VOTING IS OVER: The Meet and Greet will be Monday, October 20. Details here.
It's time to start planning this year's South Bay Meet and Greet. "What's the South Bay Meet and Greet?" you ask? It's a casual, late-October gathering of NaNoWriMo participants from the South Bay, getting together to meet one another, catch up with old friends, talk about novel ideas (or lack thereof), and generally get excited about November. There will be food, there will be door prizes, there will be FUN!
Ian and I have come up with three potential dates for the meet and greet. On any of these dates, the event will take place in the evening, probably between 7 and 9pm. PLEASE REPLY TO THIS THREAD saying which dates you are be able to attend, and we will do our best to choose the day that works for the most people.
* Friday, October 17
* Monday, October 20
* Tuesday, October 21
We'll likely have the meet and greet at the Round Table Pizza on Old San Francisco Rd in Sunnyvale, where we held last year's event. We are open to suggestions of alternate locations, but be aware that due to the size of the group and the free nature of the event, the requirements are fairly restrictive. We are looking for a public, all-ages venue where we can reserve a private room that holds at least 30 people for no charge (or a very low charge, no more than $20) in a place where food can be purchased or where we can bring in food. If you know of a location that meets this criteria, please let us know.
Remember, REPLY HERE to vote for your preferred meet and greet date!
VOTING IS OVER: The Meet and Greet will be Monday, October 20. Details here.
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50,265 / 50,000
Oct 4, 2008 - 15 20
The best would be October 20th for me. October 21st also works, but that is my birthday and I'd rather be with my daughter that night (that doesn't mean that you aren't all wonderful people, mind you :-).
I look forward to this year's Nanowrimo!
Bill
20,121 / 50,000
Oct 4, 2008 - 15 23
The 20th works best for me. The 17th is less convenient, but I still might be able to make it, and the 21st just isn't doable at all.
----------NaNo '08 - Swashbuckling for Love and Profit
A pirate. A ninja. A forbidden love that could change the course of human history.
135,725 / 50,000
Oct 4, 2008 - 15 28
any of those are fine, however Mondays are football nights, yet for NANO, I'll willingly forgo the game. hee hee...
actually, just looked it up. Patriots and Broncos... snooze... no big loss...
yup. any day is good!
----------one can never drink too much tea....
50,103 / 50,000
Oct 4, 2008 - 15 58
monday is for watching prison break and heroes but I can try and record them ..
any day is great for me.
WELTY69
----------You want safety and security? The only way to have safety and security is to NEVER to be too secure....
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52,458 / 50,000
Oct 4, 2008 - 21 55
Woo-hoo! I can make it for any one of them! If I have to state a preference thought, it's Monday the 20th
Melissa
----------You can have a sound mind in a healthy body.... Or you can be a Nanonovelist!
Nanowrimo--Eavesdrop on the Voices In Your Head
0 / 50,000
Oct 4, 2008 - 22 08
Friday, the 17th works best for me. 2nd choice would be the Tuesday.
----------Graphic Novel - "Senior Delinquents"
125,319 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 08 34
Can't do the 17th, or the 21st as I have class both nights. Monday works perfectly.
my 2 pennies.
Steph
----------The Beatings Will Continue Until Word Count Improves!
23,007 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 08 51
I'm pretty neutral on the dates. Friday would be nice since it's my day off so I'll be well rested (I've got classes Monday through Thursday) but I have no time conflicts with any of those days. Just let me know when and I'll do my best to be there. *grin*
----------NaNo '08: Gaslight (Steampunk-esque 19th century mystery)
Protagonist: anxious with a case of the vapours
Murders: 1
Plot: unfolding
Current fuel: Tootsie Roll Midgees and NOS energy drink
Author morale: hopeful
61,348 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 11 21
Any of those works for me. I'll clear my calendar for nano.
15,225 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 12 22
Really looking forward to the meets!
I'm available on any of the dates, but Friday would be most convenient.
19,449 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 14 18
Monday the 20th works best for me, though I will voice a bit of concern about having a meet-n-greet in a pizza place if there's a football game on. Does that place have TVs around which noisy fans will be gathering?
59,001 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 14 40
Oh, thanks for raising that point, which as a total non-sports person, I hadn't thought of. At that Round Table, we'd have a separate but not entirely isolated room, so noise from the main dining room would still affect us. I don't have any idea if it's the sort of place a lot of people would gather to watch a game. The few times I've been there, it hasn't been especially crowded. I'll look into it.
%) Lisa
South Bay co-ML
15,069 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 17 11
I can do any of thise days, but Friday would be best.
28,941 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 17 54
Monday or Tuesday only, can't make the Friday date.
-- moot/Diane.
50,795 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 20 01
so far, any of them works for me (though I may have jury duty that day)
10/17 is the anniversary of the 1989 quake
50,797 / 50,000
Oct 5, 2008 - 21 14
Replying on list this time - Tuesday (the 21st) works; Monday can, but is a second choice. And Friday isn't possible at all.
Emma
15,862 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 01 12
Friday, the 17th would work the best for me--however, I believe I can go Monday or Tuesday as well.
50,142 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 07 30
Monday would be best for me - though I could probably make Friday and Tuesday too. (Though my husband will be sad about Tuesday as he wouldn't get to see me the whole day. :P)
----------50,004 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 07 56
Hi All,
Any of these dates work for me, but I have a slight preference for Monday or Friday.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
NCSmith
0 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 10 10
Oops - I have another event on Monday which I shouldn't miss. So, Friday or Tuesday are best.
Aack! The first minute write-in conflicts with a Halloween party this year which I've attended for the past 25 years --- NaNo may win out.
----------Graphic Novel - "Senior Delinquents"
0 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 10 32
I have a preference for the 17th, but the 21st works for me as well.
14,594 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 14 13
The 20th works the best for me, with the 21st being my second choice. YAY NANO!
cheers,
diane
50,130 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 15 33
Can very probably make any of the offered dates - yay. Left to my own devices: Tuesday 10/21 would be my first choice, with Friday 10/17 coming in second.
50,082 / 50,000
Oct 6, 2008 - 22 57
Will try to make it Friday or Monday. Tuesday, Captain Buffett has me for the evening. (And I think the SF meetup will be that weekend, or the following one).
----------Rob/Gallifreyan * Mountain View/San Francisco, California
ML for San Francisco Region, Bay Area Writers Retreat coordinator
Keeper Emeritus of the South Bay Bars of Power
50,142 / 50,000
Oct 7, 2008 - 08 36
I need to amend a little - I can no longer make Friday (turns out I have to work, boo).
----------52,263 / 50,000
Oct 7, 2008 - 12 38
Firday or Monday is best for me. Tuesdays are a conflict.
50,225 / 50,000
Oct 8, 2008 - 08 46
I can make any of the three dates but Monday is Best, Tuesday second, Friday is the last choice. (I will be at a quilt show all day!) But I can make it if that's the best day for everyone else.
----------Cant Wait!!!
~Carol
1667 Words a Day!!
50,030 / 50,000
Oct 8, 2008 - 14 21
Friday or Tuesday for me. My daughter's birthday is Monday.