LIVESTRONG Sporting Park
So last night I went to my first Sporting KC game and of course my first visit to LIVESTRONG Sporting Park where SportingKC plays.
It's an awesome stadium with a great atmosphere. I highly recommend you check it out!
Here are some pics I shot while I was there.
I’m At Wordcamp KC!!!
Spending my Saturday at WordcampKC in Kansas City. Follow the fun with the hashtag #wckc
Good Times At The Zaarly Launch Party
So last night was the launch party for new startup Zaarly. Haven't heard of Zaarly or not sure what it is?
Also check out the Zaarly pitch at LA Startup Weekend
So right now there is an iphone app and a mobile browser experience to use Zaarly and of course being an android user I am hoping there is an app for that on the way as well...but for now its kool just seeing the community grow and find out how people are using the new service.
Zaarly has even launched a tumblr called Zaarly Stories to see how others are using the service and their experiences.
Here are some pics I took last night at the party. It was great to see some familiar faces last night and even better that I got to meet a couple of people I follow on twitter in person for the first time. Always great to make those real life connections.
Party took place at the bizperc space in downtown Kansas City. At a great location and a great building
The launch party was presented by the KCITP group and hosted by bizperc
Kool Zaarly logo made of shredded money
View of downtown Kansas City from the bizperc space (4th floor i think)
I even won a Zaarly Shirt!! oh and that is kccopydiva below
The Geek is going to WordCampKC in June
So one event I have always looked forward to attend was a WordCamp but we have never had one here in Kansas City. I am a big fan of WordPress (I actually use it for my blog here at jeffisageek.net), Always love to learn new things I can implement here on the site, and its always great to go hang out with fellow geeks and do a little networking in the process.
So the big weekend is Saturday and Sunday June 11th and 12th at Johnson County Community College and the event looks packed with lots of great sessions to check out!
WordCamps are community organized meetings for users of WordPress, the blogging platform and content management system that is sweeping the online world.
Millions of people worldwide use WordPress, through WordPress.org and WordPress.com, and there are a lot of us in the Kansas City area. From scuba divers to the Lyric Opera, professional designers specializing in WordPress sites to the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Kansas City has a large and growing population of WordPress bloggers, designers, and developers.
Come to WordCamp and learn from one another, network, and celebrate the global phenomenon that is WordPress.
For more information you can jump over to the official website, follow WordPressKC on Twitter, and check the schedule of events as well.
Register now (Its 50 bucks) and see you there!
KCITP Mentor Happy Hour Kickoff Event In KC
Have you always wanted to be a mentor? Are you looking for a mentor? If you answered yes to either of these you should check off the happy hour kickoff event KCITP is putting on next week here in Kansas City.
The event will take place at McFadden's in the P&L district from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Wed April 6th.
A great mentor will positively change your career…and an inquisitive mentee can reinvigorate passion for what you do best! Regardless of which role you’re looking to fulfill, our goal is to get you connected…and we’ve invited local experts in local experts in the fields below to participate!
Each physical area of McFadden’s will be assigned a specific topic:
- Software Development/Architecture
- Security/Network
- Infrastructure/Systems Administration/DBA
- Project Management/Agile/Lean methodologies
- Startups/Entrepreneurship
- Social Media
Space is limited so make sure you REGISTER and if you are gonna be there I will see ya there as I plan to attend the event. Overall sounds like a good time and a great way to do a little networking in the process.
Be sure to check out KCITP on Twitter and on the web for more information.
Marching For Babies And Walking For Hearts In May
May is my month for walking for good causes with the March of Dimes and the march for babies followed by the American Heart Association and the Heart Walk.
This year will be my 3rd year for the heart walk and my 1st for the march for babies which are both great causes.
It's great to join these events and know just my little contribution is making a big difference in peoples lives from babies all the way to the elderly.
If you have a way and would be interested I would love to have your contribution to my goal of $500 dollars for each walk as well as the goal of helping those in need.
Thank you very much!
Around KC: Startup Weekend April 15th – 17th
Its that time again! Time for Startup Weekend in Kansas City. This is a really kool event that brings out some very smart and creative peeps as well as some kool startup ideas.
Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.
The event starts at 6pm on April 15th and will be located at Bizperc / Think Big Partners which is located at 1800 Baltimore in Kansas City, MO.
For more information hit up the website and jump over and purchase your ticket for the event.
Around KC: KCTwestival Returns March 24th
Thursday March 24th, 2011 marks the return of a great event we have had in the past here in the Kansas City area called Twestival.
