Building a network
As you know, I recently relocated my family from Grand Rapids, MI to Portland, Maine. So here I am. Now what? The house is pretty much in order, the office is about 80% there. Time to get busy I guess.
This past Wednesday I went to my first Maine Marketing Assoc. meeting and heard a great speaker, Lynelle Wilson, speak on Guerrilla Marketing - with a social flair. I also got the opportunity to start meeting people. Yesterday had a lunch meeting with an old collegue from my office furniture days and joined the Portland Regional Chamber. Going to go to those events as well as some TechMaine events (great organization that connects technology, community and education - met and talked with the executive director at the Mkt Assoc. meeting).
Also grabbed a boat load of local publications, business and lifestyle (cause I don't know where a thing is around here). This weekend I'll be sifting through them as well as the business directory's.
It's definitely an interesting feeling to remove yourself from everything and everyone you know. Not really sure where home is yet. I'm sure that will just take some time.
Good news though, hockey everywhere!! Lots of college hockey on the tv and I figured out how to catch the Red Wings games on the internet. There's this team here called the Bruin's or something like that. Who are they? :)
Anyway, any other suggestions for plugging myself into a new area?