Linchpin Meetup June 14th
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Linchpin Magazine - the idea in brief: dare to dream big and create something remarkable
The idea is simple. Each of us will meet at least one new person on June 14th, and will have at least one conversation. Some will be inspired to think thoughts they haven't thought, others will be exposed to new ideas, some may make lasting business connections or friendships. It will be an experimental, thought provoking evening for all of us.
We want to capture the energy, ideas and inspiration from this event and turn it into something wonderful to share with the tribe. A lovingly created, beautifully designed magazine, written by all of us who are attending, telling how the meet up inspired or challenged or changed us. Published 7 days after the event. All profits to charity.
Linchpin magazine - the detail.
Here's how it's going to work
After the event you have 48 hours to send us your stories about the people you met, the ideas that were shared with you, how you were changed, what you will do differently now, what you've understood. You'll send us your images and text. We won't accept anything after the 48 hours are up. We want to strike while it's all fresh in your mind.
By June 21st, one week after the meet up, we'll publish the first Linchpin magazine. We'll have curated all that inspiration into one beautiful publication which will be sold and distributed on MagCloud. We will add a small mark up on the publication cost, all of which will be donated to charity. We will publish sales numbers and details of how much we have donated on this lens.
Nobody involved will make a single cent from the project, apart from the charity we choose. We'll do it becuase it will be fun, and because we can. It's totally experimental - hell it might even work.
What's next
How can you participate in the action?
Tweet this page and spread the word to other people attending your meet up.
Tell people at the meet up.
I'll share the news on Twitter as the project develops
Make sure Linchpin photographers that you know are at the meet up.
Let us know if you want to sure your skills to help shape the Linchpin magazine in 5 days.
Let us know if you want to commit to providing a report from your meet up.
Linchpin magazine discussion
What will you contribute?
I'm in wrote
fantasitc idea, well looking forward to meeting folks and having a good old brainstorm
Posted June 14, 2010
Bob Diehl wrote
I'll be contributing some interviews from the Phoenix meetup.
Posted June 08, 2010
Joel Koman aka Dr. Gino Bartali wrote
I will be sharing the OB4 Campaign...Of,By,4 the People...dedicated to changing the way politics in America is funded. Did you know that if just 50% of Americans donated $10 annually we could fund 4 candidates for every House and Senate seat! No outside funding, no political influence, no foreign interference.
Can you imagine this...don't give in to the Lizard...imagine!
read with italian accent....The Leezard Brain that lies within is a ferocious bastard! But I...Dr. Gino shall be prevailing weeth the assistance of the tribe.
I will be forever remembering the words of my university professor..Professor Forrest Guump; he shared these words with me while sittling in a small bar....
he said..." Gino, Life is Like a Bowl of Peanust " ( TM ) "The peanust represent positive ideas, big ideas, isa de firm ideas....The more peanust you are having...the beeger, stronger, firmer isa your peanust...the better life is!"
OB4 ... " Share the Peanust!" Ciao!
Maybe I become de Leenchpin??
Posted June 07, 2010
cherie faiella wrote
Attending in Zurich, Switzerland - very happy to contribute photos and report!
Posted June 02, 2010
Christian Knoflach wrote
Sounds great! I'd love to help with the magazine layout. If you are interested drop me a line at christian dot knoflach at gmail :)
Posted June 02, 2010
PeterJ wrote
We'll help from Reading.
Posted June 02, 2010
PeterJ wrote
We'll help from Reading.
Posted June 02, 2010
sonali mahajan wrote
this sounds really exciting. i can't wait to meet a whole bunch of new people here in Pune, India. will love to share my experience, new ideas and thoughts with all.
cheers
Posted June 01, 2010
Elicia wrote
Thanks for sharing, such a great idea. Look for a report/photos from the Louisville, KY meetup! We're up to 12! Yay!
Elicia Newcom Gregory
Posted June 01, 2010
Staci Diamond, Chicago wrote
Can't wait to submit!
Posted June 01, 2010
Tim Martin wrote
I'm in Sandpoint, ID too. Looking forward to finding the other Godin readers here in North Idaho. The air is clear up here, so we'll have some thoughts that are definitely out of the ordinary context of how things "should go". We'll share.
