Celebrate Summer with us at Chinwag's Late Summer BBQ '12
Sizzling sausages and other char-grilled delights are on the menu at our Late Summer BBQ on Thursday 13th September, combined with the opportunity for Chinwaggers, the Digital Mission alumni and Social Media Week London-ers to gather, mingle, chat and sip a cold beverage. Let's face it, we don't need much of an excuse and it will be the end of Summer, post- Olympics and Paralympics and right before everything kicks off for Social Media Week London!
The Chinwag Team have joined forces with Kingston Smith to organise a Late Summer BBQ on Thurs 13th September, from 6.30pm at Google Campus in hip & happening East London.
On the menu there will be handmade steak burgers, honey & mustard glazed cumberland sausages and lemon, black pepper and thyme crusted chicken a-plenty (and of course, vegetarian alternatives will be provided) with halloumi, mushroom & courgette kebabs, buttered corn cobs, summer leaf & herb salad, chunky slaw and potato, baby spinach & horseradish. Also included with your ticket will be 2 drinks (your choice of a beer or wine, or for the non-drinkers, soft drinks).
Earlybird tickets are just £12 + VAT, so make sure you get your tickets early!
The Late Summer BBQ is generously supported by:
Kingston Smith
Top 20 accounting firm Kingston Smith have the capabilities to support you as your business develops both in the UK and overseas. The tech and media team are professionals dedicated to providing businesses with strategic support and practical, commercial advice. With in-depth knowledge, experience and capabilities, the team share areas of best practice to help you grow your business.
From early stage through to multinationals, Kingston Smith’s tech and media team work with businesses across the sector including software and online, creative digital, gaming, IT, apps, social media, web hosting and telecommunications.
To find out more about Kingston Smith’s tech and media team visit www.kingstonsmith.co.uk/technology or if you want to arrange a complimentary hour session with one of the partners, email Greg Birmingham on gbirmingham
ks [dot] co [dot] uk quoting Chinwag BBQ.
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15 August 2012 by Lauren Cotton
I joined Chinwag in August '10. I work across Chinwag, Chinwag Jobs, Digital Mission and Social Media Week London mostly on communications & publicity - chatting to you wonderul folk via blogs, newsletters, twitter, facebook, linkedin etc.
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I joined Chinwag in August '10. I work across Chinwag, Chinwag Jobs, Digital Mission and Social Media Week London mostly on communications & publicity - chatting to you wonderul folk via blogs, newsletters, twitter, facebook, linkedin etc.
I also do illustration in my spare time, take a peek! Tumblr // Web Store
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