Charlotte Grok

[grok] — verb

  1. to intimately and completely share the same reality or line of thinking with another physical or conceptual entity
  2. the intermingling of intelligence that necessarily affects both the observer and the observed

[ORIGIN: 1961, COINED BY AUTHOR ROBERT A. HEINLEIN IN HIS NOVEL STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND] Thanks to Joshua Blankenship for the definition.


The Origin of the Grok

The first Grok began in the tasty beer and pixel filled mind of Matthew Smith of @squaredeye & Cowork Greenville & now Zaarly.

It was an experiment gone oh so right. It was an incredible 3-day, mind-meld of awesome. Ideas were shared, friendships were made, BBQ was eaten and beer was drank.

I won't go into detail on the experiences here but I recommend you take a gander at what was said about Greenville Grok.

 

The Format

The day will be divided up into two hour blocks. Within those two hour blocks we will have 10/20s. 10 or 20 minute blocks of timed, rapid conversations. As we finish a 2 hour block and break for food the hope is that you take the opportunity and carry on those conversations as we socialize.

 

The Speakers

The Grok is open for anybody to lead a discussion about an idea you want to share, a business challenge, a technique or even demo something you've been working on.

You can take a few moments to plan something or present something adhoc. The planning isn't important but if you think you have something that'll hold the attention of a group of people for 10 or 20 minutes then by all means share it with us.


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    "Hi everybody (read in the voice of Dr. Nick Riviera). Interested to check out the next Grok meetup."
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    Adam Wolf
    "This sounds great so if when something happens with this group in the future, I'd like to know."
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    Michael LaRocca
    "I lived in Asia for 12 years before returning to North Carolina in October 2011 with my Australian wife and our Calico cat. I think I remember how to drive. I've written 12 published books, thrown twice as many in the trash, and edited over 300 more."
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    Lloyd
    "Interested in many sorts of technology related businesses and startups. I think this will be fun getting together with like-minded folks in my area. Looking forward to it."
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    December 14
    Kendra Shillington
    "The word interactive isn't just a category 4 my work. It’s a way of thinking; how I see the world, where it’s going, how I hope 2 get there. I work w/ clients 2 acquire insights into their business & how their users think. I craft experiences 4 ppl."
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