Tech Talks with Ric Pratte Founder of Asheville Digital Nomads

NOTE: Alex Feiszli had to postpone his appearance.

WELCOME to our Fireside Chats!!!

Do you want to understand the modern world of technology and business? Do you want to know how Asheville fits into the tech ecosystem? Do you want to find a place in this new world of AI, Robots and Smart Toasters?

Our Fireside chat series brings in local technology entrepreneurs, founders, professionals, and the people that support us to discuss what it takes to try to be successful. These are conversations about what is happening TODAY, and are the thoughts of the people that are working in the trenches trying to make their organizations successful.

Ric Pratte is a co founder of Asheville Digital Nomads the largest Meetup in Asheville by far. They cater to new arrivals, folks who work from home, and a very techie crowd. They have grown massively in a short amount of time and are now becoming a 501c3.

We'll talk about:

• Where did the idea of digital nomads come from
• What was the original plan?
• What has spurred the massive growth
• What it's like to grow an organization organically
• What the future looks like
• Why become a 501c3
• and... or course... whether ChatGPT will kill it...

The chat will be 45-60 minutes with questions asked during QA and breaks

Anyone interested in the world of technology is invited. We will be talking as tech professionals, but it shouldn't get too into the weeds. If you don't know a word just ask the person beside you.

We will have fresh baked cookies of course, but we ask that there's no alcohol. We want this to be a comfortable environment for all ages.