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":

Enjoy our last in person event July 30th

Event Sponsors:

• Mark Ellis from Devoli - Yarn on its way!
• Jason Cherrington from Optic Security Group - Watch our yarn

Annual Partners:

• Ryan Ingram from Magnetism - Watch our yarn
• Chandan Ohri from DUCO Consultancy

Event Format:

5.30

The Doors open .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 officially

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 a provider, 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

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

Ryan AshtonChief Yarner Founder AFQY