Mobile World Congress 2014: Barcelona’s Events And Parties Guide

The Unofficial Mobile World Congress Events and Parties Guide

“Because the real business happens at the bar”

SUNDAY

Mobile Sunday 2014

Just one day before the official kick-off of the Mobile World Congress, Mobile Sunday is back for the 9th year  to connect with mobile influencers, developers, investors and entrepreneurs in a relaxed, social networking environment before the blowout week begins! The event will take place Sunday 23rd of February 2014, in the heart of Barcelona.

The event is FREE but pre-Registration is strictly required here.

When: Sunday, February 23rd, From 6:00 pm to midnight.

Where: City Hall, Rambla Catalunya 2-4 (map)

Metro: Plaça Catalunya (L1, L3)

ShowStoppers @ MWC14

ShowStoppers organizes product introductions, sneak previews and demonstrations for selected journalists, bloggers, industry and financial analysts, venture capitalists and business executives. The seventh-annual ShowStoppers @ Mobile World Congress is the press event for the wireless world. ShowStoppers combines a product showcase, hands-on demos, and a relaxed reception into one special event with buffet dinner and open bars. Journalists arrive and meet with exhibitors at their convenience, working their way around the room. Exhibitors arrive 2 to 3 hours prior to the event to set up and grab a bite to eat. If you are interested in the event dowload the brochure here.

When: Sunday, February 23rd, From 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Where: To Be Confirmed

This competition powered by AppCircus is the largest open and global cross-platform app competition in the mobile industry, it provides the point of reference for the startup and developer community during Mobile World Congress. The event will take place during the evening of February 24th at Sala Apolo, on the famous Rambla of Barcelona, and will feature winning apps from Appcircus events and Appcircus challenges from 2013.

The Mobile Premier Awards are FREE to attend, register here. Here you will have the chance to meet developers from all over the world competing for the best app of the year.

When: Monday, February 24th, From 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Where: Sala Apolo, Carrer Nou de la Rambla, 113 (map).

Metro: Paral·lel (L2/L3)

Bubble Over Barcelona

This year, the third annual Bubble Over Barcelona (BOB) mixer will take place in a very majestic, modernist building from 1906 located on scenic Paseo de Gracia, in the Eixample area. The goal of the event is to connect influencers from around the world with mobile innovators from brands large and small while in town for MWC. The evening event will kick off with an intimate dinner for the sponsors, followed by a cocktail party for invited guest with a mojito bar, a sherry cocktail bar, and maybe a bit of absinthe.

It’s an INVITE ONLY event, but soon BOB will release the first batch of partners and open the RSVP list! Follow @bobmwc for more details.

When: Monday, February 24th, From 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Where: Paseo de Gracia (map).

Metro: Passeig de Gràcia (L2/L4)

MEF Connects MWC 2014

For the 12th year MEF is organizing the legendary event on the first night of MWC: MEF Connects MWC! For the second year the event will take place at the Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA) and will bring together over 600 international members and invited VIP guests from across the global mobile value chain. The event is sponsored by American Express, TIMWE and Mobitrans.

This is a MEMBER and INVITE-ONLY event, all member companies have been allocated a fixed number of tickets and have received instructions on how to register their attendees online. You can sign up here to register your interest in the event.

When: Monday, February 24th, From 8:00 pm until 1:00 AM.

Where: The Museu d’Art Contemporani de Barcelona, Plaça dels Àngels, 1
 (map)Metro: Universitat (L1/L2) or Liceu (L3)

Heroes of the Mobile Fringe: Annual Ladies Lunch

Heroes of the Mobile Fringe is teaming up with Ellas2.0 for their annual Ladies Lunch at Le Rouge BCN.  The lunch is a chance for us ladies to get together for an hour or so over a relaxed lunch and chew the fat with our peers. Priority will be given to ladies to attend. If there’s room, then we’ll be able to have some gentlemen join us too. We have a little more room this year as we’re in a different venue and the lunch will be buffet/tapas style.

When: Monday, February 24th, from 12:30-14:30

Where: Le Rouge BCN, Avenida Diagonal 337 (map)

Metro: Verdaguer (L4 & L5)

StartApp iCocktail 

StartApp is a mobile advertising platform founded in 2010 that helps developers distribute their apps and monetize their growth, and they want to have dinner with you. Sign up here. 

When: Monday, February 24th, from 19h-23h

Where: Luzia, c/Pintor Fortuny 1 (map)

Metro: Liceu (L3)

Mobile Growth Hacks

What better time than the Mobile World Congress to turn the spotlight on user acquisition on mobile devices and close the gap between web and mobile growth.  Come join Barcelona’s Growth Hackers for an exclusive evening with product/growth & UX fanatic, Andree Huk.

When: Monday, February 24th, 19:00

Where: itnig HQs, c/ Àlaba 61, 5-2, Barcelona (map)

Metro: Bogatell (L4)

Millennial Media Mixer Monday @MWC

Millennial Media, the mobile-first digital advertising platform, invites you to come mix & mingle in the trendy Born district of Barcelona on Monday, February 24th. Sign up here.

