David Dalka attends and reports business events and conferences to discover the future of business where technology, organizations and customer exeperience meet. Also serves as emcee, moderator and motivational business keynote speaker.
I can start to feel that I’m nearing my inflection point! It feels real good to be reaching the inflection point. Inflection points truly rock! I wonder if you reach more and higher inflection points along the way once you hit your first inflection point? I look forward to finding out! Thanks for being a part of this journey with me towards and past my inflection point!
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Liz Strauss says that Jeff is looking for ways to describe “The Herding Cats”. I’d say an “exhilarating and uplifting rock power trio” from my days writing at Musicfrisk.com.
Jeff – Based on watching The Herding Cats, I think you’d really like this band Red Wanting Blue check them out the YouTube video below. They are at the Lion’s Den in New York City on August 3rd. I’d be only too happy to make the introduction to the lead singer so you could attend as a guest.
Susan Decker also promoted to President.
Read Jerry’s thoughts here on the Yahoo! blog
Official Releases
I can’t say I’m totally shocked by this based on recent events. No need to rehash those – you can read those on the other blogs and outlets.
Although it was clearly emotional and difficult for all, it was unique and class move the way that they did it with Terry participating in the call announcing his departure.
Good luck to Jerry Yang in his new role and congrats to Susan on her promotion. I look forward to hearing from them again with more details shortly.
It would be great if Jerry Yang was to reach out to members of the blogosphere to hear and see their thoughts and it would be delightful to actually share those ideas with him. It should be a top priority if the company is to regain it’s prominence.
The Save Abandoned Babies Foundation held a poker fund raiser in Glenview last night (June 16, 2007). It was a great event where everyone was a winner – both organizers and participants alike. Organized by Dawn Geras and others, generously hosted by Allen Kutchins and magic provided by D. J. Ehlert.
There was a good size crowd and many faces I recognized along with a great food spread. I met some new ones as well. Fortunately the event was in an area not frequented by cicadas. Pictured below are Bob Geras with Ron May and then Ron “Watermelon” May with Al Wasserberger serving up the bowl.
I find it rather odd that the top two bands on Bonnaroo bill, The Police and Tool, aren’t being broadcast in the AT&T Blue Room this year. The Police tour is sold out and Tool regularly sells out it’s tours as well, so there is nothing but upside and positive public relations opportunities being lost here. Not surprisingly these acts are on older traditional labels, though I do not know what the drivers of the non-participation on Bonnaroo webcasts are.
Here are the bands that are being webcast.
Friday, June 15th
Uncle Earl 12:30pm – 1:15pm
Cold War Kids 1:15pm – 2:15pm
Brazilian Girls 2:15pm – 3:30pm
Kings of Leon 3:45pm – 5:00pm
Paolo Nutini 5:00pm – 6:15pm
Gillian Welch 6:15pm – 7:45pm
The Nightwatchmen 7:45pm – 9:00pm
Lily Allen 9:00pm – 10:00pm
The Roots 10:00pm – 11:30pm
Saturday, June 16th
Old Crow Medicine Show 12:45pm – 1:45pm
Spearhead 1:45pm – 2:15pm
Regina Spektor 2:15pm – 3:30pm
The Black Keys 3:30pm – 4:15pm
Damien Rice 4:15pm – 5:45pm
Ben Harper & the Innocent Criminals 5:45pm – 7:45pm
The Hold Steady 7:45pm – 8:15pm
Mago: Billy Martin & John Medeski 8:15pm – 9:45pm
TBD 9:45pm – 10:15pm
The String Cheese Incident 10:15pm – 11:30pm
Sunday, June 17th
Robert Glasper Trio 12:30pm – 1:00pm
John Butler Trio 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Flaming Lips (Sat Night Show) 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Bob Weir & Ratdog 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Wolfmother 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Wilco 5:30pm – 7:00pm
The White Stripes 7:15pm – 8:45pm
Widespread Panic 8:45pm – 11:30pm
I’ve been developing a overall branding concept, I’d like your thoughts on refining it and your reactions to it.
“All brands outlive their useful life, often to the detriment of the consumer and newer value propositions.”