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Join Us For "The Groop Buys You Drinks In SF!"

The Groop Buys You Drinks!

Want to see the best view in San Francisco?
The Groop would like to help by providing you with FREE DRINKS*
at Medjools http://www.medjoolsf.com/

* Open bar only from 10pm to 11:30pm so get there early!
Join your host - Groop President and Exec Creative Director,
Jose Caballer for a mid-week drink.

Again Open Bar from 10:00 to 11:30 courtesy of The Groop.
When:
Wed, June 11th 10pm to 11:30pm

Where:
Medjools
2522 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94111
415.550.9055

June 11th, 2008

What Is It Like To Work In Scrum?

Working In Scrum

Many of you have recently asked what it is like to work in SCRUM.
For that reason I have uploaded a PDF of what it is like to work in SCRUM at The Groop.

Click Here to Download PDF

Add comment April 22nd, 2008

Join Us For “The Groop Buys You Drinks” in NYC!

The Groop Buys You Drinks!
Need a mid-week breather?
The Groop and Art Center College of Design’s Alumni office would like to help by providing you with FREE DRINKS*
at PUBLIC in Soho.
* Open bar only from 7pm to 8:30pm so get there early!

Join your host - Art Center Alumn and Groop President and Exec Creative Director,
Jose Caballer for a mid-week drink.
Open Bar from 7:00 to 8:30 courtesy of The Groop.

When:
Wed, April 16th 7pm to 10pm

Where:
PUBLIC in Soho
1210 Elizabeth Street
(Between Prince & Spring)
Nearby Subway Stops:
6 Train on Spring, N & R on Prince

Add comment April 15th, 2008

Entrepreneurs Talk About Working With The Groop

Entrepreneurs talk about working with The Groop. Weston Palmer, CEO of White Canvas, Ryan Scott CEO of Causecast and Al Gore, Live Earth Partner.

Add comment April 14th, 2008

Modulating with TablaCentric At Machine Project

TablaCentric

Have you ever heard Tabla music? Yes? No? Maybe? I first heard Tabla music while searching for new music online. I found a group called Tabla Beat Science and got their album Tala Matrix .

I was pleasantly surprised to find TablaCentric at Machine Project in Echo Park during our ritual Sunday breakfast in Echo Park/Silver Lake.

TablaCentric is a month long project around Tabla, the traditional drums of North India that includes performances, film screenings, lessons and more.

The project is facilitated by a fellow named Robin Sukhadia from the bay area. We had a chance to chat about Tabla and to catch him play for us for a minute or two.

If you have a chance this week stop by and check it out. There are performances on Monday March 31st at 7pm and a Robot will be playing Tabla Thur April 3rd.

Add comment March 30th, 2008

Panopti(con) Opens At Bank To Great Reception

Opening At Bank

For those of you who missed the March 19th opening of Panopti(con) at Bank, here are some pictures of the opening.

Click Here To View The Pictures

Panopti(con), a group exhibition curated by Los Angeles based artist Martin Durazo. This exhibition presents the work of 17 artists working in painting, photography, drawing, sculpture and video that engage in theories centered around power structures. Panoticon, from the Greek words for “all” and “sight,” refers to the ingenious late 18th and early 19th century architectural construction British philosopher Jeremy Bentham devised that became the ultimate surveillance machine (and ideal prison). Designed as a large circular building with a watch tower in the center, the Panopticon allowed the observer to observe at all times without being seen, creating the most invisible omniscient authority.

Since its inception in 2003, Bank has developed a distinctive curatorial platform
showcasing emerging and mid career artists working in all media. Located in downtown Los Angeles,
the gallery exhibits both national and international artists striving to make a significant contribution
to contemporary art.

Click Here To Find Out More About Bank

1 comment March 30th, 2008

Let’s Meet Up Saturday, March 22nd!

The Groop, Pownce, and Blogging.La will enjoy Brunch & Beer on Saturday, March 22nd at the Farmer’s Market. Let’s celebrate the beginning of spring and meet up for some great food and company at noon around the tables between Loteria Grill and Starbucks. The Farmer’s Market has over 30 restaurants/food vendors so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Hope to see you all there!

RSVP here.

Add comment February 29th, 2008

Must Go To Event In San Francisco: Chicago Ten Screening

If you are in the Bay Area you can’t miss this event.
Vanity Fair and Participant Media present a screening and discussion of the new film Chicago 10 .

Here are the details:

Screening: 7:00 PM
Conversation: 8:30 PM

Kabuki Sundance Theater
1881 Post Street, San Francisco

r . s . v. p. : rsvpSF@participantmedia.com or (310) 246-7735

Moderated by Roy Sekoff Founding Editor of the Huffington Post

Mixing animation with archival footage, CHICAGO 10 explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial of 8 activists set up as scapegoats by The Government of the 1968 Democratic Convention demonstration against the Vietnam War.

I went last night, and without giving the movie away I will say this. I have never been the “activist” type, but I walked away from this movie angry and wanting to do something about what is going on in the world around me.
I finally realized that I am doing something. By teaching right-brainers the basics of business I am giving people the tools to “fight the system” from the inside!

Add comment February 21st, 2008

Watch the Opportunity Green Highlights Video

For those of you who attended, thank you. For those of you who missed it, make sure you make it next year.
The Groop was not only a sponsor of Opportunity Green but also the online marketing and promotions partner for Opportunity Green.

Watch the Highlights!

Add comment December 10th, 2007

Jose Caballer & Barrett Reiff Interviewed on Bnet

Jose Caballer & Barrett Reiff

Watch Jose (Groop President & Creative Director) and Barrett Reiff (Groop VP of Client Services & Financial Genius) talk about business, creativity and where to have your bachelor party.
A “Can’t Miss Interview”.

Let us know if they look hungover to you too.

Watch the Interview Here

Special thanks to Chris Kimbell and everyone at Dog & Pony TV.

Add comment December 1st, 2007