Last year at #140conf Small Town, we had people from all over America who came to Hutchinson, Kansas and shared their stories as well as the people who came to Hutchinson to hear them. Speakers came from not just Kansas from from 8 other States too. Our speakers shared their stories about the real-time web and how it is changing their lives and their businesses in the Small Towns they lived in.

Of the ten #140conf events which took place in 2010, #140conf Small Town was our 4th largest. In 2011 #140conf Small Town is the only event in America that is being produced outside of NYC.

Why?

Because Jeff realized how important it is to provide a stage and a voice to the people outside of the "big cities" whose lives continue to be impacted by the evolution of the real-time web. After a lifetime of producing events in big cities, #140conf Small Town continues to have an impact in how he thinks and how he approaches community.

Having been part of #140Conf events in New York, LA, London, Boston, Detroit and many other cities, I was amazed at the vibe and great energy that we discovered in a small town like Hutchinson.  I promise that you will enjoy the experience. The perspectives shared opened by eyes to a part of America which I knew of but never felt connected with. I now do. It is never too late to reach out and discover something about yourself or your country.

A sampling of the many wonderful stories shared at #140conf events in Hutchinson, Kansas last year: 

- Kevin Honeycutt (@KevinHoneycutt) - out to change the world.. one classroom at a time! - http://140conf-telaviv.blip.tv/file/4326471/

- Jay Ehret (@themarketingguy) - Creator of marketing awesomeness. Turning Entrepreneurs into marketers. - http://140conf-telaviv.blip.tv/file/4326235/

- Becky McCray (@BeckyMcCray) - The Small Town Advantage - http://140conf-telaviv.blip.tv/file/4326048/

related video - Jeff Pulver School Bus Drag Racing (that's me behind the camera... so I have lived to share the story) - 

On September 20th, Jeff Pulver and Becky McCray will be co-hosting #140conf Small Town 2011. We will be back in Hutchinson, Kansas to share a spotlight on some of the people who will be sharing their stories about how the real-time web is changing their lives.

Whether you are from a Big City or a Small Town, you are in for an amazing day shared only the way #140conf can deliver it to you.

Our "Early Bird" ticket prices ends on Friday for this event. For more information and to register, please visit: http://smalltown.140conf.com/

If you are interested in sponsorship options, please contact me : Alan Weinkrantz  alan at weinkrantz dot com.

Please join us in Hutchinson.  Hope to see you soon!

#140Conf Curator, Jeff Pulver, has teamed up with OnBoard Tours, to create the first #140Conf event, on a tour bus! It's called #140OnBoard and you're invited to join us.  Register here.

Three, one-day action packed visits to Long Island, Philadelphia and New York City.

We’re looking for community members to join in and share your insights on the effects on the real time social Internet. 

If you are interested in being a sponsor, please reach out to me:  alan at weinkrantz dot com.

If, in the randomness of someone reading this post today, I am hoping you may be personally involved, or know someone who is invovled and cares about education.

We need your help to invite educators to join us at #140edu taking place next week at the 92nd St Y on August 2-3 in New York City.

I would greatly appreciated it if you could take a moment and forward this email to your friends involved in education.

Please also include any friends who are parents who live in the metro NYC / NJ area.

Back in March when Jeff Pulver reached out to Chris Lehmann and together they decided to put on an event to take on an issue of our generation...education.

Personally I am very excited about the people who are speaking at our inaugural #140edu which includes a variety of: students, teachers, administrators and parents.

• You can review the speakers here
• You can review the schedule here

This the first event of it's kind to explore how the real-time web is effecting education and a chance to catch up with some of the educators who are leading the charge and bringing change to education.

We want to make sure we have as many people on hand to take part in and have a voice at this first of a kind event.

So that's  where you come in.

The event pricing is optimized to bring together educators and students and the education industry. The cost to attend this two day conference is as follows:

• $1.40 for educators  (teachers, principals, administrators, tutors, etc.)
• $15.00 for students
• Everyone else, just $140.00

Our hope is to bring together the most diverse community of people who are passionate about the state of education.

If you have a vested interest in the future of education, please make it a point to join us in NYC next week.

This the first event of it's kind to explore how the real-time web is effecting education and a chance to catch up with some of the educators who are leading the charge and bringing change to education.

