Author Archives: Starbucker

A SOBCon08 “Re-Do”: Jared’s 20 Slides in 5 Minutes

Hi all – Starbucker here. Our fellow SOBConer (I think it qualifies us as a cult when we use terms like this!) Jared Goralnick was one of the presenters of the “20 slides in 5 Minutes” on Sunday, but had what I refer to as a “dreaded technical glitch” during his live [...]

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SOBCon Hotel Update

Hi everyone, Terry Starbucker here – looking forward to seeing everyone at SOBCon08. I just wanted to pass along a tidbit we got courtesy of Denise at Build a Better Blog.
The Club Quarters hotel nearest the Summit has sold out of its rooms – however, the SOBCon discount at Hotel 71 is still available [...]

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Cheapskate Blogger Seeks Roommate for SOBCon08

Are you interested in defraying conference costs? Me too! If you’re a nonsmoking female blogger who might want to split a room at Club Quarters for SOBCon08, please e-mail or Skype Kristen King (kristen(at)kristenkingfreelancing.com, www.inkthinkerblog.com) to talk about being roomies for a few days.
Thanks!

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And the Winner Is………

It is with great pleasure that we announce the winner of our 2008 Marketing contest.
The grand prize is a free registration to SOBCon08, plus two hotel nights.
We’d also like to give one more big shoutout to our contest co-sponsor, Plante Moran Financial Advisors.
In a close contest, Todd Jordan prevailed over a field of [...]

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Where To Stay While You Attend SOBCon08 at the Summit

Hi everyone – now that we’ve picked the most excellent place to hold SOBCon08 (and its fabulous program) this year, the Summit Executive Center, it’s time to talk about hotels.
Yes, the Summit Executive Center is JUST a meeting center – it doesn’t have a companion hotel to put overnight guests.
BUT…(and here’s the really good news), [...]

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