LinkedInLocal Globally

It’s a meetup concept originally created by Anna McAfee with the purpose to meet the online LinkedIn connections face-to-face, offline.

It was then developed by Erik Eklund, Alexandra Galviz and Manu Goswami who added themes, speaker panels and workshop elements with The Purpose to unite people from all walks of life, in one facilitated event, to genuinely get to know the humans behind the LinkedIn profiles, and connect beyond the job titles, business cards and company names.

To network in person to meet people for no other reason than getting to know them on a truly personal level, and letting them get to know you, to inspire, motivate and grow each other collectively.

Anyone and everyone curious, interested or passionate about taking networking to a whole other level.

The overall focus is to create an environment and facilitate a conversation around a human topic that allows for high interaction between the participants, where they can get to know each other on a personal level.

#linkedinlocal Basingstoke meetings are held after work at a local pub are popular without being unmanageable. Having worked with the venue for their quietest evening our meetings last just 2 hours, we have the flexibility of having an easy social evening over a drink or a meal periodically. They are informal and friendly.

Alex Galviz joined us on our 2nd meeting with CEO of Basingstoke Citizens Advice on the next. We can invite guest speakers or no-one. We charge via Eventbrite, enough to cover a free soft drink or tea or coffee with a little bit to cover other expenses and the rest to a charity of our choosing.

Obviously if there is a charge for the venue, you have to build that into the cost; you may be able to get local companies to either sponsor the event or allow you to use their premises.

There is always support offered from other Linkedinlocal groups, reach out if you are thinking of starting one in your area.