In a week and a bit time I am organising, with a crew of others, the first Lancaster Social. It is going to be fun and I get to speak and present at it, which will be less fun for me. If you are in Lancaster then please contemplate joining us. A little bit more about it:
The LancSoc Organisers and your hosts, the White Cross Business Park, would like to invite you to the first Lancaster Social.
What is the Lancaster Social?
The Lancaster Social is an open network event. There are no restrictions on entry, no requirements. We aim to meet three times a year.
Is it just for businesses?
Perhaps we didn’t make the word open clear. the event is aimed at everyone and encourages people to grow their contact circle outside of professional, personal, cultural restraints.
Where is it?
The first event is on Monday, 24th February, at the Chapel, White Cross Estate, Lancaster (LA1 4XQ), between 5p.m. and 7p.m.
What does it cost?
The event is free. There will be a small charge for refreshments, but if you wish you may bring your own.
What are its aims?
There are a number of membership based, group based, society based social networking events in the city. The Lancaster Social wants to cross-pollinate from all sectors.
We hope to bring together business, government, academia, communities, network organisations and interests groups in a single location to encourage interaction.
We also hope to introduce low cost/freely available tools to help businesses and social groups to use digital media and have a section called ‘bring your problem, where people can suggest an issue and the whole group can suggest an answer’. This is peer-based learning, encouragement and interaction.
Do I need to be a Member/have obligations?
Nope. You can join as a member, this is also free and membership just indicates support of the idea.
Can I bring stuff to market myself/organisation at the event
Hell, yes. We actively encourage it, go ahead. This isn’t about restricting but enabling and supporting. A community as rich as Lancasters survives on diversity and we hope to enhance that.
I can have a page on a website?
Yes. We have a website at www.lancastersocial.org, you are free to sign up and we will allow you to post on the site as a member
Are there tickets:
We are using eventbrite to judge numbers – sign up here: http://bit.ly/1eCDBwP
If you forget, turn up on a whim, or are just as disorganised as us, don’t stress we’ll still let you in.
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I look forward to seeing you there!
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