Last night I had the great pleasure of attending Geek Meeting 3 (or 2.1 … I have trouble keeping count), a semi-regular meeting of local geeks and like minded individuals put together by Mitch Joel of TwistImage. Although it was a much larger shindig than I had initially anticipated (20+ rather than the 8-13), it made for a very lively atmosphere over at La Paletta in Toronto just north of Kensington Market.
I also swiftly learned the shortsightedness of not bringing any business cards (damn that Moo for not sending those cards faster!) or carrying something to write down names, emails and blog URLs — as I met many more people than my fatigue-addled brain can remember. I did get a chance to meet Eli Singer, Michael Seaton[thanks for the podcasting tips!] , Mitch Joel (of course), David Jones, Chris Clarke [a mensch of a guy], and of course Stuart “Stu-tastic” MacDonald, but sadly I remember many more faces than names [maybe Mitch can furnish us with a complete list].
The food was lovely (and French), and the company was equally as sparkling. The most surprising thing I learned last night was exactly how many people already knew my blog — but it was only seconded to how many folks last night were so welcoming to newcomers. Here’s looking towards the next Geek Dinner!
[And maybe next time maybe even Ed Lee will even show up! :)]
November 29th, 2006 at 9:33 pm | Permalink
It was great to meet you in person Tony. And now that you’re in, I have but one question: Ed who? (my, how quickly we turn).
;)
Here’s a list of who came by (in no particular order and apologies if I goof on any spelling):
- Mitch Joel - Twist Image
- David Jones - Fleishman Hillard
- Michael Seaton - Scotiabank
- Terry Fallis - Thornley Fallis
- Andrew Goodman - Page Zero
- Suleeman Ahmed - Sears Travel
- Chris Clarke - Thornley Fallis
- Eli Singer - Cundari
- Stuart MacDonald - Mesh
- Tony Hung - Deep Jive Interests
- Tamara Kremer - Wildfire
- Marissa Dolotallas - Stockhouse
- Mirabel Palmer-Elliot - Rogers
- Kim Machado - Rogers
- Scott Kavanaugh - Power Within
- Lucas Del Rosso - Power Within
- Salima Valji - Microsoft
- Rick Del Rosso - Power Within
- Dave Forde - Profectio
November 29th, 2006 at 10:28 pm | Permalink
Tony, as a latecomer I was assigned to the second-string kids table…though that didn’t stop Stu and Mitch from working the room!
I’m sorry I only got a chance to say “hi” and “bye” on the way out, so next time save me a seat. Your blog rocks.
November 30th, 2006 at 12:14 am | Permalink
Hey Mitch — thanks for the roll call.
Some really interesting folks in the room, and I didn’t even get to meet half of’em!
Well, there’s always Geek Dinner 3 (or 4 … I’m losing count)
Cheers
t
November 30th, 2006 at 12:17 am | Permalink
Dave — thanks for the kind words. Next time we’ll definitely have to have a more meaningful chat … possibly involving the words “how are you” and “how’s it going?”
Great work with your podcast, btw — the ‘liner notes’ are so helpful. ;)
cheers
t