My remaining challenge is to do everything I can to make sure as many people as possible who have a vested interest in the future of education become aware of this conference.

This is where you come in. With your help, I believe anything becomes possible.

The event pricing is optimized to bring together educators and students and the education industry. The cost to attend this two-day conference for educators is only $1.40; students $15 and for everyone else, just $140.  To register, please visit: http://140edu.com/register

My hope is to bring together the most diverse community of people who are passionate about the state of education.

If you have a vested interest in the future of education, please make it a point to join us in NYC next week.

Best regards, Jeff

p.s. As of July 24th, the following educational institutions will be represented:

Avenues The World School - Baruch College-CUNY - Bloomfield BOE - Brooklyn Urban Gardens Charter School - Burlington High School - CA BOCES - Castle Hill Middle School MS127 - Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES - College Counseling for the Rest of Us - Columbus School - Commercial College of Iceland - DRS HALB Yeshiva High School for Boys - EdLab at Columbia University Teachers College - Elmhurst College - Grace Church School - Grandview Preparatory School - Great Neck South Middle School - Hackensack Public Schools - Harrison Central School District - Hartford Art School - Harvard University - High Tech High - Hudson High School - Kean University - Lambertville Public - Long Beach Middle School - Los Angeles Universal Preschool - Montclair High School - Montclair Kimberley Academy - Morris County School of Technology - Morris School District - Morristown High School - MS587 Middle School of the Arts - New Milford High School - Newark Public Schools - Parsons The New School for Design - Pascack Hills High School - Pascack Valley Regional High School District - Perth Amboy Board of Education - Pratt Institute - Rutgers Preparatory School - Rye City School District - Rye Middle School - Sachem High School East - Saint David's School - Saint Michael School - Science Leadership Academy - Seymour High School - Solomon Schechter School of Westchester - Spence School - Springside Chestnut Hill Academy - St Francis College - Sts. Philip and James School - Suffern HS - Syracuse University-School of Education - The Dwight School - The Ramaz School - The School at Columbia University - Verona Public Schools - Wharton School - Yavneh Academy

Pay attention to Chris Barger's outpost at Forbes.  

He's gone from GM to Voce - since acquired by Porter Novelli -  and doing some amazing work and some very practical - repeat practical and very insightful writing there.  

I had the opportunity to work with Chris when Jeff Pulver and I did our 3,100 mile #140Conf Road Trip that was sponsored by Buick and of course the #140Conf Detroit that was held last October.  

I know there's lots to read out there.  

Drop something else you are reading, follow Chris for a while, and then decide.

Highly Recommended.

Please join us when the #140conf will be hosting a meet up on the 16th floor solarium at Henry’s rooftop bar from 6 to 8 pm. Sponsored by SwedishMackmyra Whiskey.  

Need a room during BlogWorld?  Click here for special pricing.

As a friend of the #140Conf Community, here's update on upcoming events and opportunities for you to connect and engage with other members of the community.

#140Conf NYC Update:

We've just had  Sprint join us as a sponsor of #140conf NYC. It took two years but we're happy to report that “The NOW Network” and “The State of NOW” are now working together.  If you are interested in sponsorship information, please reach out to me - alan at weinkrantz dot com.  We have some very unique program offerings and a compelling and targeted reach.

Special thanks to everyone who took the time to submit a speaking proposal for the upcoming #140conf NYC event taking place on June 15th and 16th at the 92nd Street Y in New York City.  Several hundred speaking proposals were received from friends based across North America, with some additional proposals received from: Europe, South America and Asia.

Jeff is still reviewing the proposals and curating our conference schedule. While he will not be able to place everyone who expressed an interest in speaking, he appreciates  the interest in being part of the event. 

If you are planning on attending #140conf NYC and joining the worldwide #140conf community gathering, now would be a great time to REGISTER.

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Fashion140: May 4th at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center

Fashion140 is our new groundbreaking fashion event for 2011 taking place on May 4th at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center. At Fashion140 we will be exploring how social media is changing the Fashion Industry. It will be the first conference of it’s kind to take a hard look at how the adoption of the real-time social web is changing the way the fashion industry works.

This event will be really great because Jeff is  co-hosting this event with his partner, Lilly Berelovich of Fashion Snoops. 