Posted June 01, 2010
Sue Newman wrote
Love this! With the theme of the meet-up ... "Some will be inspired to think thoughts they haven't thought, others will be exposed to new ideas, some may make lasting business connections or friendships. It will be an experimental, thought provoking evening for all of us" ... seems a perfect connector to the work of REACH GLOBAL (www.reach-global.org), which provides exactly these same benefits and opportunites to very poor women and girls in the developing world. In small village circles, they gather weekly for life changing education on health, livelihoods and family finance -- becoming the linchpins of their families and village community. Thanks for a great project and hoping to offer here a great charity partner!
Posted June 01, 2010
Grant Simmons wrote
Look forward to contributing with experiences from the Santa Monica meetup
Posted June 01, 2010
Mark Phillips wrote
Great idea!
Look forward to helping.
Posted June 01, 2010
Jan Bergman wrote
Great news! Had a exchange semester at U of I ´91 and will always have a soft spot for Idaho. Go, Vandals go!
Posted June 01, 2010
Kathy Anderson wrote
Looking very forward to the Des Moines meetup. Great idea. I'll be sure to send my thoughts in.
Posted June 01, 2010
Laurie Johnson wrote
While we only have a couple signed up so far, I am excited about this idea and plan to send you a piece shortly after. Great idea - why should I be surprised?
Posted May 31, 2010
Dawnya wrote
Sandpoint, Idaho has 3 confirmed attendees (yes it is a wee town, but with a great spirit). We will drop a line or two about our meetup. Thanks for doing this.
Posted May 30, 2010
Paul Nazareth wrote
What a great way to keep this going! Our group, one of four now in Toronto Canada, is actually dedicated to Linchpins in non-profit/charity. We'll send our story within 12 hours! Thanks for the opportunity! PN (http://sites.google.com/site/paulnazarethtoronto/)
Posted May 30, 2010
Bill Alpert wrote
We'll send in a story from Cucamonga, California :)
Posted May 30, 2010
Josh Muirhead wrote
Excellent ideas,
I'll see what the Barrie MeetUp can pull together, and insure that it get to you in the 48 hours or less.
Looking forward to see the publication once it's all said and done!
Josh
Posted May 29, 2010
Michael Chaffin wrote
Excellent idea...hope to participate.
If able, I will join the Munich meet up...I'll be near there on the 14th.
Posted May 29, 2010
Bob Jones wrote
Wow. We're in, too (Lexington, KY). I'm awed by the global impact. Great idea.
Posted May 29, 2010
Emily Eberly wrote
Hi Kenny! There are at least 12 of us in Cincinnati, Ohio who will meet. Randy Weeks is coordinating our meetup. I'll bring a camera! I'm pleased and grateful to be part of Seth's Triiibe. Thank you and all the best! ---Emily
Posted May 29, 2010
KamilRiz wrote...
GREAT IDEA!!!!!!
Wow!! What a superb initiative Kenny! I'm in!
Let me tell you I'm the in the most challenging situation than people living in other part of the world. Here people don't know Linchpin and there's no inherent benefit of Seth Godin reference that will work.
Even then I'm trying to do it. And will provide the report from my meet up.
I'm hosting it on Skype. There are a few people signed up, I know not everyone will come.
Please let me know how can I improve my meet up. Here's my meet up link by the way:http://www.meetup.com/Linchpins-are-everywhere-raise-the-flag/2645/
I'm already inviting friends through my blog: http://www.kamilali.com/2010/05/linchpins-are-everywhere-are-you.html
Posted May 29, 2010
GlennasGarden wrote
What a great idea! I am so blessed to be a part of this. Thank you!
Posted May 29, 2010
KennyWJ wrote...
[in reply to Sarah L. ] Sarah - can't wait to see what you guys come up with
Posted May 29, 2010
Sarah L. wrote
Its a wonderful idea. Our group in small town, rural PA is making big strides to change the community we live in. We have a group of 30 or so Linchpins and actually meet every Monday in an informal setting we have dubbed ThinkDrink (recent article published about the group: http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/think-drink-york-pa/central-penn-business-journal-cover-story-refreshing-ideas/120840134618719). I am excited to tell our story and share our images with the rest of the world!
Posted May 29, 2010
monika hardy wrote
will be at the loveland co meet up... and will submit something after that.
i'd like to second the nomination for childsi.
and - wondering if there's some platform we can all use to check in within the 24 hours of june 14... just saying hey from wherever.. if someone could host a site....
perhaps Bernd or some smart techie people already have something like that going..?
