Find Parking for TC3 with ParkWhiz

December 29, 2006

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We’ve partnered up with local Chicago start-up ParkWhiz to offer an easy way to find parking for TECH cocktail 3. Just click on the image to the right or the one in our sidebar and you’ll be brought to a ParkWhiz page that lists about 60 parking options around the NBC Tower along with prices for most of the facilities listed. We’re happy to offer all our guests an easier way to find parking and we’re even happier that a local Chicago start-up is powering it.

In the future make sure to check out ParkWhiz for all of your parking needs. Oh, and if you haven’t already, RSVP for TECH cocktail 3. Have a Happy New Year!

Posted by Eric Olson | Filed Under Chicago, Event, TECH cocktail | 3 Comments

Elevator Pitches from TC2: Powered by Liquid Talk

December 21, 2006

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As all of you may remember our friends over at Liquid Talk Networks had a booth set up at TECH cocktail 2 where entrepreneurs could give elevator pitches which would be compiled into a video. Well, the video has finally arrived and it looks great! After you watch the video you’ll be reenergized for TECH cocktail 3 on January 25th so make sure to RSVP. You can also see the list of TC3 RSVPs here. Well, what are you wating for? Click on the video below and enjoy! Oh, and Happy Holidays everyone!

Posted by Eric Olson | Filed Under Chicago, Event, Uncategorized, Video, techcocktail2 | Comments Off

TECH cocktail 3 @ Amira

December 6, 2006

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Mark your calendars and fire up for 2007 as TECH cocktail 3 will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2007 from 6:30pm - 9pm at the base of the NBC Tower at Amira in Chicago. We are excited to be hosting the event just off of the historic magnficant mile.

Click here to RSVP for TECH cocktail 3

If you are interested in demo’ing a product at the event please let us know. Also if you would like to support TECH cocktail 3 through a sponsorship please contact us via email:

eric [at] techcocktail dot com
frank [at] techcocktail dot com

Join us for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, VCs, bloggers and entrepreneurs at Amira at the base of the NBC Tower in Chicago. Stay tuned for more details as the event date nears.

NOTE: RSVP’ed TECH cocktail 3 guests will be added to the comments section of this post.

Posted by Frank Gruber | Filed Under Chicago, Event, TECH cocktail, Uncategorized | 223 Comments

View the TECH cocktail 2 Interviews

December 6, 2006

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Technology Evangelist was able to capture a number of excellent interviews at TECH cocktail 2 on October 12, 2006 in Chicago. Check them all out here.

Interviews
Chris Monaghan - Time59.com
Frank and Eric - TECH cocktail
Dan Green - The Mortgage Reports
Jason Jacobsohn - Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
Justin Chen and John Li - Menuism
Kris Smith - Palegroove
Mary Beth Hughes - BigThinkingByTheHour.com
Mike Evans and Matt Maloney - GrubHub.com
Phil Kruzel - Liquid Talk Networks
Troy Haaland - eSigma.com

Still to come…
Matt Shobe and Joe Kottke - FeedBurner
Jeff Pulver - Pulver Media