Envolve is growing nicely.

With 7 new topics presented last Monday May 24, 2010, at the amazing Skylight Coffeehouse, both speakers and attendees were busting the “don’t care” myth once again.

Next event is as soon as the end of June 2010. If you have something going on, make sure you shout it out – lafayettech.com/envolve.

Facilitating Early Literacy Experiences: Good Outcomes for Lafayette

Stacia Pleasants – Literacy Initiative Coordinator, Book Cycle

OurTown.com Lafayette/West Lafayette

Clyde Hughes – Local Editor, OurTown.com Lafayette/West Lafayette

Should I Repurify?

Matt Hunckler – Technology Evangelist at BlueLock, and Entrepreneur at Repurify

Demystifying Youtube

Nina Vintila – PhD Student, Purdue University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Ukulele Ladies

Jodi Taylor and Emily Carter – The Ukulele Ladies

IFN (Indiana Filmmakers Network) Lafayette Chapter

Nathan Bechtold – Board Member/ Operator, Indiana Filmmakers Network

Education as Entertainment: why the future of entertainment lies in stimulating and engaging talks

Shea Hack – Founder, Greater Lafayette Intellectual Entertainment

John Fry, co-founder Envolve – wrapping-up

Jay Patzcshke of JP Video Productions in Lafayette, Indiana – making Envolve #2 memorable

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Envolve has now officially kicked off in Greater Lafayette, Indiana. You may find more details on the official web page from now on: http://lafayettech.com/envolve.

What I wanted to highlight here about this event – and I may sporadically quote the other organizers – is that we really hope that the dreams discussions that actually happen every day around us anyway will eventually be heard louder due to this megaphonic local performance. We are anxious to see most of the best ideas spreading their wings and people returning on stage with outstanding results.

The current plan is to schedule this for the last Monday of each month.

Here is how the first edition of this local dreams igniter, engager and involver looked like.

John Fry @Electricelm introducing the Envolve event #1

@NeluLazar giving some insights on the Envolve event #1

Localism. What it is.

Duke Long – Real Estate Broker/Owner

Tippepedia, an encyclopedia for Tippecanoe County

Zachary Baiel – Archivist, The Media Collective

Building your dream on a cloud

Matt Hunckler – Technology Evangelist, BlueLock LLC

The current and future potential of community gardens

Ian Thompson – North 10th Street Co-op Garden Coordinator

Smart bikes and public bicycle lending

Zoe Neal – Owner at Virtuous Cycles

Center for Entrepreneurs

Diana Morris – Social Entrepreneur

7 Ways to choose the right contractor

Chris Voglund – Owner @ Artisan Electric. Self-proclaimed community activist!

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I am ready to face the risks. The pro arguments are a lot and it may turn out very well for our community.

Let’s tweet about this with #tippygoogle and talk more next Thursday at our local tweetup. Meanwhile, you may go ahead with this survey:

To determine participating communities, Google is asking people across the country to participate in an online survey to determine their existing service.

The survey is available at www.greaterlafayettecommerce.com

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