2008 Mobile World Congress

Mobile World Congress 2008 Barcelona

2008 Mobile World Congress Party List

It’s that time again, when the world gathers in Barcelona to talk about mobile. To add to the list, email: blog AT mobileslate.com.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

EVENT: Mobile Sunday Barcelona RSVP
TIME: 19.00 to 23.55
LOCATION: BelChica, Villaruel 60, Barcelona [Directions]

Monday, February 11, 2008

EVENT: Navteq Global LBS Challenge Open Media Reception
TIME: 12.00 to 15.00
LOCATION: Poble Espanyol de Montjuic, Avgda, Marques de Comillas 13

EVENT: Experian and Highdeal Reception RSVP
TOPIC: Unconstrained Pricing & Rating for MVNOs and MVNEs
TIME: 12.30
LOCATION: Hall 2, Stand D82

EVENT: Mobile Monday Peer Awards
TIME: 14.30 to 19.30
LOCATION: Espacio Movistar

EVENT: LiMo Foundation Information Session and Reception RSVP
TIME: 16.45 to 19.00
LOCATION: Hotel Barcelo Sants, Plaza Dels Paisos Catalans

EVENT: Nuance Cheese and Wine Reception
TIME: 17.00 to 19.00
LOCATION: “B” Hotel, Gran Vía Corts Catalanes 389-391

EVENT: INTEC Drinks and Canapé Reception RSVP
TIME: 17.00
LOCATION: Stand 8A67

EVENT: University of Oxford
TOPIC: Next Generation Mobile Applications Forum RSVP
TIME: 18.00
LOCATION: Hall 7, Stand 4D

EVENT: Qualcomm Investor Cocktail Reception
TIME: 18.00 to 19.30
LOCATION: TBD

EVENT: Accenture Hospitality Reception RSVP Required
TIME: 18.00 to 20.00
LOCATION: Casa Batlló, 43, Passeig de Gràcia

EVENT: 2008 Mobile World Congress Opening Party (Open to Attendees)
TIME: 19.00 to 21.00
LOCATION: Hall 6, Fira de Montjuïc

EVENT: Tanla Solutions
TIME: 19.00 to 00.00
LOCATION: Lika Lounge, Passatge Domingo 3 [Map]

EVENT: Networking Reception Hosted by: Ubiquisys, Atlas Venture and Advent Venture Partners
TIME: 19.30
LOCATION: TBD

EVENT: Symbian Party
TIME: 20.00
LOCATION: The Opium Club, Calle Paris 193-197

EVENT: Mobile Entertainment Forum RSVP Required
TIME: 20.00 to 00.00
LOCATION: Carpe Diem Lounge Club, Passeig Maritim 32

EVENT: Benefon Wine Tasting
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD

EVENT: International Mobile Gaming Awards 2008
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: Mobile Entertainment & Content Zone (Hall 7)

EVENT: Paramount/MTV Party
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

EVENT: Connect with Canada Breakfast Reception RSVP
TIME: 09.00 to 10.30
LOCATION: Fira Hall2, Room C

EVENT: Mobile Innovation Global Awards, sponsored by Ericsson RSVP
TIME: midday
LOCATION: Mobile Innovation Marketplace, Fira de Montjuïc

EVENT: HP Open Call and Highdeal Reception RSVP
TOPIC: Performance Rating and Charging
TIME: 12.30
LOCATION: Hall 2, Stand D82

EVENT: Mobile Jam Session RSVP
TIME: 13.00 to 19.00
LOCATION: 20th Floor, C/ de la Marina, 16-18 (at Port Olimpic)
GETTING THERE:
Via Subway less than 20 mintues: CIUTADELLA STOP
From Mobile World Congress take line 1 (red line) from Plaça Espanya direction FONDO after 5 stops you must get off at URQUINAONA. Take the line 4 (yellow line) direction LA PAU at station URQUINAONA after 3 stops you must get off at CIUTADELLA. Coming out of the metro on your right you’ll see 2 tall buildings, the one on your left is Torre Mapfre.

Via taxi (cheap in Barcelona!): Tell the taxi driver to take you to: Torre Mapfre, at C/ de la Marina, 16-18. It will take only 5 minutes from the MWC!

