TechDrawl, an up and coming Atlanta-based blog representing technology, startups and entrepreneurs in the US census South (D.C. to Texas), often helps out local entrepreneurs with things like attending conferences that interest them through holding fundraisers on the site. When I made the rather last minute decision to attend BlogWorld this year (people like Andrew Hyde told me it was a must-attend event), I scrambled to make arrangements. Fortunately, I was approved for a full access media pass (worth some $1200), thanks to the credentials of this blog, but did not have the means at such short notice for providing for airfare and hotel costs.
That’s where TechDrawl swooped in to help out and raised over $850 through the generosity of many entrepreneurs and techies that donated. In addition, TechDrawl’s sponsor AirTran provided me with first class airfare to Las Vegas, where BlogWorld was being held. While the Atlanta area is behind Silicon Valley in terms of venture-funded Internet startup deals and all of that nonsense, Atlanta definitely has a strong tech community that I have had the pleasure of seeing grow in the last 3 years. What other communities band together like this to help out fellow entrepreneurs?
Without further ado, I invite you to check out to the detailed BlogWorld Expo recap I wrote on TechDrawl: The BlogWorld Experience.
Yours truly with celebrity Adam Carolla and Scott Monty, head of Ford’s social media efforts.
Enjoy!
Have you ever been to BlogWorld Expo? How about Vegas? Thoughts?
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Paul, great posts here and on TechDrawl! Yes, TechDrawl owes a big *thanks* to the always generous Atlanta startup community for sponsoring your trip to BlogWorld, and for sponsoring several other research projects and trips for entrepreneurs since we launched in January. TechDrawl welcomes more projects like yours. If the trip aligns with our mission to showcase technology startups, early stage companies and entrepreneurs from D.C. to Texas, and if the community will fund them when we ask for sponsors, we will make it happen!
I am terribly jealous you got to meet Adam Carolla! Very, very cool. BlogWorld is one of the best tech conferences I’ve ever attended. Sad I had to miss this year but will definitely be attending next year. Will have to check out your TechDrawl posts.
Reading @Stammy’s Recap: BlogWorld and New Media Expo and Conference 2009 — PaulStamatiou.com http://bt.io/QSd
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