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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Networking Events - Week of August 24th

Tuesday, August 25th

Eagle End of Summer Tweet uP
4:30 - 7:30pm @ Rachel K's Bistro - FREE
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=118303061733

Meridian Business & Professional Connection
5:30 – 7:00pm @ Good Thyme Grill & Catering (750 S. Progress Ave #170, Meridian)
FREE

Thursday, August

BYP 101
7:30 - 9:00am @ Boise Chamber Offices ( 250 S. 5th St. Boise, Lower Level Conf Room)
Free (Non-member guests are allowed entrance to one BYP 101 event per year)
http://www.boiseyp.org/events/

Boise Business After Hours & Tabletop Tradeshow
4:00 - 7:00pm @ Oxford Suites (1426 S. Entertainment Blvd, Boise)
http://www.boisechamber.org/cwt/external/wcpages/wcevents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=3168

Friday, August 28th

Beer & Blog
5:00 - 6:30 at the Front Door (downtown Boise)
I haven't been to this one yet and I can't make it on Friday, but it's on my list of events to hit soon!

Happy & Prosperous Networking!

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Weekly Networking Events - August 17th


Tuesday - August 18th

Get Famous! - FREE
5:00pm - 8:00pm at Insight Global (1045 Ancona Way, Eagle)
Join the Boise Business Co-Op and sponsors in a night of lights cameras action and of course great food, a live band, and business to business networking. This is your chance to have a commercial filmed about your business.....for Free! Click here for more info:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=122740133248

Wednesday - August 19th

Coffee with the Meridian Mayor - FREE
8:00 – 9:30 am at Gino’s Italian Ristorante (3015 W. McMillan, near the intersection of McMillan and Ten Mile Roads in Meridian).

This open-house style gathering provides people who live or work in Meridian a unique opportunity to meet and mingle with Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd and other city leaders in a casual, friendly, relaxed environment. Attendees are welcome to ask questions, discuss neighborhood issues, and pick up information about upcoming community events. No reservations necessary. Direct questions to Shelly Houston at 489-0531.

Ultra Clean Smoke Out
11:00 Am Speaker
11:30 - 1:30 Lunch & Networking
This is one of my favorites. It's free lunch at Ultra Clean in Meridian. 400 - 500 people show up!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=111877621389&ref=ts

Thursday, August 20th

Jelly Boise
8am - 12pm in the Idea Studio at The Watercooler - FREE
Lunch at Mazzah (17th & State) to follow for interested parties
View details HERE --> http://techboise.com/are-you-ready-to-jelly-boise
JELLY is currently going on in 100 cities around the world. It's like going to work to see all your cool peeps, but WITHOUT the office politics!

Also look for JELLY to be featured in next week's Boise Weekly article discussing Boise's Grassroots Tech Movement!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Are you ready to JELLY Boise?!

IT'S HAPPENING! We're having our first JELLY in Boise next week!

View details HERE --> http://techboise.com/are-you-ready-to-jelly-boise

August 20th in the Idea Studio at The Watercooler
8am - 12pm
Lunch at Mazzah (17th & State) to follow for interested parties

JELLY is currently going on in 100 cities around the world. It's like going to work to see all your cool peeps, but WITHOUT the office politics!

Also look for JELLY to be featured in next week's Boise Weekly article discussing Boise's Grassroots Tech Movement!

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Networking Events Week of August 10th

Below are a couple events I know of happening this week in Boise!

Tuesday, August 11th

Boise Ice Breakers
6:00 - 9:00pm at Bungalow in Hyde Park (1520 N 13th St) = $10
Put on by the awesome crew at Seybold Scientific!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=112031798876

Thursday, August 13th

Idaho Business Women's Network (IBWN) - women only
11:30 - 1:00pm at Dave's Grille (1411 Shilo Drive, Nampa) = $7.50
Speaker is Lori Volz owner of Metamorphic Massage Therapy. The lunch is 1/2 chicken salad with drink and dessert.
http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=IRVAPQNDWPRGIWKGXFKT&li=iq&src=email&trk=aei2

Kickstand - Open Mic Social Night!
5:30 – 7:00 at The Watercooler Idea Studio at 14th & Idaho
August is a "social" event and there is no set program. Instead, we will set the PA system up and make it available for "open mic". There will be a sign-up sheet for those who want 5 minutes to pitch an idea, celebrate a success, or tell a good story! (it must be legal and ethical!)

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Networking Events Week of 8/3/09

Not very many networking events this week but there is one new one, Boise Meet and Greet, that I'm looking forward to. Should be a very artistic crowd! Too bad all of these events are going on at the same time. Happy Networking!

Thursday - August 6th

Boise Meet & Greet
6:00 - 9:00pm at the VIP ELECTRO LOUNGE (100 S. 6th Street) - FREE
Put on by Yellow Box Studios...Photographers, Models, Stylists, Business Professionals and Friends welcome!
Details: Doors open at 6pm with a guest check in. Be sure to RSVP so we can get you on the guest list. There will be a bar open to purchase drinks & finger food provided by YEN CHING.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=113399411329&ref=ts

First Thursday Tweet Up
5:00 - 11:00pm at the The Owyhee Plaza Hotel (1109 Main St.) - FREE
Meet your twitter & facebook friends poolside! *Ben Burdick will be playing from 5pm - 8pm and the Rebecca Scott Band from 8pm -11:00pm*
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=130043401334&ref=ts

Thursday Night Live at the Waterfront
5:00-9:00pm at the Waterfront Lakeharbor (State Street) - FREE
Come enjoy live, local music and some of our favorite local vendors, including Kanak Attack. This setting is amazing right on the lake in the middle of Boise! The event is family oriented.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=73449194329&ref=ts