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Let's meet face-to-face....    ( Those of you who are 4chan Anonymous can come wearing your "V for Vendetta" masks and capes...   ;)  )

I heard a rumor that someone very big in the Bitcoin community will be travelling to the USA, and will be in NYC in December...   Things that make ya go, "hmmmmm..."

I hope to meet some of you there!

See  http://www.bitcoinme.com/the-worlds-first-international-bitcoin-users-meet-up.html (http://www.bitcoinme.com/the-worlds-first-international-bitcoin-users-meet-up.html)  for details.

Nakamoto-sensei?

Where are the meetups for other places (if its international)

we have ~1200 board users all over the world.
we have ~60 very active (~100+ posts) users all over the world.
how many do think will show up ?
3 ? 4 ? 5 ?

good intention but this will just end as a fail.

3, 4, or 5 would be success. If I was closer I'd try, but it's just not possible (this time anyway).

If one person shows up - in addition to Ed and I - this will be a success.

If you notice, it is planned as a MONTHLY event...  for the 2nd Friday of every month, at 7pm.    There is a reason for that...

We plan to RECRUIT.   New York City is full of people.   People who are in business.    We plan to hold these meet-ups (also) as an INTRODUCTION to Bitcoin.

People who hear about it (mostly FROM US).... will be invited to come... and learn... and share....    Sort of a Support Group for Bitcoin users, and most importantly, for Bitcoin MERCHANTS.

We want to try to develop a grassroots movement... of merchants who want to accept Bitcoin as payment.  If we are able to sell them on all the advantages, and support them with all of their questions, we can start a strong local base of an economy right here in New York City.

All we need is one strong local economy to seed the process.   Then, other communities around the world can look at that, as an example of what can be done.   

I believe that Bitcoin can really almost be promoted like a "local currency".   It's a way that businesses can get new customers that are specifically SEEKING to support merchants who accept Bitcoin.

And, of course, the more merchants who accept Bitcoin, the more credibility and strength... that the Bitcoin economy gains.

If any of you are ever visiting New York, we hope you'll stop by and meet us!

Any one from SoCal?  Maybe we can do a meetup too.

Speaking of local currencies check this out:  http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-04-05-scrip_N.htm

Anyone in Switzerland?

Just start a new Meet-up on Meetup.com

People WILL find You!

Also, don't worry about the $19 fee.   We plan to pass a hat at each meeting for donations toward that fee. 

Meetup.com is actually an AMAZINGLY powerful marketing tool. 

I'm an expat living in the Zurich area. Probably too busy this year to make it to a meet up though.

Also this:
"Which UK towns have their own currency? (http://quezi.com/11087)"

me too this year and Zurich is not just around the corner as I am in Lausanne/Geneva area, but lets keep it in mind for next year especially when we have more people joining.

We can have a day of skiing together in Feb or March 11! :-)

Not Switzerland, but south of France... what about a gathering next summer in Côte d'azur?  ;)

also perfect. i was in St. tropez last year :-)

Skiing meetup, now you're talking.  I'd consider coming from Canada for that.

Or maybe at the historic Grand Prix in Monaco in 2012.... two reasons to meetup is better than one!

Good idea. Perhaps Valais/Wallis as it's accessible from both sides of the country? Crans Montana would maybe be easiest transport wise. I haven't skied in Zermatt yet and would love to go some time this season.

I would attend a UK meetup if there were two other people interested in going.

I love Zermatt. Have skied there before... and would for sure go again!

I'm in Portland, OR, and would love to attend/organize a meetup.

Vinnie, (and everyone else)....

1.   If you are interested in holding a Meetup, set a DATE & TIME, a LOCATION, and an ORGANIZER ....   Then, email those details to me.   email@bitcoinme.com

I will immediately add YOUR Bitcoin Meetup to the Meetup.com site & calendar.   This way, all Bitcoin Meetups can be posted in one place.

2.  We're planning to attempt a Skype conference call and/or one-at-a-time Skype video call...  AT THE December 10th Meetup in New York City. 

This way, even if you can't be here in person, you can till attend virtually.   :)

Last Night in New York

About The World's First International Bitcoin Meet-up held here in NYC last night: I will have to formulate a way to express what happened in detail. Next time, you must all attend via Skype. We decided that we should probably split the Meet-up into 2 regular Meet-ups -- one for developers & one for new users and merchants (sort of a support group for them). :-) We had the most amazing brainstorming session ever! One new attendee is a top shelf developer, and start-up entrepreneur. We came up with some AMAZING ideas -- many building on previous ideas, which we laid out as projects. We prioritized them. And we even passed out assignments, and are beginning WORK on them TODAY. I'll have to write the whole thing out in a more clear format, but TRUST ME... It is EXCITING. It is MAJOR. :-)  

Meet-ups Elsewhere in the World

Email me the date, time, and location.  That way I can add your Meet-up to the Meetup.com site.  You will get people coming because they found out about it on the Meetup.com site.  We did!   ...an amazing developer who will be a PROFOUND benefactor to the entire Bitcoin Community.  He'd never had time to check out the forum, although he discovered Bitcoin two weeks ago....   He was on Meetup.com and spotted the Bitcoin LOGO on a listing off to the side!

Email me your dates & cities -- even if you're planning a one time only meeting!   email@BitcoinMe.com

I'm glad to hear the the meeting went so well, and I'm disappointed that I didn't get to come.  I'm looking forward to hearing further details. 

Awesome!

New Bitcoin Meet-up in Washington DC.
http://www.meetup.com/BitcoinDC/
 
The one here in New York City continues monthly also.
http://www.bitcoinme.com/the-worlds-first-international-bitcoin-users-meet-up.html

Whoa!  Taking the battle to the belly of the beast!


Be sure to invite Ron Paul  :)

Wow, how many people are living in Zurich? Including myself I counted 5 so far. This has to be the single most active city in the Bitcoin universe :D

and I am only 2h away (close to Lausanne)

We should definitely organize a Zürich BitCoin meetup in January or February some time. I'd come along. Maybe we can grab a table in Oliver Twist?

Hi,

I'm in Geneva and will definitely come to Zurich, skiing in Zermatt or another bitcoin meetup in Switzerland.
2011 is going to rock;

cheers

First stop on the "Bruce Wagner Europe Tour 2011" is definite.....

Barcelona ---> (dates to be announced, some time around... between 13-23 March)

Can you guys make it there then?

Also...

I encourage EVERYONE to go to http://bitcoin.meetup.com and sign up as "I am interested in a Bitcoin Meet-up in my area...

I can make it to BCN on March 13th or 14th. Later dates are more difficult.