ActiveRain's Newest Baby: MeetUps

Gerard - This is our first official kick-off so we'll have to see if some cities draw in larger crowds etc.  It's a casual get-together in a relaxed environment with no agenda other than to connect with each-other.

We have about 40 MeetUps in the works and I'd like to have venue/date/time emailed to me no later than Tuesday August 9th.  We want to properly market these on our outlets as well as Facebook, Twitter etc.  I also urge you to write a post about the MeetUp you're organizing and include it in the new ActiveRain MeetUps Group.

Count me in my dear!  I had a Meetup many years ago when I was conducting one of my many animal fundraising groups for the welfare of our animals.  I am not sure what you need from me but let me just go on record stating that I could hold these meetings either in Cary, Crystal Lake, Barrington or East Dundee in Illinois.  I'd like to talk to you further about this so I can find out what will be expected of me and other important factors involved with this.  I'm in.  Tell me how I can help spread the news about AR's new venture by becoming a part of it!  :)

Oooh! Thanks, Kerrie, for including a link to the new AR MeetUps Group...glad I checked back to read follow-up comments to this post! :)

Okay....how did I miss this & how did I not know Nina was doing this in the Walpole MA area?!  Thanks to Bryan Robertson for linking this in his blog today!

How do I find out when/where one near me will be held?  And, it is very cool that virtual rain camp is being held on my birthday! :)

It looks like Sandra has signed up for South Denver area.  I'll attend instead of organizing ... of course if something falls through.

If you really want to push attendance you could offer the largest meet-up group, most number of people attending and extra 1,500 points.

Man I give all my great marketing ideas away.  I should charge or maybe get bonus points for suggesting it :)

Christine - It's a Happy Birthday to you RainCamp!  :)  Once all the venues have been solidified I will be sure to announce all the MeetUps.

Hey, fellow Arizonans - here's the info on the Phoenix Area meetup - but I hope anyone interested from any where in Arizona can make it - please just RSVP at the end of the post - we need a head count for food!!!!

First ActiveRain MeetUp in the Phoenix area - Wednesday, September 7th

See you THERE!!!! 

Kerrie: Not seeing Bucks County, PA here, but would be glad to host. I have an idea for a centrally located venue. Will email right now.

Kerrie, what a great idea.  I hope to be able to make it to Dagny's unless there's one closer.

Nobody has offered to orchestrate one in Westchester County yet, so I'll throw my hat in the ring. I'll propose Tuesday, September 6 at 7pm at the Brazen Fox in White Plains NY.175 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10601.

http://activerain.com/blogsview/2441762/-active-rain-meetup-wetchester-tuesday-september-6-7pm-white-plains

Come as you are!

Kerri - I'd be happy to host a meetup in Northern CA - Central Valley, San Ramon Valley - just let me know what to do... I can find a place I'm quite certain - I can even do 2 if needed.

Kerrie:  Dagny Eason was so sweet - she invited me to her MeetUp in Wilton.  Anyone else in Fairfield County, CT?  Contact Dagny.

This is a great idea...

Hey Guys - sorry, I didn't get to you by the 9th of August but we will be happy to host the Northeast Georgia/Western North Carolina Meet-Up.   This would be for the areas of Blairsville, Blue Ridge and Hiwassee Georgia and Murphy, Hayesville, Robbinsville, Bryson City, Sylva and Franklin NC.

Central location would be Murphy and I am thinking Tuesday September 6th.  Sending you an email now...

Kerri, Bob , Nikki,  we are having one in Foxboro, Massachusetts on Wed. 9/14 at Noon at Patriots Place.  I've done a blog but is there some place all the states MEET UPS will be posted that all AR members can go to check??  thanks

Here's the link to the Meet Up in Foxboro, MA! Hope this location, right off the highway, will encourage attendance from CT, RI, MA and all other Activerainers from near and far who can make it! http://activerain.com/blogsview/2454873/activerain-meet-up-in-foxboro-ma-september-14-

❦  Kerri,  ok, we've got our Triangle Meetup place and time!  Please join us at the Chatham Hill Winery on September 7th from 3-5 PM for a little wine and great time!  What a fabulous way to kick off the virtual RainCamp.  There's wi-fi available so bring your iPads and laptops so we can see your AR stuff online!!! 

More to come - we've got some fun things in the makings...

Directions / Map

Chatham Hill Winery
3800 Gateway Centre Blvd. Suite 310
Cary/Morrisville, NC  27560       map

Pamela

Kerrie.. I'm looking forward to going to the one that Dagny is having in Wilton CT.  It is only a few hours away... it is being held tonight. 

Bet you can't wait to read about it later today/ tomorrow in blogs.

Hi Kerrie! Just wanted to stop by and let you know that I wrote a blog post about our MeetUp today (yesterday, actually):

ActiveRain MeetUp Video - The Cheesecake Factory (Roseville, CA)

Leilani

P.S. I listed everyone's name with a link to their AR profile so you can give the 1,500 bonus points for attending the MeetUp...and enter them in the Visa Raffle! :)