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Hello to all SE Michigan StartupNation community members. I was thinking it would be great to get together, meet in person and get to know each other better. I ran the idea past Rich and Jeff.

Rich suggested Tuesday evening March 20th. Once we know how many to expect we can select a location. I was thinking we could meet for dinner. There are plenty of restaurants along Woodward. Early in the week is usually slow for restaurants. Maybe we can find a place that will let us have a room for a good sized group.

Anybody interested? Also, any suggestions of where to meet?


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Steve - Kirk Foods, LLC home of the Gluten Free Cookie Factory - To reach any significant goal, you must leave your comfort zone. - Hyrum W. Smith, Founder, Franklin Quest

What about hosting one in Las Vegas for the whole community?
It would be great to see how many people show up. Lets call it the SUN conference and offer some sord of award like the Latino Business Association. They meet every year here in California and they give out prices and awards to people that contribute to the community..

I think it would be a good ground breaker... you can  have guest speakers and dinner...

Plus give everyone a change to offer their services and network... it would be more like a Small Business Convention... 200 bucks to put your stand and display and then make it an all day event.

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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net

Edgar, I think that`s a great idea. I`ve heard talk of something along those lines. Online community is good, but there is so much more that can be gained by actually meeting people.

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Steve - Kirk Foods, LLC home of the Gluten Free Cookie Factory - To reach any significant goal, you must leave your comfort zone. - Hyrum W. Smith, Founder, Franklin Quest

Steve, I`m there!! Tuesday March 20. Where should we meet?

Edgar, Vegas? I`m there!!


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Joel Welsh
chief community officer
StartupNation

I would love to be there.  I have to see what my schedule will allow, but how about the Border`s Books on Woodward south of Maple?

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Scott Watson.::.

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You`re quite the pizza connoisseur, no? Any places you`d reccomend?


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Steve - Kirk Foods, LLC home of the Gluten Free Cookie Factory - To reach any significant goal, you must leave your comfort zone. - Hyrum W. Smith, Founder, Franklin Quest

I don`t know... we might be a litle too loud for a bookstore.


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Steve - Kirk Foods, LLC home of the Gluten Free Cookie Factory - To reach any significant goal, you must leave your comfort zone. - Hyrum W. Smith, Founder, Franklin Quest

I hadn`t thought about the noise level! LOL!

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Scott Watson.::.

Acme Data Online Backup Service     

Don`t Wait Until It Is Too Late To Recover Your Data

I think that the community has grown so much that I can`t even keep track of the new people. Before It was so easy to know who was posting and it felt like a small family. Now I am overwhelmed with all the new subscribers I see new subscribers every day. I think it`s time that SUN does something cool where everyone gets to meet and network.

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Edgar Monroy
Web Developer / Owner / Consultant
When starting your own business the need to "know-how" is greater than money!
http://www.nuevolution.net

JackieO (love that name) will you be able to join us?

I`ll post a poll on Monday where people can indicate that they plan to come and vote for where they want to meet.

Joel and I have a tradition that our meetings involve food. OK, we`ve only had one meeting so far, but it involved food. A tradition has to start somewhere, right? Anyway, being in the food business I consider it market research to try a great pizza every chance I get. I know the most important thing is the people we`ll be meeting with, but I enjoy good food too.

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Steve - Kirk Foods, LLC home of the Gluten Free Cookie Factory - To reach any significant goal, you must leave your comfort zone. - Hyrum W. Smith, Founder, Franklin Quest