As you know, nothing can replace experiencing an event "live" but as I explained in part 1, life happens and...
"Missing events in person doesn't mean you have to completely miss them!" @DCutlerAZ

Please allow me to set the context of this experiment…

Originally, I intended to spend the whole day at my favorite local annual Arizona Entrepreneurship Conference, AZEC12 , themed: The End of Business as Usual, yet several other items slowly entered my world on the same day – sound familiar?!  What to do?  Well, whenever I am faced with a perceived negative, I do my best to flip it into a positive, so I made the decision to fulfill my promises and use the day as a virtual experiment.  Guess what?!

Attention: 

• Event planners, HR personnel, and anyone looking for a unique place to host a fun event! Salt River Fields is the one-stop destination for events of all nature!

Will Include: 

• A showcase for any type of events 
• Grand Re-Opening Celebration at the Pima Inn & Suites 
• Ovations will be providing theme-oriented cuisine corresponding with each party deck at Salt River Fields. 

How It Works: 

POSITION TITLE: CORPORATE DELIVERY DRIVER/LEAD NIGHT CASHIER

To qualify for this position you MUST:

Many American families are making hard choices in today’s economic climate. They are making choices about the future of their home, family, which bills to pay and jobs. The choices are often dependent on the employment status.

Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services (STARS) will be showcasing the shining stars in their program by hosting the 3rd Annual Fall Fashion Show and Awards Brunch on Saturday, October 20, 2012 from 10 AM to Noon. STARS, a non-profit organization that has been committed to providing services to adults with disabilities throughout the metro-Phoenix area since 1973, will present the 2012 Fashion Show at Scottsdale Fashion Square.

Phoenix Philanthropists needs your help!!! Phoenix Philanthropists helps over 60 charities in the valley. Phoenix Philanthropists provides volunteers for all these organizations and we would like to get a full time Representative to continue to assist the charities and our efforts throughout the valley. How can you help? Come Run, bring family and friends - and have a giving heart. At the event, during final registrations, you can donate or fundraise if you so choose.

Credibility refers to the objective and subjective components of the believability of a source or message and has to be earned over time, but also can be lost in an instant, as we have seen when headlines break and the real truth is uncovered. Credibility is a key branding component, as well as being a free branding tool available to everyone.

Renegades Write The Rules - How the Digital Royalty Use Social Media to INNOVATE is a book that was just released October 2, 2012.

I was one of the lucky bloggers to receive an advanced copy in exchange for a book review.  While reading my favorite rule...#4: "Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable," I received a special opportunity to meet the author, Amy Jo Martin and the Digital Royalty team, along with viewing that rare jetpack shown on the cover.

On Sunday, September 30 at Tumbleweed Park in Chandler off McQueen and Germann, non-profit organization The Brett Saks Foundation will host its first annual, family-friendly, bike safety festival. The event will honor the memory of founder Kim Saks' late husband Brett who was tragically killed while training for a 600-mile ride in October 2008.