Morning Buzz

Join us for our Weekly Morning Buzz meetings every week to connect and collaborate with fellow Whatcom Young Professionals! These events are held on Tuesdays from 8:15-9:00am via Zoom and Thursdays from 8:00-9:00am at Black Fern Coffee.

Tuesday Buzz Virtual Meeting: This is a great opportunity to meet up, network, and chat with one another. Grab your computer and your morning coffee, and join us! We’ll be checking in with one another with the main focus on providing space for community and connection with fellow young professionals.

Join us via Zoom, no pre-registration required. (Same link)

Thursday Summer Buzz @ Black Fern: Walk & Talk
Grab a coffee or bring your own, we’ll break into pairs or small groups and take a walk to chat about our weekly topic.

Please note: Pre-registration is required at www.whatcomyp.com/events as we are limited to 15 attendees due to current guidelines. Under current WA State and CDC guidance, those vaccinated individuals do not need to wear masks in groups. We are asking those who are unvaccinated to continue to wear a mask.

Click on the date & time below to join the Morning Buzz!

Tuesdays // 8:15-9:00am

Meeting ID: 851 5519 8417
Passcode: 278043

Thursdays // 8:30-9:30am

Find the date on Event Calendar to Register, as required ahead of time.

  • How will a Virtual Buzz work?

    We will meet using the free video conferencing program Zoom. Much like our in-person Weekly Buzz, you are welcome to drop in without advance registration. We will have some time for introductions and then introduce the topic for the day. If our numbers are greater than 5, we will use the Zoom breakout function to break into small groups for more discussion.

    Because this is a social occasion, we ask that you leave your video on for the duration of the Buzz. Mute your audio when you are not speaking. We have links to help you get started with Zoom if you haven’t used it previously.

  • Advice for Getting Started with Zoom

    1. Download Zoom for iOS or Windows by clicking here.
      You don’t have to create an account unless you want to schedule your own meetings. As long as you have it downloaded to your device, the links above will work.
    2. Test your device’s audio and microphone here.
    3. Familiarize yourself with controls ahead of time by joining a test meeting.
      a. Locate and try the chat function
      b. Practice switching between speaker view (only shows the person talking) and gallery view (displays multiple people)
      c. Practice muting and unmuting yourself
    4. Still have questions?
      Zoom has an excellent help center. If you are still confused after reviewing articles in the help center, contact Whatcom YP Advisory Council member Rhys Hansen at rhys@terracognita.studio for support.