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140 Character Conference

Event Details

Time: May 9, 2011 from 8am to 5pm
Location: Stoner Theatre
Street: Third and Locust
City/Town: Des Moines
Website or Map: http://desmoines2011.140conf.…
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Claire Celsi
Latest Activity: May 9, 2011

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Event Description

Join us May 9 for the first Iowa 140 Character Conference. The key focus of the conference is on how real time technology (twitter, Facebook are two examples) is changing business, agriculture, media, education, sports, celebrity – everything.

There will be speakers from all over the world – and local speakers too. Speakers present in 10 to 20 minute segments. The day moves quickly and lots of voices are heard. The event runs all day and costs $40 for early bird registration. Full registration cost is $60. High school and college students will be $10. For those who cannot attend in person, this conference will be live streamed on the internet.

The #140conf events provide a platform for the worldwide twitter community to: listen, connect, share and engage with each other, while collectively exploring the effects of the emerging real-time internet on business.

The format is unique and fast-paced. Presentations are limited to 10-20 minutes each, to permit as many people as possible to share their stories. Presenters are selected to stimulate discussion across a wide range of sectors including: business, agriculture, government, tourism, education, entertainment, non-profit and more.

Many of the presenters are Social Media Club Des Moines members, including Nathan T. Wright, Michael Libbie, Derek Balsley, Claire Celsi, Angela Maiers, Ben Stone, Jeff Caldwell, Jody Halstead, Jon Thompson, Josh Fleming, Karen Smith, Lindsey Smith, Melynda DeCarlo, Michelle Schlicher, Sam Schill, Sandy Renshaw and Shannon Miller

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Comment by Claire Celsi on May 4, 2011 at 9:53am: Hi everyone, great questions...this event is being posted here as an event posting. For information on the event, please visit the 140 character site and contact the event organizers! Thanks, Claire

Comment by Chris Juhl on May 4, 2011 at 9:25am: This event sounds great, I wish I could make it, I will send out some messages to promte but I cannot get off of work to attend.

Comment by Laura Gaulke on May 4, 2011 at 9:15am: My fiance is buying my ticket to the 140 Conference as a Mother's Day gift from our 2-year-old! That is what a nerd I am!

Comment by Natalie Harding on May 4, 2011 at 8:57am: I went through ticketmaster and paid $20.45 for the student ticket. There were several other fees attached. It is still worth the price to me! I will see everyone on Monday :)

Comment by Phyllis Khare on May 3, 2011 at 7:14pm

Hi everybody - so many questions!

Live Streaming fee?
Recorded archive?
Room for another speaker?
If I can't get there until 9:30 - what will I miss?
Pay at the door?

Comment by Natalie Harding on May 3, 2011 at 3:31pm: How do we RSVP or pay for this event? I am a student and the ticket master link on the website does not offer that option? I tried to message Claire and the link is broken.

Comment by Claire Celsi on May 2, 2011 at 9:54am: Nathan Wright and Deb Brown are the organizers. Not sure if there is a fee to watch. I think it's free.