Re: [UG-ADMINS] Meeting Space

In Memphis, we meet at a local hackerspace:  http://www.midsouthmakers.org/
They always have interesting projects going on.


- David Haskins


On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 9:20 AM, Cal Evans <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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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