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For those of you who didn’t attend the event last night, you don’t have to miss out completely!
We were liveblogging from the floor Ideas on Tap, and I’ve reposted the liveblog transcript here, along with pictures so you can check out the action.
Stay tuned for our next event, and thanks to the sponsors and everyone who came out!
Liveblog transcript under the cut…
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ideasontap: Hello everyone! Welcome to the Ideas on Tap live blog! |
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5:00
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ideasontap: Thanks for joining us tonight, we know you all wish you could be here so we’ll do our best to fill you in. |
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5:02
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ideasontap: As the night gets rolling we’ll be posting some happenings with the crowd as well as some photos. |
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5:04
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[Comment From Becky] Can’t make it tonight (although registered - sorry :-(), but am interested in details on the 60sec. elevator speeches. Look forward to hearing about them! |
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5:06
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ideasontap: Thanks for tuning in Becky. I’ll take this opportunity to welcome all comments and suggestions as Becky has done. We’ll do our best to accomodate everyone. |
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5:07
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[Comment From Jiminy Cricket] Is the hockey game on? |
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5:09
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ideasontap: The hockey game is on. Of course we knew everyone would be missing the game to catch the blog so we’ll be filling you in on scores all night. Right now the Nucks are up 2-1! |
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5:16
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ideasontap: Here’s tonights agenda if you haven’t already checked it out:
5:00-6:00 PM: Registration and Networking
6:00 PM: Presentations
7:00-8:00: Networking
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5:23
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ideasontap: The idea behind Ideas on Tap is to get like minded tech heads in the same room to discuss new ideas and make connections. |
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5:28
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ideasontap: As some of you know, Ideas on Tap was around back in 1999-2000. Chris Breikss and John Blown from 6S Marketing were regulars and decided to bring it back. |
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5:30
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ideasontap: The Brewery has already started to fill up nicely. Standing room only… |
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5:35
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ideasontap: Great crowd joining us tonight. Lots of people watching the game and having a beer before the speakers start. |
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5:38
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ideasontap: 2-2 in the game… |
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5:43
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ideasontap: About 18 min. until we get underway with presentations. |
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5:49
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ideasontap: Former Vancouver Canucks’ owner Arthur Griffiths just came by to say hi. |
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5:51
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ideasontap: It’s packed in here. Lots of ideas! |
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5:52
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ideasontap: Red Wings scored, up 3-2:( |
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5:53
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[Comment From Ben] I’m thirsty and chatty. I’m on my way! |
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5:53
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ideasontap: We want thirsty and chatty! |
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5:56
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ideasontap: Danny Starr from Laplink Software and Andrew Dass enjoying the crowd |
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6:05
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ideasontap: Chris Breikss from 6S Marketing is about to address the crowd. Chris is one of the brains behind 6S Marketing along with John Blown. John’s around here somewhere. |
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6:08
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[Comment From Gregg Scott] Thanks for live blogging this event as I’m unable to attend this evening! |
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6:10
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ideasontap: No problem! Glad you could join us from out there. |
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6:12
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ideasontap: Chris is welcoming the crowd, thanking everyone for attending tonight. |
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6:15
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ideasontap: Deborah Collins from Soya Marketing is up first |
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6:16
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ideasontap: Her pitch was about marketing not being about glitz and glamour. Utilizing tools like Google and the internet to get exposure and build your brand. |
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6:17
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ideasontap: Linda Bustos from Elastic Path Software is up now. She’s promoting Twitter. |
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6:17
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ideasontap: Connect with friends, like minded people, looking for jobs or recruiting people. |
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6:19
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ideasontap: Mike Agerbo is now up from GetConnected |
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6:20
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ideasontap: Tell them about your site and company and they’ll get you on magazines, tv and radio across the country |
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6:21
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ideasontap: Andre Charland from Nitobi Software is now telling the crowd about open source mobile projects. |
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6:21
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ideasontap: Miss604 is now up |
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6:22
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ideasontap: Rebecca is Vancouver’s most famous bogger. She created sixty4 media |
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6:22
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ideasontap: It’s all about teaching people how to blog and how to use blogs to promote their business |
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6:22
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ideasontap: Now we’ll vote! |
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6:23
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ideasontap: Looks like the crowd has voted Andre the best presenter! |
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6:26
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ideasontap: He wins an iPod Touch |
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6:28
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ideasontap: Next up is a draw for Madonna concert tickets. |
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6:31
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ideasontap: Somebody won them, we didn’t catch his name. Excited though! |
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6:33
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ideasontap: That’s Chris getting ready to introduce the first presenter. |
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6:41
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ideasontap: So presentations have wrapped up and everyone’s enjoying some more networking and beer. |
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6:42
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ideasontap: Sounds like everyone enjoyed the 60 second format. |
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6:46
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[Comment From Gregg Scott] Did all the people who pitched do a presentation? |
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6:47
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ideasontap: Thanks for the question Gregg! Each presenter did a 60 sec ‘pitch’ about their newest offerings in front of the crowd. Not a traditional presentation though. |
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6:48
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[Comment From Gregg Scott] But the ‘winner’ didn’t do a longer one perse? |
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6:49
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ideasontap: That’s right. The winner was decided by the crowds reaction. The winner did not do another presentation. |
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6:51
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ideasontap: The liveblog is ending now, but before we go we’d like to thank everyone for tuning in! |
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6:51
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ideasontap: We’d also like to thank our sponsors! |
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6:52
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[Comment From Gregg Scott] Thank you! |
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6:53
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ideasontap: Tonight was a great event and sponsor help was a big part of that! |
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6:54
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ideasontap: Check out the Ideas on Tap blog for the next event, www.ideasontap.ca. We hope to see you there! |
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6:55
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ideasontap: Good night! |
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6:56
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ideasontap: p.s. the game’s at 3-3… |
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