The 140 Twitter Conference organized by the Parnassus Group kicked off in Los Angeles at the Skirball Center this week to accolades and exhilaration.

Business, marketing, service, and communications professionals joined celebrities, Twitter developers, investors and entrepreneurs to share insights, experiences, and their vision for the future of collaboration, community, and commerce.

Indeed, we learned that micro engagement represents the potential for macro impact.

The energy was contagious and the lessons and education shared and absorbed was priceless.

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

Tony Robbins

Pee Wee Herman sends his first Tweet with the help of Steve Broback

Levar Burton

Tyrese

iJustine

Tony Hawk

Dr. Drew

Scott Beale of Laughing Squid

Laura Fitton of Oneforty.com and Sudha Jamthe

AV Flox and Espree Devora

Tony Hawk and Brian Solis

Guy Kawasaki

The Unofficial After Party at Luxe Sunset

Sean Percival

Brian Solis and Shira Lazar

Jeff Henderson

Chamillionaire, Brian Solis, DigiJeff, Mr. Hansell

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by Brian Solis

His vision: The Digital Family Reunion (DFR).

On Thursday, December 11th, the Digital Family Reunion united Southern California technology and business communities at the Skirball Cultural Center for one, absolutely epic event. In association with some of the region’s top trade associations and real world social networks, the DFR rekindled old relationships, sparked new alliances, and set the stage to kick off 2009 with a bright new hope and a head start.

The DFR aimed to fuse 1.0 + 2.0 to connect one another and inspire opportunities that will serve our industries, our region, and our society at large.

The theme?

“If we knew how connected we all are, how would that change everything?”

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

Alexandra Mokh, Amanda Coolong, Heather Meeker

Laurie and Sean Percival

Desdemona Bandini

Ilija Ognenovski and Dragana Ognenovska of WorldSings.com, Sean Percival

Jeff Henderson

Becky Ryan wearning 1928

Nicole Jordan, Jackie Peters, Lotay Yang, Kurt Daradics, Andrew Warner, Francisco Dao, Sloane Berrent, Serena Ehrlich, Paige Craig, Shira Lazar

Matt Singley, Kurt Daradics, Matt McCartie

Cristina Cinque, Michael Pilla, Tony Adam

Dwayne Larring, Ryan Tallent, Jimmy Nelson, Scott Shavoni Parker, Kurt Daradics, Kurty D’s Mom

Joe Said, Heather Meeker

Stephanie Agresta and Mike Prasad

Jason Wilk & Carson Bowley

Francisco Dao as Elvis, baby

Nicole Jordan, Shira Lazar, Jackie Peters

Jackie Peters, Francisco Dao, Paige Craig, Lotay Yang, Robyn Nicole Cohen, Todd Cohen

Mark Jeffrey of Mahalo and Nicole Jordan

Becky Ryan, Heather Meeker, Serena Ehrlich

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by Brian Solis

When a good friend of mine, Kurt Daradics, gave me a call and asked if I would help him organize a tech holiday party, I have to admit, I was a bit reluctant – time has been a bit tight lately. But, when he shared his vision for connecting pioneers of 1.0 with the catalysts for 2.0 wrapped in a holiday theme, I was more than inspired to contribute.

His vision: The Digital Family Reunion (DFR).

On Thursday, December 11th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm, the Digital Family Reunion is uniting Southern California technology and business communities for the holidays at the Skirball Cultural Center. In association with some of the region’s top trade associations and real world social networks, the DFR will reignite old relationships, spark new alliances, and set the stage to kick off 2009 with a bright new hope and a headstart.

The DFR creates the optimum conditions for 1.0 + 2.0 to synergize with one another and inspire opportunities that will serve our industries, our region, and our society at large.

“If we knew how connected we all are, how would that change everything?”

Join us for this unique business networking event, which includes a leadership panel forecasting 2009, a conversation with the recipient of the DFR “Outstanding Achievement Honor”, promotion of an important non-profit initiative, showcase tables from over 25 technology associations and networking groups, entertainment and much more.

Register now…

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