Date: Saturday, June 14th, 2008

SamSphere Kansas is a one-day, invitation-only event designed to both familiarize bloggers with local politics and equip them with tools to bring about change in the direction of free markets and individual liberty.

Venue - Location

Hyatt Place
6021 SW 6th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66615
785.273.0066

Agenda

8:30 - 9:00a.m. Registration

9:00 - 9:30a.m. Welcome to SamSphere!

• Ken Marrero

9:30 - 10:30a.m. Group Discussion #1

• Objective, Strategies & Tactics

10:30 - 10:45a.m. Break

10:45 - 11:15a.m. State of Kansas Blogosphere

• Earl Glynn / Bob Weeks

11:15 - 12:15p.m. Group Discussion #2

• Responding to the Environment
• The Meta-Narrative

12:15 - 1:15p.m. Networking Lunch

1:15 - 2:15p.m. Panel: Tools for Effective Blogging

• FOIA - Earl Glynn / Bob Weeks
• Video - Chuck Armstrong / Nic Hall

2:15 - 3:15p.m. Group Discussion #3

• Tool Implementation
• Brainstorming for Now, the Future

3:15 - 3:30p.m. Break

3:30 - 4:15p.m. Sam Tools

• Wikis
• Blogivists
• Sammies

4:15 - 5:00p.m. Q & A

About 30 folks turned out for the morning sessions (Blogging 101) of SamSphere Denver. The training sessions are currently underway and there is an encouraging level of excitement in the air. Ken Marrero is speaking on the History of New Media, with a healthy dose of American History added in for flavor.

The first part of the day is dedicated to blogger training and blogging basics for those who do not yet have a blog, but need to get one set up. After lunch there will be a plethora of discussions and commentary with regards to the Colorado blogosphere.

If you’re a free-market minded blogger in the Denver area and would like to attend the afternoon session, get on over to the official SamSphere Denver page for the details.

Anthony Surace at Rocky Mountain Right
Denise Mund at Colorado Charter Schools
Brian Schwartz at Wakalix
John Martin at The Drunkablog
Ray Thomas at The Thoma$ Report
Randy Ketner at Night Twister
Ben DeGrow at Mount Virtus
Michael Sandoval at Slapstick Politics
Ross Kaminsky at Rossputin
Jon Caldara at The Cauldron
Brad Jones at Face the State
David Harsanyi at David Harsanyi
Jeff Goldstein at Protein Wisdom
Patrick Sperry at Conservative Libertarian Outpost
Bob Ball at The Daily Blogster
Marty Neilson at Colorado Taxpayer
Bob Agard at Bob’s Blog
Richard Combs at Combs Spouts Off
David Petteys at Backbone America
Kenneth Davenport at Kenneth G. Davenport

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With that in mind, the Sam Adams Alliance would like to invite you to Samsphere Denver!

Samsphere Denver is a one-day training event geared toward bloggers. Maybe you’ve never written a word, but have a lot to say. Maybe you started a blog but couldn’t find your rhythm or the success you hoped to achieve. Or maybe you’re currently a successful blogger. Samsphere will cover all levels of expertise.

When: Saturday, April 19, 2008

Where: Adams Mark Hotel, Downtown Denver

AGENDA AND REGISTRATION

Registration for SamSphere Chicago is now closed.

Dates: Friday, March 28-Sunday March 30

Confirmed Bloggers:
Name*Blog*Blog Region
Erick Erickson * RedState * National
Allen Fuller * Flat Creek Management * National
John Fund * Wall Street Journal * National
Brad Jones * Face the State * National
Jenn Sierra * Fort Hard Knox * National
Erik Telford * Americans for Prosperity * National
E.M. Zanotti * American Princess * National
Bill Smith * ARRA News Service * Arkansas
Ben DeGrow * Mount Virtus * Colorado
Mark Johnson * ILGOPnet * Illinois
Doug Welch * Stix * Illinois
Bob Weeks * Wichita Liberty * Kansas
Earl Glynn * Kansas Meadowlark * Kansas
Jeff Blanco * Louisiana Conservative * Louisiana
Lance Dutson * Maine Web Report * Maine
Jack McHugh * Mackinac Center * Michigan
Chet Zarko * Outside Lansing * Michigan
Jim Hoft * Gateway Pundit * Missouri
Craig Sprout * Montana Politics * Montana
Chuck Muth * Muth’s Truths * Nevada
Skip Murphy * Granite Grok * New Hampshire
Mario Burgos * Mario Burgos * New Mexico
Maggie Thurber * Thurber’s Thoughts * Ohio
Chris Arps * Oklahoma Political News Service * Oklahoma
Trent Siebert * Tennessee Policy Institute * Tennessee
Leslie Carbone * Leslie Carbone * Virginia
Don Ward * Sound Politics * Washington
Fred Dooley * Real Debate Wisconsin * Wisconsin
Tristen Cramer * Haemet * Wyoming
Chad Everson * Grizzly Groundswell * Minnesota
Steve Sibson * Sibby Online * South Dakota

Sam Adams Alliance Staff
Nic Hall * Nicky Cheese * Illinois (currently in Texas)
Bob Costello * cozcommunio * Illinois
John Tsarpalas * Tsarchats * Illinois
Ken Marrero * Blue Collar Muse * Tennessee
Eric Odom * Eric Odom * Illinois
Mike Van Winkle * A Chicago Blog * Illinois
Micheal Tams * American Federalist * Illinois
Jodi Bridges * Thirty Something * illinois
Lennie Jarratt * Open Source Activism * Illinois
Drew Veeneman * Trenches of Democracy * Illinois

State Policy Network
Nicole Williams

SamSphere Denver is now officially confirmed!

You’ll have to wait a few days for the full rundown of the event, but the date is crossed off on the calendar and the venue has been reserved. Stay tuned for more updates by watching the SamSphere Denver page.

When: April 19, 2008

More details on the way!

In the meantime, you can check out SamSphere Chicago as well as SamSphere Denver for details on the two upcoming events.