BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081015T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:GeekUp Leeds DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1104090/ ] This Month We have two 20:20 presentations lined up so far: * Rahoul Baruah (aka Baz) on "Telling Stories with RSpec" * Jonathan Powell on "No Nonsense Development" There's just about room for one more\, so do get in touch if you fancy doing a 20:20! What is GeekUp? GeekUp is a community of web designers\, web developers\, and other tech-minded folk from the North. Our socials take place once a month in Chester\, Leeds\, Liverpool\, Sheffield\, Preston and Manchester and are always a lively place to share ideas and spread a little knowledge. Who can attend GeekUp? While the focus for GeekUp is predominately web related anybody involved in the technology industry is more than welcome to attend a GeekUp. The monthly events are free\, we just ask that you buy your own beer. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1104090/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1104090/ DTSTAMP:20080916T033253 LAST-UPDATED:20080916T033253 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/57314/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/73110/":The Lounge @ St. Johns House\, Merrion St\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire LS2 8JE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Lounge ADDRESS:St. Johns House\, Merrion St CITY:Leeds REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:LS2 8JE URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/73110/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081016T083000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Is Print Dead? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1072813/ ] At this Breakfast Briefing\, David Parkin\, founder and Editor of TheBusinessDesk.com\, looks at the changing media landscape and the opportunities it provides for those in business. The way news is delivered and consumed has changed dramatically and this presents challenges and opportunities for both new and traditional media. As well as discussing the reasons why he founded his venture\, David will look at what changes we are likely to see in newspapers in the future. TheBusinessDesk.com was launched in November 2007 by former Yorkshire Post business editor David Parkin backed by a group of professional investors and entrepreneurs. Bringing the highest standards of regional business information to the Internet and mobile devices\, it is the only website dedicated to Yorkshire business news. David has held senior roles on newspapers in London\, Cardiff and the Midlands. He was Business Editor of the Yorkshire Post from 2000 to 2007 and was responsible for its award-winning business pages\, securing exclusive interviews with major business figures including Sir Ken Morrison\, Lord Hanson - and Arnold Schwarzenegger. This Breakfast Briefing is sponsored by aql.com\, the award winning providers of text messaging services. Cost: Leeds Media and Leeds Chamber members £25 + VAT\; Non members £35 + VAT. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1072813/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1072813/ DTSTAMP:20080904T031517 LAST-UPDATED:20080904T031517 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/136427/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/212152/":Radisson SAS Hotel @ The Light\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire LS1 8TL END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Radisson SAS Hotel ADDRESS:The Light CITY:Leeds REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:LS1 8TL URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/212152/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081102T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Blakfish\, Cut the Blue Wire & Outcry Collective Tour DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1174751/ ] 3 of Englands hottest bands set out to rip up the country in a week long tour that promises to generate enough sweat\, spit and moist underwear to occupy a whole town full of perverts. Be at one\, or preferably more - of these places on these days... 1 Nov 2008 Zombiefest @ The Arena - Middlesborough 2 Nov 2008 The Cockpit - Leeds 3 Nov 2008 The Rainbow (14+) & BBQ! - Birmingham 4 Nov 2008 The Glebe - Stoke 5 Nov 2008 Railway Rifle Club - Portsmouth 6 Nov 2008 The Boiler Room - Guildford 7 Nov 2008 The Fighting Cocks - Kingston URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1174751/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1174751/ DTSTAMP:20081004T055909 LAST-UPDATED:20081004T055909 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/49189/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/17263/":The Cockpit @ Swinegate\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:The Cockpit ADDRESS:Swinegate CITY:Leeds REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE: URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/17263/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081104T100000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:OpenCoffee Leeds {November} DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1195455/ ] If you're working in the creative or digital industries\, we'd love you to come hang out\, chat\, demo or just network with others...usually around 20-25 people each month...sometimes more :) OpenCoffee itself runs from 10am to noon\, but Old Broadcasting House has an open house in the afternoon with plenty of hotdesks available for those who wish to work into the afternoon and stick around for the company :) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1195455/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1195455/ DTSTAMP:20081009T044157 LAST-UPDATED:20081009T044157 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/78348/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/75415/":Old Broadcasting House @ Leeds Met @ 148 Woodhouse Lane\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire LS2 9EN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Old Broadcasting House @ Leeds Met ADDRESS:148 Woodhouse Lane CITY:Leeds REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:LS2 9EN URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/75415/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081204T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Ignite Leeds DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1195456/ ] URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1195456/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1195456/ DTSTAMP:20081009T044225 LAST-UPDATED:20081009T044225 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/78348/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/75415/":Old Broadcasting House @ Leeds Met @ 148 Woodhouse Lane\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire LS2 9EN END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Old Broadcasting House @ Leeds Met ADDRESS:148 Woodhouse Lane CITY:Leeds REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:LS2 9EN URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/75415/ END:VVENUE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20081210T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Meet The Mighty Boosh - book signing DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1101307/ ] Yes! It's True! The Boosh\, in person\, instore! Come and meet Noel and Julian\, as they sign copies of their first ever book. Free\, but please arrive early\, as access to the queue is on a first come first served basis. Ask instore for details. Further details: 01132 444588 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1101307/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1101307/ DTSTAMP:20080915T050616 LAST-UPDATED:20080915T050616 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/228553/ LOCATION;VENUE-UID="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/215520/":Waterstone's @ 93-97 Albion Street\, Leeds\, West Yorkshire LS1 5AP END:VEVENT BEGIN:VVENUE X-VVENUE-INFO:http://evdb.com/docs/ical-venue/draft-norris-ical-venue.html NAME:Waterstone's ADDRESS:93-97 Albion Street CITY:Leeds REGION;X-ABBREV=:West Yorkshire COUNTRY;X-ABBREV=:United Kingdom POSTALCODE:LS1 5AP URL;X-LABEL=Venue Info:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/215520/ END:VVENUE END:VCALENDAR