Please join us Thursday June 11th at 5:45pm for a Drupal Birds of a Feather (BoF) session and social gathering at the Open Web Vancouver conference. The conference organizers have graciously given us a conference meeting room at no charge so there is NO CHARGE for attending. Community leader and Drupal 7 core maintainer Angie Byron will be there, and we may have appearances from other luminaries in the Drupal community.
After the BoF we'll head out for food and drinks.
Date: Thursday June 11, 5:45pm
Location: The "Hack" Room (West Meeting Room 114 & 115), Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (VCEC), 999 Canada Place.
Cost: FREE, there is no charge and all are welcome
If you come be sure to thank the organizers of Open Web Vancouver for their hospitality!
This notice was updated: June 9th
Comments
Venue Suggestions?
Any suggestions for venues near the Vancouver Convention Centre? I don't spend enough time downtown to know the good and bad places.
What sort of venue do you
What sort of venue do you have in mind Dale? I've heard the nearby Lions Pub is a decent place for groups to reserve and mingle, though I haven't been there myself.
Someplace comfortable for socializing
Hey Shawn, someplace that's comfortable for socializing, can handle a group, and doesn't make people walk too far from the convention centre. Decent food would be good, too.
We may be able to borrow a conference room at end-of-day Thursday. If we can, we'll do a Drupal birds-of-a-feather session (open to non-conference goers) and then adjourn to someplace where people interested in continuing the conversation can get food and drink.
Anyone been to Lions Pub? Other suggestions?
maybe steamworks hey? close
maybe steamworks hey? close and easy to fit lots of people. though lions pub is basically right across the street!
The Mill = Great patio
The Mill is also in the neighbourhood, and if the weather cooperates the patio would be nice.
Great
The Mill == ridiculously overpriced food and drink.
Also, walkah is coming too, I think. Maybe give him "double billing" in the social :P
Other venue ideas:
* Lions Pub (small patio, but pretty big place) (edit: yes, this is good for groups)
* Alibi Room (also pricey, but fantastic quality)
* BBQ at Crab Park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We can use the hack room at
We can use the hack room at the convention center at least initially, and if people can't attend the conference but still show up you should be able to just walk in ~5:30 or so. I do agree we'll need to find fried foods and beverages quite quickly though.
Call me Jaded I'm sick to death of Steamworks. Could we do a bit of a walk to gastown ( 6 acres? ) or even a train ride to the Drive? Otherwise the Lions is probably fine as long as we call ahead.
Jeff
Updated details: Birds of a Feather session
Hey all, I've updated the main announcement with the new details. For those of you getting email updates, I'll include the update here, as well.
Please join us Thursday June 11th at 5:45pm for a Drupal Birds of a Feather (BoF) session and social gathering at the Open Web Vancouver conference. The conference organizers have graciously given us a conference meeting room at no charge so there is NO CHARGE for attending. Community leader and Drupal 7 core maintainer Angie Byron will be there, and we may have appearances from other luminaries in the Drupal community.
After the BoF we'll head out for food and drinks.
Date: Thursday June 11, 5:45pm
Location: The "Hack" Room (West Meeting Room 114 & 115), Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre (VCEC), 999 Canada Place.
Cost: FREE, there is no charge and all are welcome
If you come be sure to thank the organizers of Open Web Vancouver for their hospitality!
Conflicts with the Surrey Drupal Users Group June Meetup
I was planning to go to the Surrey Drupal Meetup, but this will be much closer and less traffic. I haven't attended one of these before. What can expect, need to bring, etc...
No more conflict. We pushed
No more conflict. We pushed the Surrey meet up a week so we can all support this event. :)
IRC
psst. hey drupalfans of openweb - #drupal-vancouver on irc.freenode.net is still alive, feel free to use it during conference to stay in touch!
Discussion
I was just wondering what was going to be discussed at the BOF meetup, it wasn't clear what would be happening from the initial posting. Is it going to be an open session and a topic chosen at the beginning or a "State of Drupal 7" talk from Angie?
I think it's more social ie.
I think it's more social ie. no planned topic or presentation - just chatting and geeking out as the mood takes everyone.