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Just Go (to a Web Event)

August 1, 2011August 1, 2011

I just returned from attending a web-related event, WordCamp Chicago. It reminded me how valuable these type of events are. Not only for the formal presentations, but also for the networking and connecting with like-minded people with similar interests. There are a few excuses I frequently hear for not being able to attend a web event; money and time.

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