Technology Events Rule
Where did I go last week? Monday it was the Lake Erie Moose Society, a bloggers group. It was a large group, about 20.
Thursday I was in Independence for Women In Sports and Events (WISE) Cleveland Chapter’s Summer Networking Event. It was a small group, 10 or less, and smaller than other WISE events I had attended. Young, female professionals and one wise man (How he referred to himself) and a contact.
Industry Events
08/18 SME of Cleveland After Hours, Melange, La Place, Beachwood, free, www.smecleveland.com. After-work happy hour and networking.
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08/19 NEOSTC Networking Lunch, noon, Fox and Hound English Pub, Mayfield Heights, free, RSVP, www.neostc.org. One of my Go-To events. Nonmembers welcome.
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08/21 Skyline Writers Conference, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., November Lodge, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Brecksville, $75 nonmembers, www.skylinewriters.com.
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08/24 Social Media and The American Red Cross, 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m., The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, $10, advance registration, RSVP to 216-431-3284, on Press Club of Cleveland website. Learn best practices from Laura Howe, Vice President of the National American Red Cross .
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08/25 Public Relations Society of America Cleveland Chapter Speed Pitching, 7:30 a.m., NEO Regional Sewer District, Cleveland, $45 nonmembers,www.prsacleveland.org. Pitching story ideas to area media outlets.
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08/26 Akron Bloggers Community, 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m., Mocha Joe’s, Stow, on LinkedIn groups. Bloggers group for the Akron area. I went to July meeting; many newcomers.
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08/26 Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group: Android, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad Apps Potpourri For The Graphics Professional, 6 p.m., New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Garfield Heights, $10 nonmembers, cdpug.org. I attend events that interest me.
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08/31 American Advertising Federation (AAF) Akron Chapter SMS and Mobile Marketing Luncheon with Justin Mastrangelo, 11:30 a.m., Musica, Akron, $25 nonmembers, www.aafakron.com.
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08/31 American Marketing Assoc. (AMA) Akron-Canton Chapter Kickoff Social, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Barley House, Akron, $20, www.akroncantonama.org.
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08/31 Lake Erie Moose Society Blogger’s 11th Birthday Meetup, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., location TBD, eriemoose.ning.com. Special meetup to help celebrate Blogger’s start, an important blogging tool. I attend these meetings.
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09/01 Web Association Social Media Analytics, Windows on the River, Cleveland, time and panelists TBA, $25, webassociation.org. I go to events that interest me. This should be one.
Nonindustry Events
08/17 CANCELED Entrepreneurs For Sustainability (E4S) Third Tuesday Network Event, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Great Lakes Brewing Co., Cleveland, free, RSVP, www.e4s.org . I went to one earlier this year; usually well attended and noisy.
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08/17 Linked Local Cleveland Summertime Networking Event, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Rascal House Pizza Downtown, Cleveland, $8, http://linkedlocalclevelandsummer.eventbrite.com, on LinkedIn events and groups. “Take the opportunity to strengthen your social networks.”
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08/17 NAWBO Cleveland Chapter Summer Soiree, 6 p.m., South Euclid, $10/person, RSVP, www.nawbocleveland.org. Great opportunity for networking and socializing.
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08/17 Networking In A Flash, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m., Buffalo Wild Wings, Medina, $15,www.specialmomentsbycole.com. “Great night of light appetizers, open networking and a Chinese raffle to benefit a great cause.”
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08/17 Northeast Ohio Usability Professionals Assoc. (NEOUPA) Adaptive Interfaces, Live Video Help And More with Marc Canter, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Progressive Insurance, Mayfield Village, $10 nonmembers, neoupa.org. I attended the March meeting on SEO and usability.
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08/18 Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Networking After 5, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Staybridge Suites, Mayfield Heights, $10 nonmembers, RSVP,www.beachwood.org. Networking with small business owners; I went to February edition and need to get back.
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08/18 Cleveland Professional 20/30 Happy Hour at Saucy Bistro, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Saucy Bistro, Westlake, free, www.cleveland2030.org.
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08/18 Help Desk Institute (HDI) Northcoast Chapter From Helpless to Helpful – How the Help Desk Can Transform Itself with Jim Horner, 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m., KForce Professional Staffing, Independence, free,www.thinkhdi.com/chapters/northcoast. Thanks to Giselle H., Vice President-Programming, for providing this.
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08/18 Simplex-IT Third Annual BBQ And Networking Event, 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Simplex-IT, Hudson, free, RSVP, www.simplex-it.com. Also demos and tech talk. I’ve been attending this IT company’s lunches on technology topics for businesses.
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08/18 U*N*W*I*N*D Hawaiian Style, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., The River Brasserie and Bar, Cuyahoga Falls, $15, on Meetup.com and LinkedIn events. Fundraising event for new networking group.
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08/19 Canton Chamber of Commerce Stir After Hours, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Joseph Saxton Gallery, $5, www.cantonchamber.org.
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08/19 Cleveland Business Professionals Networking Event, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Philomena’s Ristorante, Valley View, register and print ticket to enter, http://philomenas.eventbrite.com. Also bring business card for entrance.
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08/19 Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce Business at Noon: Women’s Brown Bag Lunch Series, noon-1 p.m., Library, Independence, free, RSVP 216-447-0160,www.cuyahogavalleychamber.org. Guest speaker: Regina Brett, The Plain Dealer.
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08/19-20 Midwest Lotus User Group Conference, Hilton Garden Inn Downtown, Cleveland, free but request $35 donation to a participating user group,www.mwlug.com . Check out the sessions page for topics, such as cloud computing. This looks like a good networking opportunity for those in Technology.
