“Food,” “Drink” and “Social” go together quite well, which is why they’re a very important part of “Doylestown Connects with SoMeBizLife Mobile” – a social networking event that will be held September 23-25 in Doylestown, PA. The program will feature numerous informal networking periods over coffee, lunch and end-of-day refreshments. And every breakout session of the day of the day will feature a session specifically designed to cater to our culinary interests.
Local foodie, formally educated chef and wine aficionado Kimberly Graziano is working alongside of SoMeBizLife creator Chuck Hall to put together six breakout sessions designed specifically for those interested in the social media and networking aspects of food and beverages. The six sessions are:
- Finding Local Foods with Mobile Social Networks: Doylestown has a rich local food culture, with many wonderful resources from local farms, farm markets and producers. This session will help participants learn how to find great food to take home and eat at local restaurants.
- What’s Brewing, What’s Cooking with Mobile Social: Beer lovers will enjoy this session where they will not only learn about mobile social apps related to the world of beer, but also get to taste some brews and share their impressions with others via their social networks. Requires additional $10 fee payable onsite.
- Mixing It Up with Mobile Social Networks: Looking for interesting concoctions, the best drinks in town, and the best bartenders to fix the mix? In Mixology with a social twist, you’ll explore drink apps, social networking opportunities with friends and people you’ve yet to meet, and learn how to find the best places, faces and spaces to enjoy the evening. Requires additional $10 fee.
- Foodspotting – Showing off Your Meal: Foodies love Foodspotting – the App and the practice of taking photos of your meal and “sharing” it with your friends in your social networks. We’ll cover all the bases and look at some wonderful dishes.
- Chocolate – It’s Mobile AND Social!: Kids love chocolate, and so do adults! In this interactive children’s program at Doylestown’s Raymer’s Homemade Candies, 15 children and their accompanying adults will explore the chocolate-making experience. While kids get the hands-on opportunity to make candy, adults can document the experience in pictures, videos and text, and then share them on their favorite social networks. Adults must be registered for Doylestown Connects, and then call Raymer’s directly at (215) 348-7688 to register kids. Fee of $15 per child must be paid directly to Raymer’s via credit card to reserve space. Space limited to first 15 paid children.
- Wine Tasting with Mobile Social: Wine lovers love to share, and what better way than to connect the folks in your social network directly into this wine tasting event? Participants will taste and post with Michael Conti, Bucks County’s Premier Wine Educator. Additional Fee of $15 required.
In addition to these structured sessions, participants are encouraged to engage in breakfast and lunch roundtable discussions with each other on Friday, September 23 and Saturday, September 24, as well as happy hours both days. All food and beverages are available at an additional charge. Participants are also encouraged to meetup with others informally in Doylestown on Sunday, September 25. Food and beverages are likely to be part of that social experience as well!
For more information and to register, please go to www.DoylestownConnects.com. Registration for the three-day program costs $19 per person.
You can learn more about Kimberly Graziano on her website: www.buckscountyfoodie.com. The photo above, taken by Kimberly, features a pannini and caesar salad from Genevieve’s on State Street in Doylestown. You can see more of and Kimberly’s foodspotting photos at www.Foodspotting.com/206460-