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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on January 31, 2010 at 5:35pm

Hiya folks,

We are full full full-- the response has been amazing!

A preview of the presentation piece is now up--
check out the event listing-- updated today-- and follow the link to the hot-off-the-press presentation schedule, or just click here.

Big thanks to Mario P for hours and hours of work getting the presentations nailed down.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on February 5, 2010 at 2:42pm

Looks like Daniel Rubino is now running the swap :-)

(NING, you quirky little devil you . . .)

C'mon folks, 5 more RSVPs and we break 100!

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/bike-winter-swap-meet-and

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Permalink Reply by Primitive Don on February 6, 2010 at 7:20am

I really wanted to go the swap, but I'm working today (ergg). Looking forward to a full report.

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Permalink Reply by lauren sailor on February 6, 2010 at 4:07pm

Primitive Don, one of your fellow Dons (Don Sorsa) has kindly shared his photos of the event. you can find them here.

Primitive Don said:

I really wanted to go the swap, but I'm working today (ergg). Looking forward to a full report.

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on February 6, 2010 at 6:30pm

Ding ding ding ding ding ding!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Ron on February 7, 2010 at 4:47am

Good time, loved that there was beer/food available.

H3N3 said:

Ding ding ding ding ding ding!!!!

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Permalink Reply by mike w. on February 7, 2010 at 6:41am

Good time, good folks, well run, fun and -for me at least- reasonably profitable. Thank you to all concerned! Glad i got to meet some of my fellow CLinkers in person.

Next year? Let's go!

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on February 7, 2010 at 6:55am

Thanks for being there, Ron!
The majority of vendors seemed pleased with the bank they'd made.
My biggest satisfaction of the day was with how well-received the presentations were.
The dilemna now is how to grow the event without sacrificing the great ambiance we had at Jak's. Someone had jokingly suggested growing upwards by building lofts and having a second level :-)


mike w. said:

Good time, good folks, well run, fun and -for me at least- reasonably profitable. Thank you to all concerned! Glad i got to meet some of my fellow CLinkers in person.

Next year? Let's go!

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 7, 2010 at 9:57am

Three cheers for Howard! It turned out well, and attendance was amazing. Being able to walk right across the hall for a beer and a bite was excellent. Thanks for putting together a great event!

H3N3 said:

Thanks for being there, Ron!
The majority of vendors seemed pleased with the bank they'd made.
My biggest satisfaction of the day was with how well-received the presentations were.
The dilemna now is how to grow the event without sacrificing the great ambiance we had at Jak's. Someone had jokingly suggested growing upwards by building lofts and having a second level :-)


mike w. said:

Good time, good folks, well run, fun and -for me at least- reasonably profitable. Thank you to all concerned! Glad i got to meet some of my fellow CLinkers in person.

Next year? Let's go!

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Permalink Reply by h' Zerocats on February 7, 2010 at 12:41pm

I ended up being more of the mouthpiece for the event but it wouldn't have happened without the help of many others-- it literally wouldn't have happened at all without Kevin Monahan's help with the locale and Lee Diamond's partnership on the planning and structure and publicity; Ethan Spotts took care of major logistical pieces, and Mario stepped in late in the game to run with the presentation piece and free me up for other last minute things. I'm told Willow and Pierogi John helped with postering and flyering but I don't know details. Willow additionally added a lot to the event by showing up with all sorts of printed materials and free balaclavas and baked goods.
Martin helped with some outreach to potential vendors and tracking down and transporting a few payments and items; the CCC helped out with their projector and Alex W with the screen, and his sound system for sound for the presentations. Kathy S. canceled her plans to get the check-in table up and running in the morning (and then returned later for her presentation piece) and also contributed needed items like the cash box, starter change, office items.
Of course the folks who prepared excellent presentations should be credited,
and the close to 20 people committed to various volunteer roles for the day of, and I'm afraid to name names out of fear of forgetting someone . . . and then there were the presenters who also served as volunteers when not presenting, and the folks I grabbed last minute to help with the auction.
Who did I forget?



Anne Alt said:

Three cheers for Howard! It turned out well, and attendance was amazing. Being able to walk right across the hall for a beer and a bite was excellent. Thanks for putting together a great event!

