Spreenkler: Idea Networking on Creativity and Innovation

NEXT MEETING: SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

FREE PIZZA WILL BE PROVIDED BY MAGGIE HAZE, SUPER AWESOME FINANCIAL ADVISOR FROM AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES!

Location: Bucketworks!

FEATURED SPEAKER: Featured speaker Eric Persha, social media expert from Silcon Valley.
Web: Twitter @airiq_p
Preview: Eric is a bright, creative and talented guy. He will talk about social media from his perspective in Silicon Valley. He also has a great concept to get you involved in a friendly competition between Silicon Valley and Milwaukee to see which city can come up with the more killer (that's right, I said more killer) social media strategy.

IDEA SHARE: Creativity/Social Media/Milwaukee. Update on Spreenkler member Milwaukee initiatives. Major news about Spreenkler/Greater Milwaukee Committee/UrbanMilwaukee.com partnership. Two-year-old marketing genius!

More info at Spreenkler.com

Spreenkler Adds Director of Marketing

One of the the most difficult things for any organization is being able to find bright, creative, energetic people. This becomes even more difficult when you can’t pay them. That’s why I’m so fortunate that Sara Gehl has agreed to join forces with me as Director of Marketing. Sara brings marketing strategy, product development and super-get-things-done skills to Spreenkler.

Here are some other things you might not know about Sara:
- She loves the Earth. She’s implemented green and recycling programs to educate people of the environmental impact of their actions.
- Sara is a National-Champion volleyball player. She can run really, really fast and jump really, really high.
- She just got engaged to Josh who is awesome and cool.

Sara’s initial focus will be to take over outreach to speakers and oversee formation of our new strategic partner programs. And other stuff as needed.

On a personal note, I truly admire Sara’s spirit and energy. I’m serious when I say I’m fortunate to know her and to be able to work with her on Spreenkler.

To connect with Sara, you can find her on Twitter at twitter.com/sgehl.

THANK YOU SARA!!

Help Bucketworks Recover From Flood Damage This Weekend

3 hours of your time on Saturday (8/23) or Sunday (8/24) will go a long way to help Bucketworks recover from the damaging floods that swept the state earlier this summer. They are looking for people to help with floor stripping, drywall, painting and ceilings. They will provide guidance and all safety equipment and supplies.

Please seriously consider giving up a little of your time this weekend.

Bucketworks is a one-of-a-kind creative space that provides inspiration, evolution and growth for so many Spreenkler-like groups as well as community youth organizations who otherwise might have nowhere else to go.

I will to be there on Saturday from 1-4 doing whatever they need. I’d love to see you there! We can brainstorm while swinging a hammer or swooshing a paint brush!!