Great quotes!!!
Dwayne,
IT Consultant
Fritz, I must say that it is a pleasure to
recieve your emails for this event. The last event I attended
landed me a gig that paid $65 an hour ($97.50 an hour for
overtime). I 'll be there and be sure to say hello when I
arrive.
Kelly, Local
Tech Services Firm
I am the Human Resources Coordinator for Global
Information Technology, Inc. I want to thank you for allowing
me to come to your Pure and Shameless Technology Social. I
was able to make some very good contacts. I really appreciate
the event and the opportunity to network. Please keep me on
your list of invitees. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dennis,
CFO Technology Firm
I had a great time on Thursday. I got caught
up with some old friends and made a few new contacts too!
Take care.
Matthew,
Director of Information Technology
Hi Fritz, I wasn't able to stay long, but
I thought the event was very cool, I'd like to go to more
of them. If you need a larger place to have it, the old storman
palace has reopened as 'the venue' on ulmerton road, and is
in a good central location, close to ulmerton/275/howard franklin.
They have a LOT of room and would probably be into hosting
something like this. Just a thought.
Andrew,
CISSP CISM
Thank you for the invitation Fritz. It was
indeed interesting.
If you have a moment, I think I have a great candidate for
your Director of IT/Data Security. Let me know,
Michael
D. - Services Provider
Hey Fritz- I thought it was
a good night. Put a lot of faces to names I already knew....which
was interesting in & of itself. Met some new folks, of
course. You know how it goes....every intro is valuable, even
if its not in the form of a "dollar"... Thanks for
continuing to host these. Please keep me on the list.
Jimmy
W, CEO of Wikipedia
I'll be speaking
at MIT that day, so I can't attend.
Raymond
D., Management Consultant
Tampa is a better place with
you in it, as you help people with their careers...and meeting
others...and Martinis.
Michael
M., SR. Marketing Manager
I was very pleased with the
contacts I made at your soiree last night. Count on me to
attend each and every one of these you plan. Thanks again
for putting on such a worthwhile event at the Blue Martini.
This was literally the first time since I relocated to this
area from Boston a few years ago that I returned home thinking
“that was not a waste of time!”
Doug
B ., Business Analyst
Found out about this through
a friend... It's a good idea. Sales people network, IT folks
should as well.
Kevin
- Director Software Company
The social was
awesome and I am thoroughly excited that I attended. Thanks
for allowing me to participating in this excellent networking
event.
Jorge
- Director of IT
Good Morning Fritz!
I loved the social and wish there were more like these. I
actually ran into a few people in my field which I haven't
spoke to in awhile. I am a member of the Tampa Bay Technology
Forum and heard about this through them. Also, I was told
about it from a friend of mine, George from MacDill. Definitely
let me know the next time you have another one of these and
I will gladly attend.
Robin
- former top attorney from Bearing Point
I
was very impressed with the social. You are one connected
guy... I appreciated the
invitation and would definitely attend again if invited.
Pam
B. - Project Manager
I had a wonderful
time at the Tech Social. You know that I am currently seeking
a new career opportunity at this time. I met some folks who
were very interested in my telecom project mgmt. skills and
talents and I am happy to say that I am taking off of work
this Friday for an interview with the V.P. and President of
the company. Keep your fingers crossed for me, wish me luck,
and say a prayer.
Please let me know when you are having the next social. I
will surely be there. Thanks again for your friendship and
support.
Mark
B. Director of Sales, Tech Company
Every time I go
there are more and more people. It’s a great event and
seems to be growing. The social was great! I made some good
contacts and had some fun. The only recommendation is you
might need a bigger location...
Aron
E.
The tech social
was great as always. I made some good contacts and have already
recieved emails from some of the other attendees. The business
is going well, at this early point, and I just secured a new
deal with a local gym to build them a new website and perform
some other consulting services for them. I'm also working
with a band and a jewelry broker. Things are rolling! I'll
keep in touch as things progress. Always good to hear from
you. I'll keep in touch and let you know how things are going.
name
withheld, VP of IT
"I
did see a lot of former coworkers. Boy you had a ton of people
there. It looked like a very popular event. I tried to get
to you a couple of times, but you were engaged at the table
every time I came by. Hey I got a lead that the CIO at XYZ
is open? I would be interested in knowing anything you might
know."
From
John F., Director of IT:
"Thanks,
Fritz. I saw you but you were busy hob-nobbing! I like the
socials. I meet people I otherwise would not have an opportunity
to meet. In today's economy, it also provides an opportunity
for networking. I think the socials are great the way they
are -- unstructured, interesting and fun. Keep up the good
work."
From
Brigitte M., Software programmer
"I attended
a social and got a great new job with a hot tech company.
I've been there for three years. We've recently received a
significant amount of investment from a VC and things are
going great. Thanks very much for holding these events"
Donald
Z., Project Manager
"It was good
getting to met you Thursday night. I found the networking
event interesting. I did meet a few new people that look like
they would be good contacts."
From
Richard M., entrepreneur
"When is
the next Tampa Bay social? I made contact at last social (Dan
Marino's) and actually got money paying work from it!!!"
From
Scott B, web designer
"I wanted
to thank you for the work you take making the monthly events
happen. I was comfortable there, and felt it did a lot of
good."
From
Lisa M., Strategy Consultant
"How do I
join the mailing list for the Pure and Shameless tech social.
It has been recommended to me by more than one person as a
crucial way to understand the technology situation in the
Tampa Bay area."
Don
L., IT Manager:
"Thanks for
the invite to the "Pure & Shameless" Tech Social
this past week. It was my 1st time and the turn out seemed
great. I got a couple of leads I will be following up on."
