Mini Massive Is Right
Tonight, we went to downtown Vancouver to attend a Mini Massive networking event. Vancouver used to be the hub of tech networking events when Tech Vibes was in its prime. Today, Tech Vibes has no vibes and the networking events creased to exist when Tech Vibes co-founder Lindsey Smith left the company to start Massive Tech Show, a technology trade show held at the Vancouver Convention Centre (it’s also held in Edmonton and Toronto).
The Vancouver Massive Technology Show won’t start until April 1 2008, but Lindsay decided to bring back the local Vancouver networking event with a “Mini Massive” get together. Maybe she should have called it a micro massive because only about 50 people showed up. Still, that’s not bad considering how long these events have disappeared off the Vancouver map. I’m sure if Massive continues with these monthly events it will grow back to its glory days. Here are some more photos.
My Name Tag
I like to have fun at these networking events. While I’m sure there were people there trying to act all professional while drumming up new business, I try to be as unprofessional as possible. It’s hard for someone to be serious with me when they see a name tag that say “Titles Are For Wimps.”
Don’t Drink and Putt
It’s really hard to get the ball in the hole when you’re holding a drink in one hand and a putter in the other hand.
Stealing All The Food
While there wasn’t a massive variety of food, what they had was pretty good, especially the dry spare ribs with sea salt. I’m pretty sure I ate most of it. Overall, Mini Massive was an OK event. It would have been nice to have more people show up but it’s a good start for a rebuilding process. I hope Lindsay continues to build on it but I have a feeling she is more concern about selling booths for her Massive trade show.
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Why are you inspecting the fries (they were fries?) so keenly John?
Reply to this commentThey were spring rolls.
Reply to this commentLies.
Fries they were.
Reply to this commentHey John
Reply to this commentI guess you need a spectacles soon.
It was an OK event, but at least you got to steal all the food.
Reply to this commentHmm. The host probably needs to build with more of a niche to start because tech is such a huge field! Hopefully out of the 50 people, at least more than John was from an internet business! Otherwise, it’s like having a social event where a farmer talks to a programmer.
Reply to this commentMan, you are so evil stealing all those dry ribs–watch out for exceeding your daily sodium intake though!!
Reply to this commentNice jacket you’re sporting there. How many thousand did that set you back?
Reply to this commentWith the money he’s making, he should give some back to the economy
Reply to this commentKnowing John… He waited till it was on sale…then he stuck them with the coupon
Reply to this commentLove the badget title
Reply to this commentI fully agree with your take on titles. They are certainly for wimps. I have a visiting card that simply states my name, address, email and phone details. I am often asked for my title, qualifications etc, and it takes some explaining though, as an ice breaker, it is very effective.
Reply to this commentHahaha! Love the name tag
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Reply to this commentI almost missed it but can John be far away from the food. No, there he is and saved for posterity too!
Reply to this commentSpare ribs and sea salt? That doesn’t sound particularly appetizing.
Reply to this commentjohn you look badass with that leather jacket. very sam jackson. muy bien
Reply to this commentCool…John’s a French fry evil monster!
Reply to this commentmmm those ribs look good!
Reply to this commentjohn ,i’m your fans
Reply to this commenti wanna make money online like u!
It looks like you had fun….er made fun..oh well
Reply to this commentSo you had fuuuuuuuun
Reply to this commentLooks like a fun time was had by all..Diggin’ the brown leather jacket too, looks cool!
Reply to this commenthay what hapened to you long time I havent seen you comment ting
Reply to this commentI really need more networking events like this where I live
Reply to this commentYou don’t need to network. You can just use Google for traffic…err..
Yeah…I guess I should get out a bit :lol:.
Waiting to get de-indexed myself actually. Not going to change anything as I figured out a long time ago that pimping the hell out of my site for paid links wouldn’t last long so I never bothered to hide it and just turn them over since they don’t last long anyways.
I think I’ll get serious about one of these blogs one day, but maybe not.
Reply to this commentPretty much confused…aren’t you?
Reply to this commentJohn, did you slingshot any booths?
Reply to this commentI forgot to bring the foam rockets!
Reply to this commentYou’re always near the food! Thanks for clarifying. I thought those were some funny looking fries.
Deborah
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Personal networking is so much better than online
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Nice chick drink there Big Daddy!
Reply to this commentWhat is that, a Smirnoff Ice?
There’s nothing wrong with Malt Beverages.
Reply to this commentDon’t make fun of Smirnoff Ice! It’s an awesome drink!
Reply to this commentJohn,
Reply to this commenthow do you get to know of these events, I have been follwoing you activities and wonder how much email do you get and how are able to attaned, write, eat(fries) and work and sleep and eat
I AM NOT MAKING ANY MONEY ! ! !
John is a full time blogger and i guess his email is always live and gets a alert alarm when a new message pops by?
Reply to this commentdid you get any resource from the mini event? or was it just a day off for you?
Reply to this commentIt was just to do some face to face networking
Reply to this commentIt only takes a EVIL John Chow to do something so evil by customizing his name tag different
-Mike
Reply to this commentVery funny pictures John, I love the Titles Are For Whips card that is great!
Reply to this commentThe girl in the background of the last picture is pretty cute, did you put the John Chow moves on her?
Reply to this commentLooks like good fun
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