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Geeks need to eat too! Introducing GeekBreakfast.org

Started by Dave Delaney · 11 months ago

We recently had another successful Nashville Geek Breakfast. It’s incredible to see how the geek breakfast has grown since I started it back in December. I think the first one had about 8 or 10 people max. There has been a steady increase since then, last time we had approximately 37 people!

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23 comments

  • mashby

    11 months ago

    I can't tell from the EventBrite page, or here, what time the breakfast is. Could be helpful for newbies like me. :-)
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    Hi Mashby: Thanks so much for pointing that out. I've revised Eventbrite to include the time. The Nashville Geek Breakfast always starts at 7:30 - 8:30 (ish).

    Cheers,
    Dave
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  • Jim Rising

    11 months ago

    rock. or maybe paper? definitely scissors. while running.
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  • fishwreck

    11 months ago

    Great idea to start the org and wiki. I'm not really digging Eventbrite, though. Is there really no way for anyone except the event organizer(s) to see the attendees?
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    There is a way. I'm working on it. :-)
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    Eventbrite's customer service is awesome. The bad part is that I can't show a list of attendees for repeating events. The whole purpose of using Eventbrite was to not have to re-schedule the breakfast every month. I'm looking into alternatives now.

    Leave it with me to work out a way that attendees can see each other, I think it's important too.

    Thanks.
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

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  • fishwreck

    11 months ago

    Yay! Good work getting the attendee list to display. Still not a fan of Eventbrite, tho -- since attendees don't have accounts, they also don't have avatars or contact info. Not too conducive for networking. Are you *sure* this is better than having to setup the events each month in Facebook? How about Meetup?
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  • Alison

    11 months ago

    One thing I'd like to see is Fido become the new home of Geek Breakfast. I think we've outgrown Noshville and I really like having the space that Fido provides to move around and catch up with different people. I'd also hate for us to overstay our welcome at Noshville should noise and size of the group become a problem.

    Just some thoughts from the new face of Geek Breakfast. :)
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    Thanks. I enjoyed Fido too, but they don't have table service. This means that we spend a lot of time lining up to order our food instead of chatting. I'm not sold on it, but if the group would prefer it. Maybe a vote is in order next time. Let's stick with Noshville for August and see how we do.

    We'll be sure to have all three long tables this time. Noshville have been warned that we're growing :-)

    Cheers,
    Dave
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  • fishwreck

    11 months ago

    I agree with both desires -- friendlier space like Fido and expedient table service like Noshville. Anyone know anyplace like that?
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  • Rob Robinson

    11 months ago

    Well done, Dave. Good ideas. See you at breakfast.
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    Thanks Rob!
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  • Bryan Person

    11 months ago

    Dave:

    I heard that comment you left on Mitch Joel's Six Pixels of Separation Podcast, and I was blushing. Good to know that the Social Media Breakfast was at least part of the inspiration for your Nashville Geek Breakfast.

    And while most of our Boston breakfasts have some kind of an "educational component" in terms of a speaker or speakers who make short presentations, not all of the SMBs around the country and world have followed that format. Sometimes the gatherings are, indeed, roundtable discussions among all the participants. The beauty of the SMBs is that they are organized according to the needs and interests of the local communities.

    I wish you continued success with your Nashville Geek Breakfasts, Dave. Maybe I can stop by one time.
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    Thanks Bryan. I really appreciate your message. We'd love to have you.

    Cheers,
    Dave / www.davemadethat.com
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  • Jim Rising

    11 months ago

    i love the 'rocky horror-esque' butter on the toast.

    dave, just wanted to let you know that i have started a geek breakfast out here in Murfreesboro... :)
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    That's awesome news Jim! Thanks for letting me know. Be sure to upload those
    photos and tag accordingly. Thanks.
    Cheers,
    Dave
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  • Jazz

    11 months ago

    Congrats on the big steps, this month. Always knew you had it in Ya, Dave!
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    Thanks a million. I appreciate the kind words.
    Cheers.
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  • Jason Moore

    11 months ago

    I'm really glad you posted about this and created the explanatory page. I have been interested in NGB, but this has convinced me to attend.

    nice work on the wiki and blog. Just enough information and no fluff! Much appreciated!
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  • Dave Delaney

    11 months ago

    Thanks Jason. Please tell your friends. It would be awesome to see
    geek breakfasts everywhere.

    Cheers,
    Dave / www.davemadethat.com
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  • compassioninpolitics

    10 months ago

    Very nice job.

    Randomly, who is 365 Creative? I didn't notice a contact page.
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  • Dave Delaney

    10 months ago

    Hi Nathan. Thanks.
    365 Creative is Chris Ennis. He's a local Nashvillian and all around great
    guy.

    Cheers,
    Dave
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