Mobile Madness NW: Free Windows, Android Phones from AT&T

We’re gearing up for Mobile Madness Northwest, Xconomy’s half-day forum focusing on how Northwest innovators are tackling the mobile computing revolution. And if you’re a last-minute shopper, here’s a couple of things that might pique your interest: Registering now saves you $30 over the walk-up price, and our event sponsors at AT&T are giving away smartphones to attendees.

Here’s the list courtesy of AT&T, which will be drawing names for winners throughout the day:
• Samsung Focus S
• LG Thrill 4G
• HTC Vivid
• Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
• Samsung Galaxy S II

Here’s the agenda—please remember to get there at 12:30 pm for registration, as we’re planning to start right at 1:30 pm with a few quick introductions and thank-yous. Our keynote speaker, Tom Alberg of Madrona Venture Group, is scheduled to kick off the program at 1:40 pm.

Our hosts at F5 Networks expect their parking garage to be full with employees, so please plan ahead to find some parking in the area. Since this neighborhood is along the waterfront, parking midday during the week can sometimes be a challenge (take it from me, I used to work down there). There are more details in the confirmation email we’ve sent to the folks who have registered already.

After the program concludes, we’ll have some time for drinks, appetizers, and networking. I’m really excited about the group we’ve put together with our event partners at the Washington Technology Industry Association—there was so much interest, we had to close the program to additional speaker requests. More than 200 people have registered to attend, so I hope we’ll see you there at F5 Networks tomorrow.

Author: Curt Woodward

Curt covered technology and innovation in the Boston area for Xconomy. He previously worked in Xconomy’s Seattle bureau and continued some coverage of Seattle-area tech companies, including Amazon and Microsoft. Curt joined Xconomy in February 2011 after nearly nine years with The Associated Press, the world's largest news organization. He worked in three states and covered a wide variety of beats for the AP, including business, law, politics, government, and general mayhem. A native Washingtonian, Curt earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. As a past president of the state's Capitol Correspondents Association, he led efforts to expand statehouse press credentialing to online news outlets for the first time.