Silicon Valley Tweetup (#svtweetup) at British Bankers' Club (Thursday December 11, 2008)

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Silicon Valley Tweetup (#svtweetup)

Thursday December 11, 2008 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm

British Bankers' Club

1090 El Camino Real
Menlo Park, California 94025 Get Directions

Worried about the economy? your job? losing clients? Now, more than ever is the time to network with others. Come "chirp" in real life at this Silicon Valley Tweetup

If you're hiring, great, I'll ask you to identify yourself for those seeking jobs, let's work together as a communtiy

If you're hiring, leave a comment here: http://snipurl.com/7t4fu

This is a free local event, and you're welcome to invite others.

Activities Include:
-Socialize: Meet folks on the other side of that 140 Characters, buy someone a drink that you've been 'following' for months.
-Karaoke: Lance, the Manager of BBC is going to give us the opportunity to belt it out at the top of our lungs. YMCA anyone?
-Food and Drinks: Although you'll have to buy it on your own, BBC offers a wide variety of drinks, as well as Food. Need more choices? There's dozens of restaurants in walking distances in downtown Menlo Park. (Just don't get run over by the Teslas)

Food and Drinks: This is a no-host events, so each attendee is responsible for purchasing their own drinks and food. But, if you wanna make friends with others, you should buy drinks for folks you've been following on Twitter.

Twitter tag: #svtweetup

Transportation: British Bankers Club in Menlo Park, walking distance from Menlo Park CalTrain on El Camino. Do note that some CalTrain's do not stop at Menlo Park Station, so plan accordingly.

Driving Directions
http://www.britishbankersclub.com/contact.html

Carpool: If you want to carpool with others, leave a comment below

Event organized by @jowyang

Website: http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2008/12/01/silicon-valley...

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Category: Social

Added by

jeremiah_owyang on December 1, 2008

Comments

stowe.boyd wrote:

The hell with the pennisula: do it in SF near the caltrain/Freeway, like in Soma.

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

Stowe, let's do it in Peninsula so we can get south, SF, and peninsula folks together.

Bulringame to Palo Alto should be equal distance for folks.

Posted 30 weeks ago

leapingwoman wrote:

Thanks, Jeremiah! San Mateo might work for folks coming from both north and south.

Posted 30 weeks ago

zanders wrote:

This is exciting -- I'll finally be able to make it to a tweetup!

Posted 30 weeks ago

KKrewell wrote:

I'll be there. My preference is Palo Alto - plenty of bar and dinner options. Thanks for thinking of us poor cousins in the south bay.

Posted 30 weeks ago

CreativeSage wrote:

I'll try to make it! Sounds like fun. Would love to ride w/someone from SF or E. Bay, will contribute to bridges & tolls (or can take CalTrain or BART). Coming from Berkeley.

Posted 30 weeks ago

eriks wrote:

Count me in. Like Stowe, I'd prefer a spot in San Francisco, myself.

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

I've settled on British Bankers Club, a pub/restaurant in quaint downtown Menlo Park

It's directly in front of the Caltrain, and is central in the bay area for South Bay and the City.

There's plenty of events in SF, let's try to come together from all around the bay and welcome in the holidays as a community

See you there! Please spread the word!

Posted 30 weeks ago

kristiewells wrote:

Flying to Miami the next day, but if I get all my little duckies in a row beforehand, I will be there. Also added to SMC calendar and will make sure to send along to friends.

Posted 30 weeks ago

msenuff wrote:

Thanks for arranging this, Jeremiah. Good location. Looking forward to attending.

Posted 30 weeks ago

Adrienne Brawley wrote:

Looking forward to getting together with Twitter and Facebook friends!
See ya' there!

Posted 30 weeks ago

mike_fj40 wrote:

BBC it is.

Posted 30 weeks ago

hardaway wrote:

Bummer. Menlo Park is far from HMB. I will try, but I have family coming in from AZ that night.

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

That's not far Francene! 20-30 minutes no traffic. Take 280 exit Sand Hill

Posted 30 weeks ago

HBSChris wrote:

Ah yes, as usual, the San Francisco crowd complains about being forced to drive South. Yet they never seem to worry about the trip up to the city for South Bay residents.

Posted 30 weeks ago

Wesmax27 wrote:

I have room for 3 if people need a ride down from financial district. Msg me @Wesmax27 on twitter if interested.

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

HBSChris

Those SFers! Shame on them. Now there's no excuse, we're all 20-30 minutes away (pending on traffic)

Thanks Wesmax for thinking of others.

Posted 30 weeks ago

martha_feingold wrote:

A little tip - if you're not a regular on Caltrain during commute time - make SURE your train stops in Menlo Park.

