Seattle Chapter?

zmcpherson · Post by **zmcpherson** » Thu May 29, 2014 5:58 pm

Hey I noticed that the Seattle chapter has a dead email

Chapter 8 - Seattle
Contact Tyrone (boglety@yahoo.com)

Would anyone be opposed if I started a meetup group for Seattle that met once a month?

Thanks.

Coiled_Snake · Post by **Coiled_Snake** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:04 pm

Are there membership dues?
I just joined here yesterday.

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Thu May 29, 2014 6:08 pm

zmcpherson wrote:Hey I noticed that the Seattle chapter has a dead email

Chapter 8 - Seattle
Contact Tyrone (boglety@yahoo.com)

Would anyone be opposed if I started a meetup group for Seattle that met once a month?

Thanks.

If you'd like to volunteer to be the new Seattle Local Chapter coordinator, Tyrone, then PM me with an email address that you want to use (suggest you get one you'll only use for this purpose, since it will be public). I'll then make the change on the Local Chapter Map so others can find and contact you.

dickenjb · Post by **dickenjb** » Thu May 29, 2014 7:24 pm

Mel Lindauer wrote:
zmcpherson wrote:Hey I noticed that the Seattle chapter has a dead email

Chapter 8 - Seattle
Contact Tyrone (boglety@yahoo.com)

Would anyone be opposed if I started a meetup group for Seattle that met once a month?

Thanks.
If you'd like to volunteer to be the new Seattle Local Chapter coordinator, Tyrone, then PM me with an email address that you want to use (suggest you get one you'll only use for this purpose, since it will be public). I'll then make the change on the Local Chapter Map so others can find and contact you.

Mel - I think Tyrone has stopped answering his email and it is McPherson who is offering to take over.

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Fri May 30, 2014 2:42 pm

dickenjb wrote:
Mel Lindauer wrote:
zmcpherson wrote:Hey I noticed that the Seattle chapter has a dead email

Chapter 8 - Seattle
Contact Tyrone (boglety@yahoo.com)

Would anyone be opposed if I started a meetup group for Seattle that met once a month?

Thanks.
If you'd like to volunteer to be the new Seattle Local Chapter coordinator, Tyrone, then PM me with an email address that you want to use (suggest you get one you'll only use for this purpose, since it will be public). I'll then make the change on the Local Chapter Map so others can find and contact you.
Mel - I think Tyrone has stopped answering his email and it is McPherson who is offering to take over.

Sorry about that. Thanks for the correction. Hopefully McPherson will get enough prospective members and then contact me via PM as I previously posted.

stratton · Post by **stratton** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 12:39 pm

Yoo hoo!

Anybody home?

Paul

cowboyinasia · Post by **cowboyinasia** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 6:16 pm

McPherson,

Go for it!

I'd suggest alternate meetings between early evening downtown, and weekends in Bellevue. But it depends on others' interest. Summery might be hard. Hopefully enough fish will bite.

Cheers

MBull · Post by **MBull** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 10:56 pm

I would be up for joining the monthly events

stratton · Post by **stratton** » Sun Jun 08, 2014 4:24 pm

I tried getting a couple of get togethers going and no one showed up. Subsequent people had better luck.

Paul

chald · Post by **chald** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:55 am

Count me in! I'd love to get together with other Bogleheads in Seattle...

Beverage · Post by **Beverage** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 4:54 am

I would love to attend as well.

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:33 pm

Is anyone going to volunteer to be the Local Chapter coordinator? If so, contact me via PM and we'll get things set up.

chald · Post by **chald** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 1:45 am

Mel Lindauer wrote:Is anyone going to volunteer to be the Local Chapter coordinator? If so, contact me via PM and we'll get things set up.

What type of duties would the Local Chapter coordinator need to perform?

cowboyinasia · Post by **cowboyinasia** » Sun Jul 20, 2014 8:17 pm

Not a lot is required. I did this in Denver for several meetings.

