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Update from the Portland Better Living Show
Mar 28, 2009
Thank you to those of you who came to hear my talk at the Better Living Show today in Portland, OR.  It was great to see/meet some Care2 members, and hopefully a few more of you in attendance were intrigued enough to stop by Care2.  If so, welcome!

If you weren't there, the short version of my talk was:

1) Online communities are changing our perception of what "true" community is all about. I provided some examples of inspiring community stories (including several provided by Care2 members - thank you!!) that demonstrate how online communities are often as meaningful/powerful (if not more so) as offline communities.

2) I provided an overview of how we aim to facilitate community on Care2.

3) Online communities are a powerful, yet mostly overlooked, driver for the sustainability movement.  Niche online communities nourish and support our true passions (as opposed to the conformity that mainstream / pop-culture / peer pressure drives toward).  This reinforcement can help us to live true, authentic lives.   The result is what I call the "authentic we" - communities that naturally support and deepen sustainable values.

I realize that's a little too brief to probably make much sense, but I think that those of you who are deeply involved in the Care2 community can attest that the relationships among members help to deepen our commitment to moving in a more sustainable direction.
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Join me in Portland, OR this Saturday
Mar 26, 2009

I’ll be speaking at the Better Living Show in Portland, OR on Saturday.  The topic is “Meaningful Communities.”   I’ll be focusing on how online communities are changing lives and, in particular, are key to helping society move toward a more sustainable future. 

I’ve got some good stories to share, and hopefully folks will leave with some kernels of inspiration and motivation to get more involved in communities beyond their local environs.

My talk is on the main stage at 1pm this Saturday, March 28th.    The Better Living Show expo is expected to have over 20,000 attendees, hundreds of booths with natural products and services, and lots of entertainment options – and admission is free.

If you’re in the Portland area, I hope you’ll come by – I’d love to meet you!

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