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Happy Birthday Mr. President …..
Happy Birthday to me! I booked my flight and hotel to NYC on the 14th for the 140 Character Conference on the 15th and 16th. I’m looking forward to meeting many of the online personalities I speak with everyday. Now there’s a great birthday present! It gets better. Mom, Lorraine (my niece) and her two…
Read MoreNon-Technical Motorola Xoom Review
The 140 Character Conference Des Moines was May 9 and Verizon was one of our sponsors. They were magnificent sponsors and we believe our audience appreciated the value they offered. Sponsorships make it possible for ticket costs to be lower, food to be served free of charge, venue selection to be appropriate for the event…
Read More3 Results from the 140 Character Conference
Many good things happen if you are prepared for them. Last Monday we had a successful 140 Character Conference in Des Moines. (You’ll read more about it next week. We are working on making more information available for those who could not come.) It was an opportunity to connect our online connections in real life.…
Read MoreFind Us – We’re Waiting
Friday afternoon and I’m almost ready for Monday — just a few last minute organizational things to do. One of those is show you, the valued reader, how you can participate in the 140 Character Conference in Des Moines on Monday May 9. 1. Join us live. There are 40 tickets left for sale. Four…
Read MorePlan for the good stuff
4 days from now. What do I want to take away from the 140 in Des Moines? What will you take away? Watch it live either In person or on line. Http://desmoines.140conf.com
Read MoreNot saying you are a dummy ….
Value Add Ons for the 140
Your chances of winning a Xoom Tablet from Verizon are 1 in 149. That’s right – we are giving away a Xoom Tablet at the 140 Character Conference. The speakers do not qualify to be in the drawing (dang it!) – but all the attendees do. Simply attend, fill out the form at the Verizon…
Read MoreCast of Characters for 140 Conference Des Moines
Two weeks from today is the #140confDM. There are still 70 tickets available. http://desmoines.140conf.com These are the people that make it worth coming. You’ll never be the same. Aaron Steinmann is the Marketing & Communications Manager for Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, an Affiliated Area of the National Park Service dedicated to preserving America’s…
Read MoreOpen Letter to Iowa Companies
It’s not everyday we have a National Conference in Iowa. Especially, a national conference that is intent on speaking to the Midwest and sharing ideas from Midwesterners. It’s one room, 200 attendees and a speaker every ten minutes. Each speaker will talk about how the technology of now (twitter, facebook, blogging, etc.) has affected their…
Read MoreSix Damn Good Reasons to Come to the 140 Character Conference in Des Moines May 9
1. 42 speakers talking about Ag, Entertainment, Museums, Tech, Tourism, Writing, Education, Politics, Business, Media, Health Care, Retail, Ageism, Mobile Tech and Serendipity. 2. Midwesterners talking to Midwesterners about Midwestern things. 3. Hand chosen sponsors who “get it”. 4. Affordable (only $60 or $10 if you are a student). 5. Fantastic Location! (Stoner Theatre in…
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