EVENT: Navteq Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony
TIME: 15.00 to 17.00
LOCATION: Poble Espanyol de Montjuic, Avgda, Marques de Comillas 13

EVENT: ACCESS Reception Party RSVP
TIME: 16.00 to 19.00
LOCATION: ACCESS Hospitality Suite #CY06

EVENT: SafeNet Refreshments
TIME: 16.30 to 18.00
LOCATION: Hall 2, Stand 2G61

EVENT: INTEC Drinks and Canapé Reception RSVP
TIME: 17.00
LOCATION: Stand 8A67

EVENT: Teleca AB Cocktail Hour
TIME: 17.00 to 18.00
LOCATION: Stand 8A70

EVENT: Highdeal Round Table and Cocktail Reception RSVP Required
TIME: 17.30 to 19.30
LOCATION: Ramblas Hotel, Carrer Nou De La Rambla 50

EVENT: SIMagine Award Ceremony with cocktails
TIME: 18.00
LOCATION: Hall 8, Stand 8A102

EVENT: TI RSVP Required
TIME: 19.00
LOCATION: La Carpa, El Poble Espanyol de Barcelona, Av. Marquès de Comillas, 13

EVENT: MAXroam / Qik / twitter / blogger meet-up
TIME: 19.00 to 21.00
LOCATION: Institut del Teatre, Plaça Margarida Xirgu, s/n

EVENT: Swedish Beers sponsored by Admob, MyMart, PINoptic and TruTap
TIME: 19.00
LOCATION: BelChica, Villaruel 60, Barcelona [Directions]

EVENT: Adobe Party
TIME: 19.00 to 22.00
LOCATION: Sala Muntaner i Domenech in the Hotel Casa Fuster, Passeig de Gracia 132
TRANSPORTATION:
For your convenience, transportation will be provided from the Fira to Hotel Fuster. Shuttle service will be available from 18:45 to 19:45, departing at Avenida Rius i Taulet, opposite to Hall 8, at the Special Events Buses area. A hostess with an Adobe logo will wait for you.

EVENT: Global Mobile Awards 2008 RSVP
TIME: 19.30
LOCATION: National Palace

EVENT: First Tuesday Barcelona with Javier Perez Dolset, CEO & founder of ZED
TIME: 19.30 to 21.30
LOCATION: Carpe Diem Lounge Club, Passeig Maritim 32

EVENT: Destination: Sutton the Club · Co-sponsored by Sun Microsystems and Intel RSVP required
TIME: 20.00 – 01.00
LOCATION: carrer Tuset 13

EVENT: Ericsson Racing Team – Name-Giving Ceremony
TIME: 20.00 to 22.00
LOCATION:

EVENT: Ericsson Social Event. Awaken Your Senses Invite Only
TIME: 20.00 to 02.00
LOCATION: TBD

EVENT: GogoNights sponsored by GogoBeans RSVP
TIME: 22:00
LOCATION: The Opium Club, calle Paris 193-197

EVENT: Palm
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

EVENT: Canada-African Forum RSVP
TIME: 08.30 to 11.45
LOCATION: Fira Hall 2, Room D

EVENT: Sopra and Highdeal Reception RSVP
TOPIC: Revenue management for Mobile and IP traffic
TIME: 12.30
LOCATION: Hall 2, Stand D82

EVENT: INTEC Drinks and Canapé Reception RSVP
TIME: 17.00
LOCATION: Stand 8A67

EVENT: GoMo News Blender RSVP
TIME: 18.00 to 22.00
LOCATION: BelChica, Villaruel 60, Barcelona [Directions]

EVENT: Scottish Pavilion: Whisky Reception
TIME: 18.00 to 19.00
LOCATION: Hall 2, Level 1, Stand D40

EVENT: CrunchGear/MobileCrunch/TechCrunch Meet-up
TIME: 18.00
LOCATION: Osborune Clarke, Avinguda Diagonal 477

EVENT: Qualcomm VIP Cocktail Reception
TIME: 19.00 to 22.00
LOCATION: Sala Maremagnum

EVENT: Mobile Entertainment Magazine: Player X/Nokia Nseries Party
TIME: 21.00
LOCATION: Cafe Noir, Carrer Plató 15

TBD

EVENT: Dialogic RSVP
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD

EVENT: RIM Blackberry
TIME: TBD
LOCATION: TBD

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