Entries tagged as ‘downtown’
- November event: Video Made Easy
- Tuesday, Nov. 17
- 7-8:30 a.m.
- Shift Workspace, 2308 Second Ave. N., downtown [map]
- $10, includes coffee and pastries
It’s our first morning meeting, and it’s going to be an eye opener.
Matt Cuthbert and Dennis Pillion of AL.com will show you how they shoot, upload and promote videos, and how you can, too. Ever wonder how you can use video to tell a story or promote a brand on your site? Learn how in our Nov. 17 workshop at Shift Workspace downtown.
Matt is the senior editorial producer and has been with AL.com for 11 years. He oversees the site’s entertainment and living sections, acts as a liaison with the state’s three largest newspapers, manages the community blogs and writes a couple of his own.
Dennis is a sports producer and has been with AL.com since 2007.
- 7-7:30 a.m. – networking
- 7:30-8:30 a.m. – presentation
Invite your friends and colleagues in media (print, broadcast, online, etc.), public relations, advertising and marketing.
Note: You must RSVP for this event. Admission is $10, which includes coffee and pastries
Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 13, 5 p.m.
Special thanks to our sponsors, Shift Workspace and W Social Marketing.
Note: Ticket revenue goes to W Social Marketing, not Media of Birmingham.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Tailgating at the Magic City Classic
Posted by Dennis Pillion, al.com on October 27, 2008 at 01:48 AM
Want to sponsor a MOB event? It’s easy.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: 2009, al.com, Dennis Pillion, downtown, event, Matt Cuthbert, Media of Birmingham, MOB, networking, November, Shift Workspace
- July mixer: Rogues and twits unite
- Tuesday, July 21
- 5:30 to 7 p.m.
- Rogue Tavern, 2312 Second Ave. N., downtown [map]
- Free
Maybe you’re a rogue. Maybe you’re a twit. Maybe you’re just a media professional looking to connect.
Join us downtown at the new Rogue Tavern any time between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Invite your friends and colleagues in media (print, broadcast, online, etc.), public relations, advertising and marketing.
Happy hour specials? Yes.
High-gravity beers? Yes.
Food? If you buy it, sure.
Is there an e-vite? No.
Is there a twtvite? Yes. So if you’re on Twitter, feel free to RSVP on the official Twtvite and let your Twitter friends know.
(But no RSVP required for this event. But if we know you’re coming, you get a shiny pre-printed name badge! Leave a comment to RSVP.)
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Want to sponsor a MOB event? It’s easy.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: 2009, downtown, event, July, Media of Birmingham, MOB, networking, Rogue Tavern
Redmont’s newly renovated rooftop bar, Above, was the perfect setting for our May mixer. Thanks to Gordon Bell for all the photography.
Be sure to check out all the great photos, and if you’re in them, let us know! (Or tag yourself in the Facebook album.)
Bob
Wade, Laura, Cary
Laura, Robert
Cary, Mykel, Ann
Ray, Cutressa, Tim, Julie
Brent, Ray, Cherie
On the Redmont rooftop
James, Emily
On the Redmont rooftop
Categories: Photos
Tagged: 2009, downtown, May, networking, redmont hotel
- May mixer: Redmont Rooftop Roundup
- Tuesday, May 19
- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
- Redmont Hotel, 2101 Fifth Ave. N., downtown [map]
- $3 (see note)
We have a special rooftop celebration for May.
Join us downtown at the Redmont Hotel at the newly renovated Rooftop Bar. We’ll have great specials for our MOB friends:
- Free appetizer for the first hour
- $3 domestic beers
- $5 wine
- $5 mixed drinks
Special thanks to the Redmont Hotel for sponsoring this event.
Join us any time between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Invite your friends and colleagues in media (print, broadcast, online, etc.), public relations, advertising and marketing.
Note: You must RSVP for this event. Admission is a paltry $3. Then, bring your ticket for $3 off your drinks.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 15, 4 p.m.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: 2009, downtown, event, May, Media of Birmingham, MOB, networking, redmont hotel
November 15, 2008 · 1 Comment
Nearly 40 people attended our October event at the Redmont Hotel. Thanks to U.S. Rep. Artur Davis for talking about Election 2008, along with Anna Ruth Williams of Empower Alabama for registering last-minute voters.
Also, thanks to Christina Tutor and Rick Sutton for the photography.
And thanks to Cary Estes and Cutressa Williams and for serving as our hospitality volunteers, and Chianti Cleggett and Atticus Rominger for setting up the event.
Be sure to check out all the great photos, and if you’re in them, let us know! (Or tag yourself in the Facebook album.)
