Comments on: Whats wrong in Wv? ‘A Better West Virginia Challenge’ http://patrickg.net/whats-wrong-in-wv-%e2%80%98a-better-west-virginia-challenge%e2%80%99/ my software, my work, my life Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Pat Strader http://patrickg.net/whats-wrong-in-wv-%e2%80%98a-better-west-virginia-challenge%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Pat Strader Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:50:21 +0000 http://patrickg.net/?p=36#comment-4 Hi Patrick, I'm Pat...we have alot in common and I live in Fayette County too. Let's organize our own Tweetup in Fayetteville/Beckley/Oak Hill. Fayette County has a strengthening technology presence. You can connect in a variety of ways: text 'pat' to 77007 twitter/matterhornpat pat[at]matterhornmarketing[dot]com Or feel free to call me, 304-663-6890. I look forward to talking with you. Hi Patrick,

I’m Pat…we have alot in common and I live in Fayette County too.

Let’s organize our own Tweetup in Fayetteville/Beckley/Oak Hill. Fayette County has a strengthening technology presence.

You can connect in a variety of ways:

text ‘pat’ to 77007
twitter/matterhornpat
pat[at]matterhornmarketing[dot]com

Or feel free to call me, 304-663-6890. I look forward to talking with you.

]]> By: jeffjam http://patrickg.net/whats-wrong-in-wv-%e2%80%98a-better-west-virginia-challenge%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-2 jeffjam Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:20:06 +0000 http://patrickg.net/?p=36#comment-2 Well said. I think we need to build some gathering spots in most of our smaller cities/towns. Many communities have no "third place" to hang out, get to know each other, trade ideas, etc. Yes we can meet online, but there is always a powerful connection face to face. But so many communities lack a quality coffee shop witih wi-fi, or some other hangout. Gilbert, WV, is an example of a very small community with a very high quality community center. It was funded by a local rich coal baron, and it has become a community hub. If other communities had such a center, it would really help with tech training and social connections. Well said. I think we need to build some gathering spots in most of our smaller cities/towns. Many communities have no “third place” to hang out, get to know each other, trade ideas, etc. Yes we can meet online, but there is always a powerful connection face to face. But so many communities lack a quality coffee shop witih wi-fi, or some other hangout.

Gilbert, WV, is an example of a very small community with a very high quality community center. It was funded by a local rich coal baron, and it has become a community hub. If other communities had such a center, it would really help with tech training and social connections.

]]> By: The EDG http://patrickg.net/whats-wrong-in-wv-%e2%80%98a-better-west-virginia-challenge%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-3 The EDG Sat, 20 Jun 2009 17:15:53 +0000 http://patrickg.net/?p=36#comment-3 Good points indeed. I'm glad you came to Charleston and at the same time, you are right on with how crazy it is to have to drive 50 miles for that kind of conversation! It has to start somewhere.....I think this post will do even more to encourage people to adopt new tech and network in a more active manner. Good points indeed. I’m glad you came to Charleston and at the same time, you are right on with how crazy it is to have to drive 50 miles for that kind of conversation!

It has to start somewhere…..I think this post will do even more to encourage people to adopt new tech and network in a more active manner.

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