I don’t even know where to start. Last Thursday was easily one of the most “informative” days of my life. Some seriously eye-opening presentations by some of the most interesting (and young!) entrepreneurs and social media enthusiasts I’ve learned about in the last few months.
Dallas’ Aloft Hotel hosted a full day Social Business Boot Camp event. Organized by Urban Interact’s Bev Garvin, this was easily the best $99 I have ever spent — AND it included lunch, two great books on the power of proper web marketing, networking, and two free happy hour drink tickets. Even more importantly, every ticket sold was donated to a great cause, as the event benefited the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
The event was emceed by Ori Bengal, the oober-creative mind behind CouchSurfing Ori. I had the pleasure of meeting and hanging with Ori during and after the happy hour. Definitely one of the most interesting people I’ve ever spoken with. He’s an incredibly social and cerebral individual. He loves to tell stories and offer advice to others who are interested in harnessing the power of social media for visibility, helping others, and of course, monetary gains. He exudes confidence and charisma, and is well-versed in a MYRIAD of subjects. In my opinion, he’s the epitome of a 21st century Renaissance man. And he’s living a life that so many of us would LOVE to live. He’s a role model for me in particular, as my passions lie in writing, photography, music & video, comedy, traveling, meeting interesting people, learning, sharing, and daily variety in general. Definitely check Ori out at www.couchsurfingori.com. If you’re interested in learning more about the concept of CouchSurfing (and how it’s run as a non-profit organization), go to www.couchsurfing.org.
In my next post, I will be talking about some of the great speakers at Social Business Boot Camp; what I learned and what I feel is important to share!
What a great post! But then again, I’m biased
I thought the event definitely offered a lot of value, and was definitely a great bargain to be had for the attendees. The fact that the funds went to a great charity is even more impressive.
The big secret now is to take one thing you learned, and take (massive) action. Don’t overthink it… just do. Since a lot of the things taught were simple to implement, you can do many of them. But– the things we discussed — you can definitely go kick ass on.
Maybe it’s just my thing, but I think everything can be tied together.
Great website layout by the way. Gets attention.
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