State of Now: AgIowa August 17

Join us August 17 at Scheman Building on the Iowa State Campus in Ames, Iowa from 2 to 5 pm for the State of Now: AgIowa Conference.  We know not everyone has a full day to dedicate to hearing about the effect of real time internet on today’s human being.  What if we could drill…

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Achieving the Impossible

I have this friend, Glenda Watson-Hyatt, and she consistently pushes all who come into contact with her to achieve greatness.  Her will to do better, be better, and share better is strong.  Her insights are good, her writing is spot on. This Saturday Glenda is running the steps at the Philadelphia Art Museum – like Rocky did.…

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State of Now/140Conf12: From Disenfranchised to Empowered, Part Two

Disenfranchised:  deprived of power, marginalized (Merriman Webster) I was witness to two days of speaking truth to power, to sharing stories of marginalization that opened all the floodgates of the heart, to a gut wrenching time of bringing power out of pain.  The State of Now/140 Character Conference NYC 2012 made these incredible stories of…

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State of Now/140ConfNY 2012 Part One

This year for the second time I went to NYC to be a part of the State of Now/140 Character Conference.  It’s two days of 10 minute presentations from people talking about how the technology of now (real time internet, twitter, facebook, blogging, etc.) has affected their lives. Last year was a whirlwind and I…

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Ag in August in Ames – State of Now First Mini

We know not everyone has a full day to dedicate to hearing about the effect of real time internet on today’s human being. What if we could drill down and present you with information specific to your area of interest? Presentations are given by people using the technology of now every day. They will address…

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Elbert West, the real deal

Today’s guest post is from Brian Thies, retired educator from Hampton, Iowa.  Brian and  I live in a community that supports the arts and we often get to hear musicians from around the United States.  Brian is also a writer, and both of us had the opportunity to meet and work with the artists that performed…

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Jason Falls Coming to Des Moines

Ben Smith is a friend of mine and I’m honored to be able to work with Ben on a project coming to Iowa.  Ben made it possible for Brian Solis to come to Des Moines to speak and he is now bringing Jason Falls here!  Here’s Ben, in his own words … Social: IRL is…

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Fly In To Fly Over Country

Have you been to the Midwest for vacation? Most of the people who live in the Midwest have.  It’s a well kept secret.  This IS the place to be.  We want to let the secret out.  In May, National Geographic sent a blogger to travel the United States and blog about what he saw.  Aric…

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Top Five Reasons to Attend the 140 Character Conference

Why am I so enthralled with the State of Now/140 Character Conferences? I get asked that a lot.  Always by people who have never been to one.  My first instinct is to get my hackles* raised up and wonder why they just ‘don’t get it’? Of course, having a conversation with your hackles raised is…

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American Legion Breakfast

A month ago I bought two $5 tickets to the American Legion Omelet breakfast today. Today I was up early so I called my girlfriend Keri and asked if she wanted to go. We went the American Legion Hall and these guys were ready for us!  It was an omelet bar with eggs (of course),…

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