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Local => India => Topic started by: Benson Samuel on March 24, 2013, 03:52:38 AM



Title: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on March 24, 2013, 03:52:38 AM
Hi All,

We have had several good events at the CIS campus in the past and watching Bitcoins movement in India, we decided to do another one next month.

The CIS are huge supporters and advocates of Open Source and have been very interested in helping us with our campaign to grow Bitcoin adoption in India.

We have hosted an event at CIS on the 13th of April and is free entry for anyone who would like to attend. Snacks will be provided.

Do join us at https://www.facebook.com/events/266609593474795/.
Meetup Group: http://www.meetup.com/IndiaBitcoin/events/110763872/

We will also update links on the meetup group soon.

We have participants joining us from across India for the event.

Looking forward to great participation.

We are also open to anyone who would like to display posters or any giveaways related to Open Source/ Bitcoin are welcome.

https://i.imgur.com/sW6sy7K.jpg


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on March 26, 2013, 01:24:17 PM
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=158942.0


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: NilamDoc on March 26, 2013, 01:28:24 PM
I will be present with all the material you want. Just send me the final details on my email.


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: skang on March 28, 2013, 04:41:29 AM
Guys please send me the material too. I am currently in Noida, and would like to hold a meetup for Delhi area.

mujhekhatlikho(at)gmail


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on March 28, 2013, 05:29:14 PM
Bitfest gets a logo thanks to Vivek from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/IndiaBitcoin

https://i.imgur.com/sW6sy7K.jpg


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: skang on March 28, 2013, 06:18:35 PM
Hey I made this :
http://imgur.com/a/50GiK#0

Use it if you like! BTC


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on March 28, 2013, 06:22:43 PM
Very nice skang.

We can use these for mailers, etc.


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Pinwheel on April 02, 2013, 05:08:56 AM
hey Benson

put some posters in colleges and invite girls and make Miss Bitcoin India contest. You need a face to promote bitcoins. In general I think bitcons have to be promoted between woman specifically.

cheers and good luck
PW


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 02, 2013, 05:38:36 AM
I think this would be best for the corporates to pick up.
Indiabitcoin and Buysellbitco.in may find this interesting as a marketing strategy.


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Pinwheel on April 02, 2013, 09:38:42 AM
I think this would be best for the corporates to pick up.
Indiabitcoin and Buysellbitco.in may find this interesting as a marketing strategy.

best for corporates ? interesting what is your ideas, money washing  ;)


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 02, 2013, 11:12:45 AM
Well, it would serve a better function if run by a corporate.


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Pinwheel on April 02, 2013, 11:48:12 AM
Well, it would serve a better function if run by a corporate.

most corporates are corrupt, tied up with banks and their accounts total mess, cant see where bitcoins coming into this equation.


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 02, 2013, 11:50:02 AM
I think this would be best for the corporates to pick up.
<b>Indiabitcoin and Buysellbitco.in</b> may find this interesting as a marketing strategy.

Read that post. It says Indiabitcoin and Buysellbitco.in.
These are the corporates that I was talking about.

If you think that they are corrupt, spend some time with them.


Title: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: infonetenergy on April 03, 2013, 06:15:07 AM
Super excited about Bitfest!

Looking forward to meeting and networking with fellow bitcoiners from around India. 

www.IndiaBitcoin.com  (http://www.IndiaBitcoin.com)


Title: Press & Media at Bitfest 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 03, 2013, 12:53:32 PM
Press Attending:

If anyone from Magazines, Newspapers, Press etc are attending the event, please update in this thread.

1. Money Today will have a photographer present at the event. [Organised by Nilam Doc]
2. Mahesh Sharma from ZDnet will be present. ZDnet is a Technology giant.
3. Someone from Deccan Herald will be present.


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Pinwheel on April 04, 2013, 04:07:45 AM
I think this would be best for the corporates to pick up.
<b>Indiabitcoin and Buysellbitco.in</b> may find this interesting as a marketing strategy.

Read that post. It says Indiabitcoin and Buysellbitco.in.
These are the corporates that I was talking about.

If you think that they are corrupt, spend some time with them.

well ... sorry, hard to imagine that you would call those respected services as corporates


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 04, 2013, 04:09:29 AM
They seem to be taking a corporate approach.

Not all corps are corrupt Pinwheel. :)


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Pinwheel on April 04, 2013, 04:04:02 PM
They seem to be taking a corporate approach.

Not all corps are corrupt Pinwheel. :)

sure, rest of 'em just crooks and scams

check this thread
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=160292.0

such scenario possible in India too.


Title: Bitfest India 2013: Speaker Nominations
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 07, 2013, 06:39:34 AM
Hello All,

As Bitfest India draws nearer, I would like to start this thread to invite anyone who would like to speak at the event.

The first half of the event will be messages from various stake holders/ initiators and the second half is for Q & A and Networking. Confirmed so far are:

   -  Srinivas - Founder of India Libertarians - Introduction to our current state
   -  Sunny Ray - Organizer at Bitcoin India meetups - Introduction to Bitcoin
   -  Lakshmi Narayan - Entrepreneur - Gold Card Initiative & Bitcoin Astrology
   -  Nilam Doctor - CEO of Rbitco.in & Founder of Ahmedabad Chapters - Opportunities in India.
   -  Amitabh Saxena - Organizer at Bitcoin India meetups - Bitcoin's Strength

More to be added. Each of the speakers will have a short chat for 5 - 8  minutes.

Please do add your details on this thread.

Best Wishes,
Benson


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013: Speaker Nominations
Post by: KITT_knightrider on April 07, 2013, 07:29:09 PM

 :o No talk by Benson??

Lots of people read your blog bensonsamuel.com

Expecting some intro talk!! :)


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013: Speaker Nominations
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 07, 2013, 07:29:49 PM
I will :)


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013: Speaker Nominations
Post by: KITT_knightrider on April 07, 2013, 07:35:22 PM

Will there be a live stream?? :)


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013: Speaker Nominations
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 07, 2013, 07:35:54 PM
Yep. Will be adding an Eventbrite url soon.


Title: Re: Press & Media at Bitfest 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 08, 2013, 11:38:03 PM
Any other known as yet?

I am expecting few more updates this week.


Title: Re: Bitfest India 2013
Post by: Benson Samuel on April 13, 2013, 07:20:28 AM
Leaving for Bitfest India 2013 :)

Will post the URL for the event on FB and meetup. Will try to post here as well.