Posted May 29, 2010
Andy Nash wrote
We will send you something from our Vienna (Austria) meet-up. Sounds like a great project!
Posted May 29, 2010
Didier wrote...
Some Triiibers are starting a blog
http://linchpinseverywhere.wordpress.com/
and we will be pleased to have you on board.
Posted May 29, 2010
Stephen wrote
Top idea, I am organising a meet up in Battle, East Sussex. Total sign-ups, just me! If no-one else comes, I pledge to write up my aims for change and send them on!
Posted May 29, 2010
Chrissie Slater wrote
This is a great idea - I will commit to putting something over to you after our evening.
Posted May 29, 2010
Venkatramanan wrote
Team
Is that only myself or everyone cannot click the following links?
//I'll share the news on Twitter
unofficial official Linchpin worldwide meetup//
Posted May 28, 2010
MisterJacobs wrote
Hi Kenny,
I'm an Art Director in Raleigh, NC. I would love to help if I could. Is there anything I can contribute in the area of Graphic Design?
Posted May 28, 2010
Maria Ellers wrote
Thanx Kenny I will attending event in Sydney so would love to send in my impressions and idea's Cheers from Down Under
Posted May 28, 2010
Jill Anderson wrote
I'm looking forward to the DC Meet-up!
Posted May 28, 2010
Pat Ferdinandi wrote
How may I help.
Posted May 28, 2010
Norma Vela wrote
I'm in for the LA meetup and will submit from that event - maybe I can get people to contribute to the report while I'm there - I love the idea of it including doodles, notes, etc. Love the whole idea in general, too.
Posted May 28, 2010
Gina wrote
I'd love to contribute. Are you planning to use MagCloud ala the 48 hours magazine? I love, love, love the idea.
Posted May 28, 2010
Aspen Baker wrote
What would make it even more Linchpiny? Giving the proceeds to a charity/NGO created and run by Linchpins. Linchpins are everywhere and we in the NGO-sector need more! It'd be great recognition of how Linchpins know no bounds...
Posted May 28, 2010
Caroline Smalley wrote
An awesome idea - love it! Agree with thinking re-online version... could make for an interesting site - link ideas/stories to sat map and so on (multi-lingual might be cool too).
What's the charity/s? Thinking one that affects many around the globe - perhaps kiva.org, acumenfund.org - maybe even www.crowdfunding.co.za as well? These guys are all into combining microfinance with the internet in empowering individuals to lend to an entrepreneur in a developing community. Seems like a fit.
All good :)
Caroline.
Posted May 28, 2010
Rex wrote
Great idea! You could really end up with a lot of material, but I guess you'll cross that bridge when you come to it. There's nothing wrong with multiple issues.
It's fun to see Linchpins in action. Way to seize an opportunity!
Posted May 28, 2010
Olga Torres wrote
Great idea - We'll see what we can send from Barcelona!
Posted May 28, 2010
Don E. Dotter wrote
This works for me, no reason why all locations couldn't contribute, sorta like "A Day in the Life" or "Worldwide Hubs Form" or "Welcome to the Linchpin News Hour" This will truly be one of the moments, this one for the "Social Media Wall of History" I guess I am a bit "Quote Happy" here, I'll stop now.
Posted May 28, 2010
Jack Goldenberg wrote
Great idea. I'd like to submit something from one of the NJ Meetups. I mean, Jersey's just not getting any coverage in the last few seconds. Also, I like KennyWJ's idea of putting the mag online for free, but I'd like to suggest a charity donation if people are able to contribute.
Posted May 28, 2010
Edward Macko wrote
Great idea! I'll be there in Pittsburgh, camera in tow...
Posted May 28, 2010
Loki Carbis wrote
I'll be attending the Melbourne, Australia Meetup - would love to cover it for the magazine.
Posted May 28, 2010
KennyWJ wrote...
[in reply to Ted Kusio] I think it would be great if we could work on an online version of this as well.
Posted May 28, 2010
Anne McCrossan wrote
[in reply to KennyWJ] Kenny a colleague of mine in Zurich Arjen Strijker is interested in contributing something from the Zurich meet up and I've given him this link.
We're going to have a photographer and video happening in London so there'll be a huge amount of content available for London!
Posted May 28, 2010
Ted Kusio wrote
I said this on Meetup but maybe it's worth a repeat:
I think it'd be great if this was a loose collection of notes, drawing, doodles, ideas, all from people who are indispensable, who want to do something, make things better, reinvent the wheel and make it rounder...
