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London DAM EU Meetup – 28th June 2018, 5.30pm, Radisson BLU Portman Hotel, London W1

by Ralph Windsor on June 14, 2018

London DAM Meetup (which I am a member of) are holding a meetup at the end of the first day of Henry Stewart EU conference.  Those members of the group who are are unable to attend the conference itself can participate at the end during the ‘sponsored drink’ session:

“Henry Stewart, who are hosting DAM EU 2018 later this month from 28th – 29th June have agreed to allow those members of the London DAM meetup who are not attending the conference to come along to the ‘sponsored drinks’ at 5.30pm on Thursday 28th. The conference venue is the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, 22 Portman Square, London W1H 7BG.” [Read More]

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W3C Digital Asset Management Ontology Community Group Call, 5th June 10am ET

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