Again, a big shout out to  everyone responsible for the overwhelming positive response we received from our first “Call for Speakers.” We are currently working on curating the schedule and confirming the speakers for this event.  And like the #140Conf NY, if you are interested in sponsorship info, please reach out to me.

“Early Bird” registration for Fashion140 ends on March 11th.  To register, please visit: http://fashion140.com/register

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Back in December, 2010 Jeff announced a new #140conf initiative, the launch of the #140conf LOCAL events. (for more details see: http://140conf.com/announcing-140conf-local-events). Thank you to all the people responsible for connecting with their local communities and working with Jeff on the launch of these first four #140conf LOCAL events, all of which are taking place in May, 2011.

#140conf LOCAL Events:

May 9 – #140conf Des Moines (Des Monies, IA)

May 19 - #140conf Northwest (Vancouver, Washington)

May 24 – #140conf Central Sierra (Twain Harte, CA)

May 26 - #140conf Long Island (Central Islip, NY)

Each of these events are looking for people from the #140conf community to share their voice. The deadline for submitting speaking proposals is: March 31, 2011. Please help spread the word about these local #140conf events.

If you are interested in bringing #140conf into your local community, please visit: http://140conf.com/140conf-localand indicate your level of interest.

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Join the #140conf Community at SXSW 2011

If you are attending SXSW, please join the #140conf cocktail party taking place on March 11th from 7 to 9 PM. RSVP over at: http://140sxsw11.eventbrite.com/

On March 12th if you are signed up for SXSW/Interactive, please plan on spending 3:30 to 6:00 PM with the #140conf community when #140conf @ SXSW is taking place (this is part of the regular content available to everyone attending SXSW and registered for SXSW / Interactive).

On March 14th to the 17th you are invited to the #140conf Community Booth located on the SXSW show floor.

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Next #140conf NYC Meetup – March 9th

Friends in NYC are invited to the next #140conf Meetup taking place on March 9th. Our focus will be on the State of NOW and the Fashion Industry. RSVP over at: http://www.meetup.com/140conf/events/16424527/

During CES 2011, I had a chance to catch up with Brian Dresher, Director of Business Development for Mashable. Brian has been a speaker, presenter and MC at a  #140Conf.  

Many thanks to the NBC Universal Booth team who provided an awesome place to meet with industry thought leaders like Brian.

During CES 2011, I'm getting a chance to meet with friends of the #140Conf and #BrandsConf community in the NBC Universal Booth.

Listen to what Ben Grossman has to say about humanizing your brand, and his innovative CES Social Report.

If you have attended any #140Conf or #BrandsConf event in the last two years, and happen to be at the CES 2011 Show, I'd love to interview you today at 3 PM PST in the NBC Universal Booth   - Central Hall 9831.

Share your stories, your insights and your plans for 2011.

Just email me:  alan at weinkrantz dot com and I will circle back with you to confirm a time.

Hope to see you then!

During 2010 we provided a platform where the voices of individuals making a difference were heard. Our stage put a spotlight on humanity and we provided a venue which helped a few thousand people connect with each other through serendipity.

On June 15-16, 2011, #140conf NYC returns to the 92nd Street Y.  This event will be a world-wide gathering of people interested in the state of the real-time web.

For #140conf NYC 2011, there are two types of tickets available, “Regular” and “VIP.”  Until midnight on December 31st, Regular tickets are available at the “super early bird” discounted price of US $80. During 2011 the price of these tickets will rise from $80 to $100 to $140 to $249 each.  If you can commit to attending #140conf NYC now, this is the best price you will be able to attend the entire 2-day event.

The “VIP” option is available for people who wish to get more out of the #140conf experience. The pricing of the VIP ticket includes:

- invitation to cocktails with the #140conf NYC speakers on June 14th
- dinner with Jeff Pulver and other VIPs and a few special guests on June 14th
- a box lunch at #140conf on June 15 and 16th.
- preferred seating at the 92nd Street Y during #140conf NYC.

VIP tickets are currently priced at $495 and will increase to $595 and then $695 as the event nears. There are a limited number of VIP tickets for sale for this event.

Please visit: http://nyc.140conf.com/register before midnight on December 31st to take advantage of these prices.

Hope you have a great year ahead.