Last year we did not have an actual event in Kansas City but in 2008 and 2009 raising money for two great causes in Charity: Water and Wayside Waifs.
Now Twestival is by no means a local event held here in the Kansas City area...in fact there are events held all over the country and even the world helping worthwhile charities. If you are wondering if you city is having an event make sure to check out the official twestival site.
So back to the Kansas City event for which I will be attending...I have yet to hear which charity we will be raising money for and actually I have not heard an official venue but you can keep up to date by checking the website or subscribing to the twitter feed @kctwestival
Hope to see you all there and lets raise some money for a good cause!
The Geek Makes The Paper!
So the other day I wrote a blog post about the Snowpocalypse : KC Edition and Kansas City trying to get some swarm badges on Foursquare.
Well after all of that I was contacted by The Kansas City Star, interviewed, and this morning the story was posted in the newspaper!! Very Kool!!! They also used my Yoda hat picture as well.
[link to story in the Kansas City Star]
Live Tweeting MMA Tonight In Kansas City
So tonight I get the chance to do some live tweeting of an MMA event taking place at the Voodo Lounge at Harrah's Casino in Kansas City.
The fights start around 8pm so be on the look out and follow the action of The Blue Corner Battles
Thanks again to Harrah's NKC and the Voodo Lounge for the opportunity to follow the action live and tweet my experience!
Note: If you don't follow me on twitter you can find me at @jeffisageek and be sure to shoot me some @ replies while I am there.
Coming This Month – TEDxKC!
So it was recently announced awhile back that TEDxKC would be happening Thursday August 12th at the Nelson-Atkins Museum.
Now to say tickets were a hot item is an understatement. But there is still hope as you can check out the discussion board for available tickets and who knows maybe a friend will hook ya up!
Not really sure what TEDx is? Check out the official site for more info and of course for more news and info on the KC event you can hit up with Facebook page or the Twitter stream.
This year’s general theme is “What the World Needs Now,” and the local event will present three speakers and a performance by Quixotic, the Kansas City-based aerial dance and multimedia troupe.
Presenters include Brené Brown, research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, who will talk about social anxiety and human behavior; Francis Cholle, founder of the Human Co. and proponent of ideas about creative thinking and intuitive intelligence; and Michael Wesch, associate professor of cultural anthropology at Kansas State University, who is a digital ethnographer studying the effects of social media and technology on collaborative communities.
Here is a little promo showcasing Quixotic who will be performing at the event as well. They are a local group here in Kansas City who put on a great show.
Quixotic Promo 2010 from Quixotic Fusion on Vimeo.
I will of course be there and look forward to the presentations as well as chatting with everyone. Are you planning to attend? Hope to see you there.
WordPressKC Meetup Tonight
So I have been using WordPress now for quite a while to do my blogging and I was excited when I saw there is a new group in Kansas City devoted to all that is WordPress.
Tonight (6/30) is the first meetup for WordPressKC and it will be great to see some familiar faces as well as meet some new peeps who are into blogging/wordpress.
Here are a few details about the event.
WordPressKC Meetup
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010, 6:00 PM @ Black Dog Coffeehouse (12815 W
87th Street Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 66215)Topics of Discussion:
- What do YOU want from WordPressKC?
- Interests?
- Skill Levels?
- Disciplines?
- Wordcamp? Dates? Q&A
- Speaker Proposals (any documentation would be helpful)
- Sponsor Prospects (connections are always useful)
- List of local sites using WP (refer to Local Site Listing)
Should be good times so if you use WordPress or just wanna find out about it I hope you can make it out for the event. See you there!
Free State Social Archives Now Open
Did you miss a panel or want to recap from Free State Social? Maybe you were unable to attend? Or hey maybe this is the first time you are hearing about Free State Social. Whatever be ther case you can now access the archives and check out what was an awesome event last month.
I covered it with some video, tweets, and just plain telling people about it and I came away with a wealth of great information and excitement.
If you actually paid to go to Free State you are good to go all you have to do is contact LJ World and they will provide you with a username and password. If you did not attend you can purchase a pass to view the archives for $9.95
[via]
Free State Social : Location Based Services
Scott Raymond from Gowalla had a great discussion on one of the hottest topics out there on the interwebs in location based services at Free State Social.
I grabbed the video but missed a little of the beginning and a little at the end. Other then that enjoy what he has to say.
