Re: [UG-ADMINS] Meeting Space

Skoop!

We've got a great recruiting company here in Nashville, TN-US called
Vaco.com and they have a meeting space that will hold about 100. They
are always gracious hosts, never do a hard sell. They do ask for ~2 minutes
to explain who they are but that's about it. The only downside is it's in
the suburbs of Nashville and during rush hour may be difficult to get to.
(Oh, and they hav free parking!) :)

=C=


On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Stefan Koopmanschap - PFZ.nl <[email protected]
> wrote:

> Hi Cal,
>
> Interesting! I just learned that contacting recruiters and co-working
> spaces are possible candidates for hosting meetings like this :)
>
> Most of the usergroupmeetings I've organized (or been to for that matter)
> were at small, medium or even large-sized development shops and sometimes
> hosting companies. To be honest, I'd usually not contact recruiters
> because, well, they're recruiters. I've never considered co-working spaces
> though, that's an interesting option to add to my list, especially now that
> we're starting a new local usergroup near where I live. Thanks!
>
> Stefan
>
>   Cal Evans <[email protected]>
>  July 11, 2013 4:13 PM
> Hi all!
>
> Our NashvillePHP.org meeting was Tuesday and I learned something that I
> thought I'd share. Normally, when I start looking for event space, the
> first place I look to is recruiters, second is usually co-working space,
> etc. I'm sure you have your list as well. This month, we were hosted by a
> moderate sized company here in Nashville, TN-US and I was surprised at the
> facility. It was a training room big enough to hold 50-60 in classroom
> style. (Tables) There was power on each of the tables, the wifi was
> easily accessible, they had 3 screens w/projectors AND they recorded the
> meeting for us.
>
> Now I knew this company existed as they are one of the better PHP shops in
> town. But I had no idea that they had a facility like this.
>
> The thing I learned is to widen my net when casting about for meeting
> space. Find the good shops and ask them. Most aren't going to have
> something this nice...but some will, and those are the ones you want to get
> to know better. :)
>
> So, that's my lesson, what lessons have you learned when casting about for
> meeting space?
>
> Cheers!
> =C=
>
>


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