·         This year’s TechSync event was very notable especially for the introduction of Craig Newmark – Founder of Craig’s List. Craig was a very shy and humble “technologist.” I enjoyed his remarks about staying true to what your customers are saying to you. (And who knew that he actually works at Craig’s List at the Customer Service Desk!) All in all just a wonderful event. Kudos to Cathy Horton and Nikki DiFilippo for getting my ass out on a Saturday night (generally my “jammies night” – I love PJ’s) to hear what Craig had to say. Great stuff.

·         Velocity/2008 was a jamming affair at the IdeaCenter. Great turnout from the young and emerging professionals in the City. Always great to see interest in technology from Gen X and Y. I enjoyed a ton of great conversations. And I have to say it, man, King Hill of DigiKnow gave the keynote and it kicked ASS. (That’s all caps, baby.) I have always been proud to say that King is a friend, but I totally dig his message and the voice in which he sends the missive. And a good word to Dan Young of DXY Solutions. He had a vision of what Velocity/2008 was to be and it came true.

·         Digital Cocktails 2.0 was a happening gig. Nice to see about 80 people join us at APG’s new office space at the Tyler Elevator Building. Tyler Elevator is just one of the coolest buildings in Cleveland. I remember my time as the “Tech Czar” at the City and walking through threw this building and thinking, “No way.” I have to give props to King Hill again – he had a vision of what could happen at Tyler Elevator. Now two years later you have DigiKnow, Analiza, PCHelps, APG, Sparkbase and Village Wireless as tenants in Tyler Elevator. When someone tells you it can’t happen in Cleveland, let them know they are full of crap and that, indeed, can happen in Cleveland.

·         I had the honor of being a presenter at the NEOSA Tech Awards. This is the second year for these awards and is beginning to have the feel of Cleveland’s tech industry’s “Academy Awards.” Good times.

·         Rachel and I also headed over to Anatomy one night to participate in Ingenuity’s launch party. We drank martinis all night and enjoyed great conversations with the whole crew…though, I wish I could get Andy and Eric over at Insivia to stop stalking me.

·         Working with my best friend John Heaney on a new radio show program – Rapid-Fire Radio (www.rapid-fireradio.com). The show is almost ready and will be on WHK 1420AM every Sunday night.  I will let you know more details as we get closer to launch.

·         Things at FIT Technologies are occurring at the speed of blur. The two founders of FIT – Micki Tubbs and Michelle Tomallo are finalists for the regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. They are also going to be on the cover of a local business magazine. And the place is just a cool place to work. I have forgotten what a suit feels like. Check us out @ www.fittechnologies.net.

Just a brief overview of my life the last few weeks. Keep in touch and I promise to be blogging a lot more in the future. Peace out.