Gowalla co-founder and CTO, Scott Raymond, will discuss the growing impact of location based social networks, share insights in to how they will evolve and what’s coming next, and why it’s important for your business to embrace location based technology today.
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Free State Social : How To Make Your Brand Stand Out Online
One of my favorite speakers at Free State Social was Sarah Evans who spoke on How To Make Your Brand Stand Out Online.
It's busy online and everyone is competing for your attention. One out of every three online Americans update their social media statuses at least once a week. So how do you stand out or make an impression? Sarah's goal is always to share practical advice you can apply or modify. She'll share nine ways you can stand out online in a non-spammy way. Hear a personal case study to see what "Find an opportunity to showcase what you do best" looks like in action. Be ready to participate during this session...Sarah always likes to get the audience involved.
(note : i missed a little of the end when it came to question time due to my flip cam dying)
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Free State Social : Local Panel
This post is my first in a couple featuring Free State Social the social media conference which took place this last week in Lawrence, KS
I was able to get video of some of the panels and I also want to share my thoughts so be on the lookout over the next few days as my stuff starts hitting the blog.
Another good place to get some good video action from the event is from t-rave who is one of my fellow vloggers/geeks.
So onto the panel. This was a panel highlighting some of local talent from the area and there thoughts on the local scene. You had Zena Weist, Shea Sylvia, Ramsey Mohsen, and Tony Botello.
I know I was really looking forward to hearing what Tony had to say and to meet him in person for the first time. He was very professional and I enjoyed hearing his insight. One thing I will say is this panel was TOO SHORT. Maybe next year they will have a longer one or maybe a couple.
Enjoy!
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Attempt # 2 For The Foursquare Swarm Badge Tomorrow
So we just fell short of the Foursquare swarm badge last week on Foursquare Day but we will not stop trying!
Tomorrow will be the 2nd attempt to get the swarm badge and it will be at the Roasterie Cafe at 5:30pm in Kansas City.
Happy Foursquare Day!!!
Today is 4/16 and that means its the new holiday Foursquare Day for all us fans of the service. In honor of the day there are events planned all over the country for people to get swarm badges, businesses having specials for users of Foursquare, and of course a badge to honor the day.
Foursquare Day is about demonstrating the power of social media. It started as an idea by a Tampa, FL Optometrist and quickly spread world-wide.
Foursquare Day is April 16th - because it is the 4th month, and the 4-squared day! (4/16) It’s also the first "Social Media holiday" and was officially endorsed byFoursquare.com (Twitter / Facebook).
Badge - In order to get the badge all you have to do is when you check in somewhere today just add the shout "Happy Foursquare Day!"
Events - There are events planned all over the country to celebrate the day. A good resource to check out is 4sqday.com to see what might be happening in your city or follow the hashtag 4sqday on twitter.
If you are in Kansas City like me there is an event planned down at Blanc Burgers to try and get the swarm badge. [info on KC event here]
Specials - I know there are business out there that are taking advantage of the day and putting specials out there I have heard that McDonalds is gonna be offering some specials as well as I know a local establishment here in Kansas City will be offering 25% off you order today.
I'm sure if you do some google searches or follow the hashtag you might be able to find some specials going on in your area as well.
Have fun everyone and as always don't forget to check in!!!
Startup Weekend 2 In KC (Apr 16-18)
So its that time again for another awesome event in Kansas City and this time it is the return of Startup Weekend plus this year there will be waffles!
If you missed last year it was a great event and I have been looking forward to it returning for another year. Not sure why you should attend?
It’s an experience unlike any conference you’ve attended before. Over the course of a single weekend, you get to take time out from your current venture/business and practice building a new one. Think of it like time off the field.
Most ventures fail on Monday morning, which isn’t the point. The point is, you learn new skills, processes, coding frameworks, legal jargon, business practices, spread sheet programs, etc that you can bring back to your current venture. Startup Weekend is a weekend warrior event where anything goes, and practice is implied. You’re not judged (unless you judge) and learning is paramount.
People who attend the weekend stay in touch, hire each other and form new ventures as a result of ‘colliding’ for 54 hours. Its an awesome three days of networking, team building, coding, business planning and pitching (with some added cocktails and food).
What do you have to loose?
When: April 16-18, 2010
Where : Infegy Offices - 4151 North Mulberry Drive KCMO
Time : Doors open at 6pm on Friday
Cost : $30 dollars for a ticket
Last year I did some blog posts about the first Startup Weekend so check them out to get some more exposure to the event.
