Just wanted to let everyone know of what is happening with the “Start-up Weekend” event. I have included a post from my dear friend Doug Craver (www.techbytes.biz):

Due to the tremendous response to my post here and through BFD last week regarding Cleveland being the vote winner for the next Startup Weekend location I wanted to give everyone an update. Andrew Kavanaugh who is spearheading the charge, and currently attending codemash, sent me an update earlier this week and here are the main points:

1. We’re almost done building out the planning team (which I’ve agreed to be part of).
2. The amount of volunteers who have stepped forward to offer help with the event has been amazing.
3. Negotiations are under way with a handful of potential venues.
4. More news and details will be shared after our first Oragnizers Meeting later this month.
5. This is going to be the best tech event this year in NEO (my opinion)!

Everyone who commented and offered to help on the first post I made last week about the event has been added to a list I’ve started (name, email and specific offer if you made one). Any direct referrals from the Tech Czar have also been added.

If you haven’t offered to help and want to feel free to comment on this post to be added.

Stay tuned for more to come later this month…

Thanks Doug for the great update. If anyone is interested in participating in this outstanding event – please let me know at mdealoia@mac.com.