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Digital DUMBO began in January 2009 as a monthly social event for entrepreneurial, creative, and innovative minds to gather in DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass), Brooklyn. Since then it has grown to a global organization planning events around the world.

Social
Most of Digital DUMBO's social events bring together people from different job specialties in one room. The social events are a combination of networking, presentations, and job posting. Attendees arrive at around 6:30 pm and start networking with others, in the middle of the event there will be a presentation from a startup or business about their product or service. During the entire event there is a job board, for businesses to find employees to hire and people to find businesses to work for.

Collective
Digital DUMBO Collective is a invite only event that is made up of a group of professionals that work together to create innovative solutions.

Impact
Impact events are focused on showcasing the latest in digital innovation, business and culture.

Educate
Educate events are focused on increasing the knowledge of entrepreneurs on digital topics. The events will show entrepreneurs powerful tools that can help them in their ventures. Educate events are still being planned

Communities
Digital DUMBO has held events in 5 cities to date, these locations are On Digital DUMBO's website is information about organizing Digital DUMBO events in other cities.
 * Brooklyn, New York
 * London, United Kingdom
 * Boston, Massachusetts
 * Valencia, Spain

A-List & Sponsors
Digital DUMBO has an A-List membership program that gives members discounts and priority access to event as well as introductions to sponsoring companies. Many different companies that are innovative in the digital space have chosen to work with Digital DUMBO. These companies are listed below.
 * AT&T
 * Bing
 * Google Places
 * Windows Phone
 * AOL
 * UK Trade & Investment
 * Deloitte
 * Nasdaq OMX
 * Get Glue
 * Huge
 * Carrot Creative
 * Hoot Suite