After a month of working on it, we're finally ready to shout from our battleground state rooftops...
Mark your calendar for October 10, 2008 at the Hilton Polaris! A star-studded lineup of technology innovators is coming toColumbus to discuss not only the future of Web 2.0, but also how the upcoming election may greatly affect what they do and how they do it. This event is free but registration is requested. We do promise advanced registrants preferred seating so I encourage you to register today! Come hear what these innovators see as the next big thing, and why they believe Barack Obama’s technology policy plan is the right plan to help them get it done.
What: 2.Ohio, a special event bringing together two of today’s biggest Web 2.0 innovators with Ohio’s technology community.
Who:
Reid Hoffman: Founder of LinkedIn
Judy Estrin: CEO of JLABS, former Cisco CTO, and author of Closing the Innovation Gap: Reigniting the Spark of Creativity in a Global Economy
Michael R. Nelson: Adviser to the Obama campaign on technology issues, Professor, Internet Studies,Georgetown University
When: October 10, 2008, 5:30 to 8pm
Where: The Hilton at Polaris <Directions>
Schedule:
5:30 Registration and Networking (Cash Bar)
6:00 Welcome – Angela Siefer & Ben Blanquera
6:05 Judy Estrin – The Technology Innovation Gap
6:25 Reid Hoffman – The Business Side of Social Networks
6:45 Michael Nelson, Advisor to the Obama Campaign – Obama Technology Platform
7:15 Wrap up
Register today and secure your seat!
For more information: Visit the event blog at http://angelasiefer.com/2.0obamaohio
You can also help us by forwarding this message to colleagues and friends who are interested in Web 2.0 initiatives and how the new administration’s technology policies may impact, help or hinder future innovations.
2.Ohio is being fully organized by a dedicated group of volunteers with support from the Obama campaign. Questions can be directed to Angela Siefer (angela@angelasiefer.com) or Ben Blanquera (benblanquera@hotmail.com).
