Back to the drawing board - Calgary meetings

[trinac]

Alright, we are back to the drawing board on the Calgary meeting. I am determined to get this going and be a success.

What I know for sure:
#1 There is interest!!!
#2 We like prizes etc as extra incentives to attend
#3 Vendor(s) want your business and want to be a part of this
#4 Weekdays are too mental, weekend time is easier for everyone.
#5 Need a host space

At this point, let me know if you think you'll be able to host a meeting - maybe we can get vendor incentives for hosts??. Or if you know of a place that will work - church, community hall?

If we do an actual hall or something like that, we'll obviously have to do a bit of fundraising. Those places are really cheap anyways, so I am not worried about that part.

Some things to throw around - frequency of meetings, discussions, guest speakers, contests, etc.

Help me out with your ideas and suggestions, and lets get this going!

[Delphinus]

People hosting at their place, you'd think would work since it's always nice to look at a .. you know .. tank or something.

When my build is done I will host a "My Gawd there is finally water in the f*cking thing" themed frag swap/club meet at my place. Don't hold your breath though waiting for the day. Someone else is gonna have to step up for something sooner. I vote for Brett's house. He doesn't even need to be there. Or John's house. In John's case it might be better if he's NOT there. I think I heard he liked growing things out from 1" frags though, so as long as we leave 1" of frags in his tank, it should be an epic win all around.

Years ago we had enough people in the "Calgary Canreef club" to host monthly get togethers. I don't know why it's so hard this time around to get that same momentum going. Keep trying I guess, it should eventually stick, I think.

[lobsterboy]

not sure if your talking about me Tony, but maybe I could have something here, my place is small. but we did have a get together before here.
I ll probably be working so as long as you guys clean up and dont touch the stylos, your good to go.

[Delphinus]

Hmmmm. My tractor beam based coral retriever isn't working yet. Dang it!

[Lance]

Cover story of the April, 2012 edition of Reef Keeping Magazine:

Originally Posted by Delphinus

"My Gawd there is finally water in the f*cking thing"

[lastlight]

I think it needs to start smaller before it can grow into all that. I talked about it with Tony and I think the best way to at least get the idea of meeting up in people's heads and get friendly is to find 1 or 2 people thru pm's. Get them to commit to hanging out somewhere (a house or restaurant) and THEN post time and place you've already decided. People can then either come or not but it's already a 'go' with a few people so it happens for sure.

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

People hosting at their place, you'd think would work since it's always nice to look at a .. you know .. tank or something.

When my build is done I will host a "My Gawd there is finally water in the f*cking thing" themed frag swap/club meet at my place. Don't hold your breath though waiting for the day. Someone else is gonna have to step up for something sooner. I vote for Brett's house. He doesn't even need to be there. Or John's house. In John's case it might be better if he's NOT there. I think I heard he liked growing things out from 1" frags though, so as long as we leave 1" of frags in his tank, it should be an epic win all around.

Years ago we had enough people in the "Calgary Canreef club" to host monthly get togethers. I don't know why it's so hard this time around to get that same momentum going. Keep trying I guess, it should eventually stick, I think.

I would love to come to an event you host Tony, but I may be six feet under by then!!!

[tinman]

i'm in when and where if edmonton can do it so can calgary!

[meenamjah]

go go go!!!

[ColinD]

My thoughts on this,

it would be great to get folks together, however we all deal with this thing called 'Life' and it seems to get in the way a lot.
Maybe try to get a few people that you know will definitely show up, pick a location and start with that, post on here and start a discussion, chances are a couple more than you originally thought will show up just to see whats going on. Couple weeks later do it all again, maybe more will show (or not) but keep it simple, don't set expectations too high, these things have to grow themselves.

Kevin at Red Coral had mentioned that they put a tank in a pub somewhere up in the NW, maybe that would be a great place for the first couple get togethers (or we could all hang out in the basement at Teatro, sure John wouldn't mind that at all, right?)

Colin