Beyond being an ideal time to see the expo hall, the opening reception will also be a great networking opportunity and a chance to see the latest from our sponsors and exhibitors in an intimate setting. The reception is open to all attendees.

Are you a hot technology startup? Are you in Europe? Do you have a "new" announcement you want to share with the Web community? On the first night of Web 2.0 Expo Europe we will highlight six companies on the main stage, presented in front of an audience of industry peers, media and VCs. The format is simple, five minutes on stage and a maximum of 15 slides. No demos. Videos are allowed. Companies will be selected by a small committee of judges. Submissions Deadline: Friday, October 10. Make your submission for Startup Ignite

Join us for Berlin Night – the official Web 2.0 Expo Conference Attendee Party. Open to conference attendees, press and speakers. Plan to eat, drink, unwind, and network with your fellow conference goers. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; you must RSVP by 17 October to attend. To RSVP, please contact sarah.tietze@berlin-partner.de. Made possible by Berlin Partner, Create or Die, Investitions Bank Berlin, and studiVZ.

This Oktober, O’Reilly Media and TechWeb are co-producing the second Web 2.0 Expo Europe. An influx of visitors from cities and countries across Europe will gather in Germany’s capital city to discuss the latest trends and developments on the Web. In the spirit of Web 2.0, community events are born around a big show. To help visitors keep track of what’s going on and find out about activities they might otherwise miss, Berlin Partner has established a special Berlin Web Week platform this year that gives all organizers an opportunity to publicize their events and enables visitors to find out what’s going on where or submit your own event.

Join Berlin’s official Barcamp – an attendee-created unconference. When you come, be prepared to share with barcampers. When you leave, be prepared to share it with the world.

The Facebook Developer Garage Berlin targets app developers and Internet entrepreneurs. The objective of the event is to provide a platform for exchanging ideas, concepts and best practices about the deployment of web 2.0 applications with special focus on Facebook. This event is sponsored by cellity, Facebook, IBB, Berlin Partner GmbH, iSteps Widget Ventures and zanox.

Stop in for a casual get together for all the Web 2.0 ladies in Berlin! Everyone is welcome but this event is created around the concept of providing women a chance to geek out together. Men can attend but only if invited by a female attendee. One male invitation per guest allowed. RSVP required. See more details here Girl Geek Dinner. To RSVP, and for invitation information see: Invitation and information.

The Pitch Party is the official after-workshop party of Pitch Camp x.0. Targeting entrepreneurs and startup founders, join us in a cozy Berlin-style location to meet, pitch and get immediate one-on-one feedback by the following list of industry professionals. Get valuable advices about how to perfection your message when approaching journalists and investors. Participants of the Pitch Camp x.0 will get a free ticket right after the workshop ends. Please see details on Facebook. Ticket price is €5, drinks and food are free.

TechCrunch is throwing us a party! A night of lots of networking, partying and dancing you will not want to miss. See pictures here, Tech Crunch. Come mingle with the good folks who are building the European tech startup scene. Advance purchase of tickets are required. Please click Amiando Late Crunch for more details.