Fall Networking

So this is the first week of September, and to the delight of many in the area, there's been about a 15-20 degree drop in temperature, which is really making it feel like summer's ending and fall is here.

I don't have any kids and none of my friends are in school anymore, so "back to school" isn't on my radar at all. However, the massive uptick in networking events is certainly signaling the change of season.

As Programming Director for the Richmond AIGA, I know the conversation each group has had when it comes to planning: "Everyone's on vacation in the summer, kids are home from school, it's too crazy for events."

But once September's on the horizon, the tune changes: "Kids are back in school, students are back at VCU, everyone's in back to school mode which means they're ready for EVENTS - let's schedule something great to start the (school) year."

There are some interesting things on my radar, even if I can't attend everything:

> Ad Club's annual golf tourny, AddyShack

> AMA's September luncheon with Martin Agency's Walmart CD, Bruce Fougere

> Richmond AIGA's screening of Milton Glaser: To Inform & Delight (link coming)

> CS - The Creative Change Center - has kicked up multiple events over the next 6 weeks

> RAUG (RIC Adobe User Group) has a panel event as well

> The Greater Richmond Chamber's kicking off it's Extraordinary Women's Exchange series

And I keep hearing whispers and rumors about RIC's Social Media Club (SMCRVA) but had trouble finding their website. Even Richmond BizSense held a PR event last night at Planet Zero.

Sounds like a busy way to start fall!