On Friday, September 24th, Digital DUMBO will host a special event kicking-off the first ever Digital Summit at the Dumbo Arts Festival. The event will be hosted at St. Ann's Warehouse in DUMBO, beginning with a brief presentation by SnapGoods CEO & Co-Founder, Ron J. Williams, on the "Access Economy & Collaboration." Following the presentation guests are invited to stick around for plenty of networking with free beer and cocktails. 

This will be the first year that digital programming has been included in the Dumbo Arts Festival. The 3-day inaugural Digital Summit will highlight the best and brightest in New York's Digital District with panel discussions, presentations, installations and discussions with digital/new media leaders and innovators.

Digital DUMBO has also partnered with SnapGoods to provide its community a place online to easily and safely share the things it wants and has to borrow and lend; thereby saving money, time and reinforcing the value of collaboration. This platform is live on DigitalDUMBO.com/sharing and SnapGoods.com/dd. For more information on this partnership, please read the press release.

Important Note: Unlike past Digital DUMBO events, it is absolutely imperative that you bring your ticket for entrance to this event as seats are limited. If you are uncertain if you can attend, do not RSVP. Seating is limited!

For press inquiries and general information contact Digital DUMBO organizers Andrew Zarick (andrew@digitaldumbo.com) & Kaitlin Villanova (kaitlin@digitaldumbo.com).

About Digital DUMBO

Digital DUMBO was founded in January of 2009 to raise awareness and foster business for the local technology community. This is done through collaborative efforts with local organizations, companies and individuals to showcase local talent, educate the community, and facilitate idea exchange. The goal of our efforts is to drive future talent to the area, sustain business and solidify the community as a viable economic player in the New York Metro area.

About SnapGoods

SnapGoods is a DUMBO, Brooklyn-based startup founded in March 2010 that helps people borrow and rent the things they want to use from the people and businesses they trust.  It helps communities connect, conserve and create value by getting better use out of physical goods and social relationships.  SnapGoods launched recently in NYC and is rolling out its social commerce platform to select areas in the US and abroad.  Its tagline is ‘Own Less. Do More.'

About the Dumbo Arts Festival

The Dumbo Arts Festival takes place on September 24th, 25th and 26th and attracts 150,000 visitors over 3 days and includes 500+ artists, 150+ studios, 35+ galleries, 40+ arts organizations and a host of family friendly venues. The festival strives to offer something for everyone with artists and audiences of all ages and backgrounds. It strives to be accessible and sophisticated, to reflect New York’s creative community, to be real and flavorful, to show some grit and some polish, to be smart, creative and high quality. For up-to-date listings and more information visit dumboartsfestival.com.