Posted 30 weeks ago

kathleen wiersch wrote:

I was just thinking that these things seldom happen on the Peninsula and NEVER in the South Bay. I'd love to make it but would have to con my husband into taking both toddlers

Posted 30 weeks ago

Wesmax27 wrote:

I am looking to connect with social media strategists and online community managers. Would anyone be up for getting a dinner together after the tweetup?

Posted 30 weeks ago

TechMama wrote:

I retweeted the tweet I saw on this Tweetup.

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

Thanks Martha, good point

Some Caltrains do not stop at Menlo Park (baby bullet train)

We've over 50 that have confirmed are attending, great turnout

Posted 30 weeks ago

kenekaplan wrote:

Thanks, JO. I'll certainly try to make this and spread some cheer!

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

Wesmax I'm down for dinner. There's nearly 2 dozen restaurants in the area.

Posted 30 weeks ago

Wesmax27 wrote:

Cool. Any suggestions? I've been to Sultana and Cafe del Sol and would highly recommend either of those.

Posted 30 weeks ago

shelisrael wrote:

I'm likely to attend this one. I think it's great to talk about the economy in a place called the British Bankers Club.

Posted 30 weeks ago

markwilliams wrote:

Wesmax27--I'm up for dinner too. I'm from South Bay, so don't know any of the local food options, but I'm not fussy about what I eat either.

This is my first tweetup--looking forward to it!

Posted 30 weeks ago

marianne oconnor wrote:

Since the Bank of England just cut its rate to 2% (lowest since 1951), I'm hoping the drinks at the British Bankers Club will be slashed to 1951 prices as well! Yeah, I know -- I'm an optimist...

Posted 30 weeks ago

megbear wrote:

I'm hopeful, trying to work out childcare.

Posted 30 weeks ago

JohnF wrote:

sounds great

Posted 30 weeks ago

JohnF wrote:

I just realized that I'll be in Florida that week for my son's football national championship

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

This could be one of the largest tweetups I've heard of 66 so far

Posted 30 weeks ago

Nagaraju wrote:

my first tweetup as well and it's so close to work :-) thanks jeremiah

Posted 30 weeks ago

seanness wrote:

I will be traveling out of town that night, Jeremiah. Wish you luck with a great turnout!

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

Leave your twitter handle if you're going, so we can connect before and after the event

I'm twitter.com/jowyang

Posted 30 weeks ago

vidourle wrote:

@philanthropic

Posted 30 weeks ago

mediaphyter wrote:

I think I'll be there, since I can't go to Boston and all. And because it seems fun. :)

@mediaphyter

Posted 30 weeks ago

johnmark wrote:

awesome! @johnmark - karaoke FTW!

Posted 30 weeks ago

britopian wrote:

I will be there too!

@britopian

Posted 30 weeks ago

kyeung808 wrote:

I'm so there...

@kyeung808

Posted 30 weeks ago

IdaRose Sylvester wrote:

Very much looking forward to it, always an avid networker, I look forward to connecting w old and new friends in the 3D world. I'm @idarose, and @nhendin (cell phone punk and avid networker as well) will be joining me. Tweet me up!

Posted 30 weeks ago

eriks wrote:

Count me in, and I look forward to meeting everyone. I'm:

twitter.com/eriksr or @eriksr

Posted 30 weeks ago

KKrewell wrote:

I'm completely there.
@krewell

Posted 30 weeks ago

Dale Walker wrote:

I'm there
@farwalker

Posted 30 weeks ago

Hutch Carpenter wrote:

Leaning toward attending, never been to one of these

Hutch
@bhc3

Posted 30 weeks ago

Joseph A di Paolantonio wrote:

@JAdP & @CZDS are planning on it. We're speaking at the SOA-C earlier that day, but should be able to make the tweetuo.

Posted 30 weeks ago

gwachob wrote:

Yay for tweetups n San Mateo county! I'll try to drop by after my son's cub scout meeting. (@gwachob on twitter)

Posted 30 weeks ago

xian wrote:

won't somebody think of Oakland & east Bay hipsters?

Posted 30 weeks ago

madlybradly wrote:

how about doing one in SF. in SOMA! yes, please. would love to attend one of these.

Posted 30 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

xian

Next time Ill try to do in san mateo of foster city, so it's an easy shoot over the bridge

Posted 30 weeks ago

Wesmax27 wrote:

Still working on that dinner post tweetup.. add me @Wesmax27 and DM me by Wednesday if you are interested so I can make a res.

Posted 30 weeks ago

GretchenA wrote:

Trying to make it...depending on kid coverage.
@gretchena

Posted 30 weeks ago

stowe.boyd wrote:

I am planning to take the 270 Train from SF King Street Station, leaving at 4:56pm and arriving Menlo Park 5:28, if anyone wants to giggle on the way down to Menlo Park.

