27 Nov - Just to be clear: earlier today I sent an email with misinformation: the pubmeet is not tonight. It happened last week. The next meeting is in fact on the 1st Dec.

Meet at 8pm on the 17th for a casual evening discussing the business and tech problems you face. If you'd like to nominate a topic for discussion, get in touch. This month we'll be at the Pickerel. Its at 30 Magdalene Street in case you don't know it.

First round for CHASE members kindly sponsored by Mills & Reeve. Everybody welcome. Entrance free but bring beer money.

John Grant of Nine Tiles kindly stepped in at the very last moment to give a talk about the evolution of ATM-based network hardware, and the role that he and Ninetiles have had in it, starting from the earliest prototype products in the 1980's through to a discussion of the roles of ATM in current networks, and the journey from working on Sinclair computer operating systems through to deciding to focus on networks and ATM in particular.

6pm 3rd Nov - I've just found out that Matthew Brazil can't make it. I'm trying to find an alternative speaker. Whatever happens, we'll still be at Mills & Reeve. At worst we'll hold an impromptu drinks.

6Consulting are a specialist in Social Media Monitoring and Engagement. They work with with organisations to help them listen, monitor, measure and engage in social conversations.

Matthew Brazil, CEO, will be discussing the various social media, and how companies can participate to their benefit, driving perception and profit.

BoldOak provides coaching and training in customer facing roles, including sales and sales management. Babs Moore has a background in the electronic component industry with over 20 years experience predominantly in business-to-business sales and marketing roles.

She will be talking about the the sales process for b2b sales, giving hints and tips, with an emphasis on understanding the sales pipeline.

Venue: ARM conference centre, 110 Fulbourn Rd, Cambridge. 7.30pm for 8pm start. Everyone welcome. Entrance free.

Join us at CB2 for an informal evening chatting about technology and the problems you encounter in running a small business or start up.

Mills & Reeve have kindly sponsored the tapas snacks.

8pm. CB2 restaurant cafe. 5-7 Norfolk St, Cambridge.

Richard Atkinson studied Computer Science and Electronic Engineering at Churchill College, and worked in industry and academia for two years before starting his training in intellectual property. In 2007 he set up a company Atkinsoft Ltd to provide consultancy services in both intellectual property and software / electronics. Richard will be discussing the development of the synthesizer, from its roots in analogue technology, through to digital technologies such as sampling and FM synthesis, and the recent resurgence in interest in analogue synthesis.

Venue: Mills & Reeve, 112 Hills Rd, Cambridge. 7.30pm for 8pm start. Everybody welcome. Entrance free.

Just to let you know: I'm afraid there hasn't been enough interest to justify the work involved in organising and running a second event in August. Next event: September.

Jeff Veit

We'll be having demonstrations of new and interesting software and web applications that we might find useful.

This list is incomplete/unfinished/not to be trusted entirely yet.

• Micro site tool for service & sales professionals - Brett Husbands - Business Web Software - confirmed
• Extranets for project management and collaboration - Elizabeth Cook - The Crunch Bunch - confirmed
• Applications for the Apple iPhone 3G
• Highrise for contact management & addresses - Martin Kleppmann - EPT Computing - confirmed
• LPL - a tool for ordinary people to write software - Vahid Abbas-Hashemi - Robionics
• Tech Podcasts/Webcasts & maybe online conferencing tools - Teresa Schofield - confirmed
• Pick & mix - a choice of web apps for your perusal - Jeff Veit - Tanasity

Venue: ARM Conference Centre, 110 Fulbourne Rd, Cambridge. Everyone welcome. Free entrance.

'Confirmed' where I'm certain. Names where I'm sure, but not certain. No names where I think we have a speaker but not sure. All problems are down to my tardiness and not the speakers', should anyone not be able to make it.

Everybody welcome. Castle Inn. 38 Castle Hill.

First drinks sponsored by Mills & Reeve.

Please note the change of date - this was originally planned for the 7th July.

A panel discussion with Judith Elliott from el:consulting, Martin Contantinides from ECM Selection, and Brett Husbands from Business Web Software, with a focus on on designing, recruiting & building effective teams.

Judith runs el:consulting. She is experienced in training and coaching managers and teams: it's one of the principal activities of her company. Her book 'Leadership Scaffolding' addresses the day-to-day needs of managers aiming to get things done.

Martin is a Director of ECM Selection. ECM are high-tech recruitment specialists. They focus on the very top end of the high-tech sector, on roles and candidates where a strong technical background is key.

Brett is a Director of Business Web Software. They specialise in software that integrates into Microsoft communication products and helps to connect customers, employees and information.

Send your questions for the panel. We'll gather the best ones and the themes and ask you to put them to the panel.

7.30pm for 8pm start. Venue: Mills & Reeve. 112 Hills Road, Cambridge. Everybody welcome. Entrance free.