Omaha web 2.0 / social media conference?
Whose interested? We're gauging interest right now, but initial talks have included Gary Vaynerchuk, Tim Ferriss and Warren Buffett...yes that's right, Tim says he'll come to Omaha for free if we can get Warren on stage with him at the same time...
Are we up to the challenge? What do you think? Are you interested?
Recent Updates: Gary's in...regardless of who else dawns the stage! http://twitter.com/garyvee/statuses/895679575
Might be able count Frank Gruber, (Social Media @ AOL) in soon...and we're talking with Merlinn Mann and many others...stay tuned!
COMMENTS
Let's do it!
I'd be interested in hearing Buffets thoughts on Web 2.0. Do you think he would actually speak on the possibilities of social media? Are any of BRK.A 's companies currently using web 2.0 technologies and or social media? I'm curious.
I'd come, for sure. Buffet's pretty warm to organizations/ideas that respect and support Omaha, so think it's possible to get him.
That would be a blast of conference and if Buffets there people come out in droves and the media usually covers were he talks too.
Wow - sounds great. I look forward to it. I recommend hosting it at Gorat's ;)
Getting these three together could lead to some very interesting discussions!
I am there. OMG, that would be one hell of a line up. Keep us posted. @grantgriffiths
This would be awesome.
Wow, I might have to fly to Omaha to see that conference. Sounds amazing.
I'm in.
I'm in like flin
You bet I'm interested. Just need to know when and where and I'll be there.
The guy you want is T. Boone Pickens baby! See what's up with him...
This would be awesome! Very interested.
Brilliant!
This sounds awesome. I'm totally down!
I would love to attend this! What a great opportunity!
Totally in.... Love it.
I'm in for Team Buffett!
This would be amazing Jeff. I'd be there in a heart beat.
You know I love the way that you think Jeff and this sounds like a pretty good line-up. Someone above mentioned T. Boone Pickens and I reeeeaaaally like that idea. And it kind of leads me to think that this could be about something broader than social media (no disrespect)...something along the lines of a TED Conf for more than just the people who are successful and can afford to attend...changing the world through social media, collaboration, innovation, etc....for front line folks, emerging leaders, etc.
I would go! Seems very helpful and inspirational. What a great idea.
We’re there. We work with a couple of new social media .coms who want to take it to the next level. We’d love to learn more from everyone.
Whoa! That would be cool. The best thing about social media is that it bleeds into SOOOOO many other things. This is completely exciting, let me know how I can help. I am trying to think about who I want. OOOOh, Malcolm Gladwell would be cool!
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there!
AIM Institute is finalizing a slate of Web 2 seminars that will be held at Gallup and will begin in October. These one hour seminars will be kicked off on October 8 by Anthony Williams, co-author of Wikinomics. After that, a variety of seminars will be held as well as a few all-day workshops designed to help local businesses use collective intelligence, collaboration, and web-based apps to enhance their traditional web approaches. You can find more info on Williams' visit at http://www.aiminstitute.org/whats-new/futures-forum-2.html. I am heading into a planning meeting right now on Fall seminars, so more to follow on that very soon. The speakers will be world-class, so we would love to partner with anyone (including Warren B) local or national to keep this rolling.
i'm in like a lohan at rehab.
To me this seems to be about exploring the intersection of social media and social change. Thinking about that here are some random words that come to mind and some random ideas for a name...
Emergence
Evolution
Revolution
The NEXT Conference
The Big Fat Idea Summit
Dropping Knowledge
Whats The Big Idea
Intersections
Nexus
Matrix
I am so there if you get Buffett!! Nah, I am so there any way you cut it!
When/where did these initial talks happen? Of course we would go. Its not a matter of who would go, but how much you could charge
(who wouldn't go). With either Buffett or Ferriss, its clear that people would go, as long as they knew about it.
Yeah, I'd hop on a plane from Chicago for that!
I'm interested.
I am gonna make every effort to come to this conference. it is sounded like it will be awesome.
How can I get tickets??
Erica - Tickets will be announced very soon! Stay tuned to SPN for details, or add yourself to the mailing list over at http://www.bigomaha.com and you'll be one of the first to be alerted when registration opens!