News & Events

Past News & Events

• Grasshopr co-sponsors Congress Camp

  September 11-13, 2009
  Congress Camp aims to transform citizen engagement with Congress through social media and collaboration tools. Grasshopr was proud to be one of the co-sponsors of this first-ever event held in Washington DC.
  
  

• Grasshopr presents at Tech Cocktail DC

  August 27, 2009
  Grasshopr was selected to present at Tech Cocktail DC. TECH cocktail offers events and community-powered projects open to bloggers, technology enthusiasts, entrepreneurs & professionals interested in technology in under served technology communities like Washington DC.
  
  

• Grasshopr presents at Social Matchbox Summer Social 2009

  August 20, 2009
  Grasshopr was selected to present at Social Matchbox Summer Social 2009. Social Matchbox is DC’s longest running open mic night and networking event for startup companies that are bootstrapping, investor backed as well as those who aspire to join their ranks. View Andrew Wright, CEO of Grasshopr, giving an interview at the event:
  
  
  
  

• Grasshopr CEO Participates on Panel at OGI (Open Government & Innovations) Conference

  July 22, 2009
  Grasshopr CEO Andrew Wright was on the “Transforming Citizen Engagement with Congress” panel at the Open Government & Innovations Conference in Washington, DC. The panel took place on Wednesday, July 22 at 11:30am. The OGI Conference was a joint effort of the Department of Defense and 1105 Media.
  
  

• Coach Lynn Johnson interviews Grasshopr CEO on Federal News Radio

  June 27, 2009
  International radio host Coach Lynn Johnson interviewed Grasshopr CEO Andrew Wright on how Grasshopr is designed to transform participatory politics and empower individuals and groups to take action and have their voices heard. Listen to the interview (the interview begins about half-way through the recording).
  
  

• Joe Thomas interviews Grasshopr CEO on WCHV Charlottesville

  June 11, 2009
  Grasshopr CEO Andrew Wright was interviewed by Joe Thomas, morning host on WCHV 1260AM in Charlottesville, VA. They discussed how Grasshopr is empowering groups of all sizes can use Grasshopr to drive their advocacy campaigns. No recording is available.
  
  

• Grasshopr CEO Addresses Talk Radio Show Hosts at Talkers Magazine Conference

  June 5, 2009
  Grasshopr CEO Andrew Wright spoke at the 2009 Talkers Magazine New Media Conference in New York City on Grasshopr, the state of citizen communications with Congress, how talk radio show hosts can mobilize their core audiences into activists.
  
  

• Grasshopr CEO Talks Social Media and Advocacy with NABPAC

  December 2, 2008
  Grasshopr CEO Andrew Wright addressed a gathering of business PAC strategists at the NABPAC’s “Digging Into Social Media” event, where he discussed how to approach and use social media in their advocacy efforts.