Vanakkam Macha! (How else can I address all the warm people of Chennai? I just had to!)
Some might not agree with this, but I'd beg to differ.
Chennai is one of the most vibrant and happening cities in India!
The land of the filter coffee, kushbu idly, sweet pongal and mouth watering sundal.
Have you watched thalaivar Rajinikanth's movie on the first day? FDFS (First Day First Show) we call it. It'll be the best movie experience of your life which you will not get anywhere else!!
Our unshakeable loyalty is seen with our devotion to the Chennai Super Kings and our patriotism and pride with the Jallikattu.
The city of temples and beaches.
I proudly say that I'm a Chennaite!
Now, are you really telling me that you don't know what to do over a weekend in this beautiful city we live in? Fret not! Unga Chennai boy Kaushik is here to help out!
Let's get down to business. Do you love the people of Chennai just like me? Do you love meeting new people? Are you also a hustler? Do you also love learning and growing? Networking events and gatherings are places where people like you get together and usually discuss pressing issues and agendas. We share our thoughts, gain new perspective and go back home with a lot of learning.
You never know what to expect! So one thing I strongly believe in is:
Anything might happen anywhere!
This is true, especially with sales. Nevertheless, you meet people from so many diverse backgrounds, people working in various companies, startups, corporates, founders, even people with ideas that might change the world! I’ve seen people get hired, partnerships formed and even new ideas being born at these meets.
So yes, if you’re looking at getting to know the community in Chennai that’s growing, learn new things, building a good network, all you have to do is head here every Wednesday and I’ll have the best ones in town all planned out and ready for you to just drop by!
Vanthorai vazhavaikkum Chennai
Translation - The land that welcomes everyone who comes to it and helps them thrive.
I beg you, I implore you, invest in yourself, it’s never wrong. Attending these meetups is one of the best ways for you to spend your time. Don’t get left behind!
I generally curate my events from Meetup, Facebook, AllEvents, Eventbrite, YourStory, MeraEvents, Event High, TiE, word of mouth, WhatsApp groups and several other sources!
Here are some of the must-attend and some of the best events happening this weekend in Chennai.
This weekend is pretty packed.
Friday - 20/09/2019
12:30 PM - 04:15 PM - Built2Scale
An event focusing on B2B sales with various renowned speakers and thought leaders organized by LinkedIn and YourStory. It's an invite-only event so make sure you apply right away!
Event website - https://events.yourstory.com/linkedin
Event location - Taj Club House
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM - Indic Enterprise Session 9: “Chakravyuham” – Recovering from Tough Times
Sometimes businesses do good and sometimes they don't right? Most businesses have downtime. What do you do? How do you recuperate and retaliate?
That is what this session by J Krishnan, MD and CEO of Unimity Solutions and R Ramaraj, Senior Advisor of Elevar Equity moderated by Anthony of TiE Chennai will focus on.
Event website - https://hub.tie.org/e/indicent9
Event location - IIT Madras Research Park
Saturday - 21/09/2019
08:30 AM - 06:00 PM - Google DevFest
This one needs no introduction! Google's signature DevFest is happening this Saturday! Unfortunately, I think it might be a little too late to register but try giving it a shot, you never know!
Event website - https://devfest.gdgchennai.in/
Event location - Hilton
10:00 AM - 06:00 PM - Red Bull Rubik's Cube World Cup
How good are you with your fingers? *wink wink*
Do you take Rubik's cubes instead of sugar cubes with your coffee? Your all-expense-paid trip to Moscow is waiting for you!
Event website - https://mindgamers.redbull.com/rubiks/event/40
Event location - Club Crest, Phoenix Mall
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Empathy for UX: a Workshop by Yagna Raman
The Product School is hosting their event on how empathy is required with UX.
Event website - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empathy-for-ux-a-workshop-by-yagna-raman-tickets-70753402331
Event location - Santhome Inn
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Technophilia - Freshworks
Here's to our fourth clashing event! Freshworks who all of us know about is opening their gates for us to come learn. If you're into development, you have to attend this!
Event website - Google Form Link
Event location - Freshworks
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - The Design Talks Series by Chargebee
Now I'm going to be biased here and ask you to attend this one! The theme of the event is Designing for Fintech - The Indian Journey. The session will be hosted by Dharmesh B A, Design Lead at D91 Labs and Setu.
Event website - https://www.chargebee.com/community/ (You can just drop by! We're very hospitable!)
Event location - Chargebee
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Sales Strategies For Startups
This one is going to be good. Personally, eChai's events are some of my favorites! There is a very good variety of people coming in and a very diverse gathering. The group which comes here voluntarily stays back, gets to know each other, it's a very good place to be.
Event location - AtWorks Guindy
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM - Building Global Products from India
Here's an event organized by Leanpitch in which Srikrishnan Ganesan, the Director of Product at Freshworks will be sharing his valuable insight.
Event website - https://www.meetup.com/Chennai-Startups/events/264788147/
Event location - Lemon Tree Hotel, Shimona
Phew, Saturday is finally done! Time for you to get some much-deserved rest and a good night's sleep!
Sunday - 22/09/2019
07:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Making 10 Lakh Seed Balls
I know this is not a networking or a business event, but I'm going for this and I'd love for you to join me. Mother Earth is calling us and it's time for us to answer her!
Event website - https://www.facebook.com/events/dg-vaishnav-college/10-lakh-seed-balls-making/2400440230230645/
Event location - DG Vaishnava College
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Career Scope Of Responsive Web Design And Technology
Are you a website developer? Join me and let's explore our possibilities!
Event location - Zuan Education
That's a wrap for this weekend! Ooh, but wait, there's another event by YourStory next Thursday and next week's post would probably be too late for that. Here's the link to register for that. It's happening in Crown Plaza on the 26th of September.
I'll be reviewing all the events and giving a little bit of feedback on my LinkedIn account, check that out as well if you want to evaluate which ones would be best for you to attend!
Come off, let's meet, learn and grow together!