[Linda Buquet]

End O' Summer Party

Hi All,

AffiliatePrograms.com and I are planning to start having monthly SoCal Affiliate Networking Meetings. I went to one up in Vancouver that was awesome. The face to face contact and being able to talk to other like minded people - in person insted of on a forum or by IM was simply priceless.

We all work so independently and are isolated. Especially since half the time family and friends don't understand what we do. For most of us, if we were at a normal party and started talking algos, feeds, cookies and spider food, people would think we were nuts. It's so cool to be in a room full of people that are talking the same language.

We are planning the 1st meeting Sat August 27th from 3 - 5PM. I figured that would give people fun in the Sun/surfing/family time during the day and yet would not interfere with any dinner or party plans anyone had Saturday night. Although after we network anyone that wants to stay and have dinner as a group can. In Canada I think around 36 showed up for networking & cocktails and everyone stayed and had dinner. Some great friendships and alliances were formed.

This 1st meeting will be very fun and informal, however the one's that show up will have a voice in planning what they want for future meetings. Meetings down the road could be planned for a different time or be longer and include a speaker or panels. But for now it's just networking, sharing, support and fun.

We are looking for a fun, easy access OC restaurant with a beach patio. Thinking OC so it would be fairly easy for LA folks or even all our friends like Shawn who are down in San Diego to come. I already know 2 SD people that are planning the trip. One is an affiliate from this forum. Maybe you guys could car pool! Come-on it will be fun. An end of summer party!

More info soon. Shannon is working on an eVite with all the details. Still trying to track down a location, if you have any ideas.

Sound good? Anyone in want to come? PM me if you do so I can add you to the eVite list.