Yes, I was just in Washington DC, but this post isn’t going to be about national politics. A few of us recently returned from the Museum Computer Network conference - four days of workshops, presentations, and case studies on topics ranging from virtual machines to the semantic web. Since I totally forgot about having to blog upon our return, I’ll just share some of the bits I found interesting.
It took days to get here including 2 flight cancellations, roughly 12 hours of airport lounging, an almost trip to Boston and a 4:00am wake up call. Is SXSW in Austin worth it? You better believe it.
I love Texas. I always have. So it’s good to be in Austin for SXSW. It’s my first visit but honestly, I’ve never been a big conference fan. I’ve always appreciated the opportunity for professional development, the chance to meet new colleagues and of course learn something new, but I must admit, they can be boring. Is SXSW boring? No way. Keep SXSW weird.
I’m in Las Vegas attending a “Social Media for Communicators” conference with my attorney (aka my colleague Katie Zarich who is in law school).
Here’s a recap of Day 1.
Opening Keynote Address:
“We had all the momentum; we’re riding the crest of a high and beautiful wave.” Raoul Duke from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Tyler Green move over. I’ve got a new crush…David Pogue! WOW. He was the keynote address this morning and despite major technical problems, he was a brilliant speaker. He also was a tremendous entertainer. See video below for his impromptu performance. It was the perfect introduction to the conference. I’ve entitled it David Pogue Does Vegas!
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