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A bunch of people at BTUB
As always for the first Friday in the month, it was the regular BTUB meet-up at the Ship Inn. It seems that the group is getting too big for the venue now (over 80 people attended) so it will be interesting to see where we end up next month. It’s great to see so many twits in attendance and there are so many networking opportunities - it’s more than likely you will find someone with similar interests to connect with. The problem I often have with BTUB is working out who to talk to next!
What can be difficult in situations where you have a large group of people together is when you get a few people who decide to have a few too many drinks. Thankfully it seems that most at BTUB drink responsibly and don’t become a nuisance. So if you have been concerned by reports of unsavoury activities at ‘net geek’ meet-ups I think you can relax.
Another side of BTUB has shown me that I’m getting old. I can live with that. So many people that I met last night (and at other BTUBs) were considerably younger than me. The main group of people who organise these events are younglings (well to me) so it’s a credit to their organisational abilities. Perhaps some of these people who whinge about Generation Y should come along and see all the business and social networking connections being made.
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We love Mustache Necklace Fun at BTUB
So to sum up, BTUB is not:
- A sleazy, drunken pick-up event;
- A bunch of teenagers/early twenties getting boozed up and running amok;
- A bitch-fest about all those people on Twitter you want to stab behind the back.
But BTUB is:
- A great way to meet people with similar interests;
- A chance to be social with people you talk to on Twitter;
- A networking opportunity, giving you access to skills and knowledge you could never find elsewhere;
- Awesome fun.
Come along next month, and follow the #btub hashtag on Twitter.