list just for you. To find out more, visit the website at www.techmesh.org. For any direct questions you may have contact Dawn on 0113 384 5641 or email dawn@techmesh.org.

If you’re working in the creative or digital industries, Old Broadcasting House will be opening it’s doors for you to come hang out, chat, demo or just network with others… usually around 25-30 people each month… sometimes more.

Tea, coffee and cakes are available from about 10am until 12pm. You are more than welcome to stay and chat as long as you like! This is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people within the creative, digital industries and network in a relaxed and friendly environment. Feel free to come along, Open Coffee is held on the first Tuesday of every month.

What does “Green” really mean? Why be Green? How to be Green? On Monday 18th January from 10am to 4pm, these three main issues will be addressed at the Green Computing ‘Mini-Conference’ that will be held at Old Broadcasting House. (more…)

Lovebytes has returned to Sheffield in 2010 with a cultural festival for the digital age. The Museums Sheffield:Millennium Gallery forms the hub for a programme of special events between January and June 2010. A season of extraordinary events is taking place at some of Sheffield’s landmark venues and public spaces.

Lovebytes explores the creative impact of computers, new technology and digital culture. The theme for Lovebytes 010 is ‘digital craft’, looking at creative digital culture in context of traditional art and craft. (more…)

On Thursday 28th January, the first Creative Networks of 2010 presents internationally acclaimed speaker and photographer, Martin Parr.

Martin Parr is probably one of the most influential living British Photographers still working today. With over fifty books and countless exhibitions, Parr is known for his lurid and sometimes shocking use of colour in photography, and his satirical witty approach to documentary photography leaves the viewer not sure whether to laugh or cry. (more…)

On Monday 18th January 2010, the Sunday Times number one bestselling author and inspirational speaker, Richard McCann, will present his first book about his life.

Selling 400,000 copies, Richard has had an extraordinary life and overcome more than what most people will ever go through. Richard will not only share his journey and how he turned it around, but more importantly, how you can apply what he has learned. 

National Media Museum director, Colin Philpott, will also be talking about leading Bradford into it’s UNESCO world city of film status. What does it mean and what happens now?

The event will be hosted by the Midland Hotel in Bradford at 4pm, and you can book your place for free by going to www.bradfordnowhere.com.

On Tuesday 2 February at 9.30am, Black Marble accompanied by Microsoft’s Michael McClary, will review the Microsoft approach towards the Creative & Digital sector. (more…)

On Thursday 17th December from 9.30am, Microsoft and Black Marble will explore Microsoft’s Developer Tools and Application Lifecycle Management, London at the Royal College of Physicians, NW1 4LE.

Come along and find out how Microsoft’s Developer Tools are changing as well as how Team Foundation Server, Best Practice and Testing can be implemented to help your business manage its application process successfully. (more…)

It’s Christmas which means it’s time to relax, kick of your shoes, come inside by the fire and take time out to network. On Thursday 17th December from 6pm till late, Creative Networks invites you to Leeds College of Art, where we’ll throw another log on the fire, serve winter drinks, heart warming food and enjoy some live music. (more…)

On Tuesday 8th December from 6.30pm till late, Animated Yorkshire will be hosting an event at the Leeds College of Art to discuss what does make a great animated music video?

Ashley Dean from Broken Pixel Animation will talk about his ideas of how music and animation can come together to show of your work. All are welcomed to join in, so bring along your favourite animated music video to discuss. (more…)

Transmission is a series of inspiring evenings, that explore innovation in the digital industry. The interactive format includes keynotes, case-studies, discussions and hands-on tech demos.

On Thursday 28th January from 5.45pm, Northwest Vision and Media will host the third of the Transmission series - ”Device & Conquer: Tales from the front-line of mobile innovation”. The third event in the Transmissions series will be exploring the innovation of mobile devices - the next frontier of connective technologies and the platform for the new decade.  (more…)

Echochroma will be presenting an evening of electroacoustic music from 5pm on Monday 14th December.

Leeds Met Headingley Campus will be hosting the concert in the Jubilee Room, James Graham Building. Featured guest composers include Manuella Blackburn (MANTIS, Manchester University) and Dale Perkins (Leeds College of Music). Leeds Met Innovation North staff will also perform music, including Adam Stansbie, Nikos Stavropoulos and Stephen Kilpatrick.

All music will be performed using a 16-channel surround-sound diffusion system. This event has limited space so please arrive early to find an available seat.

Inspiral is teaming up with the world’s leading digital media and leadership educator, Hyper Island, to run two unique training courses in Yorkshire & Humber throughout January and February 2010. Three taster presentation will be running throughout December for both the Accidental Leaders and Accidental Managers programmes. (more…)

GeekUp Leeds and the Northern Bloggers will be holding a Christmas Party for all web designers, web developers, and other tech-minded people. Food and entertainment will lead up to the special surprise on the night.

The location will be Mr Foley’s Cask Ale House, LS1 5RG, from 7pm on Wednesday 16th December 2009. Entry to the evening will cost £6, payable online or on-the-door. Book your place now by going to http://geekupleeds.eventbrite.com/.