Brian Quinn
Brian Quinn is an event producer and creative working in New York City.
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- @DylanRatigan congrats on the awesome feature. I'd take Crocs and nature over dress shoes and concrete any day.
- RT @nytimes: Creator of the GIF: "It is a soft 'G,' pronounced 'jif.' End of story." http://t.co/jOXN1Hgv3pMay 21, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Boom indeed. RT @AngelaGilltrap I made a Manhattan. Thanks @BrianQuinn #cocktailschool #Boom http://t.co/tQgQqMrmAV (via @sidetour)May 21, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Message from both @Brimer and @DavidAdler today at #IWNY : Go to meet-ups and if you don't find a community you like, start your own @meetup
- Photos: Chelsea Water Tower Transformed Into Exclusive Speakeasy http://t.co/4a6tpt3Ij6 via @gothamist
- @jstanwix @jasminemoy @averylewis ha. Love how fervently you told the guy to just pour it in as fast as possible for best taste/effect
- Finding talent in digital age should be about tapping the 'credible' mass, not the critical mass-@scottbelsky #IWNY http://t.co/fS50EKNXxC
- Listen to this inspiring speech by @neilhimself on making sure you actually enjoy life. (Via @Upworthy) https://t.co/4oUtZxnpVq
- Great post by @om: What Tumblr's sale means for New York startup ecosystem http://t.co/ph2AH0lOwm via @Rasiej
- RT @albertwenger: Tumblr and Yahoo - It is now official that Tumblr will become part of Yahoo. Marissa announced the news in... http://t.co…May 20, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- RT @susanmcp1: For any burgeoning #entrepreneurs: "#Crowdfunding is Trying To Grow Up" (and its spreading) via @fortune http://t.co/DcZKjNl…
- RT @vipingoyal: "People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." Just watched Simon Sinek's #TED talk again: http://t.co/ubAjIpM0WjMay 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- An acquisition is always a failure. http://t.co/iqbaX78CwO Great insight from @jakelodwick on the value of independence in what we create
- May 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Very curious about a big announcement tomorrow by Yahoo's @MarissaMayer during @IWNY and what will happen to Tumblr http://t.co/0fF3gjRezE
- Bummed to hear they had to cancel #GoogaMooga today... would love to have tried some of the wines @tannerwalle helped bring in.May 19, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- F-yeah soft shell crab for Brunch! (@ Roberta's Pizza) [pic]: http://t.co/fuUK8rDax0
- swank venue from last eve's airbnb #swinginsoiree Gatsby party in the Hamptons. Cocktails galore... http://t.co/zCxF9g3vJM
- Rocking cocktails in the Hamptons for @airbnb Gatsby party #swinginsoiree feat with @CBM @jessicalawrence http://t.co/kooqyvxp2J
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- Director of Programming at Social Media Week NYCEntertainment | Greater New York City Area, USSummary
For the past decade, I have organized events in a wide array of creative fields; from music to food to tech, including:
SOCIAL MEDIA WEEK NY
Director of Programming • Oct. 2012 to Feb 2013
For this project, I oversaw the curation and direction of the February 2013 conference in NYC, including the creation and launch of Ideas Connected, a speaker driven stage addressing the systemic changes happening throughout the social web via new technologies and shared ideas.ACTIONABLE CREATIVE
Founder • July 2011 to Present
Through my events production company, Actionable Creative, I have curated and produced culinary and lifestyle events for companies such as Moleskine, GroupMe, HowAboutWe, NY Tech Meetup, Sidetour, Eucerin, Spotify, and Georges Duboeuf.THE NOBLE ROT
Co-Founder • July 2009 to June 2011
I co-founded The Noble Rot supperclub with a friend to explore the world of wine and get everyday people to see it differently. We gained significant notoriety for our approach and ended up producing tastings for Michelin Guide, Pernod Ricard, Gilt Groupe, Jacob’s Creek, and many winemakers.THE JAZZ TREE ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Associate / Managing Director • May 2002 to March 2011
For over a decade, I oversaw and managed the careers of many notable jazz artists, as well as the life of the company’s legendary founder. I booked and produced concerts internationally, handle all contracts, press relations, and everything in between.EXAMPLES OF PAST EVENTS
• Curated and produced GroupMe’s EXPERIENCES launch in 2012 at an arts club in downtown NYC.
• Produced concert for President Obama’s first State Dinner at the White House in 2009.
• NY Tech Meetup’s Made In NY: Austin events at SXSW in 2012 and 2013.
• 2012 Beaujolais Nouveau release party for Georges Duboeuf at Highline Ballroom.
• Michelin Guide 2011 Red Book Release Parties in New York and San Francisco
• Perrier Jouët’s 200th Anniversary Event in 2011 at the Bouley Test Kitchen in Tribeca.Experience- Oct 2012 - PresentDirector of Programming / Social Media Week New York
- May 2011 - PresentFounder / Actionable Creative
Experiential Events and Marketing Company
- Jun 2009 - Jun 2011Co-Founder / The Noble Rot
Brian Quinn, an event producer in NYC, hails from both from the music industry as a drummer and concert producer, and equally from the culinary realm, as an creative force in the underground dining scene as co-founder of the ground-breaking supperclub, The Noble Rot: a unique wine gathering once dubbed “a new form of clandestine drinking” by Tasting Table NYC. Having worked beside some of the best bartenders in New York, Brian shares an equally keen sense for curating compelling experiences, as he does in educating and broadening the palates of those he serves. He has coordinated events for Pernod Ricard, Michelin Guide, The James Beard Foundation, Gilt Groupe, and SXSW, with press from the New York Magazine, NY Post, Wine Enthusiast, The Cooking Channel, AOL, Saveur, Zagat, Tasting Table, and The Village Voice helping to create a buzz and following for his events. He resides in Brooklyn, NY and works in bars such as Maison Premiere and Silver Lining, while also curating his own events.
- Jun 2002 - Jun 2011Associate/Office Manager / The Jazz Tree
Handled the coordination of every aspect of each client's career, while also essentially serving as a personal assistant to the President. Tasks included booking and advancing performances, coordinating press, executing contracts, solving major travel issues instantly, organizing large itineraries in a sensible manner, designing websites, and being able to handle any problem or demand that came up without hesitation.
Education-
2000 - 2004New School UniversityBachelor of Fine Arts in Performance
- Shaker High School
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Interests:Events, Cocktails, Wine, Supperclubs, Tech, Education
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Checkins
- Metropolitan Pavilion125 W 18th St
- Roberta's Pizza261 Moore St
- Meetup HQ Roof Deck632 Broadway
- Eleven Madison Park11 Madison Ave
- The Colbert Report513 W 54th St
- Central Park - Sheep MeadowW 67th St
- The Saint Austere613 Grand St
- Hudson Hotel356 W 58th St
- Juice Press144 N 8th St
- The Standard - High Line848 Washington St
- The Bhakti Center25 1st Ave
- St. Patrick's Old Cathedral263 Mulberry St
- Bloomberg Foundation25 E 78th St
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)at JFK Access Rd
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO)N McDonnell Rd.
- Clift Hotel495 Geary St
- Rye688 Geary St
- Bouche603 Bush St
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New Year's At Silver Lining