Event Highlights May 23 – 29th, 2011

Hello Philadelphia, riding into town like Chase Utley, it’s your weekly Event Highlights.
Don’t forget that you can now get these highlights delivered to your inbox every Monday at noon, making for perfect lunch time reading.
This week, drink with the masters, raise some cash and learn how this whole smartphone thing is working out.

Cocktail Junto – Not exactly tech but that’s half the fun of P’unk Ave’s Junto event. This one is about the art of the cocktail. With the renaissance of cocktail bars like Franklin Mortgage and Investment, we think it’s worth the trip to South Philly to explore how to change up your Tuesday Happy Hour routine. Tuesday. 6 p.m. East Passyunk. INFO.
Morgan Lewis Venture Ready Series – If you’ve been in Philadelphia’s technology community, you’ve likely seen Morgan Lewis’ name attached to many of the local fundings and exits. Learn how to best seek venture capital money for your company from the experts this week with the firm’s first edition of its venture ready series. Thursday. 3:00 p.m. Center City. INFO.
Mobile Madness – For those of your meaning to get into mobile development, PANMA is offering a crash course of sorts this week in iOS and Android platforms. Two guest speakers will be on hand to give you the low down on all of the tools you need to kick start your mobile development career. And, as at all PANMA events, Pizza will be served. Thursday. 5:30 p.m. University City. RSVP.