CrowdCompass would like to host future PDXRB meetings

[Sean McCleary]

I know that the meeting space at space that Robert Half Technology provides can be a little small for our groups' needs sometimes. The company I work at, CrowdCompass, would like to offer its space to host future meetings. CrowdCompass also hosts the Innovation in Motion meeting http://www.meetup.com/Innovation-in-Motion/. I am attaching a couple pictures from the last meeting that was hosted in the CrowdCompass office. 

Current Space Pros:

• desks
• moderately comfy chairs
• good projection screen

Current Space Cons:

• parking downtown
• far from a bar
• limited seating

CrowdCompass Pros:

• three parking lots and free street parking
• free beer provided by CrowdCompass!
• more available seating
• better space
• no security guard
• the nearby bars are both close and good (Apex and Blitz Ladd)
• eastside (2505 SE 11th Ave. (The Ford Building))
• 75-85 person capacity

CrowdCompass Cons:

• no desks

What do you think?

Cameras not provided.

We are going to be buying better chairs.

I think we can set the projector up better than shown.

- Sean McCleary

[Matt Youell]

The presentation space looks a little narrow. How much free beer are we talking here?

Oh, this is less than a mile from my house? +1

On 3/6/12 5:06 PM, Sean McCleary wrote:

I know that the meeting space at space that Robert Half Technology provides can be a little small for our groups' needs sometimes. The company I work at, CrowdCompass, would like to offer its space to host future meetings. CrowdCompass also hosts the Innovation in Motion meeting http://www.meetup.com/Innovation-in-Motion/. I am attaching a couple pictures from the last meeting that was hosted in the CrowdCompass office. 

Current Space Pros:

• desks
• moderately comfy chairs
• good projection screen

Current Space Cons:

• parking downtown
• far from a bar
• limited seating

CrowdCompass Pros:

• three parking lots and free street parking
• free beer provided by CrowdCompass!
• more available seating
• better space
• no security guard
• the nearby bars are both close and good (Apex and Blitz Ladd)
• eastside (2505 SE 11th Ave. (The Ford Building))
• 75-85 person capacity

CrowdCompass Cons:

• no desks

What do you think?

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[Sean McCleary]

It is a bit narrow up front. We could also do a different layout if we need it to be wider. I just took a picture from the other direction to show how the room opens up.

I've been informed that fiber is currently being installed so we will would have better wifi than the current space.

- Sean McCleary

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[Sam Livingston-Gray]

Interesting.  Thanks, Sean!

The Ford Building is about 0.4 miles from my house, so obviously
that'd be pretty nice for me.  ;>

How's the air conditioning? Some of the recent meetings have been
pretty toasty with so many bodies in the room!

I can think of one or two potential objections. The largest is
perceived security -- it's on the border of a residential neighborhood
(Ladd's Addition) and a commercial/light industrial area. Parking is
on-street, and people might find themselves needing to walk several
blocks that may or may not be terribly well-lit. That *could* be
off-putting to newer or more casual members.

Also, didn't CrowdCompass recently lay off some people? Is there
anyone in the group who might feel a little weird about going back?

If anyone has other concerns they don't want to voice in public, feel
free to contact me off-list; I'll anonymize and forward them.

-Sam

[Sean McCleary]

The CrowdCompass space has a new HVAC system and it is air conditioned, but I have not been here during the Summer. There are three parking lots available, and I have not had any problems with on street parking. Three attendees of PDXRB currently work at CrowdCompass, including myself.

- Sean McCleary

[Matt Youell]

How are the trains?

On 3/6/12 5:50 PM, Sean McCleary wrote:
> The CrowdCompass space has a new HVAC system and it is air
> conditioned, but I have not been here during the Summer. There are
> three parking lots available, and I have not had any problems with on
> street parking. Three attendees of PDXRB currently work at
> CrowdCompass, including myself.
>
> - Sean McCleary

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[Sean McCleary]

The trains are loud, but they don't come by as frequently in the evening, or at least as far as I can tell.

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[Patrick Curtain]

Yes!

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On Mar 6, 2012, at 17:06, Sean McCleary <sea...@gmail.com> wrote:

I know that the meeting space at space that Robert Half Technology provides can be a little small for our groups' needs sometimes. The company I work at, CrowdCompass, would like to offer its space to host future meetings. CrowdCompass also hosts the Innovation in Motion meeting http://www.meetup.com/Innovation-in-Motion/. I am attaching a couple pictures from the last meeting that was hosted in the CrowdCompass office. 

Current Space Pros:

• desks
• moderately comfy chairs
• good projection screen

Current Space Cons:

• parking downtown
• far from a bar
• limited seating

CrowdCompass Pros:

• three parking lots and free street parking
• free beer provided by CrowdCompass!
• more available seating
• better space
• no security guard
• the nearby bars are both close and good (Apex and Blitz Ladd)
• eastside (2505 SE 11th Ave. (The Ford Building))
• 75-85 person capacity

CrowdCompass Cons:

• no desks

What do you think?

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Cameras not provided.

We are going to be buying better chairs.

I think we can set the projector up better than shown.

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- Sean McCleary

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[Stacy Watts]

Sean, thanks for the offer!

As a former CrowdCompass person myself, its a really neat space, if a bit echo-y (lots of concrete).  Sean can speak more to parking, but there's an indoor bike rack, and a parking lot around back.  Not sure which other lots as I don't drive!

I'm actually sitting the the CrowdCompass space now.  No objections from me, for sure, these are good folks. 

See y'all tonight.

Stacy Watts
drea...@gmail.com
freelance technology consultant

On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 5:41 PM, Sam Livingston-Gray <gee...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Jesse Cooke]

There are 62 people in the Robert Half room right now and it's already stuffy. I vote new space (30ft ceilings), especially because it'll be *really* nice to walk across the street to Apex/Gorditos afterwards and enjoy the summer evenings.

