Comments on: Thoughts on #EC10 and how social media creates a NEED for events

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admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:53:45 +0000

Thanks Mike. I’m looking forward to that too!

By: mike mcallen

mike mcallen — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:33:25 +0000

Great job Janise with this post. I enjoyed our conversation and look forward to seeing you again!

mike

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admin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:35:04 +0000

Traci,

I liked you before we met face to face, but now I really know how funny, knowledgeable and kind you are. Your being snowed in was a lucky break for me! I got to know you a lot better. Can’t wait till the next Event Camp!

By: Traci Browne

Traci Browne — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:13:08 +0000

Great summary Janise and I cannot tell you how grateful I was you let me crash with you Saturday night. This group is filled with generosity and it’s evident all the time. Something I’ll never take for granted but will always cherish!

By: admin

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:37:29 +0000

Lindsay,

Thank you for the WONDERFUL comment. I share your enthusiasm for this warm, nurturing community. I have to say that going to Event Camp really made tangible the idea that it is, in fact, a community. But you were SORELY missed. And I’m shocked to learn of your diminutive stature. You certainly are a giant when it comes to marketing and social media!! REALLY looking forward to meeting you F2F.

By: Lindsay Fultz

Lindsay Fultz — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:37:14 +0000

Jenise, wonderful, wonderful post! I feel such creativity and energy from the #eventprofs community! The #eventprofs community means so much to so many people. It is a online community filled with GENEROUS, charismatic people that enjoy sharing their knowledge and “Ideas that Fuel!” The #eventprofs community created by Lara and embraced by many is PROOF that F2F meetings, events and unconferences are not dead but CAN BE and ARE being enhanced by social media networking.

Thank you Jenise and all #eventprofs for sharing your personal experiences and knowledge gained at Event Camp 2010.

And Jenise thank you so much for your kind words. I ADORE you and have learned SO MUCH from you, words can not even express. Looking fwd to finally meeting you F2F when I make my way to Palm Springs!

Also just an FYI to all #eventprofs…since I am used to people meeting me for the first time and wanting to pick me up and swing me around, shocked at my size…I am a shade under 5ft. Consider yourself warned:)

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By: admin

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:08:47 +0000

Mike

I completely agree. It’s amazing that “lifelong meaningful relationships” can come from communicating with people 140 characters at a time. I only wish we had had more time.

Sam,

You’re right. As far as the way people looked, I was surprised by how much better people looked in person. I think it must have something to do with that life spark we were talking about at lunch. It’s hard to capture in an avatar. Thank you so much for the kind words about me. I found you to be all those things too and very accessible. I’ve been a big fan of you, Jeff and Mike as bloggers for a long time and it’s been so wonderful to find that you all are so engaging in person.

Jeff,

Thanks so much Jeff! I really think we are on the same page here. While I agree that not all virtual communities will lead to face to face events, I really do feel that there will be more face to face meetings BECAUSE of social media, more than there would have been without it. And for lots of reasons (business definitely being one of them) that gets me excited.