Alan Weinkrantz's Stream of Life - Filed under '#140Conf Tel Aviv'

December 6, 2009

Being Human Day #4 - Connect, even when you can't.

Having been a part of the 140 Characters Conference in New York, LA, and London, my schedule prevented me from attending the Tel Aviv event which took place today. But even though I could not attend the Tel Aviv event, I attended by watching it on UStream.

Over the course of being at the 140 Conferences, I connected in person with so many smart and really amazing people. This, of course, was in person. Then, after being in Israel for nine days I had to return to the US because the reality of taking things at home got in the way. I met some of the people who were going to be at the #140Conf Tel Aviv during my visit to Israel. Here's 140 Conference's founder, Jeff Pulver, talking about today's event in Tel Aviv.

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September 22, 2009

twitter is worth Billions. Join Jeff Pulver at #140conf and Understand WHY this is.

This is a copy of an email just send out by Jeff Pulver and is a great read to further understand Jeff's vision of the Real-Time internet. If you are a member of the media and want to join us please make your request for each individual event: Tel Aviv, LA, London.

Here's Jeff's email....

Last week it was announced that twitter did another round of funding, this time valuing the company at a Billion dollars. Yesterday morning I was interviewed about the current twitter valuation on FOX Business and I shared my belief that twitter is actually worth more than that. You can watch the entire video over at: http://video.foxbusiness.com/9858678/twitter-how-much-is-it-worth/?category_id=1292d14d0e3afdcf0b31500afefb92724c08f046

During the interview I realized from the perspective of the communications industry that the worldwide adoption of twitter in various segments of society in the 21st century is as big as the introduction of the telegraph and/or telephone in the 20th century. At least it feels like that to me.

(if you have comments about the interview, please share them.)

Yes, I am an investor in twitter. I am also someone with 15 years experience of being involved and around emerging net technologies and I have a history of getting involved early in such markets. I do believe there is something special happening right now in the history of the Internet that we don't yet have a name for but will in the future.

The core focus of the #140conf events is the emerging Real-Time Internet and what I call "The State of NOW." At these events I look at twitter as a platform and as a language. The focus is on the impact of these emerging real-time social communication platforms and the effects on various elements of society around the world. At these conferences you will hear from people involved in the media, Internet and Entertainment industries as well as from people from other walks of life who you would never run into at a tech conference. I believe the change we are experiencing is deep rooted and in the years ahead, billions of dollars of opportunity will be there for the first movers in this emerging industry.

After creating and hosting events for the past 14 years, I decided to change the format of the conferences that I produce. The #140conf events are unique in that they take place in a Theater and during the course of any day the attending delegates have an opportunity to hear from up to 60 different people. The sessions are fast paced and full of energy. Individual talks are set to run 7 to 10 minutes; "Keynotes" are no more than 15 minutes and the panel discussions are 15 to 20 minutes.

I will be producing three #140conf events over the next couple of months.

#140conf Tel Aviv is taking place on October 12th - http://tlv.140conf.com
#140conf Los Angeles is taking place on October 27/28 - http://lax.140conf.com
#140conf London is taking place on November 17th - http://london.140conf.com
and the #140conf NYC Meetup is taking place on October 21st - http://meetup.com/140conf

One of my goals of creating and producing the #140conf events is to in effect enable what could be best described as: "Social Media Heterosis" (hybrid vigor in the social media space) and cross connect communities which are all using twitter as a platform in their business but would have otherwise have never had any reason to meet each or connect with each other.

I believe the "State of NOW" represents a big shift in the nature of how we will use the Internet and I look at just about everyone who is a member of the growing worldwide #140conf community to be a pioneer in this new field. When I started working on the first event I had a goal of "producing an event that explored the use of twitter as a platform and looked at the effects of twitter on: Celebrity, The Media, Advertising and Politics." #140conf events cover these topics, the Arts & Sciences and more. (Please take a look at: http://lax.140conf.com/schedule to see what I mean.)

My goal isn't to be "just a twitter conference" but rather continue to look at how a diverse group of people are being effected by the emerging NOW Internet and provide a platform for people to listen, learn and connect with the people who were sharing their voices and perspectives.

If you would like to connect with the future and get a feeling of some of the things I am seeing, please consider attending one of the #140conf events that will be happening in October and November.

More information about all of the upcoming #140conf events can be found over at: http://140conf.com

I would appreciate it if you could forward this email to your friends and associates and help me spread the word about #140conf and "The State of NOW."

If you would like to get involved with my future events, to speak, sponsor or suggest topics to cover, please feel free to contact me.

Best regards, Jeff

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September 17, 2009

Terrific Illustration from Dean Meyers: #140Conf Meetup, NYC Sept. 16, 2009

via flickr.com

From visual designer, Dean Meyers. His take on the #140Conf Meet Up from last night in NYC.

Media for 140Conf Tel Aviv / please apply here.

Media for 140Conf LA / please apply here.