Basically: tell people ''let's get together. What do we want to talk about?" Help the group choose, or make an executive decision, for when and where to meet (coffee shop, library, hotel ball room). Post/email/PM that the meeting is on. Be the first person to show up.

It really depends on enough people showing up, and being willing to participate.

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:36 pm

cowboyinasia wrote:Not a lot is required. I did this in Denver for several meetings.

Basically: tell people ''let's get together. What do we want to talk about?" Help the group choose, or make an executive decision, for when and where to meet (coffee shop, library, hotel ball room). Post/email/PM that the meeting is on. Be the first person to show up.

It really depends on enough people showing up, and being willing to participate.

That's basically it in a nutshell. Communicate with the members (you can use this Local Chapters sub-forum to do so) about meeting dates, times, locations, topics/agendas, etc. The Local Chapter Coordinator doesn't have to be an investment guru; rather simply a good organizer and communicator.

tecmage · Post by **tecmage** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 12:08 pm

Mel Lindauer wrote: a good organizer and communicator.

That leaves me out for leader

I will attend meetings that someone else organizes however.

delconte · Post by **delconte** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:19 pm

I'd be happy to volunteer. Longtime lurker, so I can't PM yet. Mel, let me know what the next step is, and I'll get started.

Post by **Mel Lindauer** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 3:18 pm

delconte wrote:I'd be happy to volunteer. Longtime lurker, so I can't PM yet. Mel, let me know what the next step is, and I'll get started.

We now have a new Seattle Local Chapter coordinator (delconte), so you're back in business.

tecmage · Post by **tecmage** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 6:00 pm

Mel Lindauer wrote:
delconte wrote:I'd be happy to volunteer. Longtime lurker, so I can't PM yet. Mel, let me know what the next step is, and I'll get started.
We now have a new Seattle Local Chapter coordinator (delconte), so you're back in business.

Fantastic.

TareNeko · Post by **TareNeko** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:11 pm

Great! When & where is the first meeting?

jginseattle · Post by **jginseattle** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:24 pm

Our new "leader" has exactly one post!

delconte · Post by **delconte** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 7:49 pm

Now I have two.

I've set up seattlebogleheads@gmail.com if anyone wants to contact me via email.

I like the idea of alternating between Seattle and the Eastside. For the first meeting, let's pick the location that more people prefer. Let me know if Seattle or the Eastside works better for you.

As far as date, we'll make sure to get this in before the October Bogleheads Conference. That way those who are attending can meet prior to the conference.

Once we know Seattle vs the Eastside for the first meeting, I'll work on location and date.

Looking forward to this!

Gattamelata · Post by **Gattamelata** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:32 pm

I'm interested. My vote is for the west side.

tecmage · Post by **tecmage** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 8:37 pm

West side (Seattle) vote as well.

FiveSigmas · Post by **FiveSigmas** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 12:52 am

Thanks, Delconte, for picking up the mantle. I'd be interested in attending (the west side would probably be easiest for me).

gmama · Post by **gmama** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 7:22 am

How do I jo in this group?

boomergeneration · Post by **boomergeneration** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 9:23 am

Another vote for Seattle. Thanks.

stratton · Post by **stratton** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 10:53 am

East.

We can meet in the middle on Mercer Island. I have no idea where.

Maybe we can get Bill Schultheis to let us borrow his coffee house.

Paul

cowboyinasia · Post by **cowboyinasia** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 3:12 pm

Eastside vote. Fall City would be nice.

More seriously Mercer Island isn't a bad idea. Perhaps borrow a room at their swank community center, or at the library. Off the top of my head I can't think of a large coffee shop or diner there, but there probably is.

yukon50 · Post by **yukon50** » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:29 pm

Mercer Island works.

veerain · Post by **veerain** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 12:38 am

+1 for east side.

chald · Post by **chald** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 1:28 am

Mercer Island or Eastside.

