We're Reaching 100 this Month!

It's Our 100th Tech After Five!

You probably have noticed by now that we've been counting up to our 100th event. Well, that time has come. Our very first event was in Greenville just over 3 years ago. And now we cannot wait to celebrate hosting our 100th Ta5 event with you... so much so, that we're celebrating reaching #100 in every city this month. Be sure to join us as we will have limited prizes available exclusively at this month's events.

Don't miss Ta5 in January!
We encourage you to join us not only for the great networking but the shiny prizes we will have available only at these "#100" events.

#100 RSVP Now	CHARLOTTE, NC Tuesday, January 10, 2012 BlackFinn American Saloon
#100 RSVP Now	COLUMBIA, SC Wednesday, January 11, 2012 Carolina Ale House
*#100* RSVP Now	CHARLESTON, SC Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Southend Brewery
#100 RSVP Now	GREENVILLE, SC Wednesday, January 18, 2012 Carolina Ale House

More Upcoming Events

Charleston, SC

Charleston WordPress User Group meets this January to discuss core principles of successful web designs with UnmatchedStyle.
January 10, 2012 at 6:00pm
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce hosts a Legislative Reception at the South Carolina Aquarium giving people an opportunity to talk to the town council and mayor of Charleston, state legislators and federal legislators.
January 12, 2012 at 6:00pm
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Charleston Digital Corridor presents, "Insider's Guide to Selling" for their January edition of Fridays @ the Corridor.
January 20, 2012 at 8:30am
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Columbia, SC

South Carolina Google Technology Users Group meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month to discuss and collaborate new applications to help the community. Meetings are held at IT-oLogy.
January 17, 2012 at 6:00pm
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Greenville, SC

InnoVenture kicks off their 2012 Community Forum tour in Asheville then meets up in Greenville on January 18, Columbia on February 8, Charleston on February 21, Charlotte on March 13, and plenty of various cities throughout the southeast.
January 11, 2012 at 2:30am
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GSA Technology Council presents, "Technology in Politics" with Chip Felkel, CEO of the Felkel Group & the RAP Index for the January Learning Lunch.
January 24, 2012 at 11:30am
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Kith, Kin, and Kindlers
Your Connectorati tip for the month is a note of reflection on the importance of recognizing your "kindlers" by Tech After Five founder, Phil Yanov.

"In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." - Albert Schweitzer

As I am crafting my goals for the year, I stopped to reflect on the people that have inspired me and helped keep the flame burning for me both personally and for my various work enterprises. We are all born into our kin group and we certainly know who they are and how they influence us. Kith might best be described as that much larger group of people we come into contact with professionally, but there is a third group that we draw to ourselves or are otherwise lucky enough to connect with and draw inspiration from. They help us remember why we do what we do. They put us back on the path when we lose it. Our Kindlers are like muses bringing us good ideas when we are open to them.

A good Connectorati knows to cherish and nurture those connections. Make a list of the people who are on your Kindler list. Next to their names list how they have helped you. Now don't forget to thank them. A handwritten note telling them you appreciate their effect on your thinking would be entirely appropriate. Next, find out how you can rekindle a flame for them or others. Who would have you on their list of Kindlers?

What is the Connectorati? Click and find out.

Phil Yanov is founder of Tech After Five, president of the GSA Technology Council, tech columnist for Greenville and Columbia Business Magazine, guest host on ETV Radio program Your Day and blogger at Thinkhammer.