The next08 has become the nucleus for several other events the days before and after May 15. Here is a short summary.

• May 14, 9.30 a.m.: Facebook Developer Garage Hamburg. For the first time in Germany! Location: Handelskammer Hamburg. For more information refer to the Facebook group and the Wiki.


• May 14, 2 p.m.: Venture Lounge. Location: Körber-Stiftung, Kehrwieder 12. Combined ticket for the Venture Lounge and the next08 with a discount! Register here.


• May 14, 2 p.m.: Exciting Commerce Roundtable Hamburg ("Mode, Fashion & Style"). Location: smatch.com. Register now.


• May 14, 7 p.m.: Blogger Meet-up in Hamburg. More information (in German).


• May 15, 9 a.m.: next08. Location: Prototyp museum, Hafencity. The preliminary schedule is online now. Register here. For 590 Euro (ex VAT) until April 30, after then 790 Euro. Party included (see next item).


• May 15, 8 p.m.: next08 meets onlineKapitäne - powered by MySpace. Location: Prototyp museum, Hafencity. Free of charge for members of Hamburg@work (register here), 75 Euro for everyone else (register here).


• May 16: Going Solo. Location: Lausanne, Switzerland. Register here.


• May 17 & 18: StartupWeekend Hamburg. Location: East Hotel. For more information please refer to mixxt. Register here.