The Austin Steemit Meetup was a Success!
14 people attended the first Austin Steemit Meetup. It was a pleasure to meet each person that came. Thank you to all who attended for making the first Meetup a great time! I couldn't be happier with the way the Meetup went. It was an awesome time connecting with Steemians, getting to know each other, and talking about Steemit!
Cenote's was the perfect venue. We claimed one big bench table which was a great setting for chatting while we enjoyed some refreshments.
T-Shirt Winners!
After introducing ourselves and answering questions about Steemit, everyone started relaxing and chatting.
I was having so much fun hanging out with everyone. At one moment I looked around and decided to snap a couple photos. Sorry about the quality, but I couldn't wait to hurry back to talking with people!
We were having so much fun at the end of the meetup, that a small group of us walked a few blocks over to a great beer and coffee place called Brew and Brew to keep the good times rolling.
Meetup Group and the Austin Steemit Community Discord Channel
Our Meetup Group now has 44 members and the Austin Steemit Community Discord has 12 people so far. This was just the beginning. The first Meetup made me think of several things to improve the next one. I think they will only get bigger and better from here.
@brevbronovan made a post about the meetup as well so please check that out. Here is an excerpt from his post
Talking to actual people who are also interested in steemit, instead of just small pictures and names online, made it feel more real in a way. Most people I talk to about steemit in real life tend to brush it off as some weird internet thing, but at that table we were all in.
It's also encouraging to hear about everyone else's successes and struggles. Knowing others are going through the same ups and downs as I am makes me more motivated to keep posting and keep improving. I'm excited to keep this community going and be inspired by all of y'all.
So wonderful to see you all together sharing and having fun!
I would love to come down for a special meet up with fellow steemians.
See you all soon!
That is awesome @quinneaker! It will be epic!
Indeed, I will try and get wind of the next one and make some plans!
Oh yeah! That is freakin awesome. Joining forces with the @gardenofeden would take it to the next level!
Yea for sure!
Lets make it happen!
We can help u promote and everything too. Bring in a lot of extra attention.
Yeah, let's do this! I've got so many ideas already! Come checkout the discord channel if you have a chance.
Very cool, I wish my time in Texas would have lined up with this, but perhaps next time. Great job getting this together!
Thanks @pappa-pepper! I thought about that when I saw your post about being in Texas. That would have been awesome! Well, there will be plenty more to come
Congratulations on a successful meeting. Great job!
I'm constantly amazed that each and every steem meetups around US have surprisingly even male to female ratios. I really, really was expecting moresausage parties out there. That's so great news to see.
Yeah, my girlfriend was excited about that too!
Looks like an awesome time! Congrats! I would love to have a brew with you all and wear home one of those tees! @richardcrill
We would love to have you!
Woohoo! Representing Texas!! Keep On Steemin On!
Awsome getting yalls first meetup set up! would love to follow you to hopefully one day setup a steemit meet up in the fort worth-dallas area! Would love to get your input on what you found out was the best part of the meetup and pointers on how it could of been better
It was fun to have a relaxed environment to get to know each other a little, so that was the best part, but I wasn't expecting it to be as big as it was. Next time will be a little more structured to tailor some things to brand new users and get help from more of the other experienced users to share their knowledge so everyone is equally engaged.
I know there are at least a few Steemians in the DFW area. If we ever combine forces itll be yuge!
The important thing was setting up the first meeting so that it can grow and the word can spread! Can't wait to see where this goes from here and would love to continue to see the great stories of where people are taking this platform!
Great times, dude, looking forward to the next one. Thanks for setting this up!
Thank you for coming @brevebronovan! Great to meet you man! I've already got some great ideas for the next one I want to talk to you about.
Great stuff. It gets real when we start to meet face to face.
Definitely. Although, i feel like Ive got to know you quite a bit just through steemspeek @seablue!
What a great idea for all steemians to meet and share ...