Startup Weekend Vancouver is coordinated by Shauna, Melody, Lyndi from Seattle. They contacted us looking for space, and we said no problem. They're volunteering to make something cool happen, and how could that not be great. Actually, we're seeing more of that kind of thing happening in Vancouver, including the Hackathon.

I wont be able to make it due to family commitments for Thanksgiving, but there will be a bunch of people there and I hear they're making a turkey! If you're in the same boat as me, let us know, and maybe we'll coordinate another weekend where more of us can be available. - I've been hackin Ruby on Heroku, and would like to show it off, so I'm in for sure.

Of course, there are advantages to working together, but it's not necessary. The more of these events that happen the better and stronger our community is.

I completely agree