Detroit Tweetups – Hanging with Chris Brogan Edition – #robtu

A lot of people out there (well, at least like 60,000) think Chris Brogan is pretty cool dude.  So, when it was announced that there would be a Tweetup in his honor at the Royal Oak Brewery, Detroit’s Twitter community came out in force… and with only 24 hours notice.

A surprise bonus was that social media firecracker Amber Naslund (pictured below with everyone’s favorite redhead – @damnredhead) was also present.  After introducing myself, I just had to thank her.  Why?  Because Radian6 is pretty awesome.

Be sure to check out everyone’s tweets from the event – #robtu

Here were some of my favorite moments:

• Getting the chance to finally meet @cbarger.  Heck of a nice guy.  Make sure you follow him.
• Loudly promoting Friday’s Module 09 conference.  It is going to be awesome.  Seriously. Buy a ticket.
• Being referred to as “Trouble” by @ambercadabra.  Obviously, my reputation proceeds me.
• Discussing a possible Tweetup collaboration with my new friend, the delightful @lish.
• Seeing many new faces.  This Tweetup drew people from all over Michigan, including @natalie_joy, @kaseyincharge, @andrea_ness and @ssiewert (a fellow Erma’s Frozen Custard fan).
• Reconnecting with @drintelmann. Our paths had not crossed in some time…. and it started getting annoying.
• Talking about the happenings here in Detroit with @chrisbrogan.
• Sharing my love of Band of Brothers with @kenburbary and @essohhbee.  CURRAHEE!
• Bumping into @bw313. I actually introduced her to Twitter back in February at another event.  This was her first Tweetup and she brought a not-yet-on-Twitter friend… who is now on Twitter as @ElaineMBrady.

Thanks to everyone for making it a great night and for playing a part in Detroit’s growing social media community.  You all rock.

Check out the list of attendees after the jump.

Special thanks to @wendyrclark for holding down the list for this Tweetup and posting it on the Facebook page!

As always, if you don’t see your name, give me a shout.

(NOTE: Those of you who attended TweetTea may have arrived after the list left for the night.)

LAST UPDATED: 4/11/2009

@chrisbrogan
@cbarger
@nuriabaldello
@lesleyhettinger
@philcolley
@detnews
@dougwernert
@nate_lapt
@detroitvoice
@jminni
@joem32
@ericjvogel (@socialmediamstr)
@ambercadabra
@davezilla
@davebenjamin
@coreyperlman (@ebootcamp)
@kaylook
@khalidh
@ayat
@chuckgosh
@kirstenross (@flexworkpro)
@newmediaphoto
@denniselliott
@hajjflemings
@bukoff
@natalie_joy
@stanleyyork
@dschelberg
@swarheit
@mutinyware
@jacquelynpierce
@bchesnutt
@ericrasche
@damnredhead
@andrea_ness
@kaseyincharge
@ssiewert
@bw313
@elainembrady
@michaelstuertz
@kewlrats
@essohhbee
@justinsthompson
@joebarron3
@jennimurr
@davemurr
@tomshea
@janakmehta (@preasy)
@urvimehta (@socialmediami)
@jrodcc2007
@primesuspect
@tayzenberg
@rmercader
@amurphy
@klavaute (@quickenloans)
@corab (@feedbackcentral)
@heatherhall3
@lish
@bethanylouise
@turboclaw
@kevinbiznet
@drintelmann
@wendyrclark
@hubertGAM
@kenburbary
@joem32

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