Over the years, it's become an AMAZING networking and educational event where I've had the good fortune to participate in-person, on-site at the Convention Center during the live event - but it's become additional FUN to participate via the social media "back channel chat" tools as well.
All sorts of ways to connect with friends and colleagues - old and new. :-)
The social media back channel is also a GREAT way to learn, discuss & digest if you can't be here.
How?
Check out these FAB tools:
Start with this "How to Learn from a Conference You're Not Attending" primer from David Kelly @LnDDave:
http://www.mindflash.com/blog/2012/05/how-to-learn-from-a-conference-you-arent-attending/
Then check out these cool #ASTD2012 Twitter tools put together by Ben Wilkoff @bhwilkoff:
Visual Representation of Twitter
bit.ly/astd2012visualize TAGS - Twitter Archive
bit.ly/astd2012archive
If you're in Denver, let's connect! and if you're not - then meet me in the Twitterverse!
Find me at: @trishuhl
See you on the flipside!
~ trish
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~ Trish Uhl, PMP, CPLP
The CPLP Certification Expert
Coach, Facilitator, Author, Speaker, ASTD Chapter Leader, Mentor
trishuhl at owls-ledge dot com
@trishuhl