Blog summit report.
The Sorensen Institute’s Summit on Blogging and Democracy in the Commonwealth was held today. Wedding preparations don’t give me the time to do a proper report (or, likely, blog very much for the rest of the week). Suffice it to say, it went well, particularly once things really got humming in the afternoon. About sixty people attended. The discussion was good, I witnessed many an unlikely meeting of the mind, and we all got to know a good number of people in ways that I think will benefit us all, and certainly the Virginia blogosphere.
My favorite part, though, was when a couple of dozen of us got together afterwards for drinks and dinner at Guadalajara, a Mexican place down the road. I was disappointed that more people didn’t come out. I think the most useful discussion occurred in that informal setting — I certainly got the most out of that portion of the day.
It’s well worth noting that the attendance and involvement of journalists was impressive. In particular, I was impressed by the Charlottesville Daily Progress‘ Bob Gibson and the Washington Post’s Mike Shear — they were active participants in the day’s activities, and joined us for lively and interesting discussion at Guadalajara afterwards.
I intend to post a full attendance list before long, in the name of a little Google-lovin’.
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