Conference to Inspire Post-Election Refocus and

Conference to Inspire Post-Election Refocus and Recovery #140conf Brings Together People in Technology, Business, Arts, Health, and Lifestyle Friends can get a jump start on post-election recovery by hearing inspirational speeches and making connections at the #140conf, returning to Los Angeles on November 14 at The Crest in Westwood. With both name and format inspired by the brevity of Twitter, the #140conf schedule is fast-paced. Influencers in the areas of technology, lifestyle, health, art, mindfulness, and more will take the stage. These 10-minute talks and 15-minute panels are interspersed with networking throughout the day. The #140conf events have taken place worldwide since I started hosting / curating and producing them in 2009. #140conf provides a platform for people to listen, learn, and most of all, create relationships that inspire positive change. Dubbed "The State of Now," the conference underscores a commitment to exploring how the "real-time web" affects business and personal lives, but it's much more than that. I am grateful for everyone who will be both speaking at the conference as well as those joining us in the audience. #140conf has had a positive effect on my life and I am looking forward to bringing the conference back to Los Angeles this year. Taking the time to listen to people who have a story to share that can resonate with you, that's priceless. Yes, you can go for business purposes and you will learn things to better your practices, but more importantly, perhaps, better yourself and realize that people have the same struggles as you, and maybe you can help them as well. At the end of the day, we are all about community. The #140conf is not your ordinary networking event. It's filled with people who genuinely want to help each other and create meaningful relationships. Speakers include award-winning poet and author J. Ivy, Oscar and Peabody Award winner Howard Rosenman, The Sonnet Man Devon Glover, Youngry founder Ash Kumra, Techwalla Editor-in-Chief Dave Johnson, The Fit Cycle's Andia Winslow, and authors Chandresh Bhardwaj, Marsha Collier, Robert Rosenthal, Amy Friedman, and Liz Strauss and many others. About 40 people will be speaking during the course of the event. In addition to learning and engaging, the conference also creates a sense of synchronicity and serendipity. There's something to be said about sitting next to somebody you've never met, but who could possibly change your life, or someone with whom you may be virtually acquainted, but who otherwise would not have met in person. The #140conf "State of Now" will take place on Monday, November 14, 8:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Crest in Westwood, 1262 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, 90024. Tickets and the complete speaker lineup are available on the event's page . Looking forward to co-hosting the 2016 #140conf next week in Los Angeles. Hugs, Jeff