Events

The Hayden Group sponsors the Synergos Series, a bi-monthly thought leadership event offering interesting guests, interesting speakers, business networking and food and wine  – all in an intimate setting.

"Synergos" [syn er GOS-hard "G"] is the Greek root for synergy, and means "working together."

WHO: Business leaders. Community leaders. Authors. And just ordinary folks doing extraordinary things. It's hard to know who is more interesting...the speakers or the guests. Most importantly, since this is an intimate event, you can actually talk with folks!

WHAT: Great people. Great conversation. Wine.  Appetizers. Pastries. Feel free to bring your favorite treats and brew to share.

WHEN: The last Thursday of the following months in 2012: February, April, June, August, October and December. Drop by any time between 6 - 8PM. More details on the evening below the On Deck section.

WHERE: PALO ALTO: RSVP to Victoria Hayden at victoria@thehaydengroup.com so we can ensure adequate seating. Only 30 seats available.

SYNERGOS SPEAKERS ON DECK:

For 2012, Synergos will become a bi-monthly event, beginning in February. We  have some great topics and speakers coming up. Stay tuned!

Feel free to forward this invitation to friends and colleagues who you think would enjoy the Synergos Series.

PAST SYNERGOS EVENTS: AUDIO ARCHIVES!

For those of you who missed a Synergos event or want to remember key parts of the discussion, we are now posting audio files of past Synergos events. See the Synergos Blog page for our panel on Building a Green Tech Industry in Silicon Valley: Is it real or is it hype?, Clark Kepler on Buying Local , Clifford Nass, The Man Who Lied to his Laptop, and March's Earth Day Eve audio with Peter Drekmeier on Regional Water Resources, April's Synergos on Building a Green Tech Industry in Silicon Valley, June Synergos on Bartering and July Synergos on Waste! And we have just posted the tape for Dr. Richard Dasher's talk on Japan in August. More audios coming soon!

HOW DOES THE EVENING GO?

6:00 to 6:45 PM - Wine, appetizers and conversation. If there are folks to whom you want to be introduced, ask Victoria or Ellen. We will be DELIGHTED to introduce you!

Great people. Great conversation. Wine, Appetizers, and Pastries. Feel free to bring your favorite appetizers and drink to share.

6:45 to 7:15 PM – Our featured guest speaks

7:15 to 8:00 PM - We talk. For whoever wants, we talk together, as a group, with our featured guest. 

 

PARTICIPATE: JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!

There are 29 Synergos members on Linked In and 26 Synergos members on Facebook.  Join up!  Participate!  Do you have something more to ask or say about the last Synergos topic?  Are you looking for an introduction to someone?  What's the latest project you are working on? 

SUPPORT: 

TriBarter, our 20110 Astia Client.

TriBarter’s mission is to help people, organizations and the planet by modernizing the practice of barter for today’s marketplace. TriBarter is an online trading community that gives members the opportunity to preserve the environment and gain value from the re-use of consumer products, reduce cash expenditures for new items, and trade services. TriBarter is NOT a traditional barter exchange. The TriBarter website blends the convenience and safety of a best-practices online auction site with the ability to barter goods and services within both a global community, as well as personalized communities, reminiscent of the social networking concept. A community currency called cPoints allows members to trade items without having to find a direct barter match. Most venues for selling re-usable goods that are owned by individuals, such as consignment shops, accept only certain types of items and often leave the seller with far less than the actual value. TriBarter allows the seller to trade the item for something of similar value while facilitating the item’s re-use. Try TriBarter before you throw away or give away that unused item!

WeMeUs, our 2009 Astia client, helps you manage and organize all the contacts coming from email, webmail, services, business and social networks.  It integrates all this data into one powerful yet easy-to-use contact repository, where you can organize your contacts by tags, location, even relationship value and strength, for quick retrieval.  WeMeUs also gives you an easy to use Keep in Touch system that ensures you don’t lose touch with important contacts as well as your “weak ties”. Give WeMeUs a try!

Take the WeMe Us survey to help them create the perfect product for your needs.  It's very easy and confidential! Click here... 

 

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY ABOUT SYNERGOS

"What an informative event last evening. Before coming, I didn't even know what I didn't know! The panel was knowledgeable and articulate.  I also made some good new contacts, and the hospitality was great as always.
 Thank you, thank you for creating such worthwhile programs with needed info and for making the venue so inviting and comfortable."
– Tresa Eyres
   KUSF Radio's Love Letters Live

“Your panel discussion on Alternative Energy was one of the most informative evenings I have ever experienced.”
– Robert Lasater

"Synergos is different every month.  As someone who's interested in new technology and ways of making the world a better place, I like the varied exposure. From autism to Africa, new philanthropy models to sustainability and renewable energy, as well as rebuilding brands, life sciences, wellness and new developments in education, Synergos' topics inform and stimulate."
– Shannon McElyea
   Co-Founder at Onsophic
   Consulting member at Nano Holdings
   Co-Founder at Filtration Dynamics, Inc

"I enjoy everything about Synergos – the venue, the speakers and fellow attendees. Everyone is friendly, open to talk and the presentations are always interesting. Thank you for producing such special events!"
– Michaela Marek,
   Publisher & Founder, Eucalyptus Magazine
 

 

The Hayden Group was honored to sponsor Betsy Burroughs' Future Catalyst Brainstorming Salon for more than a year. The Synergos Series, which debuted in September 2006, was a natural outgrowth of this wonderful event. Betsy Burroughs' FutureCatalyst Brainstorming Salon http://www.futurecatalyst.com/news/salons.html, the original, is still held the first Thursday of every month in San Francisco.