The biggest tech trade show in the United States is just a few hours away, and as I prepare for my flight to Vegas (Baby) I’ll be attending my very FIRST CES conference along with my fellow colleagues from ALPHA; Katharine Belloir and Stephen Olshansky. Seasoned CES-ers Steve Greene and Erik Williams will be there too, getting in this year’s action.
Often times, there are more pressing issues that fill your day than remembering your business cards. Picture this; you just arrive to the most important networking event of the year, you’ve practiced your elevator pitch, have your best attire on, and arrive early so your relaxed and not rushed
Article from today's Triangle Business Journal regarding my visit to China with the North Carolina Trade Mission.
It's been a sad few days as the world mourns the loss of Steve Jobs, our modern-day inventor and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world.
Like so many, I am an Apple consumer and loyalist. I purchased my first iMac seven years ago, shortly after graduating from college. For me it was like buying a car with its big price tag, but I just had to have it! Soon after, I purchased the iPod Touch for all my music enjoyment wrapped up in a small device that could go with me everywhere. Now, I have the iPod Nano and just love it! Its small form factor is perfect for me and has made going snowboarding or to the gym more enjoyable and convenient. And today, I’ve pre-ordered the new iPhone4S as I’ve been anxiously awaiting its arrival for a few months now. Who would have guessed that we all would rely on a phone more than a day planner? And gone are the days when we all used printed maps. Now I search for what I want to do for the day and my phone tells me how to get there by foot, bus, or car all on a small device that fits in my hand, my iPhone.
“Are we tired of Charlie Sheen? … Or is it the kind of thing we can’t get enough of?” David Letterman asked on his CBS late-night show. “If you thought you were going to see 100 wrecks a day, would you take a lunch? It’s kind of like that, isn’t it?”
The other day, the Yellow Pages book arrived at my door. This year’s book, unlike those in previous years, didn’t make it far, as I put it straight into the recycling bin thinking that if I need to look up anything, I will do it online.
