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MD/DC/VA Tweetup Feb 28th Rockville

Update; The venue is now changed. details are posted here.
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Tweetup Feb 28th 7 p.m tentative at La Tasca Rockville - http://tinyurl.com/2olbaf metro accessible red line

I know we have a share of activities in the DC metro area. I am comfortable with having meetups in the same place but another part of me says that we should move atleast one meetup around to experience places. The meetup we had at Jimmy's Tavern in Herndon this month is a good example. About 20- 25 people came and we all had fun.

The first criteria I had for a place is that it should be walkable distance from a Metro Station. I tried the Rockville library for a meeting but I am told that we can only reserve a meeting room if are a non-profit. I am not sure if I have the patience to register a non-profit and manage it yet. Then I approached Ken Skidmore General Manager - La Tasca Rockville to see if they have a private room . They have an area of the restaurant that is semi-private and might be suitable for our meeting. It can accommodate a group of 25 and I have made a reservation there. There are two Free parking garages right in front of the restaurant square.

Twitterati who have shown interest in attending are : @thursdayb, @batterista, @mindofandre,@lafauce, @nahumg ,@jillfoster, @TammyMunson, @susanreynolds , @whymommy @jjgardner3 @jablair @jonnygoldstein, @jeffhibbard

I am excited that Tammy Munson is coming. She is organizing the Podcamp DC and needs all our support. And Susan Reynolds who motivated the Frozen Pea movement for raising funds for Cancer Research.

Please comment if you can attend and I will update the blog. If there are more than 25 - I can ask the restaurant to accomodate or look for a alternative. Hope to see you all there !
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Jill Foster said…
@jillfoster is there! Thx for researching metro-handy venues too. Have a great night Shashi.
January 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Tammy Munson said…
@TammyMunson will be there too!
January 26, 2008 at 6:06 PM
Susan Reynolds said…
@susanreynolds is there too. W00t to you!
January 26, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Bob Carney said…
@gotbob is making plans to be at this one
January 27, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Eric Blair said…
@jablair should be there, too.
January 27, 2008 at 2:53 PM
whymommy said…
Sounds great! @whymommy will be there!
January 27, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Amie Adams said…
Shoot!! I'll be out of town!! @mammaloves.
January 27, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Unknown said…
Should be some good fun! looking forward to it
January 27, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Shashi Bellamkonda said…
@mamaloves Would have been nice to meeet you. Hopefully another tweetup :) CHEERS !

Shashi
January 28, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Aaron said…
It is my intention to come. That said, it's a month off and I might have to wash my hair that day. ;-)
January 28, 2008 at 2:07 AM
Thursday said…
@thursdayb here: I really want to be there, but I have something big happening on the 29th — I'm not quite sure if I'll be able to come on the 28th.
January 28, 2008 at 8:07 AM
Thursday said…
@thursdayb here: I really want to be there, but I have something big happening on the 29th — I'm not quite sure if I'll be able to come on the 28th.
January 28, 2008 at 8:07 AM
geORge said…
@ghbrett & @geoduckie will most likely make it.
January 28, 2008 at 8:29 AM
JESS3 said…
@jessesaves will be there!
February 10, 2008 at 12:53 AM
Anonymous said…
@jessienewburn is printing out directions. Plan to be there. My, it's cold today!
February 28, 2008 at 8:52 AM
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