On February 24, LA's media crowd showed up at Blue Velvet for our cocktail party hosted by Michelle Thatcher and Beth Howard (who's new to the LA scene, but an original mediabistro.com Portland and Seattle party host). Guests picked up flyers and learned about our TVNewser Summit that took place on March 10 in New York, and Blue Velvet was kind enough to give our guests drink specials -- a big thank you to them!

At Blue Velvet on Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Photos by Beth Howard.

mediabistro.com LA party host Beth Howard and freelance writer Anne Taylor pose for the camera.

SOS Communications owner Shanti Sosienski and Zexsports.com program manager Jaime Catmull at the cocktail party.

Filmshots/Filmshorts SMC president Jesse Rhines and Barnett Ellman junior account executive Daniela Covel enjoy a drink.

Marshall Plan PR owner Kim Marshall and Goldstar editorial director Sandy Matke take a break to relax for a few moments.

Freelance writer Anne Taylor and freelance marketing consultant Rijke Alderson get together for a photo.

MediaMax Online vice president of sales Lee Salas and MediaMax Online director of sales Greg Martin at Blue Velvet.