Thursday, June 21st, 2012

Note – Registration Required

DeckParty FAQ

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DeckParty Sponsors

The TechJournal’s semi-annual DeckParty event is one of the largest technology, startup and interactive networking events in the southeast, attracting a typical crowd of over 500 technology executives and investors.

Held near Diamond View III adjacent to Tobacco Road Sports Cafe in Durham, NC, the DeckParty will be wall to wall networking from 5:30pm until 8:30pm June 21st.

When: June 21st, 2012

Time: From 5:30pm until around 8:30pm

Where: Below are directions to the Tobacco Road Sports Cafe in Durham, where the DeckParty will be held outside on their patio directly behind the left field “Bull” overlooking the Durham Bulls Ballpark (You can enter through Tobacco Road):

>From Raleigh/Cary
Take I-40 W to exit 279-B (Durham Freeway, 147 N).
Drive 7.4 miles and then take exit 12B (Business 15- 501/Mangum and Roxboro Streets). Merge onto Jackie Robinson Drive. Make a right onto Roxboro street and a left onto Pettigrew Street. Make another left onto Mangum and turn right into the parking garage located in front of Tobacco Road Sports Cafe.
Address: 280 S. Mangum Street, Durham, NC.

>From Chapel Hill
Take 15-501 North towards Downtown Durham/Duke University. Take exit 108 B onto the Durham Freeway (147 South). Take exit 13 at Chapel Hill Street.  Make a left at the top of the exit ramp onto Chapel Hill Street. Make a right at the third stoplight onto Pettigrew. Make a right onto Blackwell Street and a left before the Durham Bulls Athletic Park to enter the parking garage for Diamond View Building (where Tobacco Road is located).
Address: 280 S. Mangum Street, Durham, NC.

What: One of the largest networking events in NC, centered around the driving force of the Triangle’s economy – Technology!

Cost: Free to TechJournal readers, Internet Summit and Southeast Venture Conference alumni, sponsors and invited technology executives and professionals. Over 21 years old. RSVP required.

If you have any questions about the DeckParty, you can contact Joanna at joanna@techmediaco.com

Registration 

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Deckparty FAQ

How do I know if my RSVP went through?

You should have seen a confirmation screen upon registering online.

What’s the attire of the event?

Unless you work at home in your underwear, most likely whatever you wore to work that day.

I’m currently in the job market and plan to attend. Is it OK to bring resumes?

We don’t know when it’s ever appropriate to approach people you don’t know with a resume at a business networking event. Don’t be that guy or gal. If you happen to find yourself as a “forced consultant” we do empathize with you, but remember this is a place to make connections and not a job fair.

Most of you know the game on this, but we want to help those of you in this situation who can use networking assistance. Let’s compare this to dating for a second… if you’re single and met someone at a party and the first thing you tell them is that you’re single and you want to know if they are looking for someone to date… they will suddenly remember they left their cell phone in the kitchen and it’s end game. No different in the business world. Build relationships first – the rest will fall into place. Follow your passion and good luck!

Is it too late to sponsor the DeckParty?

It’s never too late! More sponsors = More fun for everyone. If you want real time exposure to the who’s who of the technology and startup scene in the Triangle, drop us a note. scott@techmediaco.com