Tuesday, June 27, 2006

"...just about the most enjoyable and stimulating thing I've been to in a long time"

I really can’t put into words how gratifying it is to read some of the kind words people have had about last week’s event. I would not publish the ones which have come to me via email, but am so pleased to be able to point you in the direction of Antony Mayfield’s review:

...I went along to the Engagement Alliance event themed around MySpace (for it ranged far and wide on connected social media issues) earlier this week. It was just about the most enjoyable and stimulating thing I’ve been to in a long time…

For the most part, the event was high-octane fuel for social media thinking and - ye gods! - there were some good minds there (and people weren’t afraid to speak them either) on and off the stage…

[Hillary Johnson’s talk] was pretty free thinking, stunning, stirring stuff about how economies and societies will function in the age of networks. In fact she was the perfect finale to an intellectual laser show of an afternoon - I’m sure Jackie planned it that way too.

I didn’t really mix it in some of the on-floor rows, but had some good chats afterwards and went away with a notebook and head crammed full of ideas and energy. Doesn’t get much better than that.

Antony, I am more than glad to have been of service in organising the event, and am very proud of the presenters for spurring you to fill your notebook! Your ticket to the EA’s next event is on me.