by Anthony Idem Jr.

Yesterday I attended the very first Silicon Valley Tweetup put together by social media aficionado Michael Brito in partnership with the Anissa Lopez Foundation at Rosie McCann’s in San Jose, Caifornia. Still wondering what a tweetup is?  Find out here.

Let me just say that this was a very successful gathering on just about every level you can think of. The event raised about $650 in donations for the charity and more than 80 people showed up.  One of the more impressive things about the event (besides the free Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka…many thanks guys!) was not just the amount of people who showed up but also the quality.  Now let me clarify before I get myself in trouble.

Anyone who wants to attend a tweetup is welcome of course but being a tech enthusiast myself I like to mix it up with other peeps who work in the world of technology. What better place than Silicon Valley, right?  And at this event, you would be hard pressed to find someone who did not have a tech bone somewhere in their body.

As the evening wore on, I was able to make some great contacts and meet some cool ass people from all walks of tech life. From internet entreprenuers to tech staffers, every one was having a great time eating, drinking and socializing.  It was a beautiful thing.

Attending an event like this also allows one to take in the amazing power of Twitter first hand. All it took to get all of these people in one room was for one smart guy to find a venue, get on Twitter and ask people to show up.  And show up they did indeed.

In a place like Silicon Valley which has consistently been the home to innovation in technology for decades now, this event was definitely a long time coming.  And if the future Silicon Valley Tweetups are as fun and well done as this one, I and many, many others will definitely be back for more.