Temperatures below zero, a snow storm, traffic congestion in and around Amsterdam and trains, buses and trams with little or no reason. It became the Community Managers last night (January 6) is not easily made the office of Innovation Factory in Amsterdam to reach.

8 Although some people had to drop out because of the snow reached 17 Community Managers and Strategists still the destination. Just before seven o'clock, after the pizza and beer could Jaap Linssen of Innovation Factory still begin its case on building an internal innovation community at Achmea.

An interesting case in which the focus was mainly on the clearly getting the goals of the community, a good answer to 'what's in it for me "question and of course sound community management where instead of moderating more concerned with orchestrating.
With only profession available, it quickly became an interactive session with lots of detailed questionnaires and discussions.

An hour later it was high time to break with a drink for dry throats.

After a short time a lot of experiences and stories are exchanged, there was a half hour on the goals and ambitions of this blog and the group on Linkedin to discuss the next meeting record.

On Wednesday, March 3 will again be held the fifth meeting. About the location, I can not say anything but I know already that the weather will be an interesting session with lots of knowledge and discussion.