Samsphere Denver
I remember a conversation back in October about how nice it would be for there to be a blogger event for center-right e-activists to network, learn from each other, and gain a better understanding of where we need to go as a movement. Back then it wasn’t clear if this sort of meeting could work, or if it would even happen, but I lobbied heavily for it and those who I work with agreed it needed to be attempted.
Five months later we gathered in Chicago, Illinois, for the first Samsphere event. It was the first of its kind, and one the center-right state based bloggers (including myself) had been in need of for years.
In total, including those of us from Illinois, there were about 50 in attendance. These 50 bloggers, in my opinion, can be some of the strongest and most influential bloggers in the country. Why? Well, because this group follows, blogs, and participates in local politics.
I had a preexisting relationship with a good portion of the bloggers who attended Samsphere Chicago, but is was wonderful to get to meet everyone who I have dealt with online for many years now. And even more encouraging to meet with and network with new bloggers whom I had, until Chicago, never met.
The networks and knowledge I took from this event was invaluable, and I’ve been in contact with many of the Samspherians since the event.
Needless to say, the fruit from Samsphere Chicago is only just starting to show, and I have no doubt it will flourish in the coming months.
Moving forward, we’ll be hosting several Sampshere conferences throughout the next year. Some of these will be state based, and some will be regional. In any case, each event will be just as valuable as the one preceding it, and each event will bring a new element of strength to the center-right blogosphere that until now, has been completely lacking.
Which brings us to the next event.
Samsphere Denver
If you’re in Colorado, this is an event you do not want to miss. You don’t have to be a blogger, but a desire to dabble in blogging would be a huge help. If you are a blogger, you’ll love what is in store for this event.
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Date: Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Tentative Agenda
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. Welcome to Samsphere
Ken Marrero
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Blogging 101
Everything You Need to Know to Set Up a Basic Blog
11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Workshops for Novice and Intermediate Bloggers
• Building Your Blog Roll
• Change the Appearance of your Blog
• How to Use the Sitemeter and Stats
• Linking/Tags & Categories
• Comments
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Colorado Online
A Cook’s Guide to the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Ross Kaminsky, Colorado Blogger and Free Market Activist, Rossputin
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 – 3:15 p.m. Discussion Groups and Personalized Blogging Clinics
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Back to Colorado Online:
It’s David V. Goliath…but you can have fun with online slingshots
• Trent Seibert, Tennessee Center for Policy Research, Free Market Investigative Journalist
• Jon Caldara, President, Independence Institute
• Brad Jones, Face the State
5:00 p.m. Networking Happy Hour With Cocktails and Appetizers
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Venue - Location
Adam’s Mark Denver
1550 Court Place
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-893-3333
