I'm with Rexx here. Sometimes the unexpected happens. I went along to a session launching MozFest last year with some folks I'd been discussing a project proposal with, even though it didn't seem entirely related to my work. A year on, I;ve made some excellent connections at organisations operating in similar fields to Wikimedia, know a bit about badges, open data and other cool things - as well as made some really useful connections at Mozilla. If I hadn't gone along I may still have learned those things and met those people - but meeting them there made things a lot easier. You never know who has ambled in because it was raining or they got lost.
Stevie On 18 November 2013 21:57, rexx <[email protected]> wrote: > 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] >>> >>> >>> <#1426d386b03514f1_1426d19e4be50a42_1426d0cde80f1cf3_1426ce86a48054ea_1426c3770104857e_> >>> >>> <#1426d386b03514f1_1426d19e4be50a42_1426d0cde80f1cf3_1426ce86a48054ea_1426c3770104857e_> >>> Going Google Road Show Manchester – 4th >>> Dec<#1426d386b03514f1_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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