I'd encourage Dan to go if he's happy to do so. There are times when you unexpectedly spot a potential synergy or connection that hadn't occurred to you before, and it's almost impossible (in my experience) to predict when this is going to happen. It probably won't, of course, but you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find a prince, and at least there's a free lunch and drinks on offer.
Cheers -- Rexx On 18 November 2013 21:24, Deskana <[email protected]> wrote: > Fair point, Simon. That said, since I live in Manchester, it won't cost me > anything to attend except time, and since they're likely to have free wifi > I can always just sit on my laptop and do my work there. ;-) > > You never know with this kind of thing. There's a drinks reception > afterwards, and my "Wikimedia Foundation" name badge might serve as a > decent enough icebreaker. > > Dan > > > On 18 November 2013 21:10, Simon Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi Dan >> >> I’m inclined to agree with Mike, in this instance it looks like it’ll >> just be an advertising pitch for their cloud solutions, no indication of >> networking or promotion opportunity from the blurb. Of course it’s your >> choice to go(!) and it is free, but if you’re going as a Wikimedian I can’t >> imagine it being terribly a) interesting to us, and b) providing >> opportunity to promote, so possibly not worth it, e.g: >> >> At this exclusive event you will have the opportunity to learn about >> Google’s enterprise business strategy, including hearing customer stories >> from those who have achieved success with Google Enterprise >> >> >> >> Best >> >> Simon >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Deskana >> *Sent:* 18 November 2013 21:03 >> *To:* UK Wikimedia mailing list >> *Subject:* Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Fwd: Going Google Roadshow Manchester - >> 4th December >> >> >> >> Given that it's in Manchester, I might as well go along. If anyone else >> plans to go, let me know and we can meet up beforehand. >> >> >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> On 18 November 2013 20:29, Jon Davies <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Anyone interested? >> >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: *Mike von Speyr* <[email protected]> >> Date: 18 November 2013 17:16 >> Subject: Going Google Roadshow Manchester - 4th December >> To: [email protected] >> >> <#1426d19e4be50a42_1426d0cde80f1cf3_1426ce86a48054ea_1426c3770104857e_> >> >> <#1426d19e4be50a42_1426d0cde80f1cf3_1426ce86a48054ea_1426c3770104857e_> >> Going Google Road Show Manchester – 4th >> Dec<#1426d19e4be50a42_1426d0cde80f1cf3_1426ce86a48054ea_1426c3770104857e_> >> >> Dear Jon, >> >> Join Google and CTS at the Hilton Hotel, Deansgate, Manchester for one of >> the final Going Google Roadshows of 2013. >> >> Google executives have been hitting the road throughout 2013 to share >> their vision and strategy for business and the future of work. 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