What Windermere Sun Can Do For You During First Meetup, September 29, 2016, at Windermere Library-Meeting Room

  Dear Friends & Neighbors,

Windermere Sun (credit: Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker)

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Have you ever heard or tried this site called Meetup ?

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It’s a great way to connect and collaborate for your businesses, organizations, or for your personal interests.

meeting- photographed by McHaron

meeting- meet-up, photographed by Matthew Bowden

I’ve been getting some questions from readers asking about how it works. So here it is:

It’s an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings in various localities around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common interest, such as politics, books, games, movies, health, pets, careers or hobbies. Meetup, Inc. is based in New York City. It was co-founded in 2002 by Scott Heiferman and Matt Meeker (also a founder of BarkBox). It was designed as a way for organizers to manage the many functions associated with in-person meetings and for individuals to find groups that fit their interests. Users enter their city or their postal code and tag the topic they want to meet about. The website/app helps them to locate a group to arrange a place and time to meet. Topic listings are also available for users who only enter a location. The service is free of charge to individuals who log in as members. They have the ability to join different groups as defined by the rules of the individual groups themselves. Meetup receives revenue by charging fees to organizers of groups. Currently US$9.99/month for their basic plan, which includes a maximum of 4 organizers and maximum of 50 members (per group). The unlimited pricing starts at US$14.99/month or six months for $90, which gives the organizer up to three groups and unlimited number of members. So, any time you attend any meetup, check to see if there is any admission charge and whether there is a difference between paying in advance or at the door. If there is no admission charge, then check to see if you may help to contribute a small amount.

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After having attended several meetup groups as a member, observing interactions of different meetup groups in a variety of settings (from restaurants, cafes, to community centers or parks), I finally got up sufficient amount of courage to try to set up Meetup Groups for “Windermere Sun” or “Windermere Sun-Community Business/Organization Catalyst” as an organizer.

So, this is what I have prepared for you and/or any one in Central Florida area, below, at Meetup Group page for “Windermere Sun” or for “Windermere Sun-Community Business/Organization Catalyst“, as an invitation to our First Meetup!

meeting chairs-photographed by Michal Zacharzewski

meeting- people-people-people-, photographed by Monique72

I wonder which of the two images will more closely resemble our first meetup (on the left or on the right above ?). What is your guess?

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Any one interested in community activities, businesses, collaborations for healthier, happier, more sustainable living (solar/renewable energy enthusiasts are strongly encouraged to attend!) in Windermere/Central Florida area will be welcomed. I am hoping to provide a platform for individuals, businesses, and organizations to network and collaborate. During Windermere Sun Meetups, every one is encouraged to bring and exchange business cards. Speakers will be invited periodically.

I’d also like to take the opportunity to invite every one to visit http://www.WindermereSun.com , an online publication promoting community ABC’s (activities, businesses, collaborations) for healthier, happier, more sustainable living. Information for: jobs & businesses opportunities, businesses loans & grants, health & beauty tips, entertainment & real estate, etc. are freely available at http://www.WindermereSun.com . Even though Windermere Sun was/is designed for Central Floridian residents, it has reached readers/viewers in more than 141 countries since inception. Be sure to share this online publication with your friends and family.

The first Meetup will be on September 29 (Thurs.), between 6:00-7:30 pm, at Windermere Library (aka: Frnaklin W. Chase Memorial Public Library )-Meeting Room (530 Main Street, Windermere, FL).

Windermere (aka: Franklin W. Chase Memorial ) Public Library at 530 Main Street, Windermere, FL (credit: Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker)

Windermere (aka Franklin W. Chase Memorial) Public Library reader side (credit: Windermere Sun-Susan Sun Nunamaker)

Please confirm the meetup location in late August/early September. Be sure to RSVP if you plan on coming.

Thanks to those of you who have contributed suggestions for time, locations, and speakers. Much appreciated. Below is a summary of what we have so far, but do please check back periodically to confirm if there will be any change. Look forward to meeting each and every one of you in our first meetup!

Admission: Free

Clarification: Both “Windermere Sun” and “Windermere Sun-Community Business/Organization Catalyst” will be meeting at the same date/time/location. Be sure to enter your membership/name under both groups to reap the benefit of both.

Complimentary Community Service:If your business/organization is located in Central Florida but has not yet shown up on Windermere Sun TV Channel (http://www.youtube.com/c/windermeresun) and you’d like to get some free publicity service, just show up for this meetup group 10 minutes earlier (5:50 pm) and be prepared with a 15-30 sec. elevator speech (w/your name, name of your business or organization, what is the product or service, contact information/web site url,if any) to be video-recorded and uploaded at Windermere Sun TV Channel later at no cost to you. This only provides a video presence at Windermere Sun TV/youtube Channel and does not necessarily guarantee a post or push (additional post and/or push or ad space may cost something: contact Susan Sun Nunamaker via: [email protected] for further details) at various networks. All you have to do is to let others know about Windermere Sun (http://www.WindermereSun.com) and its TV /youtube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/c/windermeresun) so that your business/organization will more likely to be discovered. Keep in mind that our meetup first meeting will begin promptly at 6:00 pm and this complimentary service will be a first-come-first-serve basis and  between 5:50-6:00 pm on meetup days.

I. First Meetup Date/Time and Location:

1. Date/Time: Thurs., September 29, 2016, 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. We will have to vacate the room by 7:30 p.m. But if any one wants to continue discussion, the library closes at 8:00 p.m.

2. Location: Windermere (aka: Franklin W. Chase Memorial ) Public Library (530 Main Street, Windermere, FL 34786)-meeting room (unless the number of RSVP’s grows beyond 55). So please do check back at Windermere Sun meetup page in mid- or late-September for confirmation.

II. Speakers/experts in these areas will be able to help to answer your questions:

1. Going Solar: our speaker with over 2 decades of experience in solar industry will be able to answer your questions concerning installation of solar as well as financing, benefits, and incentives for going solar
2. Electrical Vehicle: our speaker with many years of experience in EV will be able to answer your questions regarding models of EV, range, charging stations, battery technology info, pricing, incentives of going EV, etc.
3. Solar Car Race in Central Florida: our speaker has the dream of establishing a Solar Car Race in Central Florida. It is an ambitious dream needing a great team of engineers (in electrical, mechanical, computer science, civil) as well as business, communications, marketing, bloggers, university/college students & professors, school children & parents who are enthusiasts for the future!

III. Expectation of First Meetup for Windermere Sun
1. Organizer Intro
2. Speakers’ Presentations
3. Attendants’ 15-30 Sec. elevator speech introducing oneself or one’s business/organization
4. Networking
**Be sure to bring your business cards and/or smile**
**Upon entering the meeting room, please leave 2 of your business cards in a container on the desk (for our raffle), sign in, sign up (if you’re interested in speaking in the future at our meetup) on the sign in sheet, and leave a stack of your business cards (optional) on the desk if you’d like others to pick it up.Be sure to remember to pick up the remaining of your business cards at the end of the meeting (or before you depart).
**There will be bottle water and some snacks

So, come and help us to fill these chairs

meeting chairs-photographed by Michal Zacharzewski

so we will have a productive and collaborative evening!

~Let’s Help One Another~

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