inVerge = interaction + convergence + indie music + performance art
Wow, Janet, what a headline! Trust me, I didn’t make it up.
I’m excited for my smart friend Steve Gehlen. He’s producing the first of what I believe will be many inVerge conferences in Portland that focuses on the invergence of media platforms, of online + offline, content + advertising, and corporate content + consumer-generated content.
“inVerge 2007 is a multi-disciplinary conference designed for thought leaders, executives, strategists, influencers, mavericks and cultural creatives from a variety of creative industries and disciplines.”
I’m signed up. The list of speakers is impressive, and Steve had the foresight to link inVerge to a couple of other ‘happenings’ the first week of September -
“In order to create a unique experience for attendees, this conference starts on the same day as, and is integrated with, three other cultural events happening in Portland:
+ Time-Based Art Festival (performance : dance : music : new media : visual arts)
+ MusicFestNW (over 125 indie bands)
+ First Thursday Gallery Walk (an evening of art, wine and music)”
Steve was involved in the original Portland Creative Conference, so he knows how to throw an incredibly creative event.
Please check it out. I’ll be there, blogging the conference, you can bet. But I’m pretty sure reading about it will pale in comparison to living it.