When: Monday, February 24th, 19:00 – 23:00

Where: The Mix, c/Commerç 21, Barcelona (map)

Metro: Arc de Triumf (L1), Jaume I (L4)

App Developers Alliance Startup Party

Tech start-ups can meet up with the Application Developers Alliance to watch a live streaming of Mark Zuckerberg’s MWC keynote and enjoy tapas and drinks with other like-minded entrepreneurs.

When: Monday, February 24th, 18:00 – 22:00

Where: Moritz Factory (Tank Room), Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39 (map)

Metro: Universitat (L1, L2)

Mobile Monday Founders & VIP Mixer

You are hearby cordially invited to meet MobileMonday Founders and Leaders from around the globe. MobileMonday Belfast, Brussels, Silicon Beach, Silicon Valley, and Tokyo have organized a fun night of drinks tapas and networking with the worlds largest community of mobile developers and entrepreneurs.

When: Monday, February 24th, 20:00 – midnight

Where: Rossini Restaurante Italiano, 13 Plaça Reial (map)

Metro: Liceu (L3)

TUESDAY

Mobile Masterclass Barcelona

The Mobile Brand Masterclass will show senior brand executives how they can deploy the latest mobile marketing tools and techniques to generate new business and retain loyal customers across all touchpoints. Core themes range from transactional mobile apps and tablet strategies to mobile sites, mobile CRM and mobile advertising. At the free to attend, half-day event, delegates will hear from mobile experts during a brief initial presentation, before moving to a more in-depth consultation during the round-table discussions.  Register here.

When: Tuesday, February 25th, From 10:00 am to 1.00 pm.

Where: Cerveceria Moritz, Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39 (map)

Metro: Universitat/Sant Antoni (L2)

GSMA Global Mobile Awards Cerimony

The Awards presentation will take place at the Mobile World Congress on Tuesday, 25 February 2014 as part of the conference programme. The 2014 Awards Shortlist will be announced at the end of January. The Global Mobile Awards Ceremony is open to all shortlisted companies and is included in Platinum, Gold, Silver Passes and media who have been accredited to attend MWC.

When: Tuesday, February 25th, From 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm.

Where: Fira Gran Via, Avenida de la Reina Maria Cristina, Hall 4, Conference Village,Auditorium 1 (map).

Metro: Pl. Espanya (L1/L3/L8)

Barca Starta 2014

The Barca Starta is back for another year. The event, showcasing 10 shortlisted mobile marketing startups, will take place on 25 February. Each finalist will have three minutes to tell their story in front of an audience of VCs and mobile specialists. They will also be featured on the Mobile Marketing website in the run up to the main event.

Entries are closed but you can still attend the event.

When: Tuesday, February 25th, From 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Where: Cerveceria Moritz, Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39 (map)

Metro: Universitat/Sant Antoni (L2)

Pioneers Unplugged Barcelona

Pioneers Unplugged is an evening full of tech talks, and networking with entrepreneurs, coders, builders, and other troublemakers. Get INSPIRED by local and regional pioneers. Become EMPOWERED. Meet and CONNECT with local and international entrepreneurs, startups, and investors.

When:  Tuesday, February 25th, From 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Where: Twentytú Hi-tech Hostel, Carrer de Pamplona 114 (map)

Metro: Glóries (L1) or Marina (L1)

Mobile Marketing Party

International app developers, marketing experts, startup founders, and industry leaders will join together at the Mobile Marketing Party to discuss strategies, tools, and tips to generate revenue with apps. The night will kick-off with an open bar and tapas. From 20:00-21:00 learn how to make money on mobile through world-class demos. Then mingle late into the night with the vibrant, global app community.

With a limited capacity, the Mobile Marketing Party is one of the hottest tickets in town. You can buy your ticket here for 10$

When: Tuesday, February 25th, From 7:00 pm until late.

Where: Marmalade, Carrer de la Riera Alta 4-6 (map)

Metro: Sant Antoni (L2) or Liceu (L3)

Mobile Marketing Mixer Party

Look no further than the Mobile Marketing Mixer, which will be hosted at the spectacular Cerveceria Moritz, a unique building, transformed from the old Moritz beer factory into one of Barcelona’s coolest venues. An open bar, light buffet and great music will be sure to make the night one to remember. With only 300 tickets to give away, the Mobile Marketing Mixer is set to be one of the hottest tickets in town. Click here to register your ticket on eventbrite.

When: Tuesday, February 25th, From 8:00 pm until 1:00 am.

Where: Cerveceria Moritz, Ronda de Sant Antoni, 39 (map)

Metro: Universitat or Sant Antoni (L2)

Changing Lives Through Mobile

As mobile phone penetration grows, device pricing comes down, and broadband expands, “mobile for development” has evolved to where valuable commercial services address social issues without sacrificing profit.  This interactive workshop will showcase how innovative mobile services can change lives and build markets. RSVP here.

When: Tuesday, February 25, from 18:30-20:30

Where: Centre for Contemporary Culture of Barcelona (CCCB) (map)

Metro: Universitat (L1, L2)

Glasselona – Google Glass at Mobile World Centre 

We’re thrilled to announce Glasselona – an exclusive event held during Mobile World Congress 2014, hosted at the fantastic Mobile World Centre venue in the heart of Barcelona, in association with Movistar.

When: Tuesday, February 25, at 22:00

Where: Mobile World Centre: Street: Fontanella num 2. (map)

Metro: Catalunya (L1, L3)