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Here in Nashville on the last Thursday of every month the interactive development firm Centresource throws a mixer with good beer and better company. We always see the best and brightest new media professionals and entrepreneurs at these mixers. I’ve been to most of them. They started throwing them at the beginning of this year. During which they give out some schwag (Sivery Beans and Golden Kraut). I, uh… should know what these are because I’ve been so many times but it always escapes me. There’s always some type of interactive contest or drawing to get the much sought after items. Basically, they are two cans of food with some very symbolic meaning but it adds some fun and humor to the event and usually just about the time you have a buzz. Nick (Nicholas Holland) could tell it better than I could. The free beer and wine is definately an awesome touch.

The group of people at Centresource are really good. I consider Nick a friend and have had several conversations with them about their development work. They seem a very qualified group of developers. They primarily develop in PHP but put together awesome designs and other media as well. The best thing about them is they foster the development of interactive media Nashville and bring the community together. They have sponsored many of the tech/new media events in Nashville and we should all be grateful for that. I have mentioned before that sponsoring tech events doesn’t get you a whole lot of new work (IMHO) but does increase your position within the community, beneifts the local community, can attract talent and is very good for the image of a company. So, they should be praised for what I would consider an investment in the development community in Nashville.

Lastly, to anyone considering on coming out to the Centresource mixer I would say it’s a good idea. There are a lot of good contacts to be met out there and consider your presence your own small investment in the Nashville Tech Community. The address is 1313 4th Avenue North in Nashville and it usually starts at about 5pm. If you come out this Thursday, I’ll be there.