This is the second in our season of web based workshops. Due to the growing number of Vine members - we have had to move to a larger venue, who have unfortunately had to charge us for the use of their facilities. Therefore we regretably are charging a £3 entrance fee for this event. We have invited guest speaker Andy Budd along to talk about “Getting the Perfect Website” - Every year millions of websites are commissioned by organisations large and small. The task of running these projects is often left to an already overworked manager with little or no experience of the web. Unfortunately many of these websites fail for preventable reasons, costing the company a lot of time and money, not to mention lost business. The purpose of this talk is to provide those tasked with setting up and running a website everything they need to know in order for it to be success. Commissioning a design agency can feel like a mine field, so this session will help explain the right and wrong way to go about selecting design and development partners. We’ll explore - - How the web works in a friendly and non-technical manner, allowing …

Do you want to start the next Last.fm, Skype or Facebook? This event sponsored by London Westside will be the start of a series of workshops designed to help young web entrepreneurs to get a step closer to success. Following the ‘GeekBar meet the VC’s‘ events this early evening convention brings together a cross-section of technology VC’s - such as the once who are behind Skype, Last.fm - successful web entrepreneurs and selected start ups. The event will be an evening for learning about funding options and how to pitch your business idea to VC’s and funders. Through a mix of presentations, networking sessions and advise clinics participants will be able to form connections and take away ideas on how to grow their business. Following the kick-off event three free workshops focusing on finance, online marketing and VC funding will follow. Speakers: VC: Paul Fisher (Advent Ventures) Entrepreneurs: Jay Bregman – CTO eCourier.co.uk Paul Birch - Co-founder of Bebo Sign up for this event here: http://www.nm-x.com/event/2007/10/pitchcamp

The UK’s first online banking service was launched in 1997. Ten years on, half of all UK internet users now bank online, making more annual purchases than those who don’t. Leeds Financial Services Initiative and Leeds Media have joined forces to bring you a special breakfast briefing that will explore the role of the internet in financial services marketing. Three experts from the financial services, media and marketing industries will present their views and will explore how the internet continues to revolutionise the face and nature of financial products. Come along and find out how the internet has radically changed the way financial products are communicated, and how the market - and emarketing - continues to evolve. Places are limited and early booking is recommended. Cost: £20 + VAT for Leeds Media and LFSI members; £30 + VAT for non-members. To book, go to www.leedsmedia.co.uk. For more information, call the Leeds Media team on 0870 990 5220. This event is sponsored by aql.com and supported by Pinsent Masons and Elmwood.

The Flag and Bell is a Tech Pub Crawl held on the first Tuesday of each month. It is a free, networking event for anyone interested in search engines, the Internet or web technology. We will visit a couple of pubs and spend about 45 minutes at each. All pubs are in walking distance of the first one. All you need to do is listen out for the bell and follow the flag to the next pub.

The Flag and Bell is a Tech Pub Crawl for IT professionals held on the first Tuesday of each month. It is a free, networking event for anyone interested in search engines, web technology and the Internet. It’s the Flag & Bell’s 2nd Birthday! When: Tuesday 6th of May 2008, 6pm onwards Where: All Bar One 34 Shad Thames London SE1 2YG Closest tubes: London Bridge We will visit a couple of pubs and spend about 45 minutes at each. All pubs are in walking distance of the first one. All you need to do is listen out for the bell and follow the flag to the next pub. A free drink at each pub will be sponsored by trexy.com. To register, please email megan@trexy.com More details at: http://flag-and-bell.com

+91 Drinks and Networking Reception Venue: Kensington, London Date: Thursday 30th October 7pm prompt start Guest Speaker: Brent Hoberman, Co-founder and Chairman, lastminute.com Brent Hoberman co-founded lastminute.com in April 1998, with Martha Lane Fox, in the living room of his London flat three years after having drafted the initial idea. Brent was 29 and Martha was just 25. Brent was CEO since the inception of the company. lastminute.com offers consumers airline tickets, car hire, hotel rooms, package holidays, entertainment tickets, restaurant reservations, home delivery, speciality services, gifts and auctions. Brent’s initial vision remains unchanged - ‘to delight customers with great value, inspiration and solutions when they are going away, going out or staying in.’ The company floated in March 2000 when the dotcom bubble was at its peak - the IPO was 40 times oversubscribed and the price increase during the process was a record for a UK company. lastminute.com acquired 14 businesses after the IPO to supplement the annual growth of the core brand. Ten years on the company is the number one travel website in Europe and was acquired by Travelocity Europe for $1.1 billion, a division of Sabre Holdings Corporation on 20th July 2005. Brent remained CEO …

+91 Drinks and Networking Reception Venue: Kensington, London Date: Thursday 30th October 7pm prompt start Guest Speaker: Brent Hoberman, Co-founder and Chairman, lastminute.com Brent Hoberman co-founded lastminute.com in April 1998, with Martha Lane Fox, in the living room of his London flat three years after having drafted the initial idea. Brent was 29 and Martha was just 25. Brent was CEO since the inception of the company. lastminute.com offers consumers airline tickets, car hire, hotel rooms, package holidays, entertainment tickets, restaurant reservations, home delivery, speciality services, gifts and auctions. Brent’s initial vision remains unchanged - ‘to delight customers with great value, inspiration and solutions when they are going away, going out or staying in.’ The company floated in March 2000 when the dotcom bubble was at its peak - the IPO was 40 times oversubscribed and the price increase during the process was a record for a UK company. lastminute.com acquired 14 businesses after the IPO to supplement the annual growth of the core brand. Ten years on the company is the number one travel website in Europe and was acquired by Travelocity Europe for $1.1 billion, a division of Sabre Holdings Corporation on 20th July 2005. Brent remained CEO …