Hasta La Creative!

(left to right: Matt Van Hoven, Kelly Samardak, Ryan Katana photo source)

It was a rainy Thursday night when I sauntered up to the entrance of the Nokia theatre in Times Square. I was dressed, equipped with Flip Mino and Blackberry, and ready to get some story tellin’ done from inside the Facebook Party that capped off Advertising Week V.

Earlier in the week, I attended the opening party at 30 Rock’s famed ice rink bar. There I met some nice industry folks, had a few cocktails and even shot a bit of video before hopping off to take care of other business. The barrier to entry at the opening night was low &#151 and I hadn’t anticipated any issues since the PR folks knew I was planning to attend. What’s more, I had confirmed they received my schedule, just to be safe.

Back to the Facebook event. Being that I had taken the time to make sure I was on the FB list, I felt confident that I wouldn’t have any trouble getting in. But as it goes, such was not the case. I stepped out of the rain, flashed my press card, and presented my name for the obligatory “name check” on that fancy clip board the velvet-ropers are always tottering about with under their arm. Much to my dismay, “The great and mighty AgencySpy” was not listed. Neither was my real name. WTF?

See what happened, including an awkward encounter with some FB employees, after the jump.

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