From SOBCon Founder Liz Strauss:

Thanks to 07 Attendees
I’m pleased and delighted to announce that we’ve updated the front page of the official SOBCon08 event blog. The new information on the page includes a formal invitation to join us in Chicago for this event.

Also included is some information on why we’ve not yet named the location — the hotel. Our choice is close to contract, but venue has to live up to the experience that was SOBCon07. We’ll have things set in days (not weeks), and you’ll be the first to know when we do.

I can’t wait to let the cat out of the bag. 🙂

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Work with Liz!! SOBCon08 is May 2,3,4 in Chicago. Register now!

Much appreciation and SOBCon love goes out to Todd Jordan, aka “Tojosan”, for his recent post on SOBCon08 and presentation of the very first SOBCon comic strip (please click on the above for a larger picture).

We were so impressed that we asked Todd to become a regular contributor to this site with the SOBCon comic, and he has graciously agreed.

So stay tuned for more!

Story ideas are welcome – join the fun!

(and get on the registration list – NOW!)

What’s new in blog fashion for Spring 2008?

Why the SOBCon08 badge of course!

Colorize your home page palete with this soothing blend of purple, white and green.

A must for any blogging ensemble. Right click, copy, paste, and wear it now!

And oh yes, it’s a wonderful way to share the news of the conference…….. 🙂

Hey!
We’re working out the plan, and I’m so smiling. We’ve got a foundational year on which to build, and it’s taught us a lot. We’ve gained some “quick and smart.” We’ve more focus this year. What that means to you is . . . you’ll have plenty of reasons you’ll be glad you made the investment to come.

Here are just 3 of them:

• SOBCon Quality. We’re keeping the size intimate — quality time with quality people.
• Actionable Ideas We’re pushing every topic from the Theory into Practice — solid plans tailored to your needs.
• Interactive format We’re redefining the word conference even further — authentic experience working together.

Last year, we were learning . . . we still are, always will be.

But we know a whole lot more already.
We’re kicking it up a notch . . . or twenty.

Come and see.

Liz

The Conversation Has Started

The wheels are in motion.

We kept our promise last year.
You came. You were awesome!
We have a LOT to live up to this year!

Shhhh! It’s still secret, but I can tell you this . . .

We’re keeping it going!

• We’re keeping it intimate.
• We’re keeping it informative.
• We’re keeping it interactive — even more interactive.
• We’re keeping it about YOU!

The re-design of the SOBEvent.com web site has begun.
This is the place to watch.

Yes! SOBCon08 is coming!

YOU Were Awesome

Awesome. How many times did I hear that? How many time did I say that myself? How many blog posts have there been?

It’s time we said our thank you to you. You were awesome, just like we knew you would be. Did you see what you did? You made SOBCon happen the way it did.

From the minute the first of you showed up at the Sofitel. It was like magnets. No one was alone. People found each other and started to talk. A few found us and immediately the conversation began. We just watched as people jumped right over the small talk to get on with knowing each other.

You even know how to say thank you in a most awesome way.

Generosity of spirit is viral. Picture 110 people in a hotel ballroom, all generously sharing business ideas and secrets, building on each other’s creativity, and offering their experience as a gift. I can’t remember the last time I was in a space where that kind of spirit abounded on such a large scale. Conflict tempts us to hold our cards close to our vest, to be cautious, to be stingy with our warmth and spirit. That stinginess begets more of the same. Generosity of spirit is so much easier…all we have to do is make the choice to do it. Thank you, my fellow SOCcon-ers.–Tammy Lenski

Thank you, Jason, for live blogging the experience so others could know what happened.

You became more than a bunch of ones. You became a roomful of minds and hearts all looking the same direction.

You accomplished that. Because you didn’t just come, you showed up.

Wendy Piersall
Andy Sernovitz
Phil Gerbyshak
David Armano
Drew McLellan
Mike Wagner
Rodney Rumford
Ben Yoskovitz
Robyn Tippins
Diego Orjuela
Vernon Lun
Sandra Renshaw
Brad Shorr
Timothy Johnson
Tammy Lenski
Sean R.
Muhammad Saleem
Lorelle VanFossen
David Dalka
Todd And
John Yedinak
Joe Hauckes
Tim Draayer
Jeremy Geelan
Carolyn Manning
Sheila Scarborough
Steve Farber
Dawud Miracle
Doug Mitchell
Jeff O’Hara
Dave Schoof
Jamy Shiels
Adam Steen
Hannah Steen
Chris Thilk
Barry Zweibel
Eric Bingen
Ellen Moore
Cord Silverstein
Jean-Patrick Smith
James Walton
Sharan Tash
Vernon Lun
Tony Lee
Scott Desgrosseilliers
Mark Murrell
Kammie Kobyleski
Easton Ellsworth
Mark Goodyear
Ann Michael
Kent Blumberg
Ashley Cecil
Robert Hruzek
Sabu N G
Mazur Krystyna
Lisa Gates
Franke James
Chris Brown
Troy Worman
Karen Putz
Jesse Petersen
Terry Mapes
Andy Brudtkuhl
Lucia Mancuso
Peter Flaschner
Derrick Sorles
Mike Rohde
Thomas Clifford
Rajesh Srivastava
Claire Celsi
Jason Alba
Alex Shalman
Cristiana Passinato
Brad Spirrison
Ari Garber
Dr. Rob Wolcott
Cheryll Cruz
Sharon Scherer
Jonathan Phillips
Jason Wade
Jill Pullen
Doug Bulleit
Wendy Kinney
Ella Wilson
Brenda Friedrich
Chelsea Vincent
Ayush Agarwal
Paul Mangalik
Premchand Kallan
Xochi Kaplan
Michael Snell
James Bergstrom
Raj Majumder
Keith Levenson

Thank you.
Liz, Lisa. Chris, Terry, Mike

Please let me know of any errors in the list –Liz