On January 12, mediabistro celebrated the upcoming User Generated Content Conference and Expo with a cocktail party at 111 Minna Gallery. mediabistro.com vice president of events Tim Walsh and UGCX co-chair Evan Forster hosted the festivities, and hundreds of attendees joined some of the UGCX conference speakers including Craig Newmark of Craigslist. To check out more photos from the evening, click here.

At 111 Minna Gallery on Monday, January 12, 2009

Photos by Brian Brooks.

UGCX co-chair Evan Forster and mediabistro.com vice president of events Tim Walsh in front of the UGCX board.

Freelance author Shana Mahaffey, JBA, Inc. author Kemble Scott, Redroom.com vice president and general counsel Abraham Mertens, San Francisco contributing writer Pamela Feinsilber and Redroom.com CEO Ivory Madison get together for the party.

ImageSpan director of communications Laura Evensen, Grass Shack Events & Media creative director Mike McAllen, and freelance writer Mai Tran at 111 Minna Gallery.

Freelance editor and writer Ziba Kashef, Make That MovieFest CEO Susan Lee, and Spokia.com content manager Terri Hunter-Davis browse through UGCX brochures as they sip on some drinks.

Eastwick Communication director Kimberly Stoddard and Jupitermedia's InternetNews.com West Coast bureau chief David Needle pose for a photo together in the gallery.

Craigslist founder and customer service representative Craig Newmark and mediabistro.com vice president of events Tim Walsh discuss the upcoming UGCX conference, where Newmark will make a keynote speech.

BleacherReport.com marketing associate Max Tcheyan, Adteractive associate Ben Wan, and Jambase.com executive assistant Jennifer Zeghibe enjoying the party at 111 Minna Gallery.

Guests take a break to learn about the UGCX conference that will take place February 9 and 10 in San Jose.