I’d love to be able to attend China Bloggercon 2008 in Guangzhou, China, a couple of weeks from now – November 15th to 16th to be precise.
Having been just over a month ago at another gathering of bloggers and other new media enthusiasts in Las Vegas, NV, USA – BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2008 - I know what a buzz it is to hang out for a few days with people who have a shared enthusiasm for blogging and podcasting.
The event in Guangzhou will be, if I’m not mistaken, the third China Bloggercon. I understand that it is expected to attract around 500 participants.
A couple of people I know are on the speaker list, including as keynote, as has been reported in a few places now, social media commentator Shel Israel, whose Global Neighbourhoods blog is a great source of information and insight on the takeup and application of social media around the world.
Also on the list is my friend and colleague, Professor Lonnie B. Hodge, who is a long-term Asia resident and now lives right in Guangzhou. Lonnie is CEO of CultureFish Media, of which I am an Associate.
Next week, Lonnie and I will be launching a new Internet radio program about China. We will be having a conversation each week about doing business, especially online, in China, about social media in China and probably ranging out from time to time to a wider regional perspective. We have started to line up some very interesting guests. Watch this space!
