Roundup on Get Together 001 - Lebanese bloggers meeting

Get Together 001 - The first get together for Lebanese bloggers that is organized by LebAgg - took place last Thursday at Alt City - Hamra, catered by Zaatar w Zeit, and the bloggers themselves who were kind enough to bring, potato chips, crackers, even strawberries and what not to the event. 


In the background was a slide show of the screen shots + bios that some bloggers sent us.

More people were on the left, but they don't show up in here!

It was a pretty casual one, the sole purpose was to kick-start a series of more get togethers for bloggers (definitely more than 100). We were hoping for some brainstorming and bloggers suggesting ideas, but the settings didn't really help whereas there was food and drinks and the bloggers were having fun, they're right? Who wants to go serious then.


However, I did manage to get some bloggers who were very excited to tell me about their ideas, and hopefully we can move forward with them in the next meeting, somewhere more calm, and with more concentration.


The meeting started with me welcoming everyone, and then Vanessa from Communicate Levant took to the stage and explained how bloggers feedback and opinion is really important for them, Fida Chaaban - Ragmag Lebanon's Editor-in-chief - followed, with a party dress (claiming that the only reason for this dress is that they have a party afterwards :P), also confirming what Vanessa said, and adding that they are very happy to have a print space dedicated for 3 bloggers every month, and thanked me for writing that column (I am flattered!) and finally Greg Ohanessian, from LBC Blogs, said that news is no longer a one way stream, they feel that bloggers have a lot to say and LBC blogs is happy to include them in their news reporting.

Vanessa - Communicate

Fida Chaaban - Ragmag

Greg Ohanessian - LBC Blogs

Beesline were kind enough to give away gifts for the bloggers that were selected by Lebanon Aggregator for the month of February. 


Other than that, it was all chit chat and mingling! So, I know it was not the perfect set up, I mean now that I am going through the photos I notice a lot of new faces which I didn't get the chance the meet, therefore, please do suggest ideas and settings for next time. I personally did get to meet several new bloggers, but I was truly running around not being able to focus, so maybe next time we can do a day out, or an afternoon or... whatever you fancy! Until Get Together 002. 


Photos on Facebook. And these photos on Flickr courtesy of Alt City. 


Once again, thanks for everyone who made this happen! and for my friends, you know yourselves :D

Bloggers Get Together 001 on Thursday February 9

Lebanon Aggregator is glad to announce its first bloggers get together (#GetTogether001). We want to make it as casual as possible! So come in your PJs (kidding). Date: Thursday 9 Feb Time: 7pm Place: Alt City (website) More details about the event are found here Directions to Alt City 1- Bring Chips or crackers or salad or dessert with you, something small. No need for drinks because we can buy them from AltCity and Food is catered thanks to Zaatar w Zeit 2- Only requested from Bloggers: Send a POWERPOINT SLIDE or image (to lebanonaggregator@gmail.com) about your blog that is less than 500KB, include: your name your blog URL short bio screen capture of your blog (deadline Feb 8) 3- Come with an open mind, because it is not only a get together, part of it will be a BRAINSTORMING session for us bloggers to collaborate on any future project or discuss any issues that is on our minds (TBD) 4- Bloggers who have published BOOKS can bring some of their books to the event 5- Bloggers who showcase their ART usually on their blogs, are welcome to bring their Art items or whatnot to the event as well. 6- If you have any SUGGESTIONS or wish to help about what more we can do, please send us an email (lebanonaggregator@gmail.com) p.s. Not only bloggers are invited, also micro-bloggers as well as people who appreciate blogging & Blogs Google+ We are going to do a Google Hangout for bloggers who are abroad and want to connect with us during the presentations & brain storming! So make sure you add Lebanon Aggregator to a circle on Google+