A Few Quiet Yarns has run for 13+ 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":

Enjoy a video from our in person event July 30th

Event Sponsors:

• Ed Polaczuk from DUCO Consultancy watch our YARN here
• Ryan the Lion from AFQY Careers

Venue Partner:

• Kirsten Kelling from KaPura / The GreenMan

Event Format:

5.30

The Doors officially open at the GreenMan Function Room - As you enter - find Ryan, show your ticket get a stamp on your hand and grab a beverage, Beers, Wines, Softdrinks and food will be available.

Then 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 after hearing from our sponsors - 10min

7pm

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

7.30pm

We close officially, and the bar goes back to a cah bar, you;'re welcome to stay, most do for a few more hours

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 (Vendor, Distributor, Recruiter, Reseller, Sys Integrator) and are a non-sponsoring IT provider, there are conditions for you admission: 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 1 non-sponsoring provider from any one org (1 person per provider) and your org may only attend 2 events a year total. (Otherwise AFQY goes to no access if not sponsoring)

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

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

Ryan AshtonChief Yarner Founder AFQY