Monthly Archives: November 2011
#140ConfMTL News – Ready for a Meetup? #Montreal Nov 30th
In my last post, I talked about our search for the ideal venue for the #140confMTL as well as the answer to the question: “What is the 140 conference”. If you didn’t see it, there is a great video there where Jeff explains this himself, on his last visit to Montreal in 2010.
Since then I have had the pleasure of visiting several incredible spots, and I expect a decision to be reached by the end of the month which I look forward to sharing with all of you. In the meantime, as I searched for the perfect location, several ideas were sparked for meetup events.
I contacted Jeff to see if he was available, as well as some of our speakers, and from conversation and a couple of ideas, a meetup was born!
Jeff Pulver will be coming to Montreal on November 30th, and I am pleased to announce that we will also be joined by the inspiring Erica Diamond, @WomenontheFence53 and the engaging and “animated” JC Little, @LittleAnimation50 among others!
Although all the locations I have visited have been very interesting, the most engaging was the Hotel Intercontinental Montreal @ICMontreal23, where their attention to detail, their commitment to spotlighting rich our Montreal culture & heritage in every aspect of the hotel’s design won me over. I let them know what we had in mind, and I am so pleased to announce that they were happy to work with us to create our upcoming #140ConfMTL meetup on November 30th! You can sign up for it here!
When people put passion and vision into everything they do, you feel it. The Intercontinental does just that. The perfect place for a tweetup to experience Montreal, and learn about the 140 Characters Conference coming to Montreal in May 2012.
Events like this are not possible without sponsors. I am pleased to announce that Ogilvy & Ogilvy Insurance is sponsoring the event alongside the Intercontinental Montreal.
We have also negotiated some wonderful rates on the rooms at the Intercontinental for guests of the #140ConfMTL events – stay tuned for links to your special discount code which we are working on now!
Sponsorship is so important to bring conferences like the #140Conf to us. Let’s show our gratitude and send them a tweet @ICMontreal23 and @OgilvyInsurance11 / @Ogilvygivesback11 to show them how important and how appreciated it is when businesses support the community so we can keep putting on great events like this. Behind any great cause, or event – you always find great sponsors. Thanks to them for their support of the #140ConfMTL.
Together we will be coming up with an exciting evening that is sure to please everyone! Hope to see you there!
Our call partner sponsors and speakers will be coming out soon as well as the May conference details. To keep up with the latest news on #140ConfMTL and for updates on events, subscribe to this blog, follow @140ConfMTL14 on Twitter or pick up your tickets for our meetup Nov 30th and come see us in person! It’s sure to be an evening to remember.
What is 140 Conference Montreal? #140ConfMTL
Time for a #140ConfMTL update!
I have been busy working with Tourism Montreal scouting out locations for the #140ConfMTL. We are really excited about bringing this international conference to Montreal in May 2012, it has been fantastic to have their support in making it happen.
Tomorrow will be an exciting day as I will visit the first couple of venues that have made the “final cut”. Searching for venues for a #140Conf is one of the most important steps in the planning process and it has been great to receive so many interesting proposals. One of the questions I get asked most frequently when scouting for sites or promoting the #140Conf is “What is #140Conf?” In May 2010 Jeff Pulver was a Key Note Speaker at Webcom Montreal. Kim Valee interviewed him in the Vlog below and asked the same question, who better than Jeff to answer.
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When people ask me what the #140Conf is, I say: it is an opportunity to learn and share the experiences people , brands, non-profits and businesses are having using various digital media sites/platforms.
It is an opportunity to meet face to face, have a discussion and see examples of how Social Media is changing the face of business.
What makes the experience interesting is not only being able to share with the people present but also due to the active use of Social Media broadcasting that occurs during the event the world is able to “tune in” on livestream and join the conference; All the while, via twitter attendants tweet out key quotes, ideas and create live conversation in unison with the ongoing presentations.
Events surrounding the actual conference, whether it be in adjoining community rooms during the event where speakers and attendees connect in real life, or at promotional pre-event tweetups or after parties, provide a rich environment for dialogue, exploration and new connections with people who are using social media successfully every day.
The #140conference is an opportunity to get involved, learn, network – but most importantly it is the perfect place to find answers, understanding and be inspired. The beauty is that by using Social Media at the event the messages, knowledge and inspiration are shared with the world in the most interactive live format possible.
The relationships built and the knowledge gathered, go on beyond the conference and the world becomes a smaller place, a more communicative place which opens opportunity to businesses and individuals alike.
What is the #140ConfMTL? Its the event that will connect the dots for so many people who have yet to understand how to use digital media to engage in conversation, to rally support for causes, or provide richer channels of communication for businesses and their clients. Its an opportunity to finally understand how to shine, simply by being authentic online.
What has your experience been with Digital Media/Social Media Conferences? What are your highlights?
