Here’s an exciting announcement from the Freelancers Union:
In order to build communities of freelancers all over the country, starting July 17, we’re sponsoring groups of freelancers anywhere they want to meet up.
Here’s how it works: a Bazooka-gum-chewing graphic designer from Detroit decides she wants to meet others of her ilk, so she goes to Meetup.com and starts a group. (Freelancers Union covers the fee.) Soon, a cadre of gum-snapping designers is meeting regularly in Motor City, swapping info, sharing work space, and referring clients to one another.
An alternate scenario might find the entire freelance population of Tulsa getting together every week, where photographers mingle with acupuncturists and copywriters. The point is that Meetups can be as specific or as general as people like.
Join existing meetups or start new ones: http://freelance.meetup.com/.
How cool is that? I’ve enjoyed my Meetup experience thus far, and I may very well check this out! Let me know if you do so we can learn from your experience.