Re: [Fsuk-manchester] 2009 Meetings - Alternating Talks and Socials?

[Lucy]

On 10/11/2008, Dave Page <address@hidden> wrote:
>  How do people feel about the idea of spending 2009 alternating talks and
>  general social events? Personally, I feel that organising a speaker every two
>  months would give us more time to organise them, further in advance, and to
>  publicise them wider so we can make an effort to reach out beyond the geek
>  communities rather than preaching to the converted.
>
>  The "off month" could be a general get together, perhaps with some lightning
>  talks, or possibly even more project-oriented work.

I like this idea, although I'm happy for the off month to simply be a
drink in the pub or coffee in the MDDA - it feels quite difficult to
chat/get to know people with the current format.