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Category: On Tour

Commentary on NPR’s Marketplace, tonight (update)

Posted on March 17, 2008April 20, 2014 in Microsoft, On Tour, Software/Web developmentby Scott Berkun

Joy of joys, I was asked to do a commentary on one my favorite shows. Marketplace, an NPR business…

at CMU, Pittsburgh, Next Thursday (Free books!)

Posted on March 17, 2008 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

I’ll be back at my alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University, next week. Last time I spoke there was fun…

Speaking at Webvisions, Portland, May 22-23

Posted on March 3, 2008 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

I’ll be doing two sessions at this year’s Webivisions conference. One workshop called How to Innovate on time, and…

Conference materials (and more) done right – Webstock ’08

Posted on February 27, 2008 in design, On Tour, Teaching/Training, Travelby Scott Berkun

One highlight of webstock 08 was the fantastic design of their handouts, badges and bags. Most conferences, including design…

Report from Webstock & New Zealand

Posted on February 18, 2008 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

I’m writing this from within my rented campervan, on the west coast of New Zealand. It’s a popular summer…

Live webchat w/me tommorow, 12pm EST tommorow

Posted on February 4, 2008 in Myths of Innovation, On Tourby Scott Berkun

Tomorrow at 12pm EST I’ll be live on america.gov, answering any and all questions. Hope to see you there.

Live webchat w/me, Feb 5th on america.gov

Posted on January 30, 2008 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

The web is a funny place. I get requests to speak and write for people all the time, but…

Podcast/Slides from Web Directions 07 finally up

Posted on January 10, 2008 in Innovation, Myths of Innovation, On Tourby Scott Berkun

This was a special talk for two reasons. First, as my opening story explains, I delivered a special surprise…

More upcomming speaking

Posted on January 3, 2008 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

The calendar for this year is filling up, here’s what’s on the calendar for the next few months: January…

Speaking in Vancouver BC, Tue 1/22

Posted on January 3, 2008 in Creative Thinking, On Tourby Scott Berkun

I’ll be at VanUE, the Vancouver UX chapter, speaking about creative thinking hacks. Here’s the excerpt: Creative Thinking Hacks…

Video/podcast from my talk at Lunch 2.0

Posted on December 20, 2007 in Innovation, Myths of Innovation, On Tourby Scott Berkun

The talk I did at Lunch 2.0 a few weeks ago at the F5 office in downtown Seattle is…

(Seattle) speaking at Lunch 2.0, free, today

Posted on December 6, 2007 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

As I mentioned last week I’m speaking today at the free, public event called Lunch 2.0. You show up,…

(Seattle) Speaking at Lunch 2.0, Thurs Dec 6th

Posted on November 26, 2007 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

I’ll be speaking next week at Lunch 2.0, a local tech networking event. It’s a good deal: Free! You…

30 hours in Philly: a speed travelogue

Posted on October 28, 2007 in On Tour, Travel, Uncategorizedby Scott Berkun

After speaking at MX-East Tuesday, in the quaint retreat at Normandy farms, I hopped in a cab for the…

Upcoming speaking: Philly, Villanova U, Boston

Posted on October 12, 2007 in On Tour, Travelby Scott Berkun

Travel for the year is winding down – here’s what I have left: Philadeliphia, PA, MX-East, Oct 22nd Philadeliphia,…

Why I love Australia

Posted on October 10, 2007June 15, 2016 in On Tour, Travelby Scott Berkun

I just returned from speaking on innovation at the Web Directions conference in Sydney, followed by two weeks of vacation…

Lessons from the browser wars @ Google

Posted on August 2, 2007 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

The fine folks at Google have posted two of the lectures I’ve done at the Google campus over the…

Upcoming speaking: Seattle, Philadelphia and more

Posted on July 27, 2007 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

The book is still getting some great buzz, and I’m on the road much of the next few months…

Seattle area book tour – venues wanted!

Posted on July 17, 2007 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

Hi there. If you’ve noticed I’ve been running all over the place doing talks, interviews, and magic tricks to…

Speaking in Portland, July 25 & July 26

Posted on July 16, 2007 in On Tourby Scott Berkun

I’ll be talking about topics from the Myths of Innovation at OSCON (Open Source Convention) on July 25th at…

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