8 Reasons to Purchase a Ticket to the State of Now

The State of Now/140 Character Conference Des Moines is April 23.  It lasts all day and features speakers in ten minute segments.  Agriculture, Education, Business, Food, Authors, Tourism, Reflections and Synchronicity are topics being covered.  Why should you go? 1. Agriculture.  If you live in a big (or any city), you’ll want to hear how farmers are…

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Why Do People Go to Conferences?

I’m speaking at the 140 Character/State of Now Conference in Des Moines on April 23. I’m also organizing it.  I do spend some time on Facebook looking for people who just might be an interesting speaker.  We try to do different things in our conference and make it meaningful and exciting for those attending.  …

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State of Now: Shaping Up

The State of Now/140 Character Conference in Des Moines April 23 is taking shape nicely! We still have room for some speakers: http://desmoines2012.140conf.com/call-for-speakers We will have some interesting projects going on throughout the day involving books, food and music.  What successful event doesn’t have food, books and music?  None we think! It will be a day…

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State of Now – Can you speak?

April 23 is the 2nd Annual State of Now Conference in Des Moines.  It starts at 8:30 am and goes all day.  I’m the organizer and co-host along with Jeff Pulver. There will be speakers that talk in ten minute increments and the day flies by.  We’ll talk about agriculture, education, serendipity, business, media, reflections,…

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The State of Now in Des Moines

The State of Now Conference (140 Character Conference) is returning to Des Moines April 23, 2012 at the Stoner Studio Theatre. We are currently looking for speakers – and tickets will go on sale next week.  Early bird pricing is $40 until March 1.  It rises to $70 after the 1st of March.  Student tickets…

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Deb Goes to NY

I had the great honor to attend and speak at the 140 Character Conference in New York in June.  If you’ve never been — go!

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Social Media Conferences in Iowa

There’s a couple of social media conferences coming to Iowa in 2012.  I’m lucky in that I’ll be speaking at both! Jody Halsted and the Amana Colonies are hosting the Social Technology Conference at the Amana Colonies – and you won’t want to miss this one.  Geared towards small businesses, there will be a lot…

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140 Wrap Up

It’s not the tangible things I learned last week that made such a big impression. I loved hearing the stories from the 140 Character Conference Speakers – and you can listen to them here  or here . I also enjoyed the conversations with the other speakers – Kevin Honeycutt has an idea I want to pursue with…

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Bringing the 140 Home

We’re home!  This week was a great time at the 140 Character Conference – and many amazing people spoke and ignited conversations.  I’ll write on that later this weekend. Did you miss Greg Falken and I?  No worries – here we are.

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