H3N3 said:

Thanks for being there, Ron!
The majority of vendors seemed pleased with the bank they'd made.
My biggest satisfaction of the day was with how well-received the presentations were.
The dilemna now is how to grow the event without sacrificing the great ambiance we had at Jak's. Someone had jokingly suggested growing upwards by building lofts and having a second level :-)


mike w. said:

Good time, good folks, well run, fun and -for me at least- reasonably profitable. Thank you to all concerned! Glad i got to meet some of my fellow CLinkers in person.

Next year? Let's go!

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Permalink Reply by Anne Alt on February 8, 2010 at 5:20am

Three cheers for everyone who helped make it happen! Thanks again, Howard.

H3N3 said:

I ended up being more of the mouthpiece for the event but it wouldn't have happened without the help of many others-- it literally wouldn't have happened at all without Kevin Monahan's help with the locale and Lee Diamond's partnership on the planning and structure and publicity; Ethan Spotts took care of major logistical pieces, and Mario stepped in late in the game to run with the presentation piece and free me up for other last minute things. I'm told Willow and Pierogi John helped with postering and flyering but I don't know details. Willow additionally added a lot to the event by showing up with all sorts of printed materials and free balaclavas and baked goods.
Martin helped with some outreach to potential vendors and tracking down and transporting a few payments and items; the CCC helped out with their projector and Alex W with the screen, and his sound system for sound for the presentations. Kathy S. canceled her plans to get the check-in table up and running in the morning (and then returned later for her presentation piece) and also contributed needed items like the cash box, starter change, office items.
Of course the folks who prepared excellent presentations should be credited,
and the close to 20 people committed to various volunteer roles for the day of, and I'm afraid to name names out of fear of forgetting someone . . . and then there were the presenters who also served as volunteers when not presenting, and the folks I grabbed last minute to help with the auction.
Who did I forget?



Anne Alt said:

Three cheers for Howard! It turned out well, and attendance was amazing. Being able to walk right across the hall for a beer and a bite was excellent. Thanks for putting together a great event!

H3N3 said:

Thanks for being there, Ron!
The majority of vendors seemed pleased with the bank they'd made.
My biggest satisfaction of the day was with how well-received the presentations were.
The dilemna now is how to grow the event without sacrificing the great ambiance we had at Jak's. Someone had jokingly suggested growing upwards by building lofts and having a second level :-)


mike w. said:

Good time, good folks, well run, fun and -for me at least- reasonably profitable. Thank you to all concerned! Glad i got to meet some of my fellow CLinkers in person.

Next year? Let's go!

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Permalink Reply by dan brown on February 8, 2010 at 5:54am

I agree : for an inaugrural event - I think it was a huge success. Especially given the crummy weather.

it was cozy and intimate and really cool too see all the folks and cool stuff (and great deals too).

well done everyone...


Dan

H3N3 said:

I ended up being more of the mouthpiece for the event but it wouldn't have happened without the help of many others-- it literally wouldn't have happened at all without Kevin Monahan's help with the locale and Lee Diamond's partnership on the planning and structure and publicity; Ethan Spotts took care of major logistical pieces, and Mario stepped in late in the game to run with the presentation piece and free me up for other last minute things. I'm told Willow and Pierogi John helped with postering and flyering but I don't know details. Willow additionally added a lot to the event by showing up with all sorts of printed materials and free balaclavas and baked goods.
Martin helped with some outreach to potential vendors and tracking down and transporting a few payments and items; the CCC helped out with their projector and Alex W with the screen, and his sound system for sound for the presentations. Kathy S. canceled her plans to get the check-in table up and running in the morning (and then returned later for her presentation piece) and also contributed needed items like the cash box, starter change, office items.
Of course the folks who prepared excellent presentations should be credited,
and the close to 20 people committed to various volunteer roles for the day of, and I'm afraid to name names out of fear of forgetting someone . . . and then there were the presenters who also served as volunteers when not presenting, and the folks I grabbed last minute to help with the auction.
Who did I forget?



Anne Alt said:

Three cheers for Howard! It turned out well, and attendance was amazing. Being able to walk right across the hall for a beer and a bite was excellent. Thanks for putting together a great event!

H3N3 said:

Thanks for being there, Ron!
The majority of vendors seemed pleased with the bank they'd made.
My biggest satisfaction of the day was with how well-received the presentations were.
The dilemna now is how to grow the event without sacrificing the great ambiance we had at Jak's. Someone had jokingly suggested growing upwards by building lofts and having a second level :-)


mike w. said:

Good time, good folks, well run, fun and -for me at least- reasonably profitable. Thank you to all concerned! Glad i got to meet some of my fellow CLinkers in person.

Next year? Let's go!

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