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08/19 NEO IT Administrators meeting, noon-1:30 p.m., Winking Lizard, Independence, free, RSVP, on LinkedIn events. Round table meet and greet lunch for technology professionals.
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08/19 Women’s Networking Night, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., United Methodist Church, Brecksville, free, on LinkedIn events. Prepare to talk about your business or service and bring business cards.
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08/20 Canton Chamber of Commerce AultCare Fast Break Breakfast with Dick Maggiore, 7:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m., Courtyard By Marriott, North Canton, $25 nonmembers, www.cantonchamber.org.
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08/20 Cleveland Professional 20/30 Networking Breakfast, 8 a.m.-9 a.m., Grumpy’s, Tremont, Cleveland, free, www.cleveland2030.org.
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08/20 My Women’s Business Network Lunch, 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Patrician Party Center, Eastlake, $35 nonmembers, www.mywomensbusinessnetwork.com.
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08/20 Ohio Aerospace Institute Industry Roundtable: Growing Northeast Ohio’s Advanced Energy Industry with David P. Karpinski, Ohio Aerospace Institute, Brook Park, $6, RSVP, oai.org. On Jumpstart events section.
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08/21 Women In Business Brunch: 250 Questions Every Self-Employed Person Should Ask with Mary Mihaly, 3 p.m., Cleveland, RSVP,www.meetup.com/womeninbusinessnetworking.
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08/23 Akron/Canton Web Meetup Group An Intro to Ruby on Rails, 6:30 p.m., location given once registered, www.meetup.com/akroncantonweb.
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08/23 Twinsburg Chamber of Commerce Night at Blue Canyon, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m., Blue Canyon Restaurant & Tavern, Twinsburg, free, www.twinsburgchamber.com. After-work networking; Attendance up and down; free munchies.
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08/24 Cleveland Startup Weekend 2010 Kick-Off Happy Hour, 6 p.m., Wonder Bar, Cleveland, free, cleveland.startupweekend.org . For those interested in attending or sponsoring the 2010 edition.
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08/24 EcoTuesday Meetup, 5:30 p.m., The Club at Key Center, Cleveland, $5 advance/$10 door, RSVP, www.meetup.com/Cleveland-EcoTuesday. Guest speaker: Dr. Michael Schoop, President, Cuyahoga Community College Downtown.
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08/25 Cleveland Professional 20/30 Wine Tasting/Speed Networking, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Market Avenue Wine Bar, Cleveland, $30 nonmembers, www.cleveland2030.org. Hour of Power Speed Networking to oversee the networking part of this event.
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08/25 COSE Networking Night, 5:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Wendy Park, Whiskey Island, Cleveland, $20 nonmembers, www.cose.org. Usually big event that’s well-attended. I went to one earlier this year in Parma. Should go.
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08/25 Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce Coffee Tea and Contacts, 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m., Panera Bread, Fairlawn/Akron, free, RSVP, limited seating, current members (so check to see if can attend), www.greaterakronchamber.org.
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08/25 Women Making Moves Networking at Naya, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Naya Bistro and Lounge, Highland Heights, free, www.womenmakingmoves.info. I attend the first one in Shaker Square and need to get back to see how it’s progressing.
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08/26 Cleveland Society For Human Resource Management (CSHRM) Networking Social, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m., Rocky River Brewing Co., Rocky River, $5 advance registration/$10 door, clevelandshrm.com.
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08/26 Cleveland Sports and Business Alliance Happy Hour, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Wine Bar, Rocky River, free, RSVP, cleveland.sportsandbusiness.net.
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08/26 NAWBO Cleveland Chapter Networking Brown Bag Lunch, noon, Dollar Bank Conference Room, The Galleria, Cleveland, free, www.nawbocleveland.org.
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08/26 Society of Urban Professionals (SOUP) @ Nite, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., Nighttown, Cleveland Heights, free, www.thesoupnetwork.com .
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08/27 Cleveland Professional 20/30 Networking Breakfast, 8 a.m.-9 a.m., Grumpy’s, Tremont, Cleveland, free, www.cleveland2030.org.
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08/30 Beachwood Chamber of Commerce Networking After 5, 5 p.m.-7 p.m., Moxie, Beachwood, $10 nonmembers, RSVP,www.beachwood.org. Networking with small business owners; I went to February edition and need to get back.
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08/30 Cleveland Technical Societies Council Collaboration Forum, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Flat Iron Cafe, Cleveland, $20 nonmembers, RSVP, www.ctsc.org. Umbrella group for scientific, engineering, technical, and educational societies in Northeast Ohio. Gateway to exploring area technical societies.
NEO Event Connection 
Erie Moose Society on blogging was wonderfully attended. Met some new individuals who ended up knowing the same people I do. My point is, when you attend these events you never know who might be able to help you in your future endeavors.
I recommend being focused and just let your hair down. Networking is building relationships and having conversations about technology, the newest iPad or urban gardening. The key is finding a common thread so individuals will remember you. Have a business card ready and I always end up following a new contact via twitter or adding them on your linkedin. Also, being technologically savvy has its advantages as well.
There is another event that I am attending tomorrow. YWCA who empower women in transition. It is every other Wednesday. I will give Pat the link. thanks & happy Networking.
Toni-
Thanks for your take on the Lake Erie Moose Society meeting and great to see you there. Like Toni, I will be attending the YWCA Career Connection Wednesday. I have been attending the group this summer.