Posted 30 weeks ago

easywriter05 wrote:

I'll be there if the creeks don't rise (old Texas saying).
thanks
@markivey

Posted 30 weeks ago

rodbauer wrote:

Be there with bells on. Uh, you know, for the holidays! (I don't usually wear bells.)
See you there!
@rodbauer

Posted 30 weeks ago

ericabiz wrote:

I will be there. I'm @ericabiz on Twitter.

Thanks for doing this somewhere other than SF! I am much more likely to go to an event on the peninsula than in SF due to driving time (I live in San Jose.)

-Erica

Posted 30 weeks ago

our_riches wrote:

@gorongo near caltrain, works for me....

Posted 30 weeks ago

woodenboat wrote:

I will be there.
@woodenboat

Posted 30 weeks ago

wallme wrote:

will probably make it @antoniocapo

Posted 30 weeks ago

kaydub wrote:

Out of town, but arranging to head back a day early to make the event! Thanks for hosting something south of San Francisco!

@kaydub

Posted 30 weeks ago

gronumbulator wrote:

I'll be there. @gronumbulator

Posted 30 weeks ago

Shabo wrote:

great idea and ulta-convenient - will be there

@shabo

Posted 30 weeks ago

Carlos R Hernandez wrote:

I love all the choices in December and Dec 11 also has the American Marketing Association meetup featuring the US Marine Corps collecting "Toys for Tots" in SF's Hilton Financial District.

I will try to make both.

Posted 30 weeks ago

jimgoldstein wrote:

I'm in. See you there.

Posted 29 weeks ago

dshiao wrote:

I'll be there (@dshiao) - thanks for organizing it, Jeremiah!

Posted 29 weeks ago

kyeung808 wrote:

Who's riding the CalTrain down to the meetup from SF? Thinking about it or driving. Would appreciate company on the CalTrain.

@kyeung808

Posted 29 weeks ago

woodylewis wrote:

definitely going....working on a lead I got from your webstrategy link....will fill you in if I can fight my way through the crowd - @woodylewis

Posted 29 weeks ago

Nils Davis wrote:

heh - I'll just be walking - live three blocks away. That NEVER happens.

Posted 29 weeks ago

elliottng wrote:

to h-e-double hockey sticks to the people who don't want to have it on the Peninsula! :) I'm glad its down here! Thanks @jowyang for organizing. I'm there.
@elliottng

Posted 29 weeks ago

Nick Arnett wrote:

Looking fwd to it.
@nick_arnett

Posted 29 weeks ago

willisturner wrote:

I'm in town from Vancouver BC and plan to attend @willisturner

Posted 29 weeks ago

rslux wrote:

Caltrain riders: the 5:56 gets you into Menlo Park at 6:34. That's your best bet for getting down to the Tweetup unless you want to grab a cab from Palo Alto.

Posted 29 weeks ago

socialized wrote:

I might just make it! Might also bring a copy of my new book as a prize for the worst karaoke performance.

@jpostman

Posted 29 weeks ago

jkuner wrote:

Karaoke & social network talk over beers? I'm there! @jkuner on twitter

Posted 29 weeks ago

luciagia wrote:

I can't sing, but I'm in
@luciagia

Posted 29 weeks ago

wirikutero wrote:

Does BBC have their play list online?
I'll post this event as advice to the TechKaraokeSF group in Facebook.

Posted 29 weeks ago

markwilliams wrote:

@feste1 will be in da house!

Posted 29 weeks ago

Cathy Browne wrote:

I plan to be there - it's my first event. Thanks for picking a spot on the Peninsula.

I can't see enough to read name tags, so do say hi. If you look at my profile, I do look like my avatar:-)

@mscathybrowne

Posted 29 weeks ago

rachelpolish wrote:

I'm up for a drink and some terrible singing (mine)! I will have my car if anyone needs a ride back to SoMa after the event.

@rachelpolish on Twitter

Posted 29 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

We just hit triple digits (100) for RSVPs, great!

Posted 29 weeks ago

susanmernit wrote:

DM susanmernit on twitter if you want to car pool from OAKtown

Posted 29 weeks ago

John Martin wrote:

A fine idea! @johnm

Posted 29 weeks ago

ICTEU wrote:

will try to make after Rotary Club mtg - @glfceo

Posted 29 weeks ago

mndaniels wrote:

Will do my best to be there! @mndaniels

Posted 29 weeks ago

kristiewells wrote:

Oh bugger me...actually looked at my ticket and I am flying to Miami on Thursday (not Friday). Will be there in spirit. Enjoy everyone!

