Time for the monthly Atlanta entrepreneur event roundup. With the launch of the new atdc.org calendar this might be the last one of these. The pace is picking up and also getting more expensive. To go to all these events will set you back about $600. That’s a big ouch, but it is good to have choices and over half of these events are free.
IgniteATL
Ignite is a night of presentations on a variety of topics, with a twist. Each presentation has 20 slides, that automatically advance after 15 seconds. Over 400 people have signed up to attend on September 3 at 6:30. I don’t know where they are going to put them all. Some slots are available. Free. After party at Octane.
SEMPO Meetup
SEMPO Atlanta is the local working group of Search Engine Marketing Professionals Organization (SEMPO) that is gearing up. They are having their second meetup at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University on September 10 at 6:30. Bill Hunt, co-author of the best-selling book “Search Engine Marketing, Inc.” is the featured speaker. The $25 cost includes drinks and apps. Register.
Twestival
Support ATL Twestival! Come out to meet, learn, drink, and raise money for Not For Sale, a non profit whose mission is to abolish slavery across the globe. September 12, Octane at 8. In the evening.
Lift: The B2B Social Commerce Summit
Brought to you by OfficeArrow and the Wharton Interactive Media Initiative, this is a two day deal at the Georgia Tech Conference Center on September 15 and 16. While the price is a little rich for early stage tech companies the conference is really focused on more mature firms. It has a great group of national speakers and includes some locals as well (like my good friends at BLiNQ Media). OALIFTEDU gets you a full ride for $349. ONEDAY $199. Learn more.
CapitalLounge
On September 16 Michael, Scott, and company are offering up their quarterly CapitalLounge. CapLounge is a free, private networking event for fast-growth entrepreneurs based in the Southeast, as well as venture capital and angel investors from across the country. Go. Did I mention it’s free.
Atlanta Linux Fest
The Atlanta Linux Fest is a free grassroots conference on September 19 for the Open Source Software community to gather and share information
about Linux and OSS. Lots of local devs on the speaking list. Takes place at IBM. Register.
151 Locust
A small hive if activity is starting to emerge in Avondale Estates and our friends out at 151 Locust are having another gathering on September 23. There will be a brief presentation on revenue models and market sizing followed by several entrepreneurs presenting their models for review and discussion. Beer, wine and food will be provided. It’s free. Register.
Georgia PDMA Fall Summit
“Innovate Now! Fearless Product Development in Today’s Environment”
sponsored by the Georgia chapter of the Product Development &
Management Association (PDMA) is taking place at Coca-Cola HQ on September 24. It costs $125 to join the fun. Register.
New Media Atlanta
Chirs Brogan is heading to town to headline the New Media Atlanta Conference on September 25th during work hours. Focus is making the business case for social media. Seems to have a bit of a real estate bent. Cost $100 or so to make the scene. Register.