Social Media Breakfast – Minneapolis/St. Paul? | Rick Mahn - Social Media Strategy Consultant - Speaker

I’m thinking of putting together the first Social Media Breakfast (SMB) in Minneapolis & St. Paul. Who’s interested?

Well, I’m interested in making this happen, but I’d like to know how many would be able to make it. Here are some thoughts and questions – in no order at all.

Do people prefer a downtown location or a suburban location?
Early morning (7ish) or mid morning (8-10ish)?
Is WiFi required?
Depending on location, can folks from surrounding areas of the Metro or out-state MN able to make it?
Any preference on local MN restaurant, national chain, or traditional meeting space?
Suggestions for discussion topics welcome – what do you want to talk about, or learn about?
Interested in a speaker? Suggestions?
Ideas or suggestions on sponsors? This is not necessary of course, but may be useful to some organizations looking for social media talent and resources.
Weekday or weekend?

Well, those are my “random thoughts” on the topic. I’m going to scout some locations to host us, but would like to know the rough interest so I have an idea of size.

UPDATE: If you are interested, simply leave a comment, or if you prefer, email me at rickmahn@gmail.com.

UPDATE II: Guess I should mention that his is an offshoot of Bryan Person’s Social Media Breakfast – Boston series.Â It’s official website is at www.socialmediabreakfast.com.

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http://www.newcoventry.com newcoventry

Hey Rick,
I am interested.
Here is my answer to the questions I can answer right now.
1. Downtown or Midway please.
2. Midmorning if we do it on weekends, otherwise early mornings on weekdays.
3. WiFi isn’t necessary, but most places I prefer to frequent have it.
4. If we can swing locations that can allow for our outstate folks, that would be great.
5. I say lets keep it local. Maybe we can find a bit of hosting love from our local Twin Cities Originals Restaurants. (tcoriginals.com) I have no connections, but I know many of them make great breakfasts.
6. I’d prefer weekends, but I can swing some weekday too.
7. No topics or speakers pop into my mind right away. We touched on personal branding through social media at Life Camp, that might be a nice topic.

Thanks for thinking about this. Meetups have been on my mind lately.
Jason DeBoer-Moran

Hey Rick,
I am interested.
Here is my answer to the questions I can answer right now.
1. Downtown or Midway please.
2. Midmorning if we do it on weekends, otherwise early mornings on weekdays.
3. WiFi isn’t necessary, but most places I prefer to frequent have it.
4. If we can swing locations that can allow for our outstate folks, that would be great.
5. I say lets keep it local. Maybe we can find a bit of hosting love from our local Twin Cities Originals Restaurants. (tcoriginals.com) I have no connections, but I know many of them make great breakfasts.
6. I’d prefer weekends, but I can swing some weekday too.
7. No topics or speakers pop into my mind right away. We touched on personal branding through social media at Life Camp, that might be a nice topic.

Thanks for thinking about this. Meetups have been on my mind lately.
http://rickmahn.com Rick Mahn

Jason,
Thanks for the tips! Especially tcoriginals.com, since I believe in small biz rather than corp. – I didn’t know about that one. More soon.
http://rickmahn.com Rick Mahn

Jason,
Thanks for the tips! Especially tcoriginals.com, since I believe in small biz rather than corp. – I didn’t know about that one. More soon.
http://www.technologyevangelist.com/ Ed Kohler

Sounds like a good time to me. Count me in.
http://www.technologyevangelist.com Ed Kohler

Sounds like a good time to me. Count me in.
Arik Hanson

Rick, I’m interested. Somewhat of a social media rookie, but looking to dive in.
I’d prefer something close to downtown – maybe so Mpls.
Early morning works better for me. Some great breakfast spots in So Mpls. Topics I’d like to see covered: successes in corporate blogging; using facebook as an employee comm tool; how to successfully build employee communities in a health care setting.
I’d also be interested if this falls on a weekend. Good idea, Rick. Glad you’re organizing. I may also know at least one other person who might be interested.
Arik Hanson

Rick, I’m interested. Somewhat of a social media rookie, but looking to dive in.
I’d prefer something close to downtown – maybe so Mpls.
Early morning works better for me. Some great breakfast spots in So Mpls. Topics I’d like to see covered: successes in corporate blogging; using facebook as an employee comm tool; how to successfully build employee communities in a health care setting.
I’d also be interested if this falls on a weekend. Good idea, Rick. Glad you’re organizing. I may also know at least one other person who might be interested.
http://rickmahn.com Rick Mahn

Ed – Awesome!
Arik – Also awesome, and thanks for the suggestions – I’ll put them on the list. If you’d like, you can email me those breakfast spot ideas (rickmahn@gmail.com), I’m starting to look for a venue so this is perfect timing.

This also is giving me a better idea of headcount – I’m thinking of preparing for about 12-15. Not sure if we’ll have that many people show up, but I’d like to have enough room in case.
http://rickmahn.com Rick Mahn

Ed – Awesome!
Arik – Also awesome, and thanks for the suggestions – I’ll put them on the list. If you’d like, you can email me those breakfast spot ideas (rickmahn@gmail.com), I’m starting to look for a venue so this is perfect timing.

This also is giving me a better idea of headcount – I’m thinking of preparing for about 12-15. Not sure if we’ll have that many people show up, but I’d like to have enough room in case.
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