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Pittsburgh BlogIN

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(cross-posted at My Brilliant Mistakes) Calling all bloggers and wannabe bloggers: As a complement/counterpoint to our much-beloved Pittsburgh BlogFests, we’re starting a new type of event — one where instead of standing around talking about blogging, we get right down and do it. WHAT: The First Ever Pittsburgh BlogIN WHEN: Sunday, July 2, 1pm – […]

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The Future of E-Media: Intro to panel discussion

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Last week I participated in a panel discussion at the HOBY PA-West Leadership Seminar. The seminar participants were junior and senior high school students, all aspiring leaders (and a fun bunch as well). The panel topic: “The Future of Newspaper, e-Media, and Local News.” My fellow panelists included Tracy Certo, Managing Editor of Pop City […]

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Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar

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On June 15, I’ll be speaking on a panel at the Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Seminar. The panel will be “Media and Communications: The Future of the Newspaper, E-Media, and Local News.” I’ll focus on blogging, but I’ll also talk about independent online publications like the much-missed (and soon-to-return) Inkburns. HOBY is a national […]

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Geek Night 47

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Geek Night is a highly informal bimonthly gathering of people in the Pittsburgh high-tech industry. There is no dress code and no cover charge. Show up anytime after 5:00pm, and leave when you feel like it. When: Thursday, June 1, 2006, 5-9pm and later Where: The Church Brew Works at 3525 Liberty Ave in Lawrenceville […]

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Warts and all: Watch an application being born on Bare Naked App

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Carson Systems, makers of web applications, are true believers using blogging as a conversation, and in the power of openness in attracting customer and community interest. How do we know? Because they’re documenting their application development process as it happens on Bare Naked App. The app they’re creating is called Amigo, and in the blog […]

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PUMP Entrepreneurial Mash-Up

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Tuesday, May 9, 2006; 6-8 PM Heinz 57 Conference Center, Stanwix & Sixth Avenue, next to the Duquesne Club If you are a prospective entrepreneur looking for advice, a professional firm letting new companies know your capabilities, an investor seeking opportunities, or an entrepreneur trying to expand your network, this is the event for you. […]

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