Beverage · Post by **Beverage** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 4:43 am

I vote for Eastside.

stratton · Post by **stratton** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:01 am

Mercer Island coffee shops:

https://www.google.com/search?q=mercer+ ... channel=sb

http://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=coffee& ... land%2C+WA

Paul

TareNeko · Post by **TareNeko** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:19 am

East side works better for me. Instead of Mercer Island, why not Bellevue. The difference in distance is negligible.

singlephoton · Post by **singlephoton** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:00 am

west side!

MoonOrb · Post by **MoonOrb** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:03 am

A vote for Seattle side here.

leehamster · Post by **leehamster** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 6:35 pm

I'm interested, too. Either side, as long as it alternates. Mercer Island has multiple Starbucks shops.

mark18068 · Post by **mark18068** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:16 pm

I'm south, so I'm fine with Seattle or Bellevue.

Angrypuppy · Post by **Angrypuppy** » Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:50 pm

Kitsap county here.

Walking distance from the ferry landing in Seattle would be nice.

Raladic · Post by **Raladic** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:12 pm

Another vote for Eastside, easier for parking and all.

ConcernedKid · Post by **ConcernedKid** » Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:48 pm

Since traffic is atrocious in Seattle and Bellevue between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. my vote would be to have the meeting on a weekend. I'm on the west side, but I don't mind commuting as long as I don't have to deal with rush hour traffic. I'll do my best to make it to the meeting whenever and wherever it is held.

TareNeko · Post by **TareNeko** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 12:29 am

ConcernedKid wrote:Since traffic is atrocious in Seattle and Bellevue between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. my vote would be to have the meeting on a weekend. I'm on the west side, but I don't mind commuting as long as I don't have to deal with rush hour traffic. I'll do my best to make it to the meeting whenever and wherever it is held.

+1 on this. I work at Lynnwood and live in Bothell. It would be really difficult to drive to Seattle in a week day. Bellevue maybe.

WardnerMan · Post by **WardnerMan** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 6:29 pm

I vote for weekends, since I also live on the Eastside. I work up north. Late afternoon would be best for me.

old woman · Post by **old woman** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:07 pm

I just joined but not so smart as some can I come anyhow?

Joker · Post by **Joker** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 3:10 pm

I am in, delconte. Just let us know when and where. If I can make it, I will be there; if not, I will aim for the next one.

Thank you,
Joe

LongerPrimer · Post by **LongerPrimer** » Thu Aug 14, 2014 11:14 pm

Give me at least 14 days advance notice in the summer and 7 days notice so that I can book passage on a Amtrak Cascades train. Coming from down south, beyond the big river. After that I'll slug my way to the meeting place.

cowboyinasia · Post by **cowboyinasia** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:35 pm

Erhan wrote:East side works better for me. Instead of Mercer Island, why not Bellevue. The difference in distance is negligible.

That's a good point. And the parking may be easier. What with all the sprawl Bellevue is pretty central anymore.

How about the Whole Foods by NE 8th. They have outdoor seating in case the weather is still nice, plus indoor tables if the drizzle has arrived. And coffee! The Bellevue Library is another option. Their website claims five meeting rooms reservable at no charge. Both of those are easy to drive to, and can be done by public transport.

The last weekend in September works for me. I'd suggest Saturday afternoon.

delconte · Post by **delconte** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 5:45 pm

Thanks for all of the feedback. I'm working on scheduling this. Stay tuned.

delconte · Post by **delconte** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:35 pm

Let's start with the first meeting in Bellevue.

Saturday, 27th September 2014 at 2:00pm

Top Pot Doughnuts
10600 NE 9th Place
Bellevue, WA 98004

Top Pot usually has good seating towards the back of the store.

Please RSVP to seattlebogleheads@gmail.com

We'll start with introductions. If anyone has suggestions for other agenda topics, please PM or email me.

Looking forward to meeting everyone!