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[Jade Rubick]

I would attend less just because it isn't downtown. Just me?

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 6, 2012, at 5:06 PM, Sean McCleary <sea...@gmail.com> wrote:

I know that the meeting space at space that Robert Half Technology provides can be a little small for our groups' needs sometimes. The company I work at, CrowdCompass, would like to offer its space to host future meetings. CrowdCompass also hosts the Innovation in Motion meeting http://www.meetup.com/Innovation-in-Motion/. I am attaching a couple pictures from the last meeting that was hosted in the CrowdCompass office. 

Current Space Pros:

• desks
• moderately comfy chairs
• good projection screen

Current Space Cons:

• parking downtown
• far from a bar
• limited seating

CrowdCompass Pros:

• three parking lots and free street parking
• free beer provided by CrowdCompass!
• more available seating
• better space
• no security guard
• the nearby bars are both close and good (Apex and Blitz Ladd)
• eastside (2505 SE 11th Ave. (The Ford Building))
• 75-85 person capacity

CrowdCompass Cons:

• no desks

What do you think?

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Cameras not provided.

We are going to be buying better chairs.

I think we can set the projector up better than shown.

[Ralph Bodenner]

Not just you. Robert Half is at least a nice walk from the
Burnside-side of downtown. I'd be more inclined to relocate when the
weather *actually* gets stable and I can ride my bike the extra
distance away from home without worrying about rain.

Ralph

[Matthew Boeh]

Well, I know I'm not the only person who has attended meetings less frequently since they moved downtown, so that goes both ways.

Is there any reason we couldn't alternate locations? As long as Calagator is kept accurate, it shouldn't be too confusing.

[Chuck Lauer Vose]

I would prefer se as well. +1

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[Merlyn Albery-Speyer]

+1. Me too.

[beancuke]

+1 for proximity to good food, coffee, libations, and home.

On Mar 6, 5:06 pm, Sean McCleary <sean...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I know that the meeting space at space that Robert Half Technology provides
> can be a little small for our groups' needs sometimes. The company I work
> at, CrowdCompass, would like to offer its space to host future meetings.

> CrowdCompass also hosts the Innovation in Motion meetinghttp://www.meetup.com/Innovation-in-Motion/. I am attaching a couple

> pictures from the last meeting that was hosted in the CrowdCompass office.
>
> Current Space Pros:
>

>    - desks
>    - moderately comfy chairs
>    - good projection screen
>
> Current Space Cons:
>
>    - parking downtown
>    - far from a bar
>    - limited seating
>
> CrowdCompass Pros:
>
>    - three parking lots and free street parking
>    - free beer provided by CrowdCompass!
>    - more available seating
>    - better space
>    - no security guard
>    - the nearby bars are both close and good (Apex and Blitz Ladd)
>    - eastside (2505 SE 11th Ave. (The Ford
> Building)<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=2505+11th...>
>    )
>    - 75-85 person capacity
>
> CrowdCompass Cons:
>
>    - no desks

>
> What do you think?
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[Robert Pitts]

CrowdCompass location looks awesome _and_ it's next to Apex!

+1

[Andrew Havens]

I would appreciate a change of scenery. There is never enough free parking around the KOIN tower, so hopefully this would improve it. SE is closer to my house. More chairs would be nice. However, I could see how having a table to set your laptop would be missed. Maybe we could try it and see how people like it? We could always move back to the KOIN tower.

--Andrew

[Phil Tomson]

Not as convenient for those coming in from the West side via MAX, but
then again I haven't made it to a meeting for about 18 months now and
it looks like all the cook kidz live in SE now.

Phil

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[Andrew Brookins]

The cool kids live in NE now.

Best,
Andrew

[Sam Livingston-Gray]

On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Phil Tomson <philt...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Not as convenient for those coming in from the West side via MAX, but
> then again I haven't made it to a meeting for about 18 months now and
> it looks like all the cook kidz live in SE now.

"Now"? I've lived in SE for 11 years. ;>

Seriously, though, the #4 goes right from MAX to this location. Not
*as* convenient, but still quite manageable, and the 4 is one of the
"frequent service" lines.

[Phil Tomson]

I'm behind the curve as usual ;-)
I think I'll stay right where I'm at: eventually the coolness will come our way.

It's interesting to ponder: in 2000 there were virtually no tech
companies or jobs downtown or on the East side of the Willamette.
Most of it was on the West side. Tek and Intel represented the bulk
of it. Things have changed a lot in about 12 years.

Phil

[Ramiro Franco]

Though it is "frequently" late or really early, depending on your perspective. I'm already at CC so I'm biased of course, but I have to stop in downtown on my way home to Vancouver anyways.

I'd say +1 even though it's constantly freezing in here, the space is nice and roomy.

Any chance we could get a formal survey together?

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[Cameron Thomas]

One starts in SE, but moves to NE to have kids, and as such ceases to be a cool kid. 

I like having a desk at the current location, but as was evident last night it's getting too cramped.  There was mention of free beer (?) in the initial posting, I think, so I could always make a desk-like platform atop my 3 beers  (of course, 4 would add greater stability). 

On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 1:25 PM, Andrew Brookins <a.m.br...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Phil Tomson]

oh, and the first PDX.rb meeting was actually held in...

Believe it or not...

Beaverton.

Phil

[Phil Tomson]

...of course, after about a year we started having them in SE (Lucky
Lab, FreeGeek, eventually CubeSpace) so there is historical precedent.

Phil

[Sam Livingston-Gray]

On Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Ramiro Franco <rjfr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any chance we could get a formal survey together?

Done.