And The Startup Weekend KC Winner Is…….
Startup Weekend KC : TopChirp – Twitter Meets Digg
(jeff)isageek tv : talking about startup weekend KC
Hope to see ya there!
My Exploration of ESP In Kansas City
So I was recently told about something a local company here in Kansas City is doing called ESP or The Ethnographic Sampling Project which caught my interest.
Now I am just in the learning stage and exploring of what ESP really is but wanted to share with you and see if maybe it is something that peaks your interest as well....
What is ESP?
The Ethnographic Sampling Project, ESP, is designed to sample brief moments of life by tapping into the citizen anthropologist.
What is the Ethnographic Sampling Project? It’s actually quite simple. We are a network of people who love sharing video, photos, audio and thoughts about why people do what they do, think what they think, buy what they buy. We believe technology has enabled observation and the ability to capture a moment on an unprecedented scale, creating a space where individuals can become part of a larger community.
The Ethnographic Sampling Project is designed to sample brief moments of life by tapping into the citizen anthropologist. Members of the group are given periodic challenges to capture specific experiences and share those experiences for discussion. The goal is to gain insight into human behavior and consumer culture through a dynamic range of personal perspectives and social contexts. Our hope is to prove a new, collaborative model for ethnography we call "open" ethnography.
ESP: The Ethnographic Sampling Project from Gavin Johnston on Vimeo.
Caught your interest? Come hang out at the Tweetup this Thursday night at Two West. [More Info]
A Look At Hallmark’s Augmented Reality Greeting Cards
This morning at the SMCKC breakfast we got the chance to check out the kool new augmented reality greeting cards that Hallmark Cards is starting to put out.
Its a pretty kool technology that I have no doubt we are gonna see more and more of.
Here is a little video I put together to show the cards in action (not the easiest to operate two cams so bare with me hehe) - thanks to Kevin Cobb and Justin Goldsborough
KC For Haiti Care Package Party
So unless you are living on another planet you have probably heard about the destructive earthquake that hit Haiti the other day.
One thing that Kansas City is known for is when someone is in need we the citizens of KC get to work and show what a great city of people we have here and this tragedy is no different.
My buddy Kurt aka kcklo63 on twitter is putting together a care package party to collect and box up care packages to be sent to Haiti.
Truly a grass-roots effort, members of the KC community will come together to put together care packages that will be donated to Heart To Heart, an Olathe non-profit organization, to be shipped to Haiti for earthquake relief efforts.
When?
Jan 17, 2010
3pm - 6pm
Where?
Scion Lab
Oak Street and 18th Street
Kansas City, MO
for more info, donate, ect. check here
[KC For Haiti Care Package Party]
Find out more about Haiti on Wikipedia
[Wikipedia - Haiti]
Enjoy Some Pizza While Helping The Pets Of Kansas City
So recently Tamara from SNKC approached me about a deal they have with a local pizza establishment The Art Of Pizza (1801 Baltimore) which basically is you go in and enjoy some great pizza and in return 15% of your bill is given back to a great non profit in Spay and Neuter of Kansas City.
You can't really go wrong there!!! Its a win/win situation.
Now where do you get the coupon to partake in this deal? Well i am happy to say that my site is hosting the coupon and you can grab it right here ----> [15% to SNKC] fyi this an ongoing thing and does not have an expiration date
[photos via Lunch Blog]
(jeff)isageek Joins The Bandit Network
So I recently was asked if I wanted to join a network that was being put together of some websites here in the Kansas City area called the Bandit Network. We all know each other through doing movie reviews and we all have our thoughts and ideas on the new movies, events, and tv shows but also have other things we are interested in as well.
Putting a network of sites together helps in spreading the word about different thoughts, ideas, ect and helps in the promotion of each sites materials.
I Look forward to sharing stuff from the other sites included as they are some great and talented people.
Sites included in the network (so far) are:
Lost In Reviews [twitter]
Frothy Girlz [twitter]
Down Right Creepy [twitter]
(jeff)isageek.net [twitter]
You can also follow the Bandit Network on Twitter
Checking Out Make: KC Tonight
So tonight I have decided to check out Make:KC which I have heard about from my fellow kc tweeter/geek Vince or as he is known on twitter someoneknows.
Now what is Make:KC you ask? Are you familiar with Make which is a site/blog/magazine/ect dedicated to people making things (a wide range of things) and of course it is right up a geeks alley.
