A Few Quiet Yarns has run for 12+ years bringing together a cross section of the tech industry from End User to Vendor, from CIO to Account Exec and everyone in between - in a relaxed networking environment, created by the 4 rules below that focus on "Meet the person, not the suit":

 Event Format:

5.30

The Doors open at the EMA Function centre, accessed through the courtyard and up the outside stairs. As you enter - find Ryan, show your ticket get a stamp on your hand and grabe a beverage, Beers, Wines, Softdrinks and food will be available.

The start a conversation, no selling, no card flicking and enjoying meeting the person, not the suit!

6pm

Official Welcome and introduction of everyone to everybody - or some variation of this - 10min

7pm

We invite guests from the audience up - to briefly introduce who they have met tonight

7.30pm

We close and start moving to the Cock n Bull New Market.

Sponsors:

• Misti Landtroop from Palo Alto Networks - Watch our Yarn
• James Dickinson from Unisphere Solutions - Watch our Yarn
• Jason Cherrington from Optic Security Group - Watch our yarn

Annual Partners:

• John Eccles from Magnetism - Watch our yarn
• Chandan Ohri from DUCO Consultancy

Venue Sponsor:

• Brett O'Riley and the EMA - watch our Yarn here

Rules:

1. "No Selling" (You can talk concepts, but not pricing and product names)
2. "No giving your card out" (You can be asked after a yarn)
3. "You can't ask what someone does til the 3rd question" (Find out about the person first)
4. If you work in the Channel, and are not sponsoring, you need to bring an IT end-user (That isn't already attending) and put their name in their ticket. This balances attendance, respects sponsors and enable AQFY to remain open - also no more than 2 non-sponsoring channel from any org.

We employ the principles of gamification - break the rule, earn the consequence of being walked out with a "Red card" and equally good behaviour can earn you Life Membership

Check out what the media say:

• Watch the most recent event video to get an idea of the event and the story

• AFQY explained

• AFQY is a Community

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Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at "A Few Quiet Yarns".

Ryan AshtonChief Yarner Founder AFQY