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LIVE from IMPACT at Northeastern (2)

Posted by Jack on 03.07.2008 at 3:01 pm

We’re currently at the Northeastern IMPACT conference (see previous post) I just got back from my forum (which was awesome!).  I’m going to do some editing of a recording of the forum so a podcast of the talk is coming up soon, great stuff indeed about mobilizing students and the differences in the sectors in the business world.  People asked me hard questions and I gave them honest answers [insert warm and fuzzy feeling here].

Now I’m playing Scrabble with three students at Middlsex Community College in Edison, NJ, and let me tell you, despite their smiles, they’re rough customers.  Erin just laid down “Quell” on a triple word score for 45 points and is absolutely killing us.


Garima, Erin (hustler), Barum and Ham from MCC

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LIVE from IMPACT at Northeastern (1)

Posted by admin on 03.07.2008 at 6:45 am


(Abby, me, Roselle) Yeah, ok, the bookmark is mirrored.  You can handle it!
Hey all, I’m currently at IMPACT/Idealist conference at Northeastern University this weekend.  After setting up our gear and breaking out Scrabble (I just put down “Fastens.”  64 points!  All others, owned.  (Without Niko here I’m totally going to win).)

You can find us in the ballroom between the lovely ladies (Jessica and Amanda) at Hostelling International USA and the folks at UNICEF USA who are soon to arrive.  Later today I’ll be an expert (seriously…) on a forum entitled “Blurring the lines: Public Good in the Private Sector” whilst my killer coworkers (seen above), Roselle (Mid-South Regional Director (ATL baby!)) and Abby (Rocky Mountain Regional Director (Reppin’ Minnehaha!)), are kicking it live at the table.

Today’s highlights will include my super sweet forum (look for a podcast coming soon), our ongoing scrabble throwdown, these sweet new www.BetterWorld.com

Tomorrow is our workshop and more well-meaning shenanigans… check in often for updates (and tomorrow for photos!) shirts and the very un-Boston 50 degree weather.

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