The 2013 Web Summit in Dublin will be great!!!!

On October 30th & 31st in Dublin, Ireland the 2013 Web Summit will be held. The Summit is a global gathering of the world's leading thinkers and doers in technology. It's not just a gathering of the planet's leading startups and technology companies, but of businesses, large and small, who are being impacted by new technologies. This year over 10,000 attendees will make the trip from all corners of the globe to hear from over 300 speakers across dozens of stages, workshops and roundtables catered to every sector.

Co-Working: 1871 in Chicago

Chicago’s 1871 (named after the 1871 Chicago fire) is located in the historic Merchandise Mart. The 50,000-square-foot facility provides Chicago startups with affordable workspace and access to mentors, programming, educational resources, potential investors and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. There are three different kinds of memberships that offer different levels of access to the space. They also host classes, workshops, and networking events.

Here is a video about 1871: