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#e2conf Walks for Children’s Hospital Boston

I’m reposting this piece I wrote from the Enterprise 2.0 blog yesterday…

Just a mere weekend away from Enterprise 2.0 Boston 2010, the E2 team is heads down, focused on last minute details, and very excited about the show next week. It’s the culmination of a lot of hard work and we can’t wait to see the finished product in action.

Believe it or not, we’re now in our 6th year in Boston.  The event has made significant strides and we expect Boston 2010 to seriously rock – some highlights include:

  • a stellar keynote lineup
  • tons of exhibitors on the show floor
  • 100 members of the media ready to cover the event
  • deep dive workshops on Monday
  • and don’t forget, our Attendee Party, sponsored by IBM, is on aBOAT

Despite all of these awesome highlights, the thing I’m most excited about this year is our involvement with NSTAR’s Walk for Children’s Hospital Boston.

Enterprise 2.0 Boston has chosen Children’s Hospital Boston as the event’s official nonprofit beneficiary for 2010. Children’s Hospital Boston, an internationally renowned center for medical research and treatment, is one of the only pediatric hospitals nationwide that focuses on pairing world-class research with clinical resources to treat and cure children. UBM TechWeb, Enterprise 2.0 and its parent company United Business Media, are exceptionally proud to support this organization and the wonderful work it is doing in and around the Boston area.

Myself and a few colleagues will be walking and we encourage you to contribute; you can sponsor us or make an in-kind donation onsite at the event. Each donation makes a difference as every small action compounds to create a significant impact.

More info on the charity and Children’s Hospital can be found here.  See you next week!

Eek. Public Speaking

e2-09sf_160x600-imspeaking20 I am equal parts excited and nervous to be  moderating the Enterprise 2.0 Launch Pad contest on November 4, 2009 at Enterprise 2.0 San Francisco.

This competition allows companies the opportunity to present their innovative application (either in development and about to launch, or recently launched). All entrants will receive visibility E2 Launch Pad site, and four finalists will be invited to present their applications live on the keynote stage to the Enterprise 2.0 Conference audience.

OurRound 1 Twitter pitch saw submissions from across the globe, explaining in 140 characters or less why they deserve to be considered. The E2 team whittled down the entrants to 8 quarter-finalists who are crafting 3 minute videos for the E2 community to vote upon. The winner receives not only the fame and the glory, but the chance to present live on the Enterprise 2.0 SF keynote stage.

Wishing I’d gone ahead and done that Toastmasters course right now. One month countdown to stage fright…