Inaugural Meeting for the Social Media Club of St. Louis
The votes are in! It looks like February 23rd will be our inaugural meeting. Now we need to decide where and what time to meet.
Here are some agenda/discussion points for the meeting:
- Exchange Info
- SMC St. Louis Tools
- Further Meetings
- Spread the Word About SMC St. Louis
Please feel free to add more ideas in the comments.
February 5th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
I’m thinking we follow in the footsteps of the STL Bloggers and meet at Growlers Pub on Olive and Old Ballas. It’s a nice central location.
http://marriage-101.blogspot.com/2008/01/stl-blogger-gathering-rsvp-here.html
February 7th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
I’m in favor. A smaller group at first can be accommodated at Growler’s, but as we grow, you’ll want to consider places with breakout rooms or more open settings. Something to discuss when we meet.
Don
February 7th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Kaldi’s coffee is a good place to do it. There’s a room in the back in the one in Chesterfield, but the ones in Kirkwood and Clayton would work as well.
Considering the time of day we’re meeting, it would be less crowded and less chance of getting squeezed out by a drinking crowd. Makes it more of a business meeting and less of a social one as well - allowing people to grab drinks afterwards if they want.
February 8th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
If it’s a social media group, maybe we could meet on a website with an instant chat or some such. Just a thought.
February 11th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
My calendar is already starting to get full. What is the latest here guys? Have we confirmed a time and place?
I would argue that despite it being a social ‘media’ group, we need to meet first and introduce ourselves. I, for one, would like the opportunity to meet like minded folks. Kaldi’s or a coffee shop is fine (for a more quiet environment) but I’d chose a pint over a cup any day.
February 12th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Hi, I was one of the organizers for the meetup at Growlers, and would recommend a different location. There were a lot of problems with parking, it was more expensive than other locations we have hosted one at, and the wait staff left something to be desired. I would vote for a coffee house - Kaldi’s works well for things like this and we would be supporting local business. The Clayton location is very central
February 15th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
I second the motion for Kaldi’s. And I’d propose late afternoon, say, around 3 or 4 p.m. It doesn’t split the day, I leaves the evenings for family and (selfishly) doesn’t conflict with a previous engagement on Saturday morning.