User group in Portland?

[Laurent Bordier]

I would love to see the user group coming back to Portland....

Let's re-invigorate the community, introduce new people, and brainstorm topics and speakers for future events. This is usually a meet-and-greet event to laugh while enjoying drinks and light snacks. Get to know each other through activities, and bring business cards to share.

It is always a great place for fantastic ideas.....

Thoughts?

Really looking forward to it.

Laurent

[Laurent Bordier · Accepted solution]

Anyone can host?

[Emily Wever]

I may have a line on a space. I can do some asking. How many people generally attend an in-person get together? 

[Laurent Bordier]

Hi Emily,

That is super sweet of you. 

When I was in the bay area of San Francisco it was around 20 to 30 people.

So I would say probably half of those numbers here. 

Now we do need to come up with an agenda and a date.

Any idea everyone?

Thanks a million.

Laurent

[Jonny Polivka]

I have topics but may be more suited for general conversations. Compare infrastructures, management of configurations, meeting organization compliances, etc. 

[Laurent Bordier]

@Jonny Polivka maybe we can start with that....

Now we need a date, some snacks, drinks, and a crowd.... 

Any one has a mailing list?

Thoughts?

Laurent 

[Jonny Polivka]

Posting something since it's been awhile. 

Maybe the first meetup can be at a watering hole (Coffee shop, McMenamins, etc.) My Spidey sense thinks it's going to be a small group initially. 

[MJ Valencia _draw_io diagrams_]

If we want to pick this idea back up, my husband and I own coffee shops around the Portland area! 

[Kellie Mendenhall]

I know this is from last summer, but I wanted to let you know that we have an upcoming in-person event coming up next month. It is July 18th from 5:00-7:00pm at Backyard Social. Here is the link to the event: PDX ACE Social Hour

Hope to see you there!

Kellie