Thinking Digital

There will be plenty of opportunities to network and socialise with your fellow Thinking Digital delegates both on and offline.

Online:

We've partnered with BackNetwork which is developed by Madgex to bring you online profiling and networking before the conference starts.

At the conference:

We hope Thinking Digital will be a great place to meet and share ideas with people from the UK and beyond. With this in mind, please take advantage of the networking parties taking place on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Drinking Digital: a welcome reception

Date: Wednesday 21 May
Time: 19:30
Venue: The BALTIC Riverside

This welcome reception is an ideal opportunity to meet your fellow delegates before the conference proper gets underway. We've also organised a screening of the Champions League Final (just in case you support one of those teams that actually wins things).

Thinking Digital party

Date: Thursday 22 May
Time: 19:00
Venue: The BALTIC, Level 1

After a day of hearing some pretty mindboggling things, this is your chance to unload what's in your head and share your observations - as well as a drink or two.

ALSO TAKING PLACE

The following events are happening after the conference in association with, but not organised by, Thinking Digital.

Geek Dinner (sponsored by BBC Backstage & Broadmedia Technology)

Date: Friday 23 May
Time: 17:30
Venue: Pitcher & Piano (upstairs)

The Geek Dinner, sponsored by BBC Backstage, is an informal and relaxed networking party where you can enjoy some drinks and a BBQ.

BarCamp NorthEast

Date: 24-25 May
Venue: The Art Works

For those of you lucky enough to get tickets to this two-day event, you'll be aware that this is the first ever BarCamp to be held in the region. Get your sleeping bag at the ready.

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