In an effort to get a more “global” recap of the Northern Voice experience I have invited Jennie Roth of 37Roses to write up this guest post.
Coming back home to Pittsburgh I almost feel like a little kid giving a really excited and nearly hyperventilating speech about what I did at summer camp.

I’ve been a [...]

There are still two blocks of sessions underway that I can now follow remotely from the comfort of my couch, while the sunshine beams through the windows breathing life into some leftover Valentine’s roses on the kitchen table.
It was exhilarating to take part in the biggest Northern Voice on record and I have to say [...]

Back in the large auditorium after a lunch that was picked apart by 300 people (all the salsa and guacamole were gone by the time we got there).
Alan Lavine is presenting “50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story“. He’s listing off some tools he uses, starting off with Slideshare.net (which is like Powerpoint [...]

Have I mentioned before that our pal Dave Olson is awesome? He’s here to talk about how Art Makes the Future. History may have been forged by popes and generals but the only reason we KNOW about it is because someone took the time to write and paint about it.
Update: “If you’re going to get [...]

Even though the wifi is chugging along today, and Flickr is jammed up like the Port Mann bridge at rush hour, here we are in the session. James Sherrett of AdHack is leading, “Is Advertising Killing Blogging“.
Update: Starting off with full-on participation from the audience, getting some views about advertising. Do you have ads? [...]

As everyone slowly trickles in the auditorium for day two and the official ‘conference’ portion of Northern Voice, we prepare for another day of social media geekery.
This morning starts with a keynote from Matt Mullenweg, otherwise known as the father of WordPress and much more. Once again I’ll be semi-live blogging throughout the day, [...]

I’ve been blogging all day but between the interesting and dynamic sessions, the nanaimo bars, and meeting some really cool down to earth people I’m spent.
There are a couple parties going on tonight all around town but I’ll be staying in since tomorrow’s another big day (starting with an intro at 9:15am). We’ll be doing [...]

I’ve left room 1003 (missing out on the upcoming Wiki 101, Liveblog 101 - ironically, and Tagging 101). Instead I’m in room 1001 for PhotoCamp. Admittedly the only camera I have on my is on my iPhone but a couple people I know will be leading mini-sessions within PhotoCamp and I know they’ve got some [...]

Welcome to Northern Voice! I’m here in room 1003 where Internet Bootcamp (all the “101″ tracks) will be taking place throughout the day. Outside is Moosecamp where anyone can present a topic about anything that gets voted in. I’ll be updating the wiki when the Moosecamp sessions are all set but for now, if you’re [...]

With fake palm trees and stars glistening overhead we all gathered somewhere between the two levels of the Waldorf’s Tiki Lounges for dinner and prose.
Photo Credit: Duane Storey on Flickr
Throughout the evening Airdrie was the MC and one responsible (along with Kerry Anne) for supplying all the fabulous MAC Cosmetic giveaways and door prizes courtesy [...]

Are you going to miss out on Northern Voice? Are you going but don’t know many other folks or do you just want to stay on top of any and all blog posts and updates about the event? Then you need to check out the following:
Blog posts: Use anything from “northernvoice” or “nv08″ to tag [...]

Starting today I’m pretty much going to be running around the city, tethered to my laptop for the next week. Tomorrow is the kick off dinner for Northern Voice and Friday’s MooseCamp (with Internet Bootcamp for beginners) is when it all begins. I’m involved in a voluntary capacity on Friday and have also been asked [...]