Media for 140 Conf London / coming soon. Stand by.

Kodak is the lead sponsor. Read all about it here. Yeah!!

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September 16, 2009

Today: #140Conf: The State of Now September Meetup / NYC

Friends of #140conf will be gathering to discuss the real-time Internet and take a look at the way various industries are being effected by twitter.

Schedule for September 16th - New World Stages / NYC
(as of 14-September)

3:00 pm - Registration Opens/ Networking
3:30 pm - Welcome, Jeff Pulver / Daniel Berninger / Update on #140conf Activities
3:40 pm - Jeff Pulver, creator #140conf, "State of NOW" Interactive discussion
4:00 pm - Stuart Tracte
4:10 pm - Sarah Prevette, Founder of Sprouter
4:20 pm - Brian Simpson, Roger Smith Hotel
4:30 pm - Allan Isfan, CEO of FaveQuest
4:40 pm - Owen JJ Stone aka Ohdoctah.
4:50 pm - Catherin Marzi, ESPN
5:00 pm - TBA
5:15 pm - General Q & A

5pm to 7pm - Networking, Cash Bar + Pizza

via meetup.com

Media: to apply for credentials, for 140Conf / LA, please click here; for 140Conf / Tel Aviv, please click here; (140Conf / London press section coming soon)

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September 10, 2009

Registration is now open for #140conf: Los Angeles / Media- please apply for event access early.

The 140 Characters Conference: Los Angeles (#140conf) will be taking place on October 27 and 28 at the Kodak Theater.

At the 140 Characters Conference we explore something Jeff Pulver calls: "The State of NOW." The State of NOW looks at the effects of the real-time Internet on business. The core focus started by looking at the effects of twitter as a platform and what that meant to: Celebrity, The Media, Advertising and Politics. Over time the scope expanded to look at the effects of twitter on topics ranging from public safety to public diplomacy. Given the location of #140conf:LA, this event will have a special focus on the use of twitter in Hollywood.

The first #140conf in New York City brought together people with many diverse backgrounds but the one thing which everyone had in common was twitter. To get a feel of what you can expect at #140conf LA, please review the recorded videos from our NYC event over at: http://nyc.140conf.com/140-vod.

The schedule for this two day event was unique and fast paced. It was Jeff's intention to provide a platform for as many people as possible to share their thoughts and engage in conversation with the attending delegates. You will find individual talks set to: 10 minutes; "Featured talks" 15 and 20 minutes and the various panel discussions are set for 15 and 20 minutes.

#140conf Los Angeles has a heavy focus on the effects of the emerging Real-time Internet on Hollywood and will be looking at various aspects of the Entertainment ecosystem. There will be a number of celebrities speaking at #140conf. But these are the people whose voices and presence are having a direct impact on the way Hollywood deals with the effects of the real-time Internet.

Some of the sessions on the #140conf LA schedule include:

- The effects of the real-time Internet on the Hollywood Box Office.
- Public Policy & Law
- Tweets, Tell and Tales: A look at the effects of twitter on Poker
- Hollywood Politics
- Twitter for Rockstars
- Google Wave and the Future of Communications
- I Tweet, Therefore I Am: Where Do Personal Identity and Brand Identity Meet?
- A look at how Hollywood Studios are leveraging the Real-Time Internet
- The Democratization of Information
- Digital Producers and Disruptors
- twitter and the Music Industry
- Hollywood Politics: The Making of a Twitter Cause Celeb
- How to fit 140 characters into your lifestream
- twitter and Comedy
- CMO's Roundtable: The Effect of twitter on MY Business
- twitter and Brands
- Retailers Building Social Communities Through Twitter
- Making. News. NOW!

In all, there will be over 120 speakers on ONE stage over 2 days. About 60 different sessions will be shared.

The first draft of the event schedule is now available for viewing at: http://lax.140conf.com/schedule

The take aways from this event will provide the attending delegates knowledge, perspectives and insights to the next wave of effects twitter and the real-tme internet will have on business. The event schedule is under development and will be updated in the days ahead. In the meanwhile please check out the "Cast of Characters" which is a reflection of some of the people whose presence will be felt in the community of people who will be at the Kodak Theater.

We're happy to have Kodak as the title sponsor for this conference.

Event registration is now open over at: http://lax.140conf.com/register

I hope you consider attending #140conf LA and help me spread the word about the event.

Media: please log on to: http://lax.140conf.com/press-request

If you are interested in interviewing Jeff Pulver anytime prior to the event, please reach out to me: alan at weinkrantz dot com or DM: @alanweinkrantz on Twitter.

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Future #140conf Events:

Sept 16th - Friends of #140conf NYC Meetup
Oct 12th - #140conf Tel Aviv
Oct 27/28 - #140conf Los Angeles
Nov 17th - #140conf London

see: http://140conf.com for more information

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To Join the #140conf Mailing list, visit:
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September 7, 2009