This past Friday, I attended BeyoundBlogging here in Washington, DC. The event’s keynote speaker was Ed Keller, of Innfluentials book fame. I stayed for the keynote and first panel, led by Shel Holtz. Panelists included Todd Tweedy, Debbie Weil, and Pete Blackshaw.
It was good to circulate and hear where DC communicators are with respect to consumer generated media and new media in general. Shel quoted Cluetrain’s famous by now markets are conversations line and it took me back to another ballroom of a similar size for a Netpreneur evening many moons ago.
Moms day
Is anybody NOT reading about Scobles mom? Microsoft’s most famous blogger has struck another chord by getting personal.My mom suffered a TIA or transient ischemic stroke a year ago. It’s been a long road back but we were very lucky. We, of course, found support groups through the blogesphere and associations like American Heart. More thoughts to Robert.
May 18: BrainJams Blogger Dinner in Washington, DC
More on next week’s Beyond Blogging event. I think that the event is about to close but there is a dinner for bloggers on Thursday, the 18th.