While most reunions must be taken with a grain of salt — and a great eye for hiding spots to avoid people you’d rather not speak to — Digital Family Reunion was a great example of a good meetup of people from your past. Web 1.0 and Web 2.0 reconnected at the Skirball Cultural Center on Dec. 11 in a decidedly non-h.s. reunion-y way.
Nolan Bushnell was on hand to talk to the audience about how he started Atari and, basically, the entire video gaming industry. Want to figure out how to stay relevant in an ever-changing industry? Ask this guy.
(For more of the TechZulu interview of Bushnell, click here)
For those wondering how the DFR magic came about, Mixergy has an interview with Kurt Daradics, who helped organize the event. Included is a how-to on putting together a big evening like DFR.. y’know, in case of Web 3.0… nevermind.
Check out pictures taken at the event proving, once and for all, that:
1. Yes, there is an LA tech scene
2. They know how to party
3. Damn, they’re a good looking bunch.
(Banner photo featuring lalawag founder Sean Percival and hot red head wifey from Brian Solis)
December 31st, 2008 at 1:17 pm
oh KurtyD, what a great event. so much fun, can’t wait for the next one.
December 31st, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Sean, Great photo of you two! Solis has a gift, and we were lucky to have him share it! Thanks for the ‘recap’ too~
We’re cooking up something nice for 2009 so stay tuned for more of what’s next~
@KurtyD
December 31st, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I planned to stop in for 1/2 hour and move on with my night, but it was such a productive way to see lots of people who I’ve been trying to connect with that I ended up spending 2+ hours. One of the best SoCal events of ‘08.
December 31st, 2008 at 1:53 pm
The DFR team did a marvelous job at creating a great event. Thanks to Brad Nye, Dave Leighton, Kurt Daradics, and Tony Winders.
December 31st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
DFR was an incredibly well done event, the perfect combo of presentation and networking. I can’t wait for the next one. Thanks KurtyD and others!
December 31st, 2008 at 3:52 pm
KurtyD never ceases to amaze me. Great job to all who help put this together. Also thanks for the link and video love ;)
January 1st, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Agreed this was the event of the year. A lot of peeps from 1.0 “VIC” crew came back and met the 2.0 crew. Saw old friends and made some great new connections. Thanks Kurty D and everyone!
January 1st, 2009 at 6:31 pm
ditto ~ KurtyD you rock! thank u for putting together a great event… looking forward to many more in 2009!
January 5th, 2009 at 8:58 am
@KurtyD, it was a great event, Thanks for organizing it.
January 13th, 2009 at 12:57 am
I think you are thinking like sukrat, but I think you should cover the other side of the topic in the post too…