I'm also interested in helping make an online version of this, if there's interest.
Posted May 27, 2010
jodik wrote...
Fabulous idea! I'll be at the NYC meetup too and would love to contribute.
Posted May 27, 2010
jodik wrote...
Fabulous idea! I'll be at the NYC meetup too and would love to contribute.
Posted May 27, 2010
Didier wrote...
Nice idea Kenny !
I'll put it in our resources in the Triiibes, so expect some people coming from that direction.
Anne Mc Crossan is one of them and you will probably meet a lot more in London.
Have a nice time together.
:-)
Posted May 27, 2010
Synerjyz wrote...
Oh heck yeah! I'm all over it for the KC Linchpin Tribe. I'm standing with everyone all over the world for a rich and remarkable experience and this magazine stands to share that wealth with the world at large.
Posted May 26, 2010
Anne McCrossan wrote
Kenny hi can I nominate The Child's i Foudation as a charity http://www.childsifoundation.org.
Lucy Buck, the founder, is coming to the London Linchpin meetup and is a member of triiibes and a total linchpin. http://www.squidoo.com/lucy-buck-anne-mccrossan-linchpin
(my disclosure is I'm a trustee of the charity).
Child's i Foundation cares for babies that are abandoned in Uganda as result of searing poverty and AIDS and we've just opened our first transitional babies home in the last two weeks and admitted our first six babies. It seems fitting that charities that are connected to Linchpin are how we make a difference with this project. I'm open to other ideas, just wanted to mention it. Cheers.
Posted May 26, 2010
KennyWJ wrote...
Folks - thanks for the great response. Really looking forward to collaborating with you all.
Posted May 26, 2010
Jessan0Dunn0Otis wrote...
Sa-weet idea/action, KennyWJ. I've just Tweeted and posted this to Facebook. In addition, I'll be spreading the word to folks who attend the June 14 Meetup in Pawtucket, Rhode Island ("Little Rhody").
Please keep me informed and updated. If there's anything I can do to help, don't hesitate to let me know.
Dance on...
Jessan
Posted May 26, 2010
Alan Froggatt wrote
Fantastic idea.
I have just posted a link to this page on http://www.facebook.com/LinchpinNetwork
Other contact points... http://ow.ly/1PYMK
I suspect we're going to see a lot of great ideas with this bunch of people!
Posted May 26, 2010
Annie wrote
Fab idea, count me in!! I'm spreading the word!!!
Cheers,
Annie :-)
Posted May 26, 2010
dominique wrote
will be attending the sydney meet-up - would love to contribute to the mag post-event. @dantarakis
Posted May 25, 2010
Tom Atkins wrote
Great idea and would love to contribute within 48 hours of the event! Who knows what will come up...
Posted May 25, 2010
KennyWJ wrote...
Great Nick - thanks. I'll get in touch very soon with more info about how to co-ordinate
Posted May 25, 2010
Nicholas Job wrote
Terrific idea. I'll be at the NYC meetup and I'd love to submit a report of the connections made, ideas cultivated, etc.
Cheers,
Nick Job
Posted May 25, 2010
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dtbuttre
Jun 2, 2010 @ 2:28 pm | delete
- Will anyone be attending the Bonnaroo music festival from June 11-14? I am working the festival so I will have to miss the New Orleans and Nashville meet up but I would love to set up one for those attending the festival. I can offer various music/legal/motion graphic services. Let me know. Thanks.
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jmoon
Jun 1, 2010 @ 12:46 pm | delete
- Attending the Columbus Ohio meet up and will contribute from there!
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platero
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- We'll send in a story from São Paulo, Brazil.
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EmilyEberly
May 29, 2010 @ 9:11 am | delete
- Hi Kenny! As of this moment, there are at least 12 of us here in Cincinnati, Ohio USA who will gather to meet. I'm pleased and grateful tp be a part of Seth's Triiibe. I'll be sure we send you photos and verbiage. Thank you and all the best! ---Emily
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MaryEUlrich
May 29, 2010 @ 5:14 am | delete
- Loved Ted Kusio's phrase "reinvent the wheel and make it rounder." This might be a good title or subtitle.
I'll be with the Cincinnati, OH group and will contribute.
I think the goal should be to spread the message rather than raise funds. I propose a free ebook that could go viral.
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