So, I'm here in Las Vegas gearing up for the start of CES 2010 tomorrow. Since this is my 2nd year attending CES, I wanted to share with you some advice as well as what I'll be carrying in my gear bag to help keep me connected without creating unnecessary weight.
Are you getting ready to make the yearly trek to Las Vegas to check out all things electronics at CES? If you are, you 
should consider attending the Social Media Jungle being hosted by Jeff Pulver. I've had the opportunity to speak at a few of the Social Media Jungle events that Jeff has put on in the past, including the event at CES 2009. What I love about them is that Jeff encourages the speakers to keep the event a "Powerpoint-free zone". This creates a much looser and more interactive environment.
Something that is very important to me is getting to meet people face-to-face. I love the relationships that I'm able to build using social media tools but nothing beats then taking it to real life face-to-face conversations. Today I wanted to share my thoughts on meeting people in person and why I want to meet you while at SXSW or any of the other conferences, meetups or other events I will be during 2009 (and beyond).
Yesterday I was running a few errands when it struck me. With the advancements of technology moving into the retail and consumer spaces, it is possible to go an entire da
y of being out without ever having a personal interaction. Take this sample morning of running errands as an example:
I'm excited to announce that I will be speaking at the one-day Social Media Jungle conference taking place at CES in Las Vegas on Wednesday, January 7th at the Venetian. The first Social Media Jungle was an amazing day and I hope that I will see a lot of you in Las Vegas for this event. There is an all-star speaker list (below) with a bunch of topics all surrounding social media.
On October 29th from 1p EST to approximately 3:30p EST, you will have the opportunity to watch 32 leading business, marketing, and social media experts. The best part is you don't have to travel anywhere and it's free!
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the first ever Central New England Sales Summit put on by the Worcester Business Journal. After the morning keynote by Scott Michael Zimmerman, the afternoon featured several breakout sessions.