Hi everyone,

Thanks to all our members for being members.  We have 722 members now, and easily cleared the milestone goal we set for ourselves, so that we could party yesterday with authenticity.  So thanks for recruiting your friends and family, and preventing Lis and I from looking like liars to have a 700 celebration with less than that many members, lol. And a special thanks for all those who made it to our meetup yesterday.  The meetup was so hot, the fire department came!  Actually, some kid pulled the fire alarm at BGR Burger Joint next door in the middle of our event, and we had to temporarily evacuate the building. It took some time for the firemen to check all locations to make sure there was no fire, but once given the all clear, we went back in to party some more.  Thanks to everyone for handling the situation maturely, and for sticking around after the commotion!

I would also like to thank the following people:

Cristina Logue - Thanks for having us at the Difference Engine.  The location is great and you made us feel so welcome.  We appreciate it.

Indie Game Developers : "Drinkards" and "Beer Pong" by Callen Shaw, "Muscle Hustle" by Josh Jennings , "Immune Defense" by Melanie Stegman,  "Rollin" by Tyler Gregg, "The Connect Hexagon" by David To

Tek Systems- John, MaryJane, and the rest of the Tek Systems representatives were really friendly, professional, down-to-earth, and cool.  They provided the libations that we all enjoyed.  So thanks to them.  As I said in the past, as much as I like all our members, I cannot afford to personally pay for the beer at our events.  So I truly appreciate our sponsors, and ask our members to show gratitude or appreciation, and have an open mind with all of our sponsors who are so kind to us. You may not be looking for a job at the moment, but referrals are good too.  So if you know any friends or family who have some type of tech talent or skill, and would be good candidates, please reach out to John and MaryJane to learn more about the available opportunities:

John Cline: [address removed]

MaryJane Toohey: [address removed]

TEKsystems provides IT staffing solutions, IT services and IT talent management expertise. Every year, we partner with 6,000 clients to achieve their business targets and every week, we speak with over 100,000 IT professionals about their IT initiatives and career goals.

We believe the success of any initiative depends upon the people behind it. At TEKsystems, we understand people. We help clients attract, develop and retain top IT talent to actualize ROI and sustain a truly competitive advantage in a fast-changing market. Our solutions range from staff augmentation to fully outsourced IT services.

As the nation’s leading IT staffing provider, we have more than 30 years of experience in matching job seekers with opportunities that meet their skills, goals and interests. With more than 100 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia, we have the relationships, resources and expertise to help our consultants build their skills, learn new industries, work on emerging technologies and advance their careers at an accelerated pace.

Thanks again to all our members and sponsors!  We would be nothing without you, and we appreciate your support.

P.S. a special mention for members like Amanda Hewitt, Aaron Q., and Kevin Wei for your regular attendance and for always bringing friends with you.  It is your goodwill, positive spirits, and positive word-of-mouth that helps us grow! Thanks again.

James & Lis

CDK Organizers