Now I dont claim to be someone who can just make something or is any good at it (yet) but hey I am always up for learning new things and who knows maybe someday I will be a Make Ninja or something...a geek can dream!
So anyways if you are interested in checking it out the Show and Tell they are having tonight is at the H.M.S. Beagle store in Parkville, MO (180 english landing drive) and it is from 6 to 8pm so hey if you got some time tonight maybe come check it out!
Your Invited To : The 2009 Trailer Show Extravaganza (Nov 5th, 2009)
Thats right this Thursday (Nov 5th, 2009) you are invited to the 2009 Trailer Show Extravaganza hosted by the Film Society of Kansas City. I don't really know much about it but Allison and I plan to attend and based on the details sounds like a good time! (Love Trailers)
Here are the details......
When : Thursday November 5th, 2009 @ 7pm
Where : Screenland at the Crossroads
Hosted By : The Film Society of Kansas City & Shawn Edwards and Russ Simmons of Fox 4's Screening Room
There will be trailers, raffles, prizes, and treats!
** RSVP to RSVPKC@AlliedIM.com or 816.474.9995 **
click and print this off
make sure you get there early as seating is first come, first serve
KC Runs On Dunkin Nov 12th!!!
You heard it right Nov 12th Dunkin Donuts opens once again in the Kansas City area and the first store will be located at 7720 West 151st Street in Overland Park. I myself plan to be there when they open the doors at 5am to get me some munchkins!
For the opening day they plan to have a collection for Harvesters as well as Kansas City Legend George Brett will be in attendance. For more information on the big day you can follow DDinKC or check out the site cupofkc. You can also follow Dunkin Donuts on twitter for general information.
So who else is planning to be there for the grand opening? Maybe we can get a tweetup for the big day.
Kansas City KiteUp Nov 3rd : Burgers, Brews & Brightkite!
So I just heard the news that Kansas City will be having its 2nd Brightkite meetup known as a KiteUp and it will be Tuesday Nov 3rd at the Westport Flea Market! Now the last event was awesome and I met some of the great people in our local Brightkite community and this one from the sound of it should be off the charts...a dont miss event.
Here are the details.....
When : Tuesday November 3rd, 2009
Time : 5pm to 10pm
Where : Westport Flea Market Bar and Grill (817 Westport Rd)
Cost : Canned or boxed food donation for Harvesters Community Food Network.
We have a goal of 300 pounds of food for Harvesters. If everyone brings just 4 cans, we'll be over the top!
We've got a team working to make this party something special. I've heard rumor that there will be NEW BrightKite Tshirts! We're also gathering donations from some great Kansas City businesses for a raffle...more details to come on that.
So, grab a bag, thin your pantry and join us for Burgers, Brews and BrightKite!
Also note that the full menu will be available and Tuesdays are 2fer burger night so come hungry!
This like the last event will be a lot of fun and I hope to see you all there.
StartupKC Happy Hour Tonight
Dont forget tonight is StartupKC Happy Hour (takes place every 2nd wed of the month) at the Velvet Dog. Everyone is welcome and there is always some good discussion. Hope to see you there! Its from 5:30p to whenever.
To find out about other events going on here in Kansas City make sure to check out the KC Tech Cal which is your source to all the tech/social media events in the city.
Zombies Roaming Kansas City A Good Thing?
I guess when I think of Zombies roaming the streets of Kansas City I don't think hey that is kool but in the case of this coming Saturday October 10th it will be a good thing for a good cause in Uplift which helps the homeless of Kansas City.
So the details on the zombie walk are as follows....meet at the JC Nichols Fountain at 2pm on Saturday October 10th and bring 5 non-perishable items to participate. Then all you have to do is have a good time and give to a great cause. Pretty simple huh?
Never actually been to a zombie walk and wonder what to expect? Well here is a video I took at the last zombie walk that took place in the crossroads district:
I also grabbed some video of a little zombie action helping to promote the walk the other night in the P&L disctrict while catching the movie Zombieland (check out my review).
zombies invade downtown kc on 12seconds.tv
zombies in downtown kc on 12seconds.tv
So there you have it! Hope to see you down at the zombie walk for what is sure to be a good time seeing all the great zombies as well as peoples reactions to a group of zombies walking down the streets of Kansas City.
For more information on the walk check out kczombiewalk4hunger.com
[side note]
There will also be a zombie prom of the dead in the evening starting at 7pm at the Alcott Arts Center (180 South 18th st. - kcks 66102). They will be taking donations at the door.
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