With roughly six weeks to go before the mobile craze will hit Barcelona again during the Mobile World Congress, here’s my annual list of side events and *places to be*: the events and networking cocktails – next to the classic big industry players mega parties – where I’m involved with or will be hanging around.
Feel free to send me your networking event, cocktail or party, I will update this list regularely.
I hope to meet you at one of those events! If you’d like to catch up, the best way is to contact me directly on Twitter as @mtrends.
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Sunday, February 24th, 2013
Mobile Sunday 2013
Don’t miss the most important networking event before #mwc13! Connect with mobile influencers, developers, investors and entrepreneurs in a relaxed social networking environment before the hectic week begins!
The eighth annual Mobile Sunday will take place Sunday 24th February, in the heart of Barcelona.
Mobile Sunday has become the most important networking event prior to the Mobile World Congress eight years running, and is hosted this year at the Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damn, near the emblematic Sagrada Família in Barcelona.
Rudy De Waele and Nyota Media invite you for some free beer tasting, enjoy the variety of flavours from this local beer brewery brand, and thanks to Estrella Damn, we are able to host you in one of the most iconic places of the city.
The event is supported by Adaptxt, the intelligent keyboard app for Android smartphones and tablets. Adaptxt is a brand owned by KeyPoint Technologies.
Why attend?
Mobile Sunday is the place where the stories that matter are launched the day before the conference starts. It’s the place to be where you can meet some of the most influent people in the mobile industry and its convergent areas: from startups to VC’s, from operators and handset manufactures to the most innovative application developers and service providers around.
When: Sunday, February 24th 2013. From 6pm to midnight.
Where: Antiga Fàbrica Estrella Damn - Carrer Del Rosselló, 515, 08025 Barcelona, Spain. Google Maps link here.
Registration: the event is FREE. Registration is required, sign up here.
The event is hosted by Estrella Damn, Rudy De Waele and Nyota Media and produced by INEZZ Productions in collaboration with AppCircus.
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Monday, February 25th, 2013
Mobile Premier Awards
Appcircus will be hosting the annual Mobile Premier Awards, recognising the world’s best apps of 2012. The event will be taking place on the evening of February 25 at the legendary Sala Apolo starting at 15.30. The MPAs will be the main kick-off for the MWC 2013 and a great chance to start networking with key influencers in Barcelona, as well as an opportunity to discover some of the world’s most innovative apps presented live on stage. Come along and enjoy the show!
When: Monday, February 25th at 15.30.
Where: Sala Apolo - Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 113, 08004 Barcelona, Spain.
MEF Connects MWC 2013
For the 11th year MEF is organizing the infamous MEF Connects MWC even bigger and better for 2013! The event will take place at the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) and it will be an exciting night of drinks, art and entertainment and the most effective and popular networking event of the Congress. The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona assumes responsibility for disseminating contemporary art, offering a diverse range of visions, and generating critical debates on art and culture, while aspiring to reach increasingly diverse audiences. It is an INVITE-ONLY event, register your interest to attend here and will receive more information nearer to the time.
When: Monday, February 25th, From 8:30 pm.
Where: The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Plaça dels Àngels, 1 (map)
Metro: Universitat (L1/L2) or Liceu (L3)
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Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Barca Starta 2013
The Barca Starta is a new competition designed to recognise and reward excellent mobile start-ups. Start-ups with less than 3 years trading and under 20 members of staff are eligible to enter. Finalists will have the chance to pitch for a cash prize, with the presentations filmed, and the best ones streamed on the Mobile Marketing magazine site. To enter, simply download and complete this form and email it to Kath Clarke. The deadline for entries is Monday 25th January 2013. Finalists will be announced mid-February.
When: Tuesday, February 26th, afternoon.
Where: Cerveceria Moritz, Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39 (map)
Metro: L2 at Universitat/ Sant Antoni.
GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2013
The Global Mobile Awards 2013 presentation will take place at the Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 as part of the conference programme. The Global Mobile Awards Ceremony is included in Platinum, Gold, Silver Passes and media who have been accredited to attend MWC.
When: Tuesday, February 26th, time TBC.
Where: Fira Gran Via, Avenida de la Reina Maria Cristina, Hall 4, Conference Village (map).
Metro: Pl. Espanya (L1/L3/L8)
Mobile Marketing Mixer Party
Look no further than the Mobile Marketing Mixer, which will be hosted at the spectacular Cerveceria Moritz, a unique building, transformed from the old Moritz beer factory into one of Barcelona’s coolest venues. An open bar, light buffet and great music will be sure to make the night one to remember. With only 300 tickets to give away, the Mobile Marketing Mixer is set to be one of the hottest tickets in town. Tickets are INVITE ONLY by the Mixer’s sponsors, Smaato and Tafi, but ticket giveaways are organized on twitter throughout January by @Mmmagtweets.
When: Tuesday, February 26th, From 8:00 pm until late.
Where: Cerveceria Moritz, Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39 (map)
Metro: Universitat or Sant Antoni (L2)
4th Dutch Mobile Networking Event
The fourth edition of the Dutch Mobile Networking Event will take place in an exclusive town house in Barcelona. The annual event is focused on Dutch visitors of the Mobile World Congressand the main language spoken will be Dutch. However in the previous years they had quite international guests, so feel free to join. Starting at 8 pm with a welcome drink, the event will present a keynote on the impressions of the MWC and all the developments in the market. After that a party with open bar with live music and tapas. Registration is free on Eventbrite.
When: Tuesday, February 26th, From 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Where: Cocktail bar Incognito, 6 Carrer de la Fusina, 08003 Barcelona.
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
WIP Party @ MWC 2013
WIP Connector, the Wireless Industry Partnership, is organizing for the fifth year “THE” party for connecting Developers at MWC. Make sure to register to take part at this event and connect with great crowd and networking. Free food and drinks, and of course, JAMEOKE. For those of you that have never attended Jameoke before, it is Karaoke with a live band of developers! Registration is free on Eventbrite
When: Wednesday, February 27th, From 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Where: La Fianna Restaurant, 4 Carrer Manresa (map)
Metro: Jaume I (L4)
Mobile Mixology 2013
Join InMobi and Mobile Marketing Magazine to celebrate MWC 2013! Tapas and full service bar open all night at Fahrenheit in the heart of the city of Barcelona. Special Guest: DJ PEMA. RSVP here.
When: Wednesday, February 27th, From 8:00 PM until Midnight.
Where: Fahrenheit Lounge Club Restaurant, Carrer d’Aribau, 131 (map)
Metro: Diagonal (L5)
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Thursday, February 28th, 2013
MLOVE @ MWC 2013
MLOVE is planning the biggest bash ever in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress 2013. Join the MLOVE Community at Ocaña, just voted Barcelona’s No. 1 bar and club. They are expecting a sold out space as there will be space to meet, mingle and dance in a hot basement with a curious link to Berlin club connection. More info on tickets will follow during the month of January.
When: Thursday, February 28th, From 7:00 PM.
Where: Ocaña Barcelona, Plaça Reial, 13 14 15 (map).
Metro: Liceu or Drassanes (L3)
In summary, these are all the main events and if you need any more information, contact Rudy De Waele directly.
Source: http://www.m-trends.org
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