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I LEFT MY HEART INMAN SAN FRANCISCO - A Few Random Photos

This concludes my collection of notes & photos to share from my spectacular experience of Inman Connect SF 2008!

Jay Thompson moderates 'HOW FOUR BLOGGERS ARE CLOSING SALES' with panelists Linda Davis, Mary Pope-Handy, Laura Manny & Teresa Boardman.

TRIO of Chris Molnar (L-R), Pam Buda, Deborah Madey

QUARTET of Community Leadership & Media Strategists - Brad Anderson, Jeff Turner, Pat Kitano, Gahlord Dewald

OK, getting to rub shoulders with these AR stARs made my Inman experience perfectly complete! Getting to meet people from AR was a fantastic experience, especially people like Brad & Jeff whose contributions make up an essential dynamic of the greater blogosphere (others sighted but not pictured: Rich Jacobson, Andy Kaufman, Daniel Rothamel, Jonathan Washburn...)

Dustin Luther multi-tasking... letting his bright light shine, eavesdropping AND tying up his laces

ACADEMY-like, AR awards for the amazing winners of the M2T Challenge... Presented by Rich Jacobson with pillar of support, Brad Andersohn to Desiree Daniels with apprentice Brian Block, and Kim Wood with Missy Caulk. CONGRATULATIONS! I was in awe...

Once again, my camera was simply drawn to the light...

Personality PLUS+++ Panelists Jeff, Kris Berg (+++), Joseph Ferrara, Jay & Joel Burslem (from Inman)

"Blogging Pitfalls: How not to get sued" panel. (L to R) Melanie Wynem Russ COfano, Ardell DellaLoggia, Todd Carpenter, Joe Ferrara

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Posted by Mara Hawks, REALTOR®, Homes For Sale in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama, AU, Lee County on 08/27/2008 08:43 PM

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9 Comments on I LEFT MY HEART INMAN SAN FRANCISCO - A Few Random Photos

I was so bummed to miss this but definitely plan to attend next year. I know I really missed out.

08/27/2008 08:52 PM

by Linsey Planeta (Belterra Fine Homes)

Great photos, thanks for posting! That was a really fun and informative event for me and I LOVED meeting so many great people while there too. My #1 take-away was the need for video. I came home and ordered the FlipVideo, which I've begun using (if badly!).

May I copy the pic that has me in it for personal use? I hope that would be ok....

:)

Mary Pope-Handy

08/27/2008 09:36 PM

by Mary Pope-Handy, ABR, CRS, ePRO, SRES (Keller Williams Realty)

Linsey - it was my first time to attend. It took a lot to pull it off, but it was so worth it!

Mary - of course! (I wish it was a little sharper, but glad you like it.

08/27/2008 09:52 PM

by Mara Hawks, REALTOR®, Homes For Sale in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama, AU, Lee County (FIRST REALTY)

Great pictures Mara, thanks for sharing!

That's Deborah Madey on the right in the second pic. ANd I *think* Pam Buda in the middle.

Joel Burslem from Inman is on the right in the pic of Jeff, Kris, Joe and me.

The last photo was the "Blogging Pitfalls: How not to get sued" panel. (L to R) Melanie Wynem Russ COfano, Ardell DellaLoggia, Todd Carpenter, Joe Ferrara

Inman Connect is a *great* conference. Glad you could make it!

08/28/2008 12:02 AM

by Jay Thompson

Great photos and great memories!!! Thank you so much for sharing them and it was SO great to meet you!

08/28/2008 12:18 AM

by Jeff Turner (Real Estate Shows)

Wonderful photos, Mara. It was a blast, wasn't it? And (just in case the IRS is reading this) I learned a whole bunch! :)

08/28/2008 06:41 AM

by Kris Berg

Mara - this was a great event. It was awesome finally getting to meet you in person. Thanks for letting me do that video interview with you, I hope you had the chance to see it. Looking forward to doing this all again next year if not sooner. :-))

08/29/2008 09:37 AM

by Brad Andersohn ~ Community Builder (ActiveRain)

Jay - my blog has something to say to you: "you complete me"... thanks for the notes!

Jeff - I guess you can tell from the photos how much I enjoyed meeting you & the others. All so real, organic... the part of my heart that I DIDN'T leave in SF, is filled with inspiration & gratitude.

Kris - you are such a bright stAR with brilliant funny-bone structure. What an absolute delight to meet you & listen to the panel discussions!

Brad - I do have to thank you for inspiring me to get to this INMAN Connect, and it was absolutely awesome! While the non-goers can read the INMAN news & browse through blogs & hear stories, the energetic stamp remains, to me, indescribable... an element of a community gathering together for learning & sharing, in a certain geographical area, that accumulates & resonates with a distinct timbre, like in music. Thanks for all you do for the community!

08/30/2008 09:49 AM

by Mara Hawks, REALTOR®, Homes For Sale in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama, AU, Lee County (FIRST REALTY)

I would have loved to pop-over to attend this... it looks like it was well worth the trip.

09/03/2008 01:16 PM

by Chuck Willman, Arizona East Valley Realtor® (Gentry Realty)