AFQY - Nov - Hamilton

AFQY is an event and training organisation that has been running for thiirteen years.The flagship event "A Few Quiet Yarns" has introduced 15,000+ attendees with a focus on networking where you can "meet the person not their suit" and get to know the cut of their gib (Kiwi-Guanxi) to build a social or personal relationship before doing business.

AFQY

AFQY returns to meet in person, as long as we are fit and healthy...

The Unversity of Waikato

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" - make sure you read them all.This is the first time we are running with A Few Quiet Yarns at the Hamilton Campus of The University f Waikato! Go the Might Waikato! Event Format:5.30 The Doors open .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.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 - 10min7pm We invite guests from the audience up - to briefly introduce who they have met tonight7.30pmWe close officiallyAnnual Partners:<ul><li>Alvin Yeo from University of Waikato</li></ul>Rules:<ol><li> "No Selling" (You can talk concepts, but not pricing and product names)</li><li>"No giving your card out" (You can be asked after a yarn)</li><li>"You can't ask what someone does til the 3rd question" (Find out about the person first)</li><li>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.</li></ol>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 MembershipCheck out what the media say:<ul><li>Watch the most recent event <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6399001736308199424" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">video to get an idea of the event and the story</a></li><li>AFQY <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141013085150-12027203-a-few-quiet-yarns-explained" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">explained</a></li><li>AFQY is a <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/afqy-icts-community-event-ryan-ashton" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Community</a></li></ul>I invite you to bring others with you and join the <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Few-Quiet-Yarns-4037178/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">group here on Linked In</a> to gain notifications of further events.Join the mailing list <a href="https://www.afqy.co.nz/sign-up" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.afqy.co.nz/sign-up</a>Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at "A Few Quiet Yarns".Ryan AshtonChief Yarner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/afqy" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Founder AFQY</a>

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