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snZero - the first month…

// October 1st, 2009 // Random Stuff

On September 30th we had the first snZero event, and to say that I spent the day dreading the turn out we would get would be a mild understatement - with events where you give out free tickets you’re never quite sure how many people on the night are just going to decide to go home and wash their dog’s hair instead of actually turning up.

Turns out I had nothing to worry about - having arrived to the venue way later than I’d planned to, having not mentioned to the venue that I’d want people on the bar - and having only 20 minutes to set everything up before the first people arrived (I hoped) I was amazingly surprised when we had about a hundred people turn up…

Only a hundred you say? ;) No really though, the turn out was amazing and I personally got to meet about 20 people who I’d never spoken to before about a whole host of subjects - but mostly for them to say well done and for me to admit that I really hadn’t done much. Needless to say that the free bar that was provided by Hotfoot Recruitment went a huge way towards lubricating lips and ensuring that most people seemed to have a great time!

Now, don’t get me wrong I realised about 30 minutes into the event (somewhat later than I probably should have) that the true test of if snZero will succeed or fail is actually going to be in month 2 (that’s on the 28th of October) - will people come back? Will the word spread? Can we provide something beyond simple meeting random people in your industry that will keep people wanting to leave their loved ones and pets at home while they socialise? Who knows… Though I have had lots of good suggestions on how we can push the boundaries of the event without ruining the one thing that I am determined to be at it’s heart - a place where you can go and talk to who you want about what you want, drinking what you want, and without being preached too… There will never be a “talk” at snZero. Apart of course from my truly awful “welcome” speech that happened at the first months event - someone please remind me that ad-llibbing those things without any prep except 4 bottles of cider is probably a bad idea.

Anyway, hope to see the same number of people next month - if not more, so if you work in the Leeds Digital Industry, then pop along to http://www.snzero.com and book your free ticket… See you there!