Posted 29 weeks ago

Duzins wrote:

I'll be there Jeremiah :)

Posted 29 weeks ago

CreativeSage wrote:

I will take CalTrain if nec., but if anyone's driving from the East Bay or SF, I will be glad to share gas/bridge tolls. Mainly, I'm trying to save time on commute to & from Berkeley. Also, a ride back to E. Bay or SF nr. BART would be much appreciated. Thanks for putting my photo up, Jeremiah or whoever did it!:-)

Posted 29 weeks ago

michaeldeutch wrote:

Looking forward to it! @michaeldeutch / Mindjet

Posted 29 weeks ago

afisun wrote:

I'll be there. @rontoledo

Posted 29 weeks ago

Shanee B. wrote:

I'll be there, ready to mingle...nice to get off twitter and meet some locals in person :)
@sbenzur

Posted 29 weeks ago

loredo wrote:

Looking forward to it! Hit me @CML if you're in the wireless/mobile app space. See you tomo...

Posted 29 weeks ago

IdaRose Sylvester wrote:

I'll be hosting the registration table for the event, so you'll meet @idarose for sure. We'll be adding some helpful touches to the name badges to make networking easier.

Posted 29 weeks ago

rick_bucich wrote:

This will be my first, looking forward to it. @rbucich

Posted 29 weeks ago

Niandong Wang wrote:

looking forward to it, thanks for organizing it in BBC, Jeremiah. Last time it took me 2.5 hours from South Bay to the city for a Tweetup... oh well. @niandongwang

Posted 29 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

Glad to hear all these folks coming

Posted 29 weeks ago

sterlizzi wrote:

I will be there, too. Should be fun. @sterlizzi

Posted 29 weeks ago

aditiseal wrote:

Thanks for organizing! See you guys tomorrow. http://twitter.com/aditiseal

Posted 29 weeks ago

ryankuder wrote:

I'll be coming a bit later in the evening. Don't go quitting early on me. @ryankuder

Posted 29 weeks ago

karenf_95123 wrote:

I'll be there. Looking forward to meeting other Tweeps. I'm in the South Bay, btw: @flynn_k

Posted 29 weeks ago

davealpert wrote:

I'll be there buddy. Looking forward to catching up.

Posted 29 weeks ago

Wesmax27 wrote:

I still have 2 spots in my car if anyone needs a ride from the financial district. Leaving here around 5 PM. Hit me at @Wesmax27

Posted 29 weeks ago

Rajesh Kadam wrote:

There is a event at FB as well, that I am registered for. Might skip that and come to the tweetup instead! @searchyogi

Posted 29 weeks ago

RocmanUSA wrote:

I'll be there

Posted 29 weeks ago

IdaRose Sylvester wrote:

Tip: recycle a conference badge holder, print the following: first name, your @ ID, one word what you do, one word why your here

Mine:

IdaRose
@idarose
Consultant
Networking

We'll have stickers, but if you have handwriting like mine, this is a classic networking tool you can use to help yourself get noticed.

See you soon!

Posted 29 weeks ago

CreativeSage wrote:

My Twitter acct.: @CreativeSage Still looking for a ride from E. Bay or SF, if possible, as I'm coming from Berkeley. Otherwise, will take CalTrain. DM me on Twitter or email sage at CreativeSage.com Thanks!

Posted 29 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

I'm so excited to see so many old friends and meet new ones

Posted 29 weeks ago

easywriter05 wrote:

wow, what a turnout...Good job Jeremiah..Hope to get over there, and let me add my thanks for having it in a central location (coming up from San Jose).

Posted 29 weeks ago

leapingwoman wrote:

hoping to show up, at least briefly, in spite of all odds
@anitaborg_org

Posted 29 weeks ago

mediaphyter wrote:

This is going to be madness. Wonderful social media madness!

@mediaphyter

Posted 29 weeks ago

CreativeSage wrote:

Sorry, guys, but it's just too much transit to get there from N. Berkeley tonight. I'd LOVE to be there, but I got some bad news that my cat needs surgery and I am thinking I should stay home, too much work as well. I will so miss you all. If it involved only a BART ride, I'd do it, but CalTrain and BART makes it two hours each way from my house. Have fun and let's do it again in SF or the East Bay occasionally!

Posted 29 weeks ago

Nils Davis wrote:

I may be able to make it - @nilsie - live a few blocks away, but won't be back until late...

Posted 29 weeks ago

CreativeSage wrote:

Thought I wasn't going but will try to catch up with @IreneKoehler for SV TweetUp tonight, in 60-90 min. via Fremont BART.:-) Hope to get there with Irene!

Posted 29 weeks ago

bicoastalite wrote:

Just found out about the event... Can't make it tonight. Is it too early to ask about the next Tweetup???

Posted 29 weeks ago

jeremiah_owyang wrote:

WRAP UP POST IS HERE: LEAVE COMMENTS IF YOU"RE HIRING

http://snipurl.com/7t4fu

Posted 29 weeks ago

Sword44 wrote:

Hi! You're invited to the BIBLE EXPO online:
http://sword44.blogspot.com

Posted 29 weeks ago

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