Service Nerd Fantasy Panel Discussion
While regular people play Fantasy Football, Service Nerds (like me) play Fantasy Panel Discussion.
This is Joe Rospars.
He’s been my Service Nerd Fantasy Panel Discussion TOP PICK since I read Lessons from Obama: Lessons for Online Communicators in 2009 and Beyond.
Rospars was the new media team director for the Obama Campaign and, regardless of your politics, you’ve got to hand it to the man… brilliant!
I was so piqued by the report that I insisted that our CEO, Michelle Nunn read it.
[Which may have been a tactical error because now she wants me to BE Joe Rospars and that might be a bit difficult because...
...the road from Service Nerd to Digital Genius is long.]
If I could, I’d ply Joe Rospars with exotic and tasty tapas and delicious, tiny cakes until he was powerless to resist answering my questions. Then,
“Joe,” I’d say “tell me how the online strategies you used to engage citizens in the Obama campaign could be re-purposed to mobilize millions of volunteers to take action on our nations most pressing social challenges.”
Joe, under my tasty morsel spell, would reveal all his secrets to me and I would achieve:
The Service Nerd Fantasy Panel Discussion would also include Jack Dorsey, who is to Twitter what the Big Bang is to evolution.
Throw in Craig Newmark, the man behind the list. (You know, Craig’s List.)
Toss in Paul Gillin, author of The New Influencers and Andrew Noyes of Facebook and…
Check out my Service Nerd Fantasy Panel line up.
Rospars — Dorsey– Newmark — Gillin — Noyes
Now if there’s one thing I learned (from my other fantasy about being a problem like Maria), it’s that you Climb Every Mountain.
And Diana Ross taught me that there Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.
So my trusty partner, Ranit from CNCS, and I drafted a series of highly persuasive letters inviting the Fantasy Panel All Star Line up to our annual conference and had them signed by the big bosses.
And guess what?
You can LIVE THE DREAM with me because they all accepted the invitation and they’ll all be there!
And I feel less like a Service Nerd and more like a Service Nerd SUPERSTAR!
The Social Media For Social Good Panel will take place on Tuesday, June 29th from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. EST in New York City at The National Conference on Volunteering and Service.
Register now and join me there.
If you want to submit questions for the panelists, leave a comment.
And the next time you have a Service Nerd Dream of your own… don’t stop believing.
Follow the Social Media for Social Good Panelists online:
Joe Rospars @Rospars; Jack Dorsey @Jack; Craig Newmark @CraigNewmark; Paul Gillin @PGillin; Andrew Noyes @ANoyes; And if you’re really feeling it… Service Nerd: @HeyJK
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OMG! You so rock! And you look cute in that kilt, too! ;)
I'll be a Fantasy Panel Discussion Reality attendee! Great post from the opening photos to the gLee nod!
Will it be broadcast over the internetz, 'cause that would be really sweet…
Fran,
I'm trying to work out live streaming now. Stay tuned…
Jessica
Folks, thanks, I'm flattered, will keep the faith.
… and you got the nerd part right for me.
Thanks!/Craig
Is it similar to "If you will it, they will come?" You kinda made the Service Nerd Field of Dreams here. Major kudos to you to creating exactly the panel for the National Conference on Volunteering and Service that you wanted. Those of us who are Social Media Nerds are in awe of this panel. What a great discussion you're going to have that day. I've got to think of my question and I'll submit it later – for sure!
Now, when are you going to clone four of you and make your own hit video for YouTube? Every superstar has one ;-)
Wish I could be at the conference!
@askdebra
Debra,
I will miss you so much in June! I really wish you were going to be there. Next year for certain!!
Jessica
Debra, how much do I love the phrase "Service Nerd Field of Dreams"?
Jessica, awesome post. Here's hoping I can make it up there for at least one day. :)
Ummmm… Best. Post. Evah. Now working on how I can convince AARP to send me *in addition* to the Create The Good team…
Tammy,
Can't you just tell them that I really NEED you there. You know, to "check in" with the most?!
Get there, friend!
Jessica
I don't know, some glasses and you are almost there – if I squint and blur my eyes a bit…..
Why are all the good conferences in the east coast? Send some love to the west coast. We need a place to collaborate, engage and connect.
Jessica, you are a Service Nerd SUPERSTAR! And you kick it, and kick it, and kick it> SUPERSTAR!
Noland Hoshino
Noland,
We were in San Francisco last year. It's all Big Apple this year. The "kick it" part of your comment made me laugh and laugh.
#getontheeastboundplane
Jessica
@heyjk – I'm going to ask if I can "shadow" you during this session as part of my professional development. Do you think it will work? Awesome post and I am already preparing my notebook for this panel whether IRL or via the web. @khinsonPOLI
How nice to be mentioned in the company of such august panelists! Thank you!
Paul,
We are delighted you'll be joining us at the conference. I am so looking forward to hearing from you!!
Best,
Jessica
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haha.. the photoshopped last picture. classic.