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Categories: Photos
Tagged: Artur Davis, Birmingham, downtown, networking, october2008, redmont hotel
October 17, 2008 · 1 Comment
We had our biggest event yet at the Wine Loft. Thanks to Donna Francavilla, Julie Keith and Jean M. McLean, our outstanding expert panel, and to Pat Richeson of Redneck Debutantes for the photography.
Also, thanks to Bob Farley for serving as our hospitality volunteer, and Chianti Cleggett and Atticus Rominger for setting up the event.
Be sure to check out all the great photos, and if you’re in them, let us know! (Or tag yourself in the Facebook album.)
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Categories: Photos
Tagged: Birmingham, downtown, freelance, networking, september2008, The Wine Loft
October 10, 2008 · 1 Comment
Update: See photos from this event.
Join us for our first keynote speaker, U.S. Rep. Artur Davis. With Election Day just two weeks from our next event, it’s a great time to discuss the state of politics 2008.
Rep. Davis began his service in the House of Representatives in 2003, which also marks the MOB’s founding.
Join the MOB on its new night — Tuesday — on Oct. 21. Our first event sponsor ever is the Redmont Hotel [map]. We’ll be on the mezzanine level in the Redmont Cafe, where you can enjoy a selection of wines and beers at our private cash bar.
With an 81-year legacy of style, elegance and fame, the Redmont offers luxurious hotel and residential living in downtown Birmingham.
This event starts earlier to accommodate Rep. Davis:
- 5 p.m. – meet and greet
- 5:15-6:15 – Rep. Davis’ address
- 6:15-7 – more networking!
The event is free. Wine and beer available at our private cash bar.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Our thanks to MOB volunteers Chianti Cleggett and Atticus Rominger for setting up this month’s event!
Here’s the press release [pdf].
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: advertising, Artur Davis, Birmingham, Congress, downtown, election, event, House of Representatives, journalism, Media of Birmingham, MOB, networking, new media, october2008, public relations, redmont hotel
September 8, 2008 · 1 Comment
Update: See photos from this event.
It’s tough times for publishing — maybe it’s time to think about the next step.
If you’ve considered freelancing, but don’t know where to begin, we’ve got the panel for you.
Donna Francavilla, freelance broadcast reporter/consultant
- Owner, Frankly Speaking Communications LLC, providing consulting services, voice work, writing, ad placement. Besides reporting on some of Birmingham’s most prominent news stories, Donna is a radio and television consultant. donnafrancavilla.com
Julie Keith, editor-in-chief, Thicket Magazine
- Thicket magazine functions in equal measures as an educational and entertainment piece, a journalistic road map of the state. Julie previously worked at Portico and Alabama magazines.
Jean M. McLean, freelance writer/editor
- Freelance writer/editor specializing in corporate, construction, real estate, medical, travel, home and Christian interests. Regular contributor to Birmingham News, Portico, Southern Breeze, Samford University’s Seasons, Birmingham Home and Garden, Birmingham Parent and Birmingham Medical News, among others.
You told us you wanted more in-depth discussions and training, so join the discussion on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Wine Loft downtown [map].
- 5:30 p.m. — meet and greet
- 6-7 — panel discussion
E-mail your questions in advance to us. The event is free and open to everyone.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
Categories: Our events
Tagged: advertising, Birmingham, downtown, event, journalism, Media of Birmingham, MOB, networking, new media, public relations, september2008, wine loft
Time for a change — a big change.
You told us when to meet, and from now on, we’ll gather on Tuesdays!
The MOB meets on Tuesday, Aug. 19, for our monthly mixer. Head over to Matthew’s Bar and Grill on Morris Avenue [map] for a summer closeout blowout. Join us anytime from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Anyone in media, advertising, PR and Web should stop by — please tell your colleagues, friends and enemies to join us. Complete details are available on the Evite.
Questions? Contact us or leave a comment.
P.S. Please join our free mailing list for all the updates straight to your In box.
We’re so happy the MOB’s doing well, after the jump …
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Categories: Our events
Tagged: advertising, august2008, Birmingham, downtown, event, journalism, matthew's bar and grill, Media of Birmingham, MOB, networking, new media, public relations
The luck and the bling of the Irish was with us in March at Speakeasy 1920 downtown. A hearty thanks to those who visited on St. Patrick’s Day.
(Coming up April 21, a night on the patio at the Grape at the Summit.)
Check out photos from our event …
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Categories: Photos
Tagged: advertising, Birmingham, downtown, journalism, march2008, Media of Birmingham, MOB, networking, new media, public relations, speakeasy 1920
