Got word via Twitter and other sources that TechCocktail, the popular DC-originated event run by Frank Gruber and associates is finally making a stop in Baltimore.
This is great news for the city and for the startup/entrepreneur/tech scene. TechCocktail events are happening all over the country and even internationally. It's a mix of networking and demonstrations from entrepreneurs. It always sounds like a good time when I've heard of them going on in DC, I just never got down to one.
But I know from keeping my ear to the ground for the last couple years that some Baltimore folks have been hoping and longing for TechCocktail to grace the city's tech scene. What I want to know from Frank Gruber is what finally tipped the scales and made him decide to bring the event to Baltimore? (Frank -- if you read this, please drop a comment below. Thanks!)
Baltimore tech guru Dave Troy told me via Twitter: I think it's great. Frank Gruber is a fixture in the DC scene and a genuinely good guy. It's a bit different than current offerings. (separate tweet) Should be a good way to mix things up and attract some new people and showoff our wares to a new crowd. +1.
Here's a great, full list of Baltimore tech events and initiatives, compiled by the local tech community, by the way.
Anyhow, looks like Baltimore's TechCocktail is finally gonna happen on March 3rd.