# Pittspeed Networking **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 3, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373 "2008-07-03T07:08:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/1 "2008-07-03T07:08:04Z")
Not sure if anyone would be interested, but since most of the members on here are relatively young and still building our careers, I thought it might be beneficial to use Pittspeed as a networking tool for business. I know that for my own career, having contacts in the financial, legal, and many other industries will be very helpful in the future as other people my age grow in their careers and become decision makers. I didn’t know if anyone else would be interested, but it might be cool to get some of the Pittspeed guys together for a business lunch downtown sometime to get to know what industries everyone is in and exchange info so that we have more business contacts in the future. I am an accountant and I know that it would be great for me to have contacts in the banking, legal, IT, and other industries so I assume it would be the same for other people in other industries. If anyone is interested in getting together during the lunch hour or for a happy hour sometime, let me know and I can try and coordinate something. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/2 "2008-07-03T07:13:03Z")
hmm… Not a bad idea, it will probably yield in sonny killing someone though ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/3 "2008-07-03T07:39:14Z")
Not sure how many people actually work in the city, but we should be able to work something out so that we can get a good number of people to show up. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/4 "2008-07-03T08:59:05Z")
I’d be in for a happy hour, assuming it’s somewhat controlled, not just a bunch of proffesionals using “networking” as a chance to get lit around the bar… ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/5 "2008-07-03T10:17:43Z")
> [@WTB: Miller Mig 110 Welder](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-miller-mig-110-welder/36959/22): > > I’d be in for a happy hour, assuming it’s somewhat controlled, not just a bunch of proffesionals using “networking” as a chance to get lit around the bar… No, I am serious about using this as networking time. I actually want to meet some of you guys in a business setting and see what other people do and make some contacts. EDIT: And don’t worry, I am not trying to sell anything, I am a public accountant and I’m not luring people out so that I can try to sell you Cutco knives or get you into a pyramid scheme, just want to meet some other local professionals. ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 11:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/6 "2008-07-04T11:41:21Z")
Sounds good, it’d definitely be nice to gain some new contacts. ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/7 "2008-07-04T12:00:37Z")
> [@Winter tires!? Blizzak ws-50s vs. Dunlop m3s](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/winter-tires-blizzak-ws-50s-vs-dunlop-m3s/37037/11): > > No, I am serious about using this as networking time. I actually want to meet some of you guys in a business setting and see what other people do and make some contacts. > > EDIT: And don’t worry, I am not trying to sell anything, I am a public accountant and I’m not luring people out so that I can try to sell you Cutco knives or get you into a pyramid scheme, just want to meet some other local professionals. I have a set of Cutco Knives … There badass ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/8 "2008-07-04T12:12:19Z")
> [@OFFICIAL '07-'08 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-toronto-maple-leafs-season-thread/36506/55): > > I have a set of Cutco Knives … There badass Those fuckers send applications in the mail to freshly graduated high school seniors. ---
**Author:** ![SmokinDiesel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/57b2e6/32.png) [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/9 "2008-07-04T16:01:05Z")
> [@OFFICIAL '07-'08 Toronto Maple Leafs Season Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-toronto-maple-leafs-season-thread/36506/56): > > Those fuckers send applications in the mail to freshly graduated high school seniors. 🤣 … Do they really? … I had no idea dude … All I know is there sweet knives ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/10 "2008-07-04T17:27:14Z")
Are there any certain times/days of the week that would work for you guys? ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/11 "2008-07-04T19:24:17Z")
My office is in Murrysville now, so a trip downtown for lunch would be hard to make. It’d have to be on one of my days off. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/12 "2008-07-04T20:23:37Z")
Sounds good. Once we see if anyone else is interested, we can try to plan something that will work for everyone. My schedule is always up in the air since I go to different clients every few weeks, but I am sure we can work something out. ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2008, 4:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/13 "2008-07-05T04:18:53Z")
I’d be interested, but I live in DC. I’ve made a ton of contacts down here and it really does help not only with careers, but social items as well. My bridesmaid’s sister in law is a wedding coordinator and I just happened to be engaged. The more people you know, the better off you are 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/14 "2008-07-06T08:54:25Z")
I’d be interested in something like this. Never hurts to know people. And those pyramid schemers come from out of the woodwork! One almost got me in the Tennis section of Dick’s a few months ago. ---
**Author:** ![Blackbelt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackbelt/32/5998_2.png) [@Blackbelt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blackbelt)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/15 "2008-07-06T12:25:10Z")
Any interest in an old fart with 30+ years of contacts and insight attending? ---
**Author:** ![sohcwips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dfb087/32.png) [@sohcwips](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sohcwips)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 3:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/16 "2008-07-06T15:46:08Z")
This sounds like a GREAT idea i have met a few people on here and would love to meet more. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/17 "2008-07-06T17:09:32Z")
> [@Blackbelt"](#): > > Any interest in an old fart with 30+ years of contacts and insight attending? Fine by me, the more the merrier. ---
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/18 "2008-07-07T05:29:27Z")
Would a happy hour work better for you guys or would you rather go to lunch somewhere downtown? Also, what weeks work well for you guys. I won’t be able to do the last two weeks of July because I will be driving to and from Morgantown everyday for work, but most of the time I am pretty close to the city and I can get away from work for an hour or so at lunch to meet up. Let me know what your preferences are. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/19 "2008-07-07T06:12:05Z")
Lunch downtown at Blush? Excellent networking location. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373/20 "2008-07-07T07:03:49Z")
M-Th works for me for happy hour. Throwing it out there, but how about Bettis’s on the North Shore. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pittspeed-networking/198373.md?page=2)