by Brian Solis

I was invited to speak at the recent Columbus PRSA event to discuss the new landscape of PR and the emerging new roles and responsibilities which we must embrace in order to successfully and genuinely evolve and ensure our place in the future communications economy.

Following the event, we hosted a signing for the new book I wrote with Deirdre Breakenridge, Putting the Public Back in Public Relations. It was the first time I got to see the new book as its not technically available until early March. The response was humbling. I was privileged to meet so many passionate communications pros, marketers, and entrepreneurs.

The night before the event, I joined @knowinsky @KPfefferle @NickSeguin @Canterucci @AngelaSiefer @wyliemac @JamieTimm for dinner. During this rich and invigorating discusion, I learned that Columbus is indeed a developing social media and new tech hub and is ripe for the next wave of events that spotlight the local social economy.

Following dinner, I ventured out in the cold night to capture the beauty of downtown Columbus.

I’m already looking forward to the next time.

Thank you Kelli Nowinsky for organizing everything!

I’ll let the pictures tell the rest of the story…

Capitol Square, Ohio Statehouse

To see more pictures from my visit to Ohio, please jump over to my album on flickr.

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by Michelle Lentz

Sometimes really cool events happen out in my part of the country. I’m taking off today to head a bit north and get ready for tomorrow’s Podcamp Ohio!

I’ve learned in recent months that bub.blicio.us readers are all over the country. If you’re anywhere near Columbus, OH, it’s never too late to register for Podcamp. Among other great features, it’s free. We may have folks driving up from Louisville, amongst other locations.

The line-up of presentations is also looking pretty interesting. From WordPress 101 and 102 to various techniques on Podcasting. I’m even presenting on using Twitter.

If you can’t make it to PodCamp, Coefficient Media and others are recording most of the sessions. In addition, you can follow PodCamp Ohio on Twitter at @podcampohio and at the general Podcamp twitter account @podcamp.

Hope to see you there!

Cheers!
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Events, news, apps, and more – let me know at michelle[at]writetech[dot]net, via Twitter, or via Pownce.