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  • Posted by Jason Hensel at
    12:00AM 07/30/2012 0 Comments

    Intriguing Ideas All in a Flash

    Once again, Flash Point was a resounding success, offering intriguing ideas that had attendees continuing the conversations long after the mini-sessions. 

    Kristin Glenn and Shannon Whitehead, founders of {r}evolution apparel, discussed how each decision we make in business can impact future generations. "What if we could live with a little less so the future could have a little more?" Glenn and Whitehead asked attendees.

    Hans van Grieken talked about how innovation today is much more about agility and ability to bring innovation to market quickly, rather than to come up with bright ideas yourself.

    Jon Petz, who also played Flash Point host, shared how life is about taking action, and that you should stop holding yourself back and not be a "just - a."

    Misha Glouberman told a personal story about a noisy bar that opened next door to him and the lessons he learned about communication, negotiation and getting what you want in situations of conflict.

    Tonya Surman shared an insider's view on the emerging collaborative economy, where it's going an how your organization can benefit and participate. 

    Howard Rheingold introduced five essential Web literacies of attention, participation, collaboration, crap detection and network know-how.  

    Douglas Rushkoff closed Flash Point and shared 10 "commands" that give parents, businesses and individuals control over the new technologies they are using.




  • Posted by Jason Hensel at
    12:00AM 07/16/2012 1 Comments

    This Live Chat is Where the People Go

    Misha Glouberman is a facilitator and designer of highly participatory events, as well as co-author of The Chairs are Where the People Go: How to Live, Work, and Play in the City. He knows how to bring people together and get them to talk to one another. He's intelligent, thoughtful, and he's speaking at and participating in many sessions at this year's WEC in St. Louis, July 28-31.

    Before that, though, we have him for a live chat on Thursday, July 19, at noon (CST) to answer your questions about engagement. The chat is free for members and non-members alike. 

    Please join us for what is sure to be a highly participatory chat about one of event planning's most difficult aspects: how to keep attendees engaged before, during and after an event.  

    To register, click here. To read our profile of Misha Glouberman, click here




  • Posted by Michael Pinchera at
    12:00AM 05/31/2012 0 Comments

    Learn to Thrive Online

    WEC Flash Point speaker, One+ profile subject and social network mastermind (is “godfather” a better title?) Howard Rheingold is getting more and more press as of late…

    Justin Ellis, over at the Nieman Lab, has written a wonderful introduction to and overview of Rheingold and his newest book, Net Smart: How to Thrive Online.

    "Net Smart is a book for an era where we’ve moved past just creating online identities and communities, but still have to educate ourselves on how to operate in day-to-day life. Rheingold said he believes a better understanding and deeper use of things like Google, Facebook, and Twitter are 'essential survival skills' that will last beyond today or the lifespan of those individual companies."

    As part of Flash Point ideas fest at the WEC, July 28-31 in St. Louis, Rheingold will expand on the Net Smart thoughts introduced at this year’s SXSW: the five essential web literacies.

    Want to see Rheingold for free? Qualify for the Hosted Buyer program to attend the entire conference for free.

    Image (CC) Oscar Espiritusanto