Midcoast Magnet hosts lounge events
It was great to see lots of familiar faces at the Quarterdeck last week. I think these events are great for two reasons. First, it is good to have an excuse to get out of the office on time and grab a drink with a great group of people. But beyond the chance to chat with some interesting folks, there is something really important happening at these events.
MidMag Board Member Skip Bates has expressed it really well. Skip said that the creative, innovative people that are driving this "creative economy" are not drawn to the more established business leader organizations, such as Kiwanis, Rotary or Lion's club. Those are all great service organizations and they have long served as strong opportunities for business leaders to interact and network. Well, the creative entrepreneur, the innovative software engineer, the imaginative artist and even the young professional are not joining these organizations in large numbers.
These "creative workers" need opportunities to network and interact with their peers and other professionals, artists, freelancers, geeks and techies in the Midcoast, but they needs those opportunities to be simple and commitment free. Low key social events seem to provide that mix.
These events are intended to build on Richard Florida's idea of "third-spaces" [see the Midcoast Magnet "Report to the Community"]. We are trying to create "third space opportunities" within our community here. There is a tremendous business and economic development impact of simply providing social opportunities for "creative workers" to network.
The sharing of ideas, expertise, contacts and even work opportunities has been great to witness. Lots of business gets done at the bar, maybe not as much as on the golf course, but it's remarkable. So, come join us and expand your own network.
Plus, it's winter ... what else do you have to do?
We roll in around 5:00 PM and roll out whenever ...
April 5th Inn at Ocean’s Edge in Lincolnville
May 3rd 3 Tides in Belfast
June 7th Waterfront in Camden
July 5th Waterworks in Rockland
Join us, we love seeing those familiar faces, but we'd also like to see more new faces.
Questions: Drop us an email at info@midcoastmagnet.com
MidMag Board Member Skip Bates has expressed it really well. Skip said that the creative, innovative people that are driving this "creative economy" are not drawn to the more established business leader organizations, such as Kiwanis, Rotary or Lion's club. Those are all great service organizations and they have long served as strong opportunities for business leaders to interact and network. Well, the creative entrepreneur, the innovative software engineer, the imaginative artist and even the young professional are not joining these organizations in large numbers.
These "creative workers" need opportunities to network and interact with their peers and other professionals, artists, freelancers, geeks and techies in the Midcoast, but they needs those opportunities to be simple and commitment free. Low key social events seem to provide that mix.
These events are intended to build on Richard Florida's idea of "third-spaces" [see the Midcoast Magnet "Report to the Community"]. We are trying to create "third space opportunities" within our community here. There is a tremendous business and economic development impact of simply providing social opportunities for "creative workers" to network.
The sharing of ideas, expertise, contacts and even work opportunities has been great to witness. Lots of business gets done at the bar, maybe not as much as on the golf course, but it's remarkable. So, come join us and expand your own network.
Plus, it's winter ... what else do you have to do?
We roll in around 5:00 PM and roll out whenever ...
April 5th Inn at Ocean’s Edge in Lincolnville
May 3rd 3 Tides in Belfast
June 7th Waterfront in Camden
July 5th Waterworks in Rockland
Join us, we love seeing those familiar faces, but we'd also like to see more new faces.
Questions: Drop us an email at info@midcoastmagnet.com
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