Forum members virtual gathering - Friday 15th & Saturday the 16th of July

[Jim Allen]

As many of us still can't travel or opt not to travel, would there be an interest in setting up some virtual gatherings over the summer?

Suggestions are welcome.

I thought I could set up two meetings to better suit the different regions we come from. The frequency prehaps every two weeks or monthly, starting Friday the 15th of July or Saturday the 16th of July prehaps?

PM me if you are shy about replying to the thread.

[Rick]

Thanks I'm along term guy looking for networking out of isolation. Doesn't have to be a big group just people to talk to.

[Jim Allen]

Thinking the below times but open to feedback:

Session 1, Friday 15th of July, at 7 pm PDT:

19:00 PDT
20:00 MDT   
21:00 CDT   
22:00 EDT   
04:00 CEST (Saturday, 16 July 2022)
07:30 IST (Saturday, 16 July 2022)
12:00 AEST (Saturday, 16 July 2022)

Session 2, Saturday 16th of July, at 7 am PDT:

07:00 PDT
08:00 MDT   
09:00 CDT   
10:00 EDT   
16:00 CEST
19:30 IST
00:00 AEST

As a note, this would be in no way connected to POZ.com.  Ill setup the meeting either in Google meet or Zoom and if you don't want to be identified in the meeting don't share your details or video.

[Bucklandbury]

I am game.

[Jim Allen]

I am game.

Cool. Had a few people show interest already.

I will send the link a few days before the meetings to those who have expressed interest within the thread or those who have sent me PMs.

[leatherman]

i could make the 2nd session since that's 10a here.

At 10p for the first session, I'll be lying in bed reading from my tablet in the dark while my hubby snores beside me and our dog sleeps on the bench at the foot of the bed.

[Jim Allen]

i could make the 2nd session since that's 10a here.

At 10p for the first session, I'll be lying in bed reading from my tablet in the dark while my hubby snores beside me and our dog sleeps on the bench at the foot of the bed.

Excellent, looking forward to seeing you there 

[Rick]

Thanks so much! I could use this for sure.  either time is ok for me. MST for me so I'm up or awake  for either time.  will yo send zoom info on here or do you need a email.

[Jim Allen]

Cool.

I'll PM the link to people who showed interest and to make it easy ill also email it to their registered email accounts a few days before the meeting.

[Jim Allen]

BTW If anyone had any specific items they would like to discuss let me know.

[BubbaPat]

This sounds fun!!!  I'm down for trying to make it both nights!  Been on here for years...would love so see people.
Bubba hugs!
Patrick

[Jim Allen]

This sounds fun!!!  I'm down for trying to make it both nights!  Been on here for years...would love so see people.
Bubba hugs!
Patrick

  Cool.

[fabio]

Seems fun,I would love to participate 😊

[Jim Allen]

Seems fun,I would love to participate 😊

 

[Jim Allen]

Tomorrow ill PM and email out the invites.

[testii28]

I like to participate 

[Jim Allen]

I like to participate 

👍

[Jim Allen]

Alright, PM with meeting link has been sent + email.

Looking forward to seeing you all later.

Session 1, Friday 15th of July, at 7 pm PDT:

19:00 PDT
20:00 MDT   
21:00 CDT   
22:00 EDT   
04:00 CEST (Saturday, 16 July 2022) Berlin timezone.
07:30 IST (Saturday, 16 July 2022) India
12:00 AEST (Saturday, 16 July 2022)

Session 2, Saturday 16th of July, at 7 am PDT:

07:00 PDT
08:00 MDT   
09:00 CDT   
10:00 EDT   
16:00 CEST Berlin timezone
19:30 IST India
00:00 AEST

[Jim Allen]

Meeting went well. 2nd session had greater attendance.

The next sessions will be on the 12th & 13th of August. A new thread and further details will follow.

[leatherman]

2nd session had greater attendance.

just barely had greater attendance...since I spent half my time cussing my laptop out trying to get google meet to work. Thanks for switching to zoom. I think...i THINK...I THINK I might have fixed the problem. I think it was the disable html5 ext on chrome that caused it. When Larry got home, I "borrowed" his phone (sorry honey. you can look at more porn in a minute. LOL) and ran my own meeting and, ah voilà, it worked. With sound! With video!! with my earbuds!!!

Can't wait to give it a whirl and try again next time.

[Jim Allen]

just barely had greater attendance...since I spent half my time cussing my laptop out trying to get google meet to work. Thanks for switching to zoom. I think...i THINK...I THINK I might have fixed the problem. I think it was the disable html5 ext on chrome that caused it. When Larry got home, I "borrowed" his phone (sorry honey. you can look at more porn in a minute. LOL) and ran my own meeting and, ah voilà, it worked. With sound! With video!! with my earbuds!!!

Can't wait to give it a whirl and try again next time.

Fabio and I had great fun watching and hearing you trying to troubleshoot the issue. 